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The Best AI Japanese Translation Tools—Tested and Ranked!

Kirstie Lush — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:30:55 +0000

AI has been a huge disruptor in the translation industry—it’s fast, often free, and available 24/7 even on holidays, but are the results any good? Well, it depends. Particularly for less common languages such as Japanese, the results aren’t always natural—or even accurate—when coming from an AI Japanese translation tool. But as the world demands […]

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Japan’s Best Ecommerce Platforms for 2024

Jim Kersey — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 05:15:15 +0000

When Western brands ask which of Japan’s ecommerce platforms is best for their market entry strategy, we recommend Amazon 99% of the time. However, choosing your first platform to start selling on is a big decision when other platforms like Rakuten still offer huge potential for online sellers. To make the choice a little easier, […]

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Japan’s Top Social Media Platforms for 2024 – 9th Edition

Jim Kersey — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 01:00:19 +0000

Last Updated: June 27th, 2024 Yet again, Japan’s top social media network is LINE with over 95 million users and over 85% of the population using the app every day. A long-standing preference for X (formerly Twitter) over Facebook, as well as the modest size of LinkedIn’s user base, are two more striking examples of […]

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AI Writing Tools in Japanese – Do They Work?

Jim Kersey — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:54:19 +0000

One significant development in the emergence of AI technologies is how they’ve revolutionized the way we generate, publish, and disseminate written content. With the emergence of Chat GPT, many brands and marketers now integrate AI into their workflow, whether it’s for research and ideation, or to create first-draft content. But how well do AI writing […]

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The Japanese Super App Race: Who Is Winning?

Jim Kersey — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:43:47 +0000

With the emergence of super apps and their ability to integrate multiple services, from ecommerce and payments to social media and transportation, consumers, brands and marketers worldwide are faced with the compelling challenge of navigating this revolutionary concept. This article explores the key considerations that have influenced the success of super apps in Japan like […]

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Marketing Automation in Japan — An Industry Overview

Jim Kersey — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:21:36 +0000

Japan’s marketing automation landscape is still being shaped by advancements in technology and changing consumer behaviors. At its core, it offers businesses and the marketers that serve them the opportunity to automate repetitive or formulaic marketing tasks, allowing them to make improvements to their processes, such as increased productivity, personalization and audience targeting accuracy. Operating […]

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Using AI in Japanese Marketing – 5 Potential Use Cases

Jim Kersey — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:08:18 +0000

Operating across various channels from emails to social media and beyond, we outline what AI marketing means, the major providers of marketing automation tools in Japan and how companies are leveraging their services. Table of Contents What does AI marketing mean? Content creation Chatbots and virtual assistants for better customer service Marketing automation Customer personalisation […]

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Reels and Shorts in Japan – The Role of Short-Form Content in Japanese Social Media

Jim Kersey — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:46:58 +0000

Short-form video has become a fundamental aspect of social media in Japan, with TikTok, Reels, and Shorts gaining immense popularity. These formats seamlessly cater to the constantly changing preferences and behaviours of users today, as well as increasingly short attention spans in Japanese society. We explore how the engaging nature, shareability, and entertainment value of […]

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Marketing On Threads in Japan – Is It Worth the Gamble?

Jim Kersey — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:40:37 +0000

With over 150 million users after just 7 days of its launch, Meta’s latest Threads platform became the most rapidly expanding online platform ever. And while Japan stands among its top markets for sign-ups, businesses and marketers remain unsure if it’s worth it. In this article, we delve into the platform’s initial reception and potential obstacles […]

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Japanese Meta Trends and the Role of Facebook in Japan’s Diverse SNS Landscape

Jim Kersey — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:24:26 +0000

Few platforms have achieved the same level of global dominance and ubiquity as Facebook (now Meta). However, the Japanese market presents a fascinating contrast with LINE, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube all ranking higher than Facebook in terms of popularity. We explore the cultural influences that have shaped Meta’s usage and perception in the Japanese social […]

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