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Yahoo! Search Award 2023: Unveiling Japan’s Top Searches
Introduction In Japan, where the digital landscape is marked by a unique blend of tradition and innovation, Yahoo! continues to hold a significant presence as a prominent search engine. Despite the global dominance of Google, Yahoo! maintains its relevance as the second most widely utilized search platform in the country. What did the Japanese people…
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Unraveling Next-Gen Purchasing Behavior: TikTok for Business “Shoppertainment White Paper 2023”
In a bid to delve into the evolving landscape of consumer behavior, TikTok for Business has partnered with Accenture to unveil its latest report, “Shoppertainment 2023: Next-Gen Commerce and Consumer Insights in APAC.” The report, which extensively investigates consumer trends in five key markets in the Asia-Pacific region—Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam—provides comprehensive…
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Exploring Japan’s Top Picks: Google Play Japan Best of 2023
Introduction On November 30, 2023, Google Play unveiled the winners of the highly anticipated Google Play Best of 2023 awards, showcasing the most popular content in Japan throughout the year. The awards span various categories, including Best App, Best Game, and several specialized awards reflecting the diverse landscape of mobile applications in the Japanese market.…
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Spoiler Alerts and Double Speed: The Japan Gen Z’s Unique Approach to Content Consumption
Introduction In recent years, a cultural shift has taken place among Japan’s Z generation, giving rise to a unique phenomenon known as “タイパ” (Time Performance). This trend reflects a desire for efficient content consumption, contrasting the traditional value of savoring experiences. Let’s delve into the intricacies of this phenomenon, exploring its roots and understanding its…
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Exploring Google’s Experimental Generative AI for Custom Store Listings (with Test Results!)
Introduction In a groundbreaking move, Google Play developers now have access to an experimental AI tool that promises to revolutionize the way store listings are created. This cutting-edge feature, aptly named “Google’s Experimental Generative AI,” is designed to streamline the process of crafting compelling and effective store descriptions. In this article, we’ll delve into the…
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ASO Audit: Airbnb
Introduction The Airbnb app has secured its position as the 24th-ranked Travel category app in the Japanese App Store. While this is a commendable achievement, a closer look at its App Store Optimization (ASO) metrics reveals room for improvement. The ASO Score stands at 203 out of 300, with Visibility scoring 40 out of 100.…
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2023 Q4 Japan App Store Discover Keywords Recap
Introduction For the past months, we’ve been gathering the Japanese keywords that made wave into the Discover tab of Search menu of the Apple app store. As we delve into the intriguing world of keywords that shaped the fourth quarter of 2023 in the Japanese App Store, we unravel insights that extend beyond mere linguistic…
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Introducing the Asia Design Prize
Asia’s Renowned Design Award The Asia Design Prize is an award that recognizes outstanding work across various categories such as product design, visual design, spatial design, and more. The prize welcomes entries from designers, design studios and companies from Asia “to discover excellent Asia-based social designs” so they can be noticed by the world. (Source:…
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aix, App Growth Awards 2023 ASO Company Finalist
The aix team recently flew to Berlin, Germany to attend the world’s largest global app business awards, App Growth Awards, as an ASO Company nominee. The App Growth Awards, organized by Business of Apps and the App Promotion Summit, took place on November 30, 2023. At the ‘App Growth Awards 2023,’ aix has earned the…
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Japanese Lucky Bag: The “Fukubukuro” New Year Tradition & 7 Things Businesses Can Benefit from It
Introduction We’ve recently written about year-end shopping in Japan in our last article. Celebrating the new year in Japan, unlike many countries, tends to take a serene approach to welcome the fresh start. Including quiet celebrations like “hatsunode” where Japanese people wait for the first sun rise of the year, as it supposedly brings good…