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[Japan vs. Korea ASO] Before the Holiday Rush: Why Direct Translation Is Not Enough for Travel App ASO in Japan and Korea (Android & iOS)
In late September, Japan enters Silver Week, while Korea celebrates Chuseok, one of the country’s biggest annual holidays. This is exactly the time when users across both markets begin searching for travel, transportation, accommodation, and ways to spend the holiday period—creating one of the strongest seasonal opportunities for travel app downloads. Yet although Japan and…
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Japan & Korea Mobile Game Rankings in August 2026: What Top Free and Top Grossing Tell Us
What changed in the Japanese and Korean mobile game markets in August 2026? For this month’s analysis, we looked at daily iOS and Android Top Free and Top Grossing game rankings in Japan and Korea from August 1 to 31. Instead of focusing only on which game ranked #1 on a specific day, we wanted…
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[JP – Trend App] Affirming Unpaid “Personal Work”. Why Did the Indie App “Neko Kintai” Go Viral?
1. Introduction: What is “Neko Kintai”, the App Trending on SNS? The indie app “ねこ勤怠 (NEKO KINTAI)” is generating a lot of buzz, especially on X (Twitter). Neko Kintai: Creator (c_cya) Accounts: It is a time-tracking app designed to record and visualize the time spent on “personal work” that doesn’t immediately pay, such as freelance…
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[Japan vs. Korea ASO] Are You Stopping at Just “Translation”? App Store Optimization Differences Between Japan and Korea (Productivity Apps / iOS)
For app developers and marketers aiming for global expansion, how are you approaching your app localization? If you think, “We translated the store text into the local language and swapped the text on the screenshots, so we’re done!”—you might be missing out on huge opportunities. What truly matters in ASO localization is not mere “language…
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Sanrio’s New App “YumeTabi”: What’s Different Between the Japanese and Korean Markets?
Sanrio’s new sleep app YumeTabi offers an interesting example of ASO localization across Japan and Korea. While the core app and visual identity remain largely the same, its app name, App Store metadata, and messaging are presented differently in each market. In this article, we take a closer look at those differences through the perspectives…
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Why “Trust” Has a Bigger Impact on App Store Conversion in Japan
When people think of ASO, they often think of improving keyword rankings to drive more organic downloads. While visibility is important, it’s only part of the equation. In Japan, earning users’ trust before they download can have just as much impact on conversion rates as search rankings. That’s why the way you design your App…
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Unlock Success in Japan and Korea’s App Store Market with ASOindex
In today’s competitive app market, standing out is crucial, especially in key regions like Japan and Korea compare to app economy in english. For global app service companies looking to penetrate these markets, App Store Optimization (ASO) is essential for gaining visibility and boosting downloads. While ASO may not directly improve every performance metric, it…
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Launching Custom Product Pages in Japan & Korea market for Global App Marketers
🚀 Why Custom Product Pages (CPPs) Matter in 2025 In the hyper-competitive mobile app landscape of 2025, Custom Product Pages (CPPs) have emerged as a critical growth lever for performance-driven user acquisition (UA) teams. Apple reports that apps utilizing CPPs in tandem with paid one campaigns have experienced: These results are not anomalies. With increasing…
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ASO Hacks: The Limits of Machine-Translation and How to Overcome Them
Introduction The advancement of machine translation and AI has greatly simplified the process of localizing apps for global markets. The truth is, while AI and machine translation tools have certainly made strides in understanding and translating languages, when it comes to ASO, they often fall short. This is particularly true in complex languages such as…
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Mobile Game Marketing in Japan: Market Info / UA / ASO Webinar Recap & Insights
Tokyo, Japan – April 25, 2024 On April 25th, 2024, aix hosted a insightful webinar titled “Mobile Game Marketing in Japan: Market Information / UA / ASO,” which was aimed at providing comprehensive insights into the Japanese mobile gaming market. Held from 11:00 AM to 12:00 NN (CET), this event brought together industry professionals from across…
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