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TV Asahi News, branded テレ朝NEWS, is the Japanese-language news portal operated by TV Asahi. Its homepage organizes breaking and recent reports into sections such as society, politics, economics, international affairs, sports, entertainment, and weather and disaster preparedness. Readers can also browse chronological story recaps, explanatory coverage and special features, and popularity rankings. Article cards show headlines and publication times, while some stories include a short account of the main developments. A live area links to TV Asahi News24 video coverage, and the site presents dedicated disaster-related explainers and information features. The footer carries TV Asahi’s copyright notice and links to the broadcaster’s social channels. It brings the network’s current reporting and video news together in one Japanese news destination.

Dentsu Soken is a Japanese technology and consulting company that helps businesses and communities address complex challenges. Its work spans think-tank research on social change and emerging technology, consulting from issue definition and strategy through execution, and the planning and development of business systems. The company also publishes practical case studies and insights on customer experience, organizational design, digital transformation, and sustainability.

FRONTEO’s Japanese corporate site describes services that use its in-house AI to support companies and professionals in life sciences, risk management, and digital transformation. Life-science offerings include AI-assisted drug discovery, research-paper exploration, and AI for medical devices. Risk-management solutions cover legal technology, investigations, economic security, and compliance support. The site presents its products and services, examples from litigation and investigations, seminars, company news, and investor-relations information.

Dospara is a Japanese computer retailer operated by Thirdwave Corporation, and its official site says it began in Akihabara in 1992. It sells configurable build-to-order gaming PCs, creator computers, laptops, desktops, processors, graphics cards, and other PC components and peripherals. The store also lists used computers and parts, with product search, configuration options, a cart, member points, and promotional campaigns. Its pages cover store locations, business inquiries, pre-purchase advice, repairs, warranties, trade-ins, in-home setup, and phone or remote support. Shoppers can review delivery, payment, and warranty information before ordering online, and can seek product advice or support at stores across Japan.

M&A Research Institute Inc. is a Japanese intermediary for company and business sales, acquisitions, and business succession. Its website describes free consultations for sellers and buyers, company valuation, searching for and matching potential counterparties, and support through negotiations and closing. It also explains the firm's use of AI-assisted matching and provides publicly viewable deal listings, completed-deal stories, industry M&A information, articles, seminars, and FAQs. The fee page says sellers pay no retainer, interim, or monthly fee and are charged a success fee when a transaction closes; buyers are also offered a free initial fee. Other charges and contract terms may differ by side and case, so prospective clients should consult the current official fee schedule before engaging the firm.

Ise Shimbun is a regional newspaper news site focused on Mie Prefecture, Japan. Its homepage organizes reporting into society, business, politics, sports, and local news, and also features the Taikan Shokan column. Coverage includes Mie communities and public affairs, local business, school sports, cultural events, and disaster preparedness. The homepage currently shows examples such as a seasonal event at Shima Spain Village, an art exhibition in Tsu, sports results involving Mie athletes, local preparedness activities, and Mie high-school baseball. Dated links lead from the front page to individual articles, while separate topic sections make it possible to browse recent reports by subject. Publisher-related links at the bottom include subscription information, a company profile, photo sales, publication information, and a call for reader contributions. A subscription link is visible, but the homepage does not establish one price or access rule for every article. This is the official Ise Shimbun site for following Mie regional news, public affairs, business, sports, culture, and community events.

YAMAP is a Japan-focused mountain and outdoor platform with a website and mobile apps. Visitors can explore mountains by region and prefecture, then browse public hiking journals, maps, courses, user profiles, and communities. Trip reports show details such as route, photographs, date, duration, distance, and elevation gain. YAMAP's homepage says its map can show a hiker's current position even where mobile reception is unavailable, and describes tools for creating, saving, publishing, and sharing hiking records. Public web content is available without sign-in; free app downloads and an optional paid YAMAP Premium plan are offered.

NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS is the corporate-services company formerly known as NTT Communications, renamed in 2025. It provides organizations and local communities in Japan with business networks and mobile services, cloud and data-center infrastructure, voice communications, security, 5G, IoT, AI, and data-use solutions. The site also covers digital BPO, small-business DX, regional development initiatives, and case studies showing how these services support business operations.

The Japan Direct Marketing Association (JADMA) is a public-interest organization for companies involved in mail-order and direct-to-consumer sales. Its website lets visitors search member companies and learn about the JADMA mark, a consumer reference for mail-order businesses that meet relevant commercial-transaction laws. Consumers can find a consultation desk, examples of common complaints, and guidance on using mail-order services wisely and safely. The site also publishes industry statistics, reports, association news, and a blog, and lists seminars, events, and courses for teachers and consumer-affairs professionals.

Hankyu Travel lets customers search and book trips departing from Japan, both within the country and overseas. Its domestic offerings include tours, bus trips, train and air packages, plus menus for hotels and ryokan in Japan. The site also lists overseas tours and cruises and links to searches for international flights and hotels. Travelers can filter by departure area, destination, date, trip length, transport, and travel theme. It features several tour brands, destination guides, member coupons and points, store information, and reservation support.

Oita Godo Shimbun Premium Online Gate is the news and information site operated by Oita Godo Shimbun Company, covering Oita Prefecture. It organizes local reporting by area and subject, with sections for society, incidents and accidents, politics and administration, the local economy, sports, Oita Trinita, culture and daily life, health, and ongoing series. The homepage presents the latest stories and rankings, Gate-original web-only articles, features, columns, practical information, reader submissions, obituaries, and announcements. It also displays weather for areas across Oita Prefecture and disaster-related information such as earthquake alerts, evacuation notices, warnings, linear rainband alerts, tsunami information, civil-protection notices, and river-flood alerts. Other links lead to local events, reader surveys, domestic and international news, newspaper pages, new-member registration, sign-in, newspaper subscriptions, and FAQs. Access terms should be checked on the page for each article or service; the homepage does not establish one condition for all content.

The official AOKI online store sells suits and business clothing for men and women. Shoppers can browse jackets, trousers, dress shirts, formalwear, coats, and recovery wear by product category. The site also lists sale and outlet items and provides product search, member sign-in, favorites, and a shopping cart. Shopping guidance is accompanied by information about fitting reservations and customer support. This is AOKI's retail storefront for finding and buying clothing, rather than a company-information page alone.

DHC Online Shop is the official Japan-focused store operated by DHC Corporation, selling cosmetics, health foods and supplements alongside a broader range of products. Shoppers can search by product name or item number, or browse departments for cosmetics, health foods and supplements, diet, food and drinks, fashion and underwear, medicines, and pet products. The homepage features popular-product rankings, new arrivals, sale items, limited-time campaigns and editorial features, while product pages provide prices, bundle details and purchase options. The store offers member login, coupons, favorites and a shopping cart, together with a shopping guide, FAQs, a mobile app, catalog requests and information about DHC-operated stores. It also presents online-exclusive products and recurring-order programs.

The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) is the national mapping and surveying agency under Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Its official site organizes services for maps, aerial photographs, geographic surveys, and the position and surveying standards used across the country. It links to GSI Maps, fundamental geospatial data, the digital national base map, historical map collections, point-cloud information, and thematic maps. Its disaster-response section publishes agency information about earthquakes, heavy rain, typhoons, and volcanic activity, including crustal movement and damage mapping, while also linking to hazard maps, evacuation-site data, and flood visualization services. The portal also covers survey control points, surveying results and calculations, research and technical information, and procedures for using or requesting official survey products. It is therefore a broad entry point to Japan’s government mapping, geodesy, spatial-data, and disaster-information services, rather than a single map viewer.

OCN is a Japanese internet service provider offering internet access and fiber-broadband provider services over NTT Docomo networks. Its services include IPoE fixed-line connections, low-cost SIM plans, email, security, and domestic and international IP calling. Customers can also find information on installation and outages, moving procedures, and support for managing their connections.

The official Fukuoka Bank website presents banking services for personal customers, companies, and sole proprietors. Personal information covers account opening, deposits, asset management, investment trusts, loans, insurance, and inheritance-related topics. The site describes personal internet banking, a web-only home loan, Business Banking Web, and the BIZSHIP business platform. Visitors can search for branches and ATMs, book appointments, check interest rates, fees, and foreign-exchange quotations, and find support, campaigns, seminars, and events. Corporate services, news releases, company information, and career details complete this guide to the bank.

HOT PEPPER Beauty is a Japan-wide salon search and online booking service. Visitors can find hair salons and stylists, nail and eyelash studios, relaxation services, and esthetic salons by area, salon name, or menu. The site lets users compare available appointment times, coupons, hairstyle catalogs, customer reviews, and salon blogs. Its official homepage advertises online reservations at any hour and a points program, and it offers free member registration.

Hokuriku Bank’s official website explains banking products, services, and procedures for personal and corporate customers. Personal offerings include account opening, deposits and asset management, investment trusts, NISA, insurance, inheritance and gifts, and home, car, education, and card loans. The site also describes the Hokuriku Bank Portal app and online banking for individuals and businesses. Visitors can search for branches and ATMs, book appointments, review rates, fees, and exchange rates, find procedures, and browse FAQs. Financial articles, news, business services, bank and group information, and careers are also available.

The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, known as Nissho, is the national federation of Japan's local chambers of commerce. Its website explains the organization's work to strengthen small and medium-sized businesses and revitalize regional economies. Activities include policy proposals to government, research on businesses and local conditions, support for SMEs expanding overseas, issuance of specified certificates of origin for trade, and business examinations such as the Nissho Bookkeeping Test. The site also links to management advice, financing and subsidies, insurance, business networking, international trade resources, news, and organizational information. Nissho describes the local chambers as independent organizations and provides them with information, tools, and training support.