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The Ministry of the Environment Geoportal is an open-data catalog for finding and obtaining geospatial information about Japan’s environment. Visitors can search datasets, preview them on a map, download files in a range of geospatial formats, or use the data through web services and APIs. The catalogue groups material into subjects such as water, air and soil, and natural environment and biodiversity. Examples shown on the portal include surveys of shallow coral ecosystems, national mesh data for Japanese deer distribution, vegetation surveys and related documents. The homepage posts new and updated datasets, including notices when a dataset’s delivery URL changes. Users working on environmental surveys, nature conservation, regional planning or spatial analysis can locate relevant records, inspect their geographic coverage on a map and obtain the format or API access described for that dataset. It is a dedicated Ministry-run catalogue for environmental geospatial resources, distinct from a general weather or environmental news site. The inspected pages do not establish one universal price or reuse license for every dataset, so users should check the terms attached to the individual record.

Jorudan’s official Japanese site centers on route and fare searches for travel by rail, bus, and air, alongside station and line information. In addition to standard transfers, users can choose searches for the Seishun 18 pass, commuter fares, unlimited-ride passes, and highway buses. Timetables cover trains, ferries, local and highway buses, airport buses, and flights, and the site also lists rail service updates. Jorudan Live publishes user-submitted reports about delays and suspended service, while station layouts, exits, route maps, and station details can be searched. The site explains its paid Premium service and apps and links to travel services, bus reservations, mobile tickets, coupons, and help.

Teijin’s corporate website presents its two business fields: materials and healthcare. Product pages cover aramid, resins and flame retardants, carbon fiber, composites, films, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. The healthcare section describes prescription medicines, home medical equipment, and activities spanning treatment, prevention, and care. The site also publishes company information, research and development, sustainability, investor relations, and current news. Visitors can explore Teijin’s products and businesses and find Japanese-language contact and career information.

NTT Docomo provides mobile and phone services in Japan, with information on smartphones, service plans, d POINT, and fixed-line broadband such as Docomo Hikari. Its official materials also cover supported devices, promotions, coverage areas, a disaster message board, network improvements, lifestyle, shopping and healthcare services, and customer support.

This is the official combined portal for TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo. The homepage links to broadcast program genres, the TV schedule, shows currently on air, video distribution, rankings, articles, and news releases. Its broadcast categories include drama and movies, variety and music, anime, news and reporting, sports, travel and food, and information and documentaries. Separate navigation is provided for anime and kids, shopping, and events and theatrical films. The page also features program and video recommendations, current broadcast information, news and business reporting, and links to BS TV Tokyo’s official accounts and related content. The submitted BS TV Tokyo candidate address redirected in Chrome to this unified official site, whose title and copyright footer name both TV Tokyo and BS TV Tokyo. For that reason, the service is represented once under its current canonical host, tv-tokyo.co.jp, rather than as a separate obsolete-domain entry.

DevelopersIO is a hands-on technology publication produced by Japanese company Classmethod. Engineers share practical experiments and implementation notes about services and tools, with coverage spanning AWS, cloud platforms, generative AI, data analysis, application development, security, and software tooling. Articles can be explored by topic, product, or technology, and the site also links to seminars, study groups, customer cases, and Classmethod company information for practitioners seeking applied guidance.

Forbes JAPAN is a Japanese-language business and economics publication issued by Linkties under license from Forbes.com. It covers corporate leadership and strategy, markets, the economy and society, technology, careers, lifestyle, and art. The homepage brings together recent and popular articles, columns, recurring series, and special features. Its editorial projects include 30 UNDER 30 JAPAN, the WOMEN AWARD, and the SMALL GIANTS AWARD, and the site also provides information about Forbes JAPAN magazine and special issues. Public articles appear alongside paid member-only stories; registration and login are available for membership. A separately named Forbes BrandVoice section presents brand content, making the publication’s range of editorial reporting, features, awards, and sponsored material visible in one place for readers interested in business and culture in Japan.

TVer is a Japanese television streaming service operated by TVer. Its homepage features dramas, variety shows, anime, news, sports, and links to individual episodes. Program pages show broadcaster names and air dates, helping viewers find available episodes of a show. The service also provides popularity rankings, program collections, a search function, and listings for selected live streams. Viewers can use the website or its smartphone and television apps to watch videos that are currently available on the platform for free.

Kotsu Shimbun is a Japanese specialist daily newspaper for the transport and logistics industries, published by Kotsu Shimbunsha. It covers railways, aviation, and road transport as well as tourism, travel, and the wider transport economy. The paper features reporting by specialist correspondents across Japan, expert columns, and cultural articles. Its official site explains print subscriptions and the digital edition, which offers page-by-page PDF viewing, color photographs, and searches across current and archived articles. It also presents back issues, timetables, and related travel and railway publications.

The official Rakuten Securities website presents online brokerage products and investing support for individual customers. Its lineup includes Japanese and US stocks, overseas ETFs, investment trusts, bonds, NISA and iDeCo accounts, FX, CFDs, futures and options, and precious metals. The site introduces account opening, online trading, and tools such as iSPEED, MarketSpeed, and the iGrow wealth-building app. Visitors can also find market information, the Tōshirō investing publication, IPO and PO updates, seminars, campaigns, Rakuten Points, and services linked with Rakuten Bank. Fee details, FAQs, customer support, company information, and security and investment-risk notices are available.

CNET Japan is a Japanese-language publication covering technology and business developments in Japan and abroad. Its coverage includes original reporting by a domestic editorial team, Japanese translations of current CNET US technology stories, expert explainers, and interviews with people shaping their industries. News reports cover new devices, apps and services, how companies and municipalities use technology, and emerging business initiatives. Features examine startups, new-business development, workplace trends, and hiring. Business leaders and readers who want to understand how technology affects organizations can find context and expert perspectives beyond product announcements.

Taiyo Life’s official Japanese site presents Hoken Kumiai Best, which lets customers combine coverage, and Suma Hoken for smartphone applications. Products can be explored by need, including cancer, death, hospital care, inability to work, dementia, children’s medical cover, education, childbirth, savings, and single-premium whole life. Visitors can request an initial premium estimate or materials and review in-person consultation and online application routes. Policyholders can find claim and contract procedures, electronic policy documents and terms, and exchange-rate information for foreign-currency products. FAQs, company information, health content, news, disaster guidance, and warnings about fake sites or suspicious solicitation are also provided.

Merpay is a mobile payment service used within the Mercari app, where payment, usage management, and settlement are handled together. Mercari sale proceeds held as a Merpay balance, as well as points, can be spent in stores and online. The official site lists iD and code payments at Japanese partner locations such as convenience stores, restaurants, and drugstores. Its related Merpay Card lets users apply their balance and points to card purchases. The site includes usage guides, FAQs, articles, news, online payment information for merchants, company details, and statutory disclosures.

The official Daiwa Securities website provides brokerage and securities information for personal and corporate customers, including account opening and trading guidance. Its product menu covers stocks, investment trusts, bonds, NISA, managed portfolios, yen and foreign-currency services, FX, pensions, insurance, and securities-backed loans. Customers can explore online trading, the D-Port app, market information, research reports, and investment tools. The site also offers branch search, fee and risk disclosures, educational seminars, inheritance support, and customer service. Company information, business services, news, and careers are available as well.

Toyo Keizai Online is a Japanese news and analysis publication operated by Toyo Keizai Inc. Its coverage centers on business and industry, with sections for politics, economics and investment, careers and education, and life. The homepage offers editor-selected stories, latest and popular listings, features and series, videos, manga, seminars, company handbooks, books, and back issues of the Weekly Toyo Keizai magazine. Articles include company and sector analysis, executive interviews, and reporting on social issues, education, health, and everyday life; bylines and bookmark controls are shown on article cards. The site advertises paid membership and has a members-only article tab, so some material is reserved for subscribers while other stories are available on the public site. Sponsored BRAND features and press releases are presented in separate areas, alongside links to corporate plans and data services.

GSI Maps is the official interactive map service of Japan’s Geospatial Information Authority. It lets users view and combine the authority’s topographic maps, aerial photographs, elevation information, landform classifications, and disaster-related layers. Place names and addresses can be searched to locate an area, while different base maps and thematic layers can be selected. Aerial imagery from different periods can be opened side by side or overlaid for comparison. Tools support drawing on the map, measuring distance, checking an address and elevation, creating an elevation profile between two points, coloring terrain by height, and viewing terrain and imagery in 3D. The service is useful for geography education, local research, and disaster preparedness. GSI tiles and individual layers have their own terms and attribution requirements, so users planning to reuse or redistribute map data should consult the official tile list and terms of use.

The official site of the Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association shares information about Japan’s alcoholic-beverage industry. Its guides cover sake history, styles, brewing, geographic indications, and ways to enjoy sake. Visitors can search for sake breweries and find links to related facilities, nationwide events, campaigns, and recipes. The site also points to statistics, reference materials, association news, and public information. This Japanese-language portal helps readers find basic knowledge and related resources about sake, honkaku shochu, and awamori.

FFRI Security's official website presents a company that researches and develops core cybersecurity technologies and provides security products and services based on technology developed in Japan. Visitors can explore endpoint security, security research, company information, news, and careers to learn about its technical work and defensive capabilities.

GMO Pepabo is a Japanese internet-services company that helps individuals and businesses publish online and build their activities. Its offerings include Lolipop! rental hosting, Color Me Shop for creating online stores, and minne, a marketplace for handmade goods. The company is adding AI features to its services to help users focus on creative work and business.