Practical guides for websites, ecommerce and ads in Japan
Subsidies, website builders, opening an online shop, SEO and ads basics – what to know before you order, explained in plain language.
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- By message, in Japanese or English
- One person from demo to launch
- Website design, renewal and updates
- Websites and marketing by industry
- Ecommerce and Shopify development
- SEO and AI search optimization
- Google and Meta ads management
- CMS, hosting and technical care
- Guides for website, ecommerce and ads
- Jizokuka subsidy for a websiteHow Japan's Jizokuka subsidy covers website costs: the cap, eligible items, timeline and paperwork.
- IT Introduction Subsidy and websitesWhen Japan's IT Introduction Subsidy can cover a website or EC tool, and which subsidy fits better.
- Website subsidies in JapanWhich Japanese subsidies can cover website, e-commerce and ad costs, and what to check before you apply.
- Website builder tools comparedWix, STUDIO, WordPress, Shopify and AI builders for business – and how to see when a tool is no longer enough.
- Build a website yourself or hire a proCompare building your own website with hiring an agency on time, cost and results, with a checklist to decide.
- What is a landing page?What a landing page is, when your business needs one, and the structure that turns visitors into inquiries.
- Cross-border ecommerce from JapanHow to sell overseas from Japan: sales models, platforms, payments, shipping, duties and the first steps.
- D2C ecommerce in JapanHow D2C works, what your own store needs and how to launch it – with a free demo of your brand's site first.
- How to start an online shop in JapanSales channel, permits, payments, legal notice and launch checks – how to open an online shop, step by step.
- How to build an ecommerce websiteChoosing a platform, the build steps and a realistic timeline – plus what to do yourself and what to hand off.
- How to run an ecommerce siteThe daily and monthly work of running an online store, and how to decide what to keep or outsource.
- LLMO vs GEO vs AEO, explainedWhat LLMO, AIO, GEO and AEO mean, how they relate to SEO, and what a business can do about AI answers today.
- SEO vs MEOSearch results or Google Maps – how a local business in Japan picks where to invest first, or does both.
- SEO vs Google AdsCompare SEO and Google Ads by cost, time to results and fit, and pick a start that matches your budget.
- How to do SEO for a business websitePractical SEO steps for business sites, what you can do yourself and when outsourcing pays off.
- What are search ads?How search ads on Google work in Japan, their benefits and limits, and what to prepare before you advertise.
- Meta ads guideHow Facebook and Instagram ads work, which Japanese businesses they suit, and how to launch a first campaign.
- Instagram ads guidePlacements, account linking, targeting and payment – the basics of Instagram ads for small brands in Japan.
- Types of online advertisingSearch, shopping, display, social and video ads explained – and which type fits each business goal.
- What is GA4? A guide for business ownersWhat GA4 measures, which numbers to check first and why a correct setup matters for your ads and SEO.
What the free demo gives you
- 01A working demoA demo site you can open and click through on a computer and a phone.
- 02A structure proposalWhich pages you need, what goes on each and where visitors get in touch.
- 03Plan and estimateAfter you have seen the demo you get the plan to launch and an estimate.
Why it is safe to ask
- The demo is free. If you decide not to go ahead, it costs you nothing.
- Everything happens by message, in Japanese or English.
- Your domain, hosting, ad and analytics accounts stay in your name.
- The founder handles your project from the first demo to growth after launch – one contact all the way.
Demo sites we built
Beauty salon – MIRTABooking form, price list and team
Renovation – KUTEstimate request, projects and prices
Jazz bar – SyncopaLive schedule, menu and table booking
Template demos with fictional brands. Yours is built with your own brand and content.
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