Online since 1996, Yahoo! JAPAN offers news, search, shopping, auctions and weather, and — alongside LINE under LY Corporation — remains the default news gateway for Japanese users.
Within this atlas it appears in 2 markets: Japan, Taiwan, China.
Key facts
- Developer
- LY Corporation
- Launched
- 1996
- Platforms
- Web · iOS · Android
- Category
- News
- Official website
- www.yahoo.co.jp
Where it is used
2
Frequently asked questions
5 Q&AWhat is Yahoo! JAPAN?
Yahoo! JAPAN is a news app developed by LY Corporation and launched in 1996. Japan’s most visited web portal. Online since 1996, Yahoo!
Who develops Yahoo! JAPAN?
LY Corporation. The product launched in 1996 and runs on Web · iOS · Android.
In which countries is Yahoo! JAPAN popular?
Within this atlas it appears in 2 markets: Japan, Taiwan, China.
What is the official website of Yahoo! JAPAN?
The official site is https://www.yahoo.co.jp.
What kind of app is Yahoo! JAPAN?
It belongs to the news category, alongside 135 other apps in this index.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
Cite this page
World Sites & Apps. “What is Yahoo! JAPAN? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/yahoo_jp.html