Why Japan
Japan is the world's third economy and the largest Asian market. Tokyo is the key APAC internet hub. For Japanese e-commerce, streaming and niche content you need a JP IP — geo-blocking is strict.
Where to use
- Amazon.co.jp, Rakuten, Mercari, Yahoo! Japan — marketplaces
- Netflix Japan — exclusive content (anime, J-dramas)
- Hulu Japan, AbemaTV, U-NEXT — streaming
- Buying merch via proxy services (Buyee, ZenMarket)
- SEO in Yahoo! Japan and Google.co.jp
Cities
Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya. Most IPs are in Tokyo. For ads and SEO — Tokyo; to offload — Osaka.
Notes
Japanese internet is strictly zoned: many services serve different content by IP. Even with a correct JP IP you need to match browser language and timezone — otherwise services treat traffic as "guest" and strip features.