This article writes how to start WordPress site for Japanese People.
Server should be close to Japan
Page loading speed impacts your ranking in Google search results.
The hosting service should be located in a location not geographically far from Japan.
The closer the server is to the user, the faster the expected page speed will be, so you try to use Japanese servers whenever possible.
The following services allow you to launch a server in Japan.
- AWS
- GCP
- Hosting Services in Japan
AWS
AWS is a cloud computing service provided by Amazon. It is an abbreviation for Amazon Web Services.
AWS allows you to choose where you launch your servers.
If you are distributing content aimed at Japanese people, select “Japan” as the location.
AWS Lightsails
AWS Lightsails is a service that allows you to use AWS resources at a fixed rate. You can start using WordPress at a low cost. Like regular AWS services, Lightsails can also be set to Japan as the region for launching a server.
GCP
GCP stands for Google Cloud Platform. It is a server provided by Google.
Like AWS, Google Cloud allows you to select Japan as the country in which to set up your server.
Hosting Services in Japan
This is a rental server operated by a Japanese company.
xserver
Xserver is the rental server with the largest market share in Japan.
lolipop
Lolipop is the second largest server hosting company in Japan.
SAKURA internet
SAKURA internet is the rental server with the third largest market share in Japan.