Japan partnerships for AI companies
Reach Japanese users of AI tools.
Fyve runs fyve.co.jp, a Japanese media about AI tools, and helps Japanese businesses adopt AI. We help AI companies from outside Japan get found, understood, and used in Japan.
- 50,000+users on fyve.co.jp in the last 28 days
- 860,000+appearances in Google search in the last 28 days
- 700+Japanese articles on AI tools and AI adoption
- 60+Japanese companies we have helped adopt AI
As of September 2026. Sources: Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
Where Japanese users look up AI tools
We publish in Japanese about tools such as Claude Code, Codex, and ChatGPT. Most readers find us through Google search when they are deciding whether and how to use a tool.
- Launch coverage of new AI models and tools, published within days of release
- Setup and how-to guides
- Pricing and free-tier explainers
- Side-by-side comparisons
- Business use cases
What we offer
Three levels. Most partners start with media placement and move up as the numbers come in.
Media placement
Start here. Low commitment.
- Referral linksRevenue share only
We add your referral link to relevant articles. No upfront fee. For example, 20–30% of revenue from referred customers for the first 12 months.
- Interview articleUSD 1,000
We send you our questions in writing and publish a Japanese article based on your answers.
- Hands-on reviewUSD 2,000
We use your product in our own work and publish an honest review in Japanese, covering what worked and what didn't.
- Sidebar bannerUSD 500 / month
Shown on our article pages on desktop. 4-month minimum.
- Update coverageAsk us
We cover your product updates in Japanese on a regular basis.
Referral links can be added to any paid option, so the revenue share applies on top.
Japan launch
From USD 2,000, one-time.
A Japanese landing page, launch articles on fyve.co.jp, and a Japanese inquiry desk, so Japanese users can understand and sign up for your product.
Exclusive partner for Japan
Monthly retainer plus a share of Japan revenue.
We become your partner in Japan: introducing your product to Japanese companies, handling inquiries and support in Japanese, and localizing your website and documentation. Exclusivity can be tied to results, for example a one-year term renewed based on performance.
Why Fyve
We are AI-native
Our main business is helping Japanese companies adopt AI, with over 60 companies supported so far. Our own research, writing, and publishing run on AI agents.
We understand the product and its users
We use AI coding tools like Claude Code every day, so we understand both the technology and the engineering teams that use it.
We see how Japanese companies buy AI
Our consulting work shows us firsthand how Japanese companies invest in AI and who makes those decisions.
We already have the audience
Japanese users look up new AI tools on fyve.co.jp. Your product can be in front of them from day one.
Native Japanese, written English
We write and support in native Japanese, and we work with you in written English over email.
How it works
- 1
Email us
Tell us about your product and who you want to reach in Japan.
- 2
Get a proposal
We reply by email with a short proposal that fits your stage.
- 3
Start with media
Begin with an article, a review, or referral links, and see the numbers.
- 4
Grow into a partnership
If it works, we build your presence in Japan together.
Our editorial policy
- Paid content is clearly labeled as advertising, as Japanese law requires.
- Reviews are honest. We write about limitations as well as strengths.
- When we are a product's partner, we disclose it in related articles.
Thinking about Japan?
Tell us about your product. We work over email and reply with a short proposal.
Shogo Tajima, Founder & CEO, Fyve Inc.