yahoo.co.jp operates primarily as a multi-purpose portal, focusing on japanese web portal. Yahoo! JAPAN is the dominant web portal in Japan, offering a comprehensive suite of services including search, news, email, e-commerce, and financial services. It is operated by LY Corporation, a major Japanese technology company formed by the merger of Z Holdings, LINE, and Yahoo Japan. It is operated by Yahoo Japan Corporation, a subsidiary of LY Corporation.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into search engines, news & media, email services, e-commerce, and financial services, providing a broader range of services.
yahoo.co.jp is a well-established platform operated by Yahoo Japan Corporation. Top 1,000 global website, 6 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 1,000 global website6 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While yahoo.co.jp is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
Identity Provider
yahoo.co.jp
provides "Sign in with..." authentication for third-party websites. Attackers create fake login pages that look identical to the real one. Always check the URL bar shows the exact correct domain before entering your password.
User-Generated Content
yahoo.co.jp
hosts content created by its users, not the platform operator. Individual posts, profiles, or pages may contain scams, misinformation, or phishing attempts that the platform hasn't yet detected or removed.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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{
"domain": "yahoo.co.jp",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "multi_purpose_portal",
"specialization": "Japanese Web Portal",
"secondary_purposes": [
"search_engine",
"news_media",
"email_service",
"ecommerce",
"financial_services"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Japan's leading multi-service web portal and search engine",
"summary": "Yahoo! JAPAN is the dominant web portal in Japan, offering a comprehensive suite of services including search, news, email, e-commerce, and financial services. It is operated by LY Corporation, a major Japanese technology company formed by the merger of Z Holdings, LINE, and Yahoo Japan.",
"operator": "Yahoo Japan Corporation",
"parent_entity": "LY Corporation",
"topics": [
"web portal",
"search engine",
"news",
"ecommerce",
"japan"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": true,
"is_file_host": false,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": true,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": false
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "2019-09-27",
"rank": 459,
"hosting_provider": "YAHOO LY Corporation"
}
}