Even the world’s largest cloud providers, such as AWS and Microsoft Azure, experience service disruptions. When these occur, global businesses can suffer unexpected downtime, data unavailability, or service interruptions — all of which i...

More U.S. and multinational corporations are choosing to establish local data servers in Japan for their subsidiaries and branch offices. This trend is not only driven by compliance with Japanese laws but also by practical factors such a...

For global companies serving users across Asia, Japan has become a trusted regional base. Known for its stable infrastructure, robust disaster preparedness, and strict data protection laws, Japan offers an unmatched combination of reliab...

In recent years, more global companies — especially those based in the U.S. — have begun hosting their data in Japan. Behind this trend lies a clear logic: Japan’s strict data protection laws, stable infrastructure, and reputation for re...

Many popular Japanese browser games—especially those hosted on DMM Games—are restricted to players with a Japanese IP address. Overseas players often face errors such as “Service only available in Japan,” login loops, or slow loading whe...

TL;DR: Treat public RDP as an exception. Put RDP behind a VPN or RD Gateway, enforce phishing-resistant MFA, allowlist source IPs, and monitor aggressively. 【The 2025 reality】 Always-on internet scanning means any exposed 3389/TCP gets...

This hands-on checklist helps you get predictable I/O and faster queries on a Japan-hosted Windows VPS. 【1) Start with storage & layout】 Separate data, log, and tempdb to different volumes when possible. Size for IOPS/throughput, n...

Who this column is for? ：Global legal/ops teams that host workloads in Japan or serve Japanese users and need to transfer personal data overseas. 【APPI in a nutshell】 APPI broadly covers business operators handling personal informatio...

For global businesses, connecting an overseas branch office to a Japan VPS securely is essential. Applications such as ERP, VoIP, file sharing, and remote desktops work best when networks behave as one. SoftEther VPN is a free, open-sour...

This guide walks you through setting up a VPN connection on Windows using the SoftEther VPN Client. Follow the steps to install the client, create a new VPN connection, and verify that your setup works correctly. 【Step 1: Download and I...