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DMM Games Not Working Outside Japan? Use a Japan VPS Instead of a VPN
DMM Games hosts many of Japan’s most popular browser-based titles, including Kantai Collection, Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-, Shiro Project:RE, and Millennium War Aigis. However, most of these games are region-locked and are officially availabl... -
Stay Online During Cloud Outages: Why You Need a Japan-Based Backup Server
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... -
Data Localization Strategy for Overseas Corporations: Why Storing Data in Japan Matters
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... -
Why Global Companies Choose Japan as Their Asia Data Hub: Reliability and Compliance in One
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... -
Why Overseas Companies Choose Japan’s Data Centers: Trust, Compliance, and Stability
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... -
Play Japan-Only Browser Games Overseas Without VPN Problems
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... -
Secure RDP in 2025: Surviving Today’s Scanning Spikes
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... -
SQL Server on a Windows VPS in Tokyo: A Performance Tuning Playbook
This hands-on checklist helps you get predictable I/O and faster queries on a Japan-hosted Windows VPS. If you’re still deciding whether a Japan-based Windows VPS is the right foundation for your database workloads, the article below giv... -
APPI Explained for Global Teams: Hosting in Japan & Cross-Border Transfers
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... -
SoftEther VPN on Windows: Site-to-Site Bridge from Overseas to Japan
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...
