September 3, 2007
- JWord
September 3, 2007
Press Release
JWord Inc.
New Lyric Search Available from Browser Address Bar
Tokyo – September 3, 2007 – GMO Internet Group company JWord, the company that operates the Japanese Internet search tool of the same name today launches Lyric Search in partnership with SECONDVISION LIMITED. The new service makes it possible to search for a song name by entering a line of the song into the address bar.
The Partnership
The JWord / SECONDVISION partnership was formed in February this year when registered JWord links to official artist sites were incorporated into the free Lyric Search site operated by SECONDVISION.
The new Lyric Search service broadens the relationship between the two companies and provides an improved service.
Lyric Search
Users enter a line from a song followed by the symbol “♪” directly into their browser’s address bar to search the lyric site’s database of around 43,000 songs. The service makes it possible to find a song without knowing the title by searching a range of genres including J-POP, anime and enka.
* The JWord plug-in must be installed to use this service.
Example) The user enters a song line into the address bar.
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JWord now offers eight search categories including weather information and stock prices accessible from the address bar of an Internet browser.
KashiGET (The Lyric Search Site)
KashiGET is a service that allows viewers to search for song lyrics from around 43,000 songs and view them for free. Users can search for lyrics in a specific genre, by song name, artist name and lyric. They can also listen to and view part of the song. This unique site also allows users to post their own song lyrics and create blogs.
JWord
JWord Inc. receives funding from GMO Internet and Yahoo Japan Corporation. JWord is a simple and convenient Internet search service through which users can conduct a search by entering a company name, product name or other word in Japanese directly into their browser’s address bar. Over 40 million users have installed the JWord plug-in on over half of all computers in Japan 8/2007).
JWord also has partnerships with a number of major portal services including Yahoo! JAPAN, BIGLOBE, Excite and @nifty. Easy to read symbols like the red J symbol displayed in the search results make it easy for users to access official sites and information related to their keyword. JWord is currently used by over 76%* of all search engine users in Japan including portal sites. *Source: Household access in 11/2006, NetView AMS JP, Nielsen/NetRatings
Media Inquiries
JWord Inc. Public Relations
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GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
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The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions and Internet advertising to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.
JWord Inc.
Company Name | JWord http://www.jword.jp/ |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Hideki Kokaji |
Business Description | ■JWord (Japanese search keywords) ■Technology license business |
Capital | ￥233,500,000 (including ￥95.63 million additional paid-in capital) |
SECONDVISION LIMITED.
Company Name | SECONDVISION LIMITED http://www.secondvision.co.jp/ |
Address | Asaka Building, 2-2-17 Yokogawacho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima. |
CEO | Takashi Shimada |
Business Description | ■System Integration (SI) ■Internet Content |
Capital | ￥30,000,000 |
GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | ■Internet Use Support (Infrastructure) ■Internet Advertising Support (Media) |
Capital | ￥9,517,500,000 |