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Why Japanese Websites Look So Different | by Mirijam Missbichler | Medium

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Over the years, I have had many encounters with Japanese websites — be it researching visa requirements, planning trips, or simply ordering something online. And it took me a loooong while to get used to the walls of text, lavish use of bright colors & 10+ different fonts that sites like this one throw in your face: Though there are numerous examples of sites with a more minimalistic and easy to navigate design for someone used to Western websites, it is worth examining why this more convoluted style remains prevalent in Japan. And just to be clear, these are not remnants from the past, but maintained sites that — in many cases — were last updated in 2023. There are several angles from which we can analyze this design approach: As with most topics, it is likely that there is no one right answer, but rather that this website design is the result of various factors interplaying over time. Whereas creating new fonts for romanized languages can be an enjoyable challenge everyone with a bas

Why Japanese Websites Look So Different Mirijam Missbichler 8 min read · May 1, 2023 -- 342 Listen Share & how to analyze design choices without jumping to conclusions Over the years, I have had many encounters with Japanese websites — be it researching visa requirements, planning trips, or simply ordering something online. And it took me a loooong while to get used to the walls of text , lavish use of bright colors & 10+ different fonts that sites like this one throw in your face: Press enter or click to view image in full size Hankoya — a website for Japanese seals, which are used to sign al

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