Why Japanese Websites Look So Different
<p>Over the years, I have had many encounters with <strong>Japanese websites</strong> — be it researching visa requirements, planning trips, or simply ordering something online. And it took me a loooong while to get used to the <strong>walls of text</strong>, lavish use of <strong>bright colors</strong> & 10+ <strong>different fonts</strong> that sites like this one throw in your face:</p>
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<p>Hankoya — a website for Japanese seals, which are used to sign all kinds of official documents. (<a href="https://www.hankoya.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hankoya.com/</a>)</p>
<p>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 <strong>convoluted style</strong> remains <strong>prevalent </strong>in Japan.</p>
<p>And just to be clear, these are not remnants from the past, but<strong> maintained sites</strong> that — in many cases — were last updated in 2023.</p>
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