UNCOVER JAPAN      by Diana Lee

As the World Wide Web expands daily, search directories have become invaluable and timesaving for many computer users to cope with the increasing flow of information. Like search engines, search directories tap into the vast wealth of Internet information. Unlike search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.) finding relevant information by word associations, search directories target specific regions, niches or subjects.

One such directory on Japan is Uncover Japan, a search directory with an easy to use interface, which provides comprehensive categorized links to businesses in Japan. It covers a wide range of topics from foreign embassies to personal care.

Launched on January 20, 2005, Uncover Japan was originally designed as an up-to-date free English guide for travelers to Japan. Although the site is useful to tourists, it is also informative to those living in Japan.  At present, only Tokyo is listed, but Yokohama and other major cities will be included. The latest addition to the site is the inclusion of the Japanese language.

As Uncover Japan continues to develop, you’ll see Japan “broken down” into more major cities and more niche directories developed for those cities. Each directory will focus on the popular attractions, businesses and services for those cities, as well as more mundane aspects of everyday life, such as bike repair shops or locksmiths.   (Read more...)