Web design and development in Japan, for companies doing business here.

Web / Identity / Visual

Gifu, Japan

2006 —

Work

Selected Work

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Working in Japan

Start with what you have.

Your global website may already contain most of what you need. The question is what should stay, what should change, and what needs to be created for Japan.

Sometimes that means a complete Japanese website. Sometimes it means a smaller local site, clearer product information, a different inquiry flow, or new photography produced in Japan.

Web Design for Japan

What I handle

From planning to launch.

01

Planning & Structure

Define what the website for Japan actually needs before deciding how much to build.

02

Web Design

Design around the company and its existing brand, with layouts that work naturally in Japanese.

03

Development

Front-end development and WordPress when an update system is needed.

04

Japanese Content

Organize and adapt English source material for Japanese users as part of the website.

05

Photography & Visuals

Photography, film, identity and graphic work can be included when the project needs them.

06

English Communication

The project can be discussed and managed in English. English Review by Genevieve Gorit is available when needed.

Person

TAKESHI YASUE

Takeshi Yasue, designer and developer at BIRTHDeY
Gifu, JapanIndependent since 2006

BIRTHDeY / Designer & Developer

Takeshi Yasue

I’m the designer and developer behind BIRTHDeY. I have worked independently since 2006, handling planning, web design and front-end development myself and staying involved from the first conversation through launch.

You work directly with me from the first conversation through launch. Projects can be discussed in English.

Since
2006
Based in
Gifu, Japan
Member
Japan Graphic Design Association (JAGDA)
Language
Japanese / English
Contact

Tell me what you need in Japan.

You do not need a finished brief. If you already have a website, send me the URL and a few lines about what your company is doing, or planning to do, in Japan.

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