487 sites from €38 excl. VAT: median authority 25, median traffic 498 visits per month. Dofollow links, secure payment, guaranteed publication.
Japan is one of the most distinctive search markets in the world, with a strong domestic web, high expectations for content quality and a language barrier that keeps many foreign brands at a distance. This page covers 486 Japanese sites open to sponsored articles and backlinks, across all topics. Here is how to use them, how to choose well and what budget to plan.
If your audience lives in Japan, links from local publications send a clear relevance signal: the language, the topic and the geography all match. Such links also bring referral visits from readers who actually belong to your target market, which is often worth more than a raw authority score.
They also help when you are entering the market from abroad. A balanced profile mixing local and international sources is easier to defend over time, as explained in our guide to international SEO and backlinks. If you are comparing markets, you can look at neighbouring pages such as backlinks in the United States or the full list of countries and topics.
The catalogue is modest in authority but very clean. The median authority is 25, and 35% of sites reach 30 or more. By range, 124 sites sit at 0–19, 190 at 20–29, 62 at 30–39, 73 at 40–59 and 37 at 60 or above. Median organic traffic is 492 visits per month, and 97% of links are dofollow.
Topics are broad. You can browse tech and IT sites in Japan, business and entrepreneurship, games and entertainment or fashion and beauty, among others. Choosing a site whose subject matches your page is usually more useful than chasing the highest score.
Prices include the article and are quoted excluding VAT. They start at €38, the median is €1352, and the strongest 10% of sites start at €2617. The gap is wide, so define your goal first: a few affordable links on relevant mid-authority sites can support a niche page, while a top-tier placement suits a flagship campaign. For a deeper look at valuation, read our guide on 2026 backlink prices.
When shortlisting, check four things: the language of the site, its topical fit, real organic traffic and the quality of surrounding content. Authority is a useful indicator, though not the only one; this comparison of SEO metrics explains which ones deserve attention.
The most common error is publishing a translated, generic article that reads awkwardly to Japanese readers. Write or adapt the text for the local audience, with natural phrasing and relevant examples. Another is repeating the same exact-match anchor; vary anchors and keep them natural.
Finally, avoid sites that exist only to sell links. Signs include unrelated topics, no real traffic and thin pages, all covered in our article on spotting PBNs and link farms. If you need an overview of the process, how LinkBooster works lays out the steps.
There are 486 sites available, covering a wide range of topics and authority levels, from 0–19 up to 60 and above.
Prices start at €38 excluding VAT, article included. The median is €1352, and the top 10% of sites start at €2617.
Yes, 97% of the links on these sites are dofollow. Check the details of each listing before ordering.