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Japan.co.jp Press Release — 2026 Relaunch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JAPAN.CO.JP PRIMARY-SOURCE ARCHIVE EARLY INTERNET IN JAPAN

Japan.co.jp Relaunches in 2026 as a Primary-Source Archive and Narrative History of Japan’s Early Internet Era

Japan.co.jp returns as a living, binge-readable archive—connecting artifacts, a 1991–2026 timeline, and a memoir-style storyline that answers the question readers ask instantly: “How did a gaijin end up owning Japan.co.jp?”

Los Angeles, CA —

Japan.co.jp announced the 2026 relaunch of its site as a primary-source archive and narrative history focused on the early consumer Internet in Japan. The project links scanned artifacts, press clips, and structured timelines with a story-driven reading experience designed for repeat visits.

The site is built by Bradley L. Bartz, an American entrepreneur whose work in the 1990s spanned early BBS publishing workflows, offline search distribution (“Metabook” packages), and the ISP-era shift toward PPP-based Internet access. Japan.co.jp curates this era with modern navigation and newsroom-friendly resources.

What’s on the site

  • Archive: a growing library of artifacts and documentary pages.
  • Timeline: 1991–2026, structured so editors can grab context fast.
  • Story: “How I got Japan.co.jp” — the narrative hook for general readers.
  • Book: Japan.co.jp: Hardhat Required — the long-form memoir backbone.
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Japan.co.jp is a primary-source archive and narrative history of the early Internet in Japan. It links artifacts, press clips, and a 1991–2026 timeline to a story about entrepreneurship, publishing, and resilience—built for readers to return and enjoy over time.