Bilingual Digital Marketing and Account-Based Sales Development services helping global companies maximize their revenue in Japan.
Next Level grew our Instagram followers 2X in the first 6 months of their work.
They built the Instagram and YouTube influencer community from scratch, now ensuring an ongoing production of local user contents to our Japanese prospects and Customers.
Speed is one of Next Level’s strengths. It is key during the COVID-19 crisis, a challenging time where everyone had to shift priorities in sales channels and product portfolio strategies, moving from the seasonal outdoor best sellers, to products for indoor fitness maintenance.
Next Level has been awarded the Japanese Privacy Mark (often called P-Mark), a certification granted to businesses that demonstrate strict compliance with Japan’s personal information protection laws. Managed by the Japan Information Processing Development Corporation (JIPDEC), it proves to consumers and partners that our company has robust systems in place to keep personal data safe.
ChatGPT Ads Now Live in Japan
OpenAI’s ChatGPT advertising pilot launched in Japan on June 22, 2026. ChatGPT placements appear within conversational AI responses.
Foreign brands targeting Japan now have a new top-of-funnel test channel. Early CPM and CTR benchmarks are not yet published, but auction dynamics are expected to mirror Google search initially.
LINE and Yahoo! Display Ads Now Unified
LY Corporation merged LINE Ads and Yahoo! Display Ads into one platform on April 1, 2026. The unified service — LY Ads Display (LINEヤフー広告 ディスプレイ広告) — serves placements across both LINE and Yahoo! JAPAN. LINE Ads will stop ad delivery in late October 2026.
Brands currently running LINE Ads in Japan must complete migration to LY Ads Display before late October 2026 to avoid delivery interruption.
At Next Level, sustainability and responsible business practices are at the core of the way we live, work, and interact with clients because sustainability is crucial to everyone. We support the SDGs and contribute 1% of our earnings to NPOs fighting climate change (1% for the Planet program). We’re proud to work with brands and clients who share our commitment to the SDGs and environmental causes.
April 22, 2025 – We’re continuing our commitment to the planet through the 1% for the Planet initiative in 2025. This year, we’re supporting organizations working on ocean research, reforestation, environmental education, and youth programs. From coral reef restoration in Bali to forest conservation in Japan, we’re contributing to efforts led by people making a difference in their communities and ecosystems.
At Next Level, we believe that even small contributions, when focused and consistent, can support meaningful progress over time.
👉 Read the full story on our blog to see where our 1% is making an impact this year.
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