February 12, 2008
- JWord
February 12, 2008
Press Release
JWord, Inc.
Giving Children a Chance to Read a Good Book: JWord Click Fundraising Program Now Seeking Elementary Schools to Receive Books
Tokyo – February 12, 2008 – GMO Internet Group company JWord, the company that operates the Japanese search tool of the same name, announces that the second Giving Children a Chance to Read a Good Book community click fundraising initiative, is set to reach its one million yen fundraising target in early April. We are now accepting applications from elementary schools that would like to receive book donations. (Giving Children a Chance to Read a Good Book is supported by Asa no Dokusho Suishin Kyougi [Morning Reading Program])
Seeking Elementary Schools to Receive Book Donations
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In this cycle of the program we will be donating books according to the wishes of selected schools. Please visit the Giving Children a Chance to Read a Good Book official site for details. We will also be posting a fundraising report on the site. JWord and participating companies will bear all book purchasing costs associated with the click-fundraising campaign so there is absolutely no cost to the clicker! We are asking all users to keep clicking until we reach the one million yen target. |
The Selection Process
Application Period | February 12, 2008 – Februaruy 29, 2008 |
Distribution Period | Between mid May and mid June |
Donation Process | i) Elementary schools wishing to receive book donations submit applications using the application form on the official website. ii) JWord and the Morning Reading Program select five elementary schools from across Japan. The recipient schools will be announced mid March. iii) Titles to be donated are chosen in conjunction with selected schools. (each school to decide on book titles by mid April) iv) Books are purchased with funds provided by JWord and participating companies. (ordering/payment/donation to take place between mid May and mid June) v) At the same time JWord liaises with schools to work out details including delivery date. vi) Fund raising report to be released (as per first cycle). *Because our schedule overlaps with the start of the academic year, book titles and other details of the donations will be established in consultation with selected schools. |
*Application form requires Windows Internet Explorer 6 or above (JavaScript enabled).
(Asa no Dokusho Suishin Kyougi) Morning Reading Program
This program was first proposed by a girl’s high school in Chiba prefecture in 1988 and has grown to become an activity in which 9.35 million students participate. The four principles of the program are; read everyday, read together, read the books you like, and just read. Details of the program are available on the official website. Asa no Dokusho Suishin Kyougi has launched a new read at home initiative. Please refer to the site for details.
JWord
JWord Inc. is funded by GMO Internet and Yahoo Japan. JWord is a simple and convenient Internet search service that allows users to conduct a search by entering a company name, product name or other word in Japanese directly into their browser’s address bar. The JWord plug-in has been installed on over 46 million computers (our own estimate 1/2008) and this means that JWord is used on over half of all computers in Japan. JWord also has partnerships with a number of major portal services including Yahoo! JAPAN, BIGLOBE, excite, and @nifty.
Easy to read symbols like the red J symbol displayed in the search results make it easy for users to access official sites and information related to their keyword. JWord is now used by over 76%* of all search engine users in Japan including portal site networks.
Source: Household Access in December 2007, NetView AMS JP, Nielsen/NetRatings
Related Links (all links are to Japanese language sites unless otherwise indicated)
Giving Children the Chance to Read a Good Book: http://www.jword.jp/campaign/honpre/
Morning Reading Program: http://www1.e-hon.ne.jp/content/sp_0032.html
Home Reading Program: http://www1.e-hon.ne.jp/content/uchidoku_top.html
Media Inquiries
JWord Inc. Public Relations
E-mail：[email protected]
GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
E-mail：[email protected]
The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions and Internet advertising to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.
JWord Inc.
Company Name | JWord Inc. http://www.jword.jp/ |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Hideki Kokaji |
Business Description | - JWord (Japanese search keywords) - Technology license business |
Capital | 233,500,000 yen (including 95.63 million yen additional paid-in capital) |
GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | - Internet Use Support (Infrastructure) - Internet Advertising Support (Media) |
Capital | 12,631,970,000 yen |