By: Paul Goodman
Yahoo! JAPAN just launched new maps for millions of people. Now, the leading Japanese app for maps and navigation is leveraging new map rendering capabilities to offer hyper-local, performant maps and navigation for every user, on every load.
“As the most visited destination in Japan, we need to provide the best, most performant map to our users. Integrating with Mapbox’s live location platform will help us deliver new and customized features for our user base.”
— Soichi Takahashi, Unit Manager of Yahoo! JAPAN’s Mobility Services.
For decades, Yahoo! JAPAN’s data engineers, cartographers, and cloud infrastructure team managed complex map production software, location APIs, and rendering technology capable of meeting the demands of the Japanese market. With the move to Mapbox.jp, the talented engineers behind Yahoo! JAPAN’s historic success are shifting their focus to accelerating the development of new, innovative services.
“We pride ourselves on making daily improvements to our services, and using live location from AI-powered, continuously-updated maps will allow us to bring more tailored personalized products and experiences to users.”
— Soichi Takahashi, Unit Manager of Yahoo! JAPAN’s Local Services.
Whether someone is on a morning commute or looking for the right venue in Tokyo next summer, they’ll now have a custom, best-in-class map experience built from Zenrin data and other partners.
New maps are now rolling out now on iOS and Android. If you’re building apps for Japan, sign up for access to our upcoming Private Beta with new Japan maps.
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