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日々のあらゆるシーンで役立つ情報を提供するIT系ニュースサイト。毎日更新中。 - gigazine.net

· 1 month ago

Use it free if you read Japanese and want daily, hands-on gadget, IT, and security coverage. Skip it if you need English-first reporting or fully ad-independent reviews.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources; product is a free ad-supported publication, not software. Reddit snippets were truncated, limiting verbatim quotes.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityOnly a contact form; no evidence
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Readers

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
AdvertisersVia published price list / media kit

Best for

  • Japanese-speaking daily tech readers
  • Hands-on gadget review followers
  • Security-news followers (JP)
  • Advertisers targeting Japanese IT readers

Not for

  • English-only readers wanting full coverage
  • Readers who distrust ad-funded reviews
  • Ad buyers wanting self-serve transparent pricing
  • Anyone expecting software, not a publication

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Hudson Rock lists 43 infostealer credentials tied to; avoid reusing passwords.

low

Advertising rates aren't self-serve; request the price list and media kit via contact.

low

App download listings appear on third-party sites; verify the official app source.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Updated daily, 365 days a year.
  • Free to read, with a free iOS app.
  • Hands-on reviews; readers report buying products based on them.
  • Fast CVE and Patch Tuesday coverage.
  • Listed in TIME's 2007 Blog Index.

Cons

  • Japanese-first; English content is a separate, narrower feed.
  • Ad-funded: publishes media kits and sponsored placements.
  • Mixes IT news with taste tests and pop-culture topics.
  • No dedicated security page found on the site.

Sources & method

- 9 sources - No vulnerabilities disclosed in GIGAZINE itself; third-party monitors flag domain credentials in infostealer logs.

official x3review x2security x2news x2
  • Domain credentials in infostealer logs, Hudson Rock lists 43 infostealer credentials associated with; Lunar also reports breach exposure for the domain.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free, ad-supported daily coverage
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Hardware, security, taste tests, reader surveys
  • Support quality. Only a contact form; no evidence
  • Security posture: 3/5. Domain credentials flagged in infostealer logs
  • 365 days/year Update cadence Per official X account
  • Free Price to read Ad-supported; ads sold via media kit
  • 80%+ Reader AI adoption GIGAZINE reader survey, 2026
  • TIME Blog Index 2007 Recognition TIME's First Annual Blog Index

Pricing

Readers

Free

  • Full Japanese site, daily updates
  • English edition feed
  • Free iOS app

Advertisers

Via published price list / media kit

  • Price list updated periodically
  • Contact required to buy

Security

No vulnerabilities disclosed in GIGAZINE itself; third-party monitors flag domain credentials in infostealer logs.

  • Domain credentials in infostealer logsHudson Rock lists 43 infostealer credentials associated with; Lunar also reports breach exposure for the domain.⁷

What users say

Readers treat it as a long-running daily Japanese tech source whose hands-on reviews influence purchase decisions.

“Gigazine previews the latest trends”
TIME.com, First Annual Blog Index
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources; product is a free ad-supported publication, not software. Reddit snippets were truncated, limiting verbatim quotes.

Free Japanese tech news, updated 365 days a year. Great hands-on reviews — if you read Japanese. English feed is partial.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources; product is a free ad-supported publication, not software. Reddit snippets were truncated, limiting verbatim quotes.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Gigazine - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    news
  2. GIGAZINE official X accountx.com
    official
  3. GIGAZINE English editiongigazine.net
    official
  4. GIGAZINE media kit / price list updategigazine.net
    official
  5. TIME.com First Annual Blog Indexcontent.time.com
    news
  6. Reddit r/japan discussion of Gigazinereddit.com
    review
  7. Hudson Rock infostealer check for gigazine.nethudsonrock.com
    security
  8. Lunar domain breach exposure reportlunarcyber.com
    security
  9. GigaZine free app listinggigazine-ios.soft112.com
    review

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