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| The company publishes ], the highest distribution English magazine in Japan. Formerly known as Tokyo Classified, the magazine is a free distribution full-color 72 page weekly city guide and ]s magazine for Tokyo's English-speaking community. Crisscross distributes 30,000 copies of Metropolis each week throughout Tokyo, ] and ]. Metropolis is the only English magazine in Japan that has its circulation certified by Japan's ]. | The company publishes ], the highest distribution English magazine in Japan. Formerly known as Tokyo Classified, the magazine is a free distribution full-color 72 page weekly city guide and ]s magazine for Tokyo's English-speaking community. Crisscross distributes 30,000 copies of Metropolis each week throughout Tokyo, ] and ]. Metropolis is the only English magazine in Japan that has its circulation certified by Japan's ]. | ||
| In June 2000, Crisscross started Japan Today, an interactive news site that allows users to post comments under any story |
In June 2000, Crisscross started Japan Today, an interactive news site that allows users to post comments under any story. | ||
| In December 2005, the Company expanded its news coverage to include U.S. and world news and renamed the site "Crisscross News". | In December 2005, the Company expanded its news coverage to include U.S. and world news and renamed the site "Crisscross News". | ||
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing : Internet |
| Founded | Tokyo, Japan (1993) |
| Headquarters | Omotesando, Tokyo |
| Key people | Mark Devlin CEO & Publisher Mary Devlin, Deputy CEO, Co-founder |
| Products | Metropolis : Crisscross News |
| Website | www.crisscross.com |
Crisscross K.K. is a privately-held company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1993 by Mark and Mary Devlin.
The company publishes Metropolis, the highest distribution English magazine in Japan. Formerly known as Tokyo Classified, the magazine is a free distribution full-color 72 page weekly city guide and classified ads magazine for Tokyo's English-speaking community. Crisscross distributes 30,000 copies of Metropolis each week throughout Tokyo, Yokohama and Chiba. Metropolis is the only English magazine in Japan that has its circulation certified by Japan's Audit Bureau of Circulations.
In June 2000, Crisscross started Japan Today, an interactive news site that allows users to post comments under any story.
In December 2005, the Company expanded its news coverage to include U.S. and world news and renamed the site "Crisscross News".
The Company also launched Crisscross Network, a social networking service that lets users compare and link profile information such as their life goals and favorite items. The site makes use of tags.
Crisscross KK also operates a boutique creative agency, called Crisscross Creative.
External links
- Article about Metropolis' history
- Mark Devlin speech to Tokyo Entrepreneurs' association
- Metropolis website
- Crisscross News
- Crisscross Network
- Crisscross Creative