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'''Crisscross [[K.K.]]''' is a privately held company based in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], founded in [[1993]] by Mark and Mary Devlin.
'''Crisscross [[K.K.]]''' is a privately held company based in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]], founded in [[1993]] by Mark and Mary Devlin.


The company was formed to publish Tokyo Classified, a weekly [[classified ad]]s freepaper for Tokyo's English-speaking community.<ref>
The company was formed to publish Tokyo Classified, a weekly [[classified ad]]s freepaper for Tokyo's English-speaking community. The magazine, which was renamed to [[Metropolis (Tokyo)|Metropolis]] in 2003, is the largest distribution English magazine in Japan, with a distribution of 30,000 copies each week throughout Tokyo, [[Yokohama]] and [[Chiba]]{{fact}}. Metropolis is the only English magazine in Japan that has its circulation certified by Japan's [[Audit Bureau of Circulations]]{{fact}}. Over the years the magazine's content has expanded to include features and commentaries about life in Japan, extensive Tokyo events listings, bar and restaurant reviews, and hundreds of classified ads.
{{cite web
|url=http://www.markdevlin.com/Japan.htm
|title= Mark Devlin speech to Entrepreneurs' Association of Tokyo
|accessdate= 2007-02-04
|publisher= markdevlin.com
|date= September, 2004 }}
</ref>
The magazine, which was renamed to [[Metropolis (Tokyo)|Metropolis]] in 2003,<ref>
{{cite web
⚫
|url=http://www.metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/500/feature.asp
|title= Coming of Age (feature on Metropolis history)
|accessdate= 2007-02-04
|publisher= Metropolis
|date= 2003 }}
</ref> is the largest distribution English magazine in Japan, with a distribution of 30,000 copies 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]].<ref>
{{cite web
|url= http://www.metropolis.co.jp/Aboutus/abc/abc.html
|title= Metropolis Audit Bureau of Circulations certificate
|accessdate= 2007-02-04
|publisher= metropolis.co.jp
|date= Jul-Dec, 2006 }}
</ref> Over the years the magazine's content has expanded to include features and commentaries about life in Japan, extensive Tokyo events listings, bar and restaurant reviews, and hundreds of classified ads.


From February [[1994]] to January [[2000]] the company also operated Crisscross Internet, an [[Internet Provider]] business that allowed customers to connect to the Internet anonymously (no [[user name]] or [[password]] required) via a [[premium-rate telephone number]].
From February [[1994]] to January [[2000]] the company also operated Crisscross Internet, an [[Internet Provider]] business that allowed customers to connect to the Internet anonymously (no [[user name]] or [[password]] required) via a [[premium-rate telephone number]].


In June 2000, Crisscross started Japan Today, an interactive news site that was the first news site in the world to allow users to post comments under any news story.{{fact}}
In June 2000, Crisscross started Japan Today<ref>

In February [[2005]], Japan Today became the subject of a so-called 'protest domain'.<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20050508103939/www.japantodaysucks.com/
|url=http://www.japantoday.com
|title= japantodaysucks.com
|title= Japan Today
|accessdate= 2007-02-04
|accessdate= 2007-02-04
|publisher= japantodaysucks.com
|publisher= Japan Today
|date= May 8th, 2005 }}
|date= 2003 }}
</ref>, an interactive news site that was one of the first news sites in the world to allow users to post comments under any news story.{{fact}}
</ref>, which claimed to be created by it's forum users who were unhappy with what they claimed was biased moderation. The site has since closed down.


In December 2005, the Company expanded its news coverage to include U.S. and world news and renamed the site "Crisscross News". The news site name reverted back to Japan Today in October 2006.
In December 2005, the Company expanded its news coverage to include U.S. and world news and renamed the site "Crisscross News". The news site name reverted back to Japan Today in October 2006.


In March 2006 the company launched Crisscross,<ref>
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In March 2006 the company launched Crisscross Friends, 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 [[Tag (metadata)|tags]].
{{cite web
⚫
|url=http://www.crisscross.com
|title= Crisscross: International Friends Network
|accessdate= 2007-02-04
|publisher= crisscross.com
|date= 2003 }}
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</ref> 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 [[Tag (metadata)|tags]].


Crisscross KK also operates a boutique [[creative]] agency, called Crisscross Creative.
Crisscross KK also operates a boutique [[creative]] agency, called Crisscross Creative.<ref>
{{cite web
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|url= http://www.crisscrosscreative.jp
|title= Crisscross Creative
|accessdate= 2007-02-04
|publisher= Crisscross Creative
|date= February 4, 2007 }}
</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12652857/site/newsweek/ Newsweek article about Metropolis/Crisscross]
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* [http://www.metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/500/feature.asp Article about Metropolis' history]
* [http://www.markdevlin.com/Japan.htm Mark Devlin speech to Tokyo Entrepreneurs' association]
* [http://www.metropolis.co.jp Metropolis website]
* [http://www.metropolis.co.jp Metropolis website]
* [http://www.crisscross.com Crisscross News]
* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12652857/site/newsweek/ Newsweek article about Metropolis/Crisscross]
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* [http://beta.crisscross.com Crisscross Network]
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* [http://www.crisscrosscreative.jp Crisscross Creative]


[[Category:Companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Companies of Japan]]

Revision as of 06:26, 4 February 2007

Crisscross K.K
Company typePrivate
IndustryPublishing : Internet
FoundedTokyo, Japan (1993)
HeadquartersOmotesando, Tokyo
Key people
Mark Devlin CEO & Publisher
Mary Devlin, Deputy CEO, Co-founder
ProductsMetropolis : Crisscross News
Websitewww.crisscross.com
This article is about the company; for other meanings, see Criss Cross.

Crisscross K.K. is a privately held company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1993 by Mark and Mary Devlin.

The company was formed to publish Tokyo Classified, a weekly classified ads freepaper for Tokyo's English-speaking community.[1] The magazine, which was renamed to Metropolis in 2003,[2] is the largest distribution English magazine in Japan, with a distribution of 30,000 copies 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.[3] Over the years the magazine's content has expanded to include features and commentaries about life in Japan, extensive Tokyo events listings, bar and restaurant reviews, and hundreds of classified ads.

From February 1994 to January 2000 the company also operated Crisscross Internet, an Internet Provider business that allowed customers to connect to the Internet anonymously (no user name or password required) via a premium-rate telephone number.

In June 2000, Crisscross started Japan Today[4], an interactive news site that was one of the first news sites in the world to allow users to post comments under any news story.[citation needed]

In December 2005, the Company expanded its news coverage to include U.S. and world news and renamed the site "Crisscross News". The news site name reverted back to Japan Today in October 2006.

In March 2006 the company launched Crisscross,[5] 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.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Mark Devlin speech to Entrepreneurs' Association of Tokyo". markdevlin.com. September, 2004. Retrieved 2007-02-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Coming of Age (feature on Metropolis history)". Metropolis. 2003. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
  3. ^ "Metropolis Audit Bureau of Circulations certificate". metropolis.co.jp. Jul-Dec, 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-04. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Japan Today". Japan Today. 2003. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
  5. ^ "Crisscross: International Friends Network". crisscross.com. 2003. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
  6. ^ "Crisscross Creative". Crisscross Creative. February 4, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
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