Kakaku.com, Inc. is a Japan-based internet services company that operates websites designed to help consumers compare products and services, read reviews, and make purchasing or reservation decisions. Its flagship Kakaku.com platform provides price comparisons, product specifications, user reviews, rankings, and purchasing information across categories such as consumer electronics, personal computers, telecommunications, finance, insurance, travel, and everyday goods.
The company also operates a range of specialized online services. These include Tabelog, a restaurant information and reservation platform; 4travel, a travel information and review website; eiga.com, which provides movie information and reviews; and services covering wedding planning, real estate, automobiles, and other consumer-oriented markets. Kakaku.com generally generates revenue through advertising, referral and transaction-related services, and fees associated with its platforms.
Founded in Japan in the late 1990s, Kakaku.com has developed a broad portfolio of digital media and comparison services primarily serving consumers and businesses in Japan. The company is headquartered in Tokyo and is listed in Japan, while its shares may also trade in the U.S. over-the-counter market. Its operations are focused mainly on the Japanese market, with individual services providing information and booking functionality for domestic and international travel and other related activities.
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