How to Search Google in Japan
Set the gl parameter to "jp" in your Scavio API request. This returns Google search results localized to Japan, including local businesses, news sources, and Japanese-language results.
Python Example
Python
import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://api.scavio.dev/api/v2/google",
headers={
"Authorization": "Bearer your_scavio_api_key",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
json={
"query": "best restaurants",
"gl": "jp",
},
)
data = response.json()
for result in data.get("organic_results", [])[:5]:
print(f"{result['position']}. {result['title']}")
print(f" {result['link']}\n")cURL Example
Bash
curl -X POST "https://api.scavio.dev/api/v2/google" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer your_scavio_api_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query":"best restaurants","gl":"jp"}'Search Landscape in Japan
Google holds approximately 77% of the search engine market in Japan. Other search engines include Yahoo Japan, Bing. The primary language for search results is Japanese.
Common Use Cases in Japan
- Product research — search Google in Japan for local product research data
- Trend detection — search Google in Japan for local trend detection data
- Content discovery — search Google in Japan for local content discovery data
API Parameters for Japan
| Parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
gl | jp | Localizes results to Japan |
query | Your search query | Can be in Japanese or English |
Why Use Scavio for Japan Search
- No proxy management. Scavio handles IP rotation and geo-targeting for Japan automatically.
- Localized results. Get the same results a user in Japan would see on Google.
- Structured JSON. No HTML parsing — get organic results, knowledge graphs, and PAA in clean JSON.
- Free tier. 50 credits on signup, no credit card required. Each search costs 1 credit.