Yahoo! JAPAN Services Discontinued in the EEA and UK
Yahoo! JAPAN ceased offering its services in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom on April 6, 2022. The company cited difficulties in maintaining a consistent service surroundings in these regions as the reason for the discontinuation.
Service Accessibility Post-Discontinuation
While services are no longer available within the EEA and UK, users accessing Yahoo! JAPAN from within Japan can continue too use all services without interruption.
Limited Yahoo! JAPAN Mail Functionality
Certain functionalities of yahoo! JAPAN Mail will be restricted for users outside of Japan after the change. Details regarding these restrictions are available (in Japanese only).
Yahoo! JAPAN has apologized for any inconvenience caused by this change.
What specific functionalities of Yahoo! JAPAN Mail are restricted for users outside of Japan after the service discontinuation?
Yahoo! JAPAN Services Discontinued in the EEA and UK
Yahoo! JAPAN ceased offering its services in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom on April 6, 2022.The company cited difficulties in maintaining a consistent service surroundings in these regions as the reason for the discontinuation.
Service Accessibility post-Discontinuation
While services are no longer available within the EEA and UK, users accessing Yahoo! JAPAN from within Japan can continue too use all services without interruption.
Limited Yahoo! JAPAN Mail Functionality
Certain functionalities of yahoo! JAPAN Mail will be restricted for users outside of japan after the change. Details regarding these restrictions are available (in Japanese only).
Yahoo! JAPAN has apologized for any inconvenience caused by this change.
Frequently Asked Questions
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why did Yahoo! JAPAN leave the EEA and UK?
Yahoo! JAPAN cited challenges in providing a consistent service experience within these regions, likely due to factors like regulations (such as GDPR) and infrastructure limitations. The specific details were not fully elaborated in the original announcement.
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Can I still access Yahoo! JAPAN if I’m in the EEA or UK?
No, direct access to the full suite of services from the EEA and UK is no longer possible. You may not be able to access the website or the services.Users in Japan are not affected.
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What about my Yahoo! JAPAN Mail?
While you may still be capable of accessing to your Yahoo! JAPAN Mail from outside of japan, there are some features which might potentially be affected. the details of these restrictions are available only in Japanese.
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Is there any way to get full access to Yahoo! JAPAN services from the EEA or UK?
There’s no official workaround to regain full functionality from within the EEA or UK. the decision seems final. Its possible a VPN could bypass the geographical restriction, but this is not officially supported, and may violate the terms of service.
Yahoo! JAPAN’s departure highlights the complexities of operating a global service. If you’re a former user in the EEA or UK, you may need to consider choice services.