{"id":425,"date":"2025-02-06T06:26:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T06:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mahanacorp.co.jp\/insight\/?p=425"},"modified":"2025-03-15T00:58:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T00:58:00","slug":"using-no-1-in-advertising-is-banned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mahanacorp.co.jp\/insight\/using-no-1-in-advertising-is-banned\/","title":{"rendered":"Using &#8220;No. 1&#8221; in Advertising is Banned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">In Japan, it\u2019s well known that terms like \u201cNo. 1,\u201d \u201cthe best\u201d and \u201cthe largest\u201d in advertising are regulated. These expressions aren\u2019t outright banned, but when used, they require solid evidence that must be available for verification. This is why many ads on the streets use phrases like \u201cone of the largest in Japan\u201d or \u201cboasting the largest area in the Kanto region\u201d\u2014somewhat vague wording rather than direct claims like \u201cthe largest in Japan\u201d or \u201cthe largest in Kanto.\u201d While using stronger wording isn\u2019t impossible, companies avoid it unless they have concrete proof, as it could lead to issues if challenged. In a way, this reflects a Japanese cultural tendency to avoid conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, in many other countries, these strict regulations don\u2019t exist, or they\u2019re much more relaxed.<\/p>\n<p>Foreign companies often aren\u2019t aware of these rules, and translators don\u2019t always adapt content to fit Japanese advertising standards, so they may translate phrases like \u201cthe world\u2019s number one xx\u201d directly. 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