Inc. and 50.8 percent by Softbank, attributed its profit surge to Japan's online advertising boom.
Japan calls a record high.
However, not all news was rose-tinted. Even if you factor seasonality, it's not that strong. Japan president Masahiro Inoue told reporters. Japan is developing e-mail and video advertising promotions. In a separate announcement, the company also says it will end direct marketing and rely entirely on ad agencies for its ad sales, an announcement that is puzzling analysts.