WEB BRIEFINGS: CNN Interactive, Asahi link for Japanese site

<p>CNN Interactive has launched a Japanese-language version of its </p><p>website, bringing the number of its non-English language websites up to </p><p>seven. Sparked by an alliance with Japanese news site Asahi.com, the new </p><p>website (CNN.co.jp) will share Japanese-language news and content with </p><p>Asahi. According to CNN senior vice-president Scott Woelfel, the site </p><p>will provide a rich Web experience, featuring news specific to Japan, in </p><p>addition to the full scope of global news and information available to </p><p>CNN.com users worldwide. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>

CNN Interactive has launched a Japanese-language version of its

website, bringing the number of its non-English language websites up to

seven. Sparked by an alliance with Japanese news site Asahi.com, the new

website (CNN.co.jp) will share Japanese-language news and content with

Asahi. According to CNN senior vice-president Scott Woelfel, the site

will provide a rich Web experience, featuring news specific to Japan, in

addition to the full scope of global news and information available to

CNN.com users worldwide.