Observation at Japanese web pages:
First Japanese sites are created with 2D instead of 3D, according to the motto: “flat instead of spatial“. The use of characters shall strengthen the positive reference to the artificial figures. The Japanese typography is used as design means. Important to mention is the fact, that the print and film area in Japan is etablished by Manga and Anime.

imortant website links Japan:

www.149design.com
www.berthier.co.jp
www.leaphd.com
www.productionig.com
www.tarout.net