Web Media 'INTERNET Watch,' 'PC Watch,' and 'Mado no Mori,' Launched in the Dawn of the Internet, Celebrate 30th Anniversary, Kicking Off Various Commemorative Projects

Impress Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Takashi Takahashi), which operates IT-related media businesses within the Impress Group, announces that its web media 'INTERNET Watch,' 'PC Watch,' and 'Mado no Mori' will celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2026. To commemorate this milestone, the period from April to the end of December 2026 has been designated as the "30th Anniversary Period." Various commemorative projects will be implemented to express gratitude to our readers and related industry stakeholders, and to achieve further growth as web media.

■ Background and Purpose of the Projects

In 1996, at the dawn of the Japanese internet, these three media outlets were born as "daily news sites on the internet," a rarity at the time, and became the foundation of the current 'Impress Watch' series, which now numbers 18 titles. At a time when PCs and the internet have become indispensable to society, and the advent of AI questions the very nature of media, we are rebuilding our media brands. The theme of this initiative is to foster even closer communication with our readers and related industry stakeholders, becoming a media that can better understand your needs. We will explore new forms of media by stepping beyond the boundaries of web media, through real events and interactive communication.

■ Main Commemorative Initiatives

1. Launch of a 30th Anniversary Special Website A special website commemorating the 30th anniversary is launched today. It will feature articles tracing the 30-year history and articles conveying future visions, consolidating related articles from the three media outlets. https://www.watch.impress.co.jp/summary/30th/ 2. Hosting Reader Interaction Events To consider the future of media, the editorial department will host interaction events at our company's event space. These events will include live reports from overseas event coverage, explanations of advanced gadget usage, and plans for events that offer a glimpse into "the work of an editor." 3. Publication of Special Content Deepening Industry Insights Special content that illustrates the 30-year history of the PC, internet, and software industries covered by the three media outlets will be published sequentially. Additionally, numerous interviews with industry professionals will be conducted to deliver their authentic voices. (*INTERNET Watch has been publishing some articles in advance since February.) 4. Production and Sale of Commemorative Goods As a 30th-anniversary initiative, T-shirts for all Impress Watch series media will be produced and sold. For INTERNET Watch, PC Watch, and Mado no Mori, special logo versions of T-shirts will also be produced exclusively for the 30th-anniversary period. https://p-t-a.shop/collections/impresswatchseries

■ About INTERNET Watch

Launched in February 1996, INTERNET Watch is one of Japan's earliest web media outlets. For 30 years, it has continuously documented the internet's evolution into an indispensable part of society from perspectives such as infrastructure, security, communication, and web services. Its strength lies in clearly and deeply exploring how technology changes society, through collaborative projects with the highly specialized "Internet White Paper" and explanatory articles that address common internet questions to experts. https://internet.watch.impress.co.jp/ Editor-in-Chief: Sadayuki Yamada

■ About PC Watch

Launched in July 1996, PC Watch is a leading Japanese web media outlet focused on PC hardware. It broadly covers information related to devices, from trends in the latest components like CPUs and GPUs to PC main units, peripherals, and IT industry news. With numerous exclusive interviews with key figures from global companies such as Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA, it enjoys strong trust from core fans who are particular about PC "internals" and business professionals seeking the latest device information. https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/ Editor-in-Chief: Norihiko Wakasugi

■ About Mado no Mori

Launched in October 1996, Mado no Mori is a web media outlet that introduces PC software and tools. Starting with online software introductions, it now delivers practical and accessible information ranging from PC and office app usage to AI applications and app development. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, while cherishing its past journey, it continues to support readers' digital lives by exploring new forms of media adapted to the advent of the AI era. https://forest.watch.impress.co.jp/ Editor-in-Chief: Kotaro Suzuki

【Reference】About Impress Watch Series

A comprehensive digital news service that has been daily disseminating specialized information on digital products and network-related topics since the dawn of commercial internet. It boasts one of the largest access numbers in Japan among IT/consumer electronics related media sites. It consists of specialized media outlets focused on various genres such as PC, IT, AV, games, mobile phones, automobiles, cameras, home appliances, and travel, pursuing future information services tailored to new lifestyles.https://www.impress.co.jp/business.html That's all. --- 【Impress Corporation】 https://www.impress.co.jp/ Impress Corporation is an operating company that comprehensively develops and manages IT-related publishing media businesses and digital media & service businesses. This includes the "Dekiru" series of PC guidebooks, which has sold over 80 million copies, regular magazines like "Digital Camera Magazine," consumer-oriented media such as the "Impress Watch Series" which boasts one of the largest access numbers in Japan as a specialized IT media, and corporate IT-related media including "IT Leaders." 【Impress Group】 https://www.impressholdings.com/ Impress Holdings, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yuki Tsukamoto) is a media group that holds Impress Corporation as a holding company. It develops highly specialized media & services and solution businesses with "IT," "Music," "Design," "Mountains & Nature," "Aviation & Railways," "Mobile Services," and "Academia & Science/Engineering" as its main themes. Furthermore, it also handles the development and operation of content business platforms.