Asia-Pacific Multilingual Open-Source Data
A regional story rarely stays on one platform or in one language. A supplier announcement may appear in Chinese, a local reaction in Japanese, and an English report hours later. A useful data service keeps these sources traceable while making them easier to compare.
Coverage by market
Start with the published products below. Market coverage does not mean every platform or every public post is available. For Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, request a source-level assessment rather than assume a standing API catalog.
| Market / source | Language and access | History and refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Mainland China: Weibo, Xiaohongshu, Douyin | Chinese public content; documented Social Media API tasks | Confirm retrievable periods and collection lag for each task |
| Taiwan and other Threads markets | Public content across supported queries; language depends on results | Confirm query scope and update schedule |
| Mainland China: company information | Registration, ownership, judicial and regulatory categories; API or project delivery | Availability and update dates vary by source |
| Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia | Proposed news, social or company sources assessed individually | Source list, languages and history agreed before collection |
Choose how the data reaches your team
Use the Social Media API for supported collection tasks, company-data services for due diligence, or discuss a managed collection and batch-delivery project. Specify original text, English translation, timestamps and stable identifiers in the delivery brief. Translation, refresh targets and service levels need explicit agreement.
Keep the original evidence
A useful record includes its source URL, publication time, collection time and language. Preserve the original wording alongside any translation. Separate a repost from the original and record missing sources, collection delays and later corrections.
Publicly viewable does not mean unrestricted reuse. Review the intended use, permitted access, personal-data handling, retention and cross-border requirements with the relevant legal team. GDPR and PDPA obligations depend on the data and how it is used.
Who uses this information?
| Team | A practical question |
|---|---|
| Risk | Is a supplier issue being reported locally before it reaches English news? |
| Research | How does discussion of the same topic differ across sources and languages? |
| Compliance | Do public records and reports refer to the same registered company? |
| Policy | What was announced, how was it reported, and which claims still need checking? |
Sample fields and a data dictionary
Download a small synthetic example to discuss field names and delivery. It contains invented records, not collected posts or a product coverage guarantee. Production fields depend on the selected source.
See the method in context
Discuss a source list
Send the markets, sources, keywords, period, required fields and intended use. We can then assess access, sample availability, refresh needs and delivery cost.
FAQ
Which markets are covered?
The published APIs document Weibo, Xiaohongshu, Douyin and Threads. Other regional sources require an individual assessment; the market table distinguishes these from documented products.
Can you deliver information in English?
Specify whether you need original text, machine translation or reviewed English summaries. Availability, review effort and pricing must be agreed for the project.
How often is the data updated?
There is no single refresh interval for every source. Confirm the schedule, collection lag, historical window and handling of gaps before starting.
How do trials and pricing work?
Use the inquiry form to request a sample or trial assessment. Published Social Media API pricing is linked above; managed collection, translation and other data services are scoped separately.
Does open-source mean open-licensed?
No. Here it means information from publicly accessible sources. Copyright, platform terms and personal-data rules can still limit collection, reuse or redistribution.