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2022/09/09

Sign-in method for Yahoo! JAPAN Ads change

Update:

September 8, 2022:
We have started offering a Yahoo! JAPAN ID registration method by email address for Yahoo! JAPAN Ads customers.
Details are described on the following help page.
Create Yahoo! JAPAN ID (for Yahoo! JAPAN Ads) using your email address
*For some reasons, we have postponed the requirement to link with a Yahoo! JAPAN ID when applying for new Yahoo! JAPAN Ads. Wait for further announcements.

August 24, 2022:
Announced this information.

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Document Number: APIE-FY22-2306

Dear customers,

Thank you for using Yahoo! JAPAN Ads.
As we announced "Sign-in method for Yahoo! JAPAN Ads will change"
(Document Number: APIE-FY22-2230), the sign-in method for Yahoo!
JAPAN Ads will change to link your Yahoo! JAPAN Business ID with
Yahoo! JAPAN ID.
Please see the following details.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

1. Product:
　Yahoo! JAPAN Ads

2. Tools:
　Campaign Management Tool
　Campaign Editor
　Yahoo! JAPAN Ads API
　*All tools available for Yahoo! JAPAN Ads are subject to change.

3. Schedule:
　・September 8, 2022 (Thu)
　　-Sign-in using Yahoo! JAPAN ID will become mandatory when signing
　　up for Yahoo! JAPAN Ads
　　-Creating Yahoo! JAPAN ID using your email address will start for
　　Yahoo! JAPAN Ads users
　・March 8, 2023 (Wed)
　　Sign-in using Yahoo! JAPAN Business ID ends
　*The date is subject to change.

4. Overview:
　We will change the sign-in method for Yahoo! JAPAN Ads to strengthen
　our security.
　
　Before
　　Sign in with Yahoo! JAPAN Business ID (Business ID) and password.
　After
　　Link Business ID and Yahoo! JAPAN ID (ID linkage), then sign in.

　The ID linkage has been available on the Japanese sign-in page.
　Linking your ID will provide you with more security when using
　Yahoo! JAPAN Ads.
　
　Link your Business ID to Yahoo! JAPAN ID in advance.
　You can link Yahoo! JAPAN ID you are using or with a new one.
　
　To create a new Yahoo! JAPAN ID, see the following help pages
　(currently available only in Japanese):
　　https://support.yahoo-net.jp/PccLogin/s/article/H000010762
　　https://support.yahoo-net.jp/PccBizmanager/s/article/H000011254

5. Notes:
　For now, you must have a mobile phone that can receive SMS from
　Japan to create Yahoo! JAPAN ID.
　If you don't have one, wait until September. You will be able to
　create Yahoo! JAPAN ID using your email address after September 8,
　2022 (as planned).
　For more information, check the help page after the release.

6. Impacts on Yahoo! JAPAN Ads API：
　For Yahoo! JAPAN Ads API (API), the following changes will be made
　in consideration of the recent security situation and other factors.
　We apologize for the difference from the previous announcement.

・For developers using Yahoo! JAPAN Ads API
　-You need to link your Yahoo! JAPAN Business ID you are using in
　API Management Console and Yahoo! JAPAN ID by March 8, 2023.
　-After March 8, 2023, if you have not linked your ID, you can't use
　the Yahoo! JAPAN Ads API Management Console.

・For users who have given authorization to the Yahoo! Japan Ads API
　-By March 8, 2023, link your Yahoo! JAPAN Business ID that authorizes
　you to use the Yahoo! JAPAN Ads API with Yahoo! JAPAN ID.
　-After March 8, 2023, the refresh token will be deactivated if the
　ID has not been linked. After linking the IDs, re-authorize the
　service or tool using the Yahoo! JAPAN Ads API.

　Due to the changes, API users will also be required to link their
　IDs. Consider linking your ID as early as possible.

7. More information:
・Download the document for more details.
　*This document will be updated by the end of August.

・Announcements on the ID linkage:
　Linkage with Yahoo! JAPAN ID will become mandatory

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
If you have any questions, please contact us.

Sincerely,
Yahoo! JAPAN Ads API support team