Arc XP Partners with Ximera, Inc. to Expand its Presence in Japan

September 17, 2025 - Arc XP, the leading content platform and operating system for media companies, today announced a partnership with Ximera, a strategic consultancy that drives business growth for the top media brands in Japan.

Founded in 2019, Ximera has led transformation and innovation initiatives for 70 publishers, including helping them develop new websites and optimize their analysis of audience and content data. Ximera will introduce the Arc XP content platform and operating system to leading Japanese media brands, providing them with an AI-powered toolset for automating content workflows, creating personalized audience experiences, and more effectively monetizing their content.

“Arc XP’s mission is to propel modern media businesses to sustainable, independent, and aggressive growth,” said Matthew Monahan, Arc XP’s President. “Ximera’s experience helping media companies transform their digital strategies in order to achieve business growth is a great fit for our mission and makes them an excellent partner to help us expand our presence in Japan.”

Originally developed for The Washington Post, Arc XP now powers websites for publishers, broadcasters, and digital media companies in more than 30 countries around the world, including in the Asia-Pacific region

“In today’s digital media landscape, the strategic selection and effective utilization of a Content Management System (CMS) is one of the most critical strategic decisions for any organization.

“With a wide range of options available globally—from infrastructure to applications and workflow optimization—Arc XP distinguishes itself as a CMS developed by media professionals, for the media industry. It offers robust functionality across editorial workflows, content operations, and seamless delivery.

“We at Ximera are truly honored by this partnership to introduce Arc XP to the Japanese market. As we continue to support the growth strategies of media organizations, we believe Arc XP will become a vital infrastructure for enhancing the value and flow of information.

“We anticipate to witness a growing number of organizations leverage its power to build stronger, more agile digital experiences.” said Hirokatsu Ohigashi, Ximera, Inc.’s President.

About Arc XP

Arc XP is the content platform and operating system built to power aggressive growth for ambitious media companies. Born from The Washington Post’s longstanding commitment to reinvention, Arc XP delivers the AI-powered tools media businesses need to automate workflows, personalize experiences, monetize smarter, and innovate without limits. Arc XP is trusted by the world’s leading media brands, powering more than 2,500 sites and delivering billions of pageviews each month.

About Ximera, Inc.

Since January 2019, Ximera has been supporting over 70 domestic publishers (newspaper companies, publishing companies, and broadcasting stations) with subscription business design, digital media growth, and the establishment of analytical systems. As the exclusive distributor in Japan for the content engagement analysis tool “Chartbeat,” the company is working to support digital media analysis and create systems for it, while also supporting publishers in developing subscription businesses through its in-house developed subscription management platform “AE” in 2021. In September 2024, the company began supporting the introduction and analysis of “Tubular,” a cross-sectional analysis tool for social videos.