AI Crawler Index · OpenAI · GPTBot
Which .jp (Japan) websites block GPTBot?
As of 2026-10-02, 9 of the 149 .jp (Japan) websites whose robots.txt we could read (6%) block GPTBot, OpenAI's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12% of all sites; 2 more block it on some paths.
6%
of 149 .jp (Japan) websites block GPTBot
12%
of all sites
9
sites block it
All 9 .jp (Japan) websites that block GPTBot
| # | Site | Policy | Crawlers blocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1681 | nicovideo.jp | Blocks training only | 1 of 29 |
| 2106 | yomiuri.co.jp | Blocks some AI search | 17 of 29 |
| 2287 | mainichi.jp | Blocks some AI search | 15 of 29 |
| 3846 | carview.co.jp | Blocks all AI search | 29 of 29 |
| 3989 | chunichi.co.jp | Blocks some AI search | 18 of 29 |
| 4261 | minkabu.jp | Blocks training only | 1 of 29 |
| 4373 | nishinippon.co.jp | Blocks some AI search | 18 of 29 |
| 5139 | tokyo-sports.co.jp | Blocks some AI search | 9 of 29 |
| 5185 | nikkeibp.co.jp | Blocks some AI search | 16 of 29 |
Popular .jp (Japan) websites that allow GPTBot
Other AI crawlers and .jp (Japan) websites
- ClaudeBot 5.4%
- PerplexityBot 4.7%
- Google-Extended 6%
- CCBot 5.4%
- Bytespider 5.4%
- Applebot-Extended 4.7%
- OAI-SearchBot 4.7%
GPTBot in other segments
- social websites 32.7%
- .fr (France) websites 31.8%
- news websites 31.5%
- reference websites 28.9%
- .au (Australia) websites 27.8%
- .it (Italy) websites 27.3%
- .nl (Netherlands) websites 27.1%
- .pl (Poland) websites 26.4%
- .de (Germany) websites 23.6%
- .es (Spain) websites 22.2%
- .uk (United Kingdom) websites 20%
- .app websites 16.7%
- .ch (Switzerland) websites 16.7%
- .net websites 13.4%
FAQ
- Which .jp (Japan) websites block GPTBot?
- nicovideo.jp, yomiuri.co.jp, mainichi.jp, carview.co.jp, chunichi.co.jp, minkabu.jp, nishinippon.co.jp, tokyo-sports.co.jp, and 1 more (full list on this page).
- How many .jp (Japan) websites block GPTBot?
- As of 2026-10-02, 9 of the 149 .jp (Japan) websites whose robots.txt we could read (6%) block GPTBot, OpenAI's AI training crawler, on the home page, compared with 12% of all sites; 2 more block it on some paths.
- How do I block or allow GPTBot on my site?
- Add "User-agent: GPTBot" followed by "Disallow: /" to https://<your-site>/robots.txt to block it, or "Allow: /" to allow it. Check the result with the free AI crawler checker at tools.yukai.uk/free/ai-crawler-checker.