International SEO: abcJP.com OR abcJapan.com

[FXDD]

The ccTLD .jp is not available.  What URL should I use instead?

MybrandJP.com  or MybrandJapan.com

*Mybrand is a four-letter acronym

[EGOL]

I usually don't like subdomains but what about... japan.yourbrand.com?

[firstconversion]

mybrandjapan is clearer to me and likely to have more synergy with links terms etc

EGOL's idea could work but I am allergic to subdomains, often more of a problem than a solution

S

[FXDD]

For link value-passing reasons, we want to stay away from subdomains.

[FXDD]

It makes tons of sense. Thank you