An Overview of Social Media in Japan
An overview of social media in Japan Without question social media has firmly established itself as a significant part of our day to day lives. While the overall impact social media in Japan has had more or less mirrors that of the west, namely the widespread adoption and penetration of the biggest platforms, a few notable differences exist. In this article we will focus on the most popular social networks in Japan and give some insights into the differences between Japanese users and western users. LINE LINE is the most popular and successful messaging app in Japan. What makes LINE different in comparison to the originally web-based social media platforms,…