Social Media in Japan

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Project Name and URL:
Social Media in Japan

Location & Creator/Author Organisation:
Take me 2 Japan. Published on the 12th of February 2009. 4:55pm.
http://takeme2japan.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/social-media-in-japan/

Media and how it is used:
The article gives a general critique of social media in its ability to exchange information, sharing and discussing information among human beings. Specifically this article focus on the Japanese Social Media scene. Highlighting its diversity yet its isolation due to language and cultural barriers.

Points reflecting on its success:
- It is interesting to note advertising on the internet in Japan is not as prominent. Advertising in Japan is still experiencing major growth, TV still remain as the major media. This is worth investigating as the social life of the new generation change, the community often want information fast and whenever suitable. The age of waiting for TV shows is on decline, causing the thriving development of online communication through social media. Japanese social media scene includes international favourites such as twitter, yahoo, also countless japanese specific forums, wiki, media exchange sites. Seen from the chart above. Japanese may only cater specifically to its national language but its social media certainly does not lack a range.