From Justin Bieber to Lana Del Rey, it seems the way to stardom now is via online video-sharing sites such as YouTube.
Nico Nico Douga is Japan’s choice for video sharing. But it’s more than just cat videos — the site, operated by Niwango, has worked to become influential in other facets of pop culture. This weekend the Web station will host a festival.
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