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Actress Mizuhara makes apology video following anti-China accusations

Entertainment News Jul 19, 2016

Actress Mizuhara makes apology video following anti-China accusations

by Naomi Schanen

Popular American-Japanese model and actress Kiko Mizuhara has posted an apology video on the Chinese social media platform Weibo after being accused online of stoking anti-Chinese sentiment. Mizuhara, 25, star of the Chinese romantic comedy "No Other Love," which was directed by Chinese actress Zhao ...

National Jul 15, 2016

Online popularity of Tokyo gubernatorial candidates largely depends on when they joined the race

There is a wide disparity in the popularity of the social networking accounts of Tokyo gubernatorial election candidates, depending apparently on when each contender joined the race. Both the ruling and the opposition parties only officially approved their candidates a few days before the campaign ...

Comic book about hidden disability symbol gets helping hand from Twitter

National Jul 15, 2016

Comic book about hidden disability symbol gets helping hand from Twitter

A comic book depicting an illustrator's ignorance about a medical symbol worn by people with hidden disabilities has gone viral on Twitter, helping others learn about the tag as well. The manga, posted by illustrator Puchimei on Sunday, describes his experience on a train when ...

As U.N. Security Council president, Japan gets with the Twitter program

National Jul 1, 2016

As U.N. Security Council president, Japan gets with the Twitter program

by Seana K. Magee

As Japan's presidency at the U.N. Security Council kicked off in July, the communications team at its mission has been hard at work honing its presence on Twitter. Launched in May, the account @JapanMissionUN has gained more than 900 followers on the social media platform. ...

Cinderella stories inspire women to find their prince on social networking sites

National / Media | Japan Pulse Jul 29, 2013

Cinderella stories inspire women to find their prince on social networking sites

by Felicity Hughes

Can a girl actually find her true love on web networks, or are the stories about Social Cinderellas only fairytales?

National / Media | Japan Pulse Jan 18, 2012

2012 trends: consumer 'neta,' relocating and regional flavors

by Felicity Hughes

Trendwatchers say it will all be about keeping it 'real' and local in 2012.

Lifestyle | Japan Pulse Jan 4, 2012

2011 trends: Social media in Japan comes of age

by Sandra Barron

Without a doubt, social media in Japan brought people together in 2011. The question remains: Where does everyone like to congregate?

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