2011 was not only a year that changed the geography of Japan but also a year that drastically altered the way Japanese people use social media. Facebook came out of nowhere and increased its user base more than 200% (Socialbakers) , Twitter became mainstream (Study 4) and a Comscore report claimed that Mixi is not #1 social… Continue reading A Summary of the Latest Studies about Japan & Social Media
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BREAKING: GREE’s Financial Report Suggests It’s Japan’s Biggest Social Network Now
Japan’s mobile gaming giant GREE just released [PDF] their financial report for the April-June quarter, and it seems the company is running from one record to the next. Year-on-year, all relevant financial numbers have gone up, as did the number of page views and, more importantly, registered members. Here’s a summary of GREE’s financial report,… Continue reading BREAKING: GREE’s Financial Report Suggests It’s Japan’s Biggest Social Network Now
GREE Opens Its Platform, Attracts 30 Game Companies From The Start
Major Japanese mobile gaming social network GREE has taken a significant step yesterday: it’s now possible [PDF] for third parties to release games on the site (the move was announced back in January). Before, GREE offered its almost 20 million users self-developed titles only, meaning the company doubled as a platform and content provider. It… Continue reading GREE Opens Its Platform, Attracts 30 Game Companies From The Start
Japan’s No. 1 Social Network Mixi Now Boasts 20 Million Members
Japan’s No. 1 social network Mixi [JP] just announced [JP] its member base surged past 20 million, meaning the site added 1.4 million users since the end of last year [JP] and 2.6 million registered users since June 2009 (the last time Mixi issued a press release about its member base). By way of comparison:… Continue reading Japan’s No. 1 Social Network Mixi Now Boasts 20 Million Members