Which messaging app is used in Japan?

LINE
For those not familiar with the Japanese market, LINE is the no. 1 messenger app in Japan with over 84 million Japanese users1. There are several reasons behind its success, including its unique animated stickers and other integrated services.

What do Japanese people use instead of WhatsApp?

Line is the most popular messaging app in Japan, Thailand and Taiwan. It is similar to the likes of Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger or WeChat in China.

What social apps do Japanese use?

As you can see from the graph above, as in 2020, the most-used social media platform in Japan is Youtube, with 74.3\% of the Internet users. It is followed by LINE, which is also the most downloaded mobile app in Japan, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Does Japan use Telegram app?

The instant messaging app Telegram was downloaded about 47.5 thousand times in Japan in December 2020. The most successful month in terms of downloads during that year was July, when the app was downloaded more than 51.8 thousand times.

Is WhatsApp blocked in Japan?

LINE in Japan. WhatsApp is only used by foreign tourists. Thank you for your reply.

Is WhatsApp big in Japan?

Some people install WhatsApp for their Android or iOS devices, but do not much use it with local Japanese. ok, noted. Definitely Line – 71 million users in Japan (more than half the population.

Is Instagram in Japan?

Since Instagram launched in 2014 in Japan, its MAU in Japan has increased dramatically. Considering that Instagram has been in the Japanese market for only about 5 years, it has acquired quite a high portion of the younger population.

Which messaging app is most popular in Japan?

Do Japanese use WeChat?

Japanese can use WeChat and Alipay in Japan, you can register a WeChat or Alipay account with the local mobile phone number, also you can active the WeChat Pay and Alipay if you have a mainland China bank account.