The messaging app LINE was used by 82.5 percent of internet users in Japan during the third quarter of 2022, which made it the leading social media platform in terms of activity. LINE was followed by Twitter and Instagram.
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Statistics on Social media usage in Japan
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Number of social media users Japan 2018-2027
- Premium Statistic Social media penetration Japan 2018-2027
- Premium Statistic Social networking services penetration rate Japan 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Most popular social media in Japan FY 2021, based on penetration rate
- Premium Statistic Social media platforms with highest user activity in Japan Q3 2022
- Premium Statistic Most common reasons for using networking services (SNS) in Japan 2021
Penetration rates of major services
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- Premium Statistic LINE's penetration rate in Japan FY 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic YouTube's penetration rate in Japan FY 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Instagram's penetration rate in Japan FY 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Twitter's penetration rate in Japan FY 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic Facebook's penetration rate in Japan FY 2014-2021
- Premium Statistic TikTok's penetration rate in Japan FY 2018-2021
Penetration rates of major services by gender
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- Premium Statistic LINE's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic YouTube's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Instagram's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Twitter's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic Facebook's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by gender
- Premium Statistic TikTok's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by gender
Penetration rates of major services by age group
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- Premium Statistic LINE's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic YouTube's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Instagram's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Twitter's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic Facebook's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by age group
- Premium Statistic TikTok's penetration rate in Japan FY 2021, by age group
Average daily usage times
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- Premium Statistic Average social media usage time per weekday Japan FY 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Average social media usage time per weekend day Japan FY 2013-2021
- Premium Statistic Average social media usage time among men per weekday Japan FY 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Average social media usage time among women per weekday Japan FY 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Average social media usage time among men per weekend day Japan FY 2013-2021
- Premium Statistic Average social media usage time among women per weekend day Japan FY 2013-2021
User behavior
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- Premium Statistic Share of people using social media as a source of information Japan FY 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Leading social media search methods Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Leading types of followed social media accounts Japan Q3 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of people following influencers in Japan 2021, by number of influencers
- Premium Statistic Main reasons for following influencers in Japan 2021
- Premium Statistic Main reasons to trust influencers and personalities among young people in Japan 2021
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DataReportal, & We Are Social, & Meltwater. (February 9, 2023). Most used social media platforms in Japan as of 3rd quarter 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 24, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/684192/japan-most-active-social-media-platforms/
DataReportal, und We Are Social, und Meltwater. "Most used social media platforms in Japan as of 3rd quarter 2022." Chart. February 9, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 24, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/684192/japan-most-active-social-media-platforms/
DataReportal, We Are Social, Meltwater. (2023). Most used social media platforms in Japan as of 3rd quarter 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 24, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/684192/japan-most-active-social-media-platforms/
DataReportal, and We Are Social, and Meltwater. "Most Used Social Media Platforms in Japan as of 3rd Quarter 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/684192/japan-most-active-social-media-platforms/
DataReportal & We Are Social & Meltwater, Most used social media platforms in Japan as of 3rd quarter 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/684192/japan-most-active-social-media-platforms/ (last visited March 24, 2023)
Most used social media platforms in Japan as of 3rd quarter 2022 [Graph], DataReportal, & We Are Social, & Meltwater, February 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/684192/japan-most-active-social-media-platforms/