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We can't change the mindset of Japanese people. It's the uniqueness of Japanese culture -- anonymous works in Japan.

Tomoe Makino, in charge of partner development at YouTube’s Japan site, on why Japanese don’t like to post photos of themselves on social network sites. (AP)

5 Comments

  • medievaltimes at 08:27 AM JST - 30th September

    Translated...Many Japanese people have a complex, no self confidence and worry greatly what other people think of them.

  • nisegaijin at 10:27 AM JST - 30th September

    Young people post a lot. Don't see any point here.

  • kavikahi at 10:34 AM JST - 30th September

    Ahhh but to know and or control who can look changes things.

  • outofmydepth at 02:13 PM JST - 30th September

    hey - ms. tomoe makino - anonymous works anywhere. it AIN`T unique. i know i know japanese are sooooo unique. my kids and their friends are all over youtube - and yes they are japanese. i guess they are not unique. oh well.

  • TokyoXtreme at 11:06 AM JST - 1st October

    Huh... and I thought the inundation of cat photos on mixi was because of a latent furry fetish.

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