Apr 10 (newsonjapan.com) - In this age of digital communication, it's hard to imagine how life was two decades ago. Japan boasts one of the highest internet penetration rates in the world, with over 117.6 million internet users.
The country has always been a trendsetter in innovation and it is no wonder the internet has influenced life greatly here.
This post explores a few of the ways life has changed in this Asian country in the backdrop of advances in internet technology.
1. Gaming and Entertainment
Japan is one of the leading countries in the development of gaming software and hardware. Some of the leading gaming developers, including Sony, Nintendo, Namco, Square Enix, Sega, hail from the country. The country has also set standards in creating amazing gaming technology such as the gaming bed.
Some of the best games in the industry have also come from Japan including Dark Souls, Attack on Titan, Super Mario Bros, Pokémon, Final Fantasy and others. There are 70 million gamers making this one of the largest games markets in the world.
2. Online Shopping Craze
Ecommerce is big in Japan due to high internet penetration. Japan is the third-largest and one of the fastest-growing with a $ 114 billion turnover. Many people shop online because it is convenient and more affordable. There are big digital marketing platforms such as the Rakuten Global Market, Amazon Japan, Yahoo! Auctions Japan, DMM.com, among others.
3. Online Casinos
Due to the extensive reach of the internet across the country, many international casino brands allow Japanese players. If you are a casino player in the country, you can now play online blackjack, baccarat, live dealer casino games, slots, table games, jackpots, among others.
4. Social Media
Japan’s society is highly active on social media. There are 51.3 million Japanese actively using social media. Of these, over 45 million monthly active users on Twitter, 29 million monthly active Instagram users and 28 million monthly active Facebook users.
5. Smart Homes
The country has always been a global leader in automation technology. Many homeowners in the country have embraced the smart home technology with revenues in the Smart Home market expected to reach US$4,780m in 2020.
From home entertainment, energy management, security systems, control and connectivity to smart appliances, the Japanese leave nothing to chance in making their home smart. This Vivint pricing page will give you some examples of what to expect to pay for a system like this.
Others innovative smart home systems include human sensors, smart doorbells, smart cameras, smart sensors, smart door locks door, water immersion sensors, window sensors and gas leak sensors. Major tech companies in the country, including Philips, Panasonic and network communication providers like KDDI, continue collaborating to deliver the best technologies.
6. Relationships
The Japanese culture is strict on most issues but technology is changing a lot of things. There are multiple dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble, OkCupid Japan, JapanCupid, Omiai, Tappleand MatchAlarm continue changing how young people meet and build relationships.
7. Changing working Culture
The country is renowned for its strict working ethics but things have started changing due to the influence of the internet. Virtual offices, freelancing, working from home are just a few of the novel working concepts that continue chipping at the traditional stressful working culture in Japan.
Wrapping Up
Whether you are a resident or a visitor in Japan, you’ll marvel at the impact of technology on this society. The internet technology has revolutionized this society in multiple ways. With the high internet penetration, this society is bound to experience even more extensive changes.
