W. David MARX at META no TAME writes about the flaming of Mainichi's “WaiWai” column on 2channel [1], Japan's largest internet forum. Mainichi announced late last month that the column had been discontinued [2] due to a harsh reaction from Japanese audiences, upset at the often sensational choice of topics covered in WaiWai articles.
Japan: 2ch and Waiwai
· Written by Chris Salzberg
Categories: East Asia, Japan, Media & Journalism, Protest