VOTE: Will Facebook Catch Up With Mixi In Japan?

Facebook has reached a membership of 10 million in Japan, more than double the number in September. But how close is that to overtaking the country's leading social network, Mixi, which reported 15.2 million monthly active users last month?

Facebook announced that it topped the 10 million-user mark in Japan, more than double the number reported in September, but still trailing the country’s leading social network, Mixi, which reported 15.2 million monthly active users last month.

The social network announced the milestone at a marketing conference in Tokyo late last week that included announcements of timeline and new advertising products for Japan.

Japan remains one of the few countries where Facebook’s penetration is below 20 percent, joining China, where the social network is banned (another five countries also ban the U.S.

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