137: Is Japan the model for Elon Musk’s Twitter?

As news about Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter continues to emerge, we’ll talk to Elizabeth Beattie about how the social media platform’s Japan team has been affected. Are you thinking of jumping the Twitter ship? Well, tech reporter Daisuke Kikuchi later joins us to discuss what social media services are doing well in Japan before recapping some of the year’s big tech and tech-related stories. 

Hosted by Shaun McKenna and produced by Dave Cortez. 

On this episode: 
Elizabeth Beattie: Articles | Twitter
Daisuke Kikuchi: Articles | Twitter

Read more: 
Following mass Twitter Japan firings, some call for legal action (Elizabeth Beattie, The Japan Times)
Elon Musk says Twitter is done with layoffs and ready to hire again (Alex Heath, The Verge)
The Zenly implosion: Inside 6 months of tension, culture clash, and conflict (Andrew Deck, Rest of World)
AI-generated art sparks furious backlash from Japan’s anime community (Andrew Deck, Rest of World) 

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Photo: 
Elon Musk’s Twitter profile is seen on a smartphone placed against printed Twitter logos. | REUTERS