Category Archives: Youth and Media

“Social Media and Global Uchi”@ Social Media, The Fourth Annual Transforming Audiences Conference

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Toshie Takahashi

I talked about Japanese youth and social media in terms of ‘audience engagement’ in the context of globalisation at University of Westminster, September 03, 20131. I demonstrated how Japanese youths strategically manage their use of social media to help them … Continue reading →

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“Japanese Youth & Social Media”@ IAMCR 2013

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Toshie Takahashi

I discussed youths’ social media engagement within the Japanese context at IAMCR in Dublin, 20131.  In my presentation, by using the concepts of high and low context cultures, I demonstrated the reason why Japanese young people are using both American … Continue reading →

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“Japanese Youths Engaging with Mobile ICTs: Looking ahead from the Past Ten Years” @ ICA Mobile Preconference 2013

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Toshie Takahashi

I discussed the engagement of young people with mobile communications At the ICA Mobile Preconference in London on June 16, 20131. In my presentation, I focused on ‘constant connectivity’ via mobile ICTs within the Japanese context.  Drawing on my ethnographic … Continue reading →

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