If you’re used to WhatsApp, Messenger, or another globally dominant messaging app, Japan is a genuine exception. The overwhelming default here is LINE, an app used by the vast majority of the country, while apps that dominate almost everywhere else barely register.
LINE isn’t just for messaging and calls — in daily Japanese life it functions more like an all-purpose app, showing up in places you might not expect, from how people exchange contact info to how certain everyday transactions get handled.
If you make friends during your trip, don’t be surprised when “what’s your LINE?” comes up instead of a phone number. It’s free to install and use for messaging and calls, and it’s worth having set up before you leave rather than scrambling to download it after you’ve already met someone.
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