Report!

I interviewed some of my Japanese friends (and myself) using our questionnaire.

1. Who do you want to communicate with through blogs / messengers?

Friends - 100%
Family - only me..


2. Why do you use blogs / messengers in order to communicate with them (answered in Question 1) instead of face to face? (Several reasons can be answered.)

Because...
friends or family live overseas.
there is no particular reason but it is kind of interesting to use them in spare time.
it is sometimes comfortable and easier to communicate with new friends.
blogs and messengers are alternative methods of communication.


3. Are there any benefits using blogs / messengers?

Free connection fee (Cheaper than using mobile phones)
It can be good opportunity to make new friends.
Friends can share same information easily (no need to tell stories one by one).


4. Do your parents know how to use computers?

Yes, but they are not familiar with using blogs / messengers very much.


5. Do you think there is problem to communicate with your parents face to face?

No. - 100%


6. Why?

There is no problem.


7. Have you ever felt or thought communicating with blogs/messengers as a social problem?

Not really (if people don't rely on only communicating with blogs/messengers too much), because it is very convenient.


8.If yes, do you think there are solutions for the communication block between you and your parents?

Set a limit for using computers. (e.g. 2 hours per day)


Notes:

• A few friends don't have their blogs.
• Some friends sign in messengers nearly everyday. (But I sign in only several times in a month..)

Comments:
- Many people in Japan don't think there is communication block caused by using blogs or messengers.
- Blogs and Messengers are not most used tools to communicate with friends and families.
- There are not many serious problem known for blogging and talking on messengers in Japan.

posted by Misa