In the English speaking world, the free blogging platforms that stand out from the crowd are Google’s Blogger and WordPress.com. While those services are also popular in Japan, a particularly strong homegrown contender is Ameba.jp., which is now looking to tap into a global audience by launching as a Facebook app. More than just a blog platform, Ameba is unique in the way it has socialized blogs via a virtual online community – Ameba Pigg. Yes, it’s an odd name… But it is Japan after all…
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