It was winter, 2006 that Second Life became famous in Japan.

Yes certainly.
At October of 2006, Second Life User of japan was aprox. 2000 peoples.
Maybe at that time, Anshe Chung became famous in japan,too.
Moreover, Car maker of japan NISSAN became populor for the japanese by Media.

At first, some big company had an eye that the second life will be the next Internet
and the world of new business.

Particurally, Dentsu which is biggest advertisement company in japan had done.
They bought 100 SIM and is planning to creat 4category groups.
For examples, "The Middle Age" , "Edo-era of japan" , "Street Culture" , "Real World".
It will be contains all of things in the world. I don't know weather it is good or bad ,
weather fun or not-fun. At any rate, they aim at big success in Second Life.

At the 2007, a lot of company has going to Second Life and creat bulding and
broadcast it on TV and Newspaper. Almost everyday I can watch them in papers.


Has the big wave come?


Much Ado about Nothing?

As you know, a number of japanese residents are 2~3% of second life.
A same time residents of In-World is 30,000~40,000.


Thus, almost japanese companies aim to are 600~700 peoples in Second Life.