/j/ - I recently saw a thread on 4chan discussing the evolution of Japanese internet culture over the years. There were some interesting things said about 2channel/5channel '''(not to be confused with Futaba/2chan)''' and Futaba Channel/2chan.net. Since this is the only imageboard out there with a Nihongo Culture board (rather than general Otaku Culture) I thought of importing this topic here. Do you browse the Japanese internet? Do you feel like it has changed drastically or that some of its most important sites have fallen from grace?

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Mikudayo Wed, Oct 15, 2025, 04:12 PM No.269

I recently saw a thread on 4chan discussing the evolution of Japanese internet culture over the years. There were some interesting things said about 2channel/5channel (not to be confused with Futaba/2chan) and Futaba Channel/2chan.net.

Since this is the only imageboard out there with a Nihongo Culture board (rather than general Otaku Culture) I thought of importing this topic here.

Do you browse the Japanese internet? Do you feel like it has changed drastically or that some of its most important sites have fallen from grace?

Mikudayo Wed, Oct 15, 2025, 04:14 PM No.270

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>>269
Cool thread anon. Hioka was recently asked about this on /leek/ so I'm just gonna repost what he said here since it fits the topic.

Mikudayo Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 01:24 AM No.294

>>269
I wouldn't be able to tell as I'm not Japanese but in terms of imageboards 4chan has definitely fallen from grace to the point where a lot of its users would prefer if it shut down (I know half of the /jp/ board would). I think 2channel and Futaba are also losing relevancy, its alternatives seem to be doing better.

Mikudayo Sun, Dec 7, 2025, 04:27 PM No.301

>>294
Someone a while back on 4/jp/ had mentioned that the Japanese moved to a new imageboard (can't remember the name right now) that requires a dicksword account to access it. It's still anonymous and functions the same as Futaba but to prevent spam and such you need a dicksword account.

Mikudayo Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 01:27 AM No.701

I've been reading this thread on a Japanese imageboard where 39chan was briefly mentioned. They might be watching us right now.
https://nijiurachan.net/ts/thread/55470

Mikudayo Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 01:29 AM No.702

>>701
wew, 39chan going international?
maybe the next /live/ meetup should be in japan lol

Mikudayo Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 01:30 AM No.703

>>702
I think we have a few gaijin living in Japan, or it might be one person, not sure. But a few of them post on /live/.

Mikudayo Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 01:55 AM No.705

>>702
I know you're joking but considering one admin lives in the US and the other in Brazil i find that pretty impossible

Mikudayo Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 01:58 AM No.706

>>701
Someone should say "Hi" back to em, maybe

Mikudayo Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 01:59 AM No.707

>>706
I don't know Japanese and also I don't want to be disrespectful so I won't post but I'm lurking, I've got my eyes on it

Mikudayo Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 02:14 AM No.708

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>>701
Hello, 2chanbros. I just want to let you know that I love my wife IA.

Mikudayo Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 02:57 PM No.709

>>708
Nijiurachan, not Futaba/2chan

Mikudayo Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 03:00 PM No.710

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>>701
It's funny seeing GAIJIN written in all caps

Mikudayo Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 03:03 PM No.711

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>>710
I'm the so called gaijin that's being mentioned here

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