547 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/japan Traffic & Engagement r/japan Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/japan Most Active Times When r/japan Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/japan Flair Performance r/japan Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/japan Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/japan
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| japan | 195 (35.6%) | 93 | 16 |
| japanese | 74 (13.5%) | 33 | 6 |
| tokyo | 28 (5.1%) | 66 | 10 |
| looking | 25 (4.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| people | 21 (3.8%) | 11 | 4 |
| japan's | 19 (3.5%) | 115 | 14 |
| asian | 19 (3.5%) | 115 | 12 |
| games | 19 (3.5%) | 111 | 10 |
| jesus | 19 (3.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| christ | 18 (3.3%) | 1 | 1 |
r/japan Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/japan
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 50 | 4 |
| mainichi.jp | 41 | 134 |
| japantimes.co.jp | 23 | 201 |
| youtube.com | 19 | 54 |
| nippon.com | 6 | 519 |
| reuters.com | 6 | 108 |
| english.kyodonews.net | 6 | 145 |
| x.com | 6 | 1 |
| japantoday.com | 5 | 151 |
| asahi.com | 4 | 19 |
r/japan Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/japan
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Japan Confused by Trump Calling China WWII Ally
Japan requires married couples to share a surname, so matchmakers are pairing singles who already have the same one to avoid changing it
Very Low Proficiency: Japan Drops into Bottom Group in English Ability Ranking
U.S. women arrested over smuggling of $1 million worth of cannabis into Japan
Kabukicho host confirms death of AV actress Hana Kuraki in apparent suicide
North Korea's anthem mistakenly played at Asian Games 2026 match instead of South Korea's
NW Indiana man jailed in Japan despite overturned sexual assault conviction breaks silence
Tokyo's Shinjuku to ban more than half of vacation rentals
Nearly 1,000 business manager visa holders left Japan in first half of 2026
‘Extremely damaging’ anti-foreigner fake news pushes Japan to far-right
r/japan Audience Overlap r/japan Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/japan FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/japan
What's the best time to post on r/japan?
Based on posting volume, r/japan is most active on Mondays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/japan?
r/japan averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/japan get?
Posts on r/japan average about 58 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/japan get most?
On r/japan, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts