695 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (58%).
r/japan Traffic & Engagement r/japan Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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)
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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 | 273 (39.3%) | 94 | 16 |
| japanese | 118 (17.0%) | 41 | 7 |
| japan's | 30 (4.3%) | 46 | 11 |
| tokyo | 24 (3.5%) | 107 | 10 |
| china | 23 (3.3%) | 77 | 12 |
| looking | 22 (3.2%) | 2 | 3 |
| world | 22 (3.2%) | 102 | 14 |
| cup | 21 (3.0%) | 107 | 15 |
| people | 20 (2.9%) | 90 | 12 |
| help | 19 (2.7%) | 1 | 0 |
r/japan Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/japan
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| mainichi.jp | 32 | 227 |
| japantimes.co.jp | 31 | 156 |
| youtube.com | 26 | 6 |
| asahi.com | 20 | 82 |
| japantoday.com | 15 | 92 |
| youtu.be | 12 | 29 |
| asia.nikkei.com | 10 | 113 |
| straitstimes.com | 8 | 138 |
| bbc.com | 8 | 250 |
| forms.gle | 7 | 1 |
r/japan Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/japan
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
16-Year-Old Girl Dies After Alleged Forced Confession in Japan; Legal Experts Condemn Handling of Juvenile Case
American missing in Japan found dead in mountainous area near Kyoto | ABC News
Kyushu power company loses hard drive containing 11 million customer names, addresses & phone numbers
Woman gets 27 years for murder of high school girl in Hokkaido
‘It’s our way’: Japan fans win hearts by cleaning up after World Cup match
AKB48’s Mei Hanada Explains in Tears with Shaved Head After Contract Termination
70% in Japan view transgender people positively despite online discrimination: survey
First in Japan: Seven-Eleven Opens Inside High School After Cafeteria Closure
Japanese intolerance of Muslims increases as population doubles
Japan launches first overnight Shinkansen bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka this summer
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 3 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 23 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 59 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/japan get most?
On r/japan, most posts are text posts (58%)