{"id":10105,"date":"2026-04-30T17:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/?p=10105"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:46:11","slug":"how-japans-gen-z-is-redefining-social-participation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/en\/blog\/how-japans-gen-z-is-redefining-social-participation\/","title":{"rendered":"How Japan\u2019s Gen Z Is Redefining\u00a0Social\u00a0Participation\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"smk-summary-box\">\n<h3 class=\"smk-summary-title\"><span class=\"smk-summary-icon\">\u2736<\/span>Article Summary<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"smk-summary-list\">\n<li>Japan\u2019s Gen Z is not rejecting\u00a0connection, but\u00a0moving toward low-friction participation that prioritizes autonomy and emotional comfort.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The decline of alcohol-centric socializing reveals a broader shift toward experiences that are flexible, interruptible, and safe to navigate on one\u2019s own terms.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The goal is to create experiences that support belonging without forcing uniform engagement, so\u00a0different levels\u00a0of participation feel equally valid.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Walk through Tokyo on a Friday night and you will still see familiar scenes: izakaya lights, groups gathering after work, neon-lit streets. But one long-standing social default is starting to loosen its grip. Alcohol is no longer the assumed center of connection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Gen Z, Friday night culture is not disappearing, but its meaning has shifted. It is moving away from formal, obligation-based&nbsp;<em>nomikai<\/em>&nbsp;and toward smaller, voluntary gatherings with close friends, where alcohol functions less as a ritual of corporate bonding and more&nbsp;as a way to&nbsp;unwind and have more intimate conversations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is not just a story about drinking. It is a sign of how Japan\u2019s Gen Z is redefining participation itself. The deeper story is what this shift&nbsp;reveals about&nbsp;expectations for belonging, comfort, and choice. Those expectations shape what \u201cgood\u201d looks like for any product or service aimed at Gen Z in Japan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #4c9f87\" class=\"sme-text-color\"><strong>The Data Behind the Shift<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent reporting suggests that around 60 percent of people in their twenties drink little or not at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand the scale of this shift, it helps to look at how drinking is measured in Japan.&nbsp;Japan\u2019s National Health and Nutrition Survey&nbsp;defines&nbsp;habitual drinking as consuming at least 180 mL of sake three or more days per week. By that standard, habitual drinking among people in their twenties is now relatively uncommon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more interesting question is what is replacing it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #4c9f87\" class=\"sme-text-color\"><strong>When Alcohol Was the Social Shortcut<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6a2a\u9577\uff08800-x-500\uff09-2.png\" alt=\" A close-up of several people toasting with glasses of beer, symbolizing the traditional alcohol-centric social gatherings that are becoming less central for Japan's Gen Z.\" class=\"wp-image-10102\" style=\"width:883px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6a2a\u9577\uff08800-x-500\uff09-2.png 800w, https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6a2a\u9577\uff08800-x-500\uff09-2-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6a2a\u9577\uff08800-x-500\uff09-2-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For decades, drinking in Japan played a crucial social role. It helped people enter a group, softened hierarchy, and created&nbsp;a culturally&nbsp;accepted permission to speak more openly. This is often discussed through the lens of&nbsp;<em>nominication<\/em>, a blend of&nbsp;nomi&nbsp;(drinking) and communication, and the idea that drinking together makes conversation easier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From a UX perspective, alcohol reduced social friction without requiring much intentional design from the host or the environment. If you wanted the room to loosen up, there was a reliable way to get there: just have a drink. As that shortcut becomes less central, a more useful question appears for designers and strategists. What do young people now expect from a social moment when they are fully present and sober?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #4c9f87\" class=\"sme-text-color\"><strong>The Cost of Belonging Is Being Renegotiated<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Japan is a high-context culture where harmony often depends on what&nbsp;remains&nbsp;unsaid. That has not changed. What Gen Z seems to be changing is the entry cost of belonging. They still value the group, but they are less willing to accept pressure as the price of admission.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is&nbsp;emerging&nbsp;instead is a preference for participation that feels self-directed.&nbsp;Different levels&nbsp;of involvement feel acceptable. A social moment should not leave the next day depleted, and stepping away should not require a grand announcement. Drinking is simply one of the clearest places where this shift becomes visible, because it used to be such a strong default.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #4c9f87\" class=\"sme-text-color\"><strong>Four Values Shaping New Participation<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make this useful beyond beverages, it helps to translate the pattern into a set of constraints that can apply across categories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sme-post-it-narrow\"><span style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 60%, rgba(255, 224, 167, 0.5) 60%)\" class=\"sme-highlighter\"><strong>1. Autonomy over obligation<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><\/span>Gen Z treats commitment as a choice. They are not rejecting group culture. They want the ability to&nbsp;participate&nbsp;on&nbsp;their own terms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sme-post-it-narrow\"><span style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 60%, rgba(255, 224, 167, 0.5) 60%)\" class=\"sme-highlighter\"><strong>2. Lowering the social cost of choosing differently<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><\/span>The friction is often not the choice itself, but the emotional cost attached to it. A well-designed experience makes it easy to decline, pause, or adjust the level of involvement without requiring an apology or a dramatic exit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sme-post-it-narrow\"><span style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 60%, rgba(255, 224, 167, 0.5) 60%)\" class=\"sme-highlighter\"><strong>3. Self-management as identity<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><\/span>Managing time, energy, and mental clarity is increasingly part of personal identity. While some still embrace a \u201clive while you\u2019re young\u201d mindset, the aspirational image is shifting toward the person who stays steady and in control.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-sme-post-it-narrow\"><span style=\"background-image: linear-gradient(transparent 60%, rgba(255, 224, 167, 0.5) 60%)\" class=\"sme-highlighter\"><strong>4. Experiences should be interruptible<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><\/span>Leaving early should not feel like failure. In Japan, where reading the room still matters, Gen Z often prefers experiences that feel more modular. People are more willing to start when they know they can leave gracefully without social penalty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #4c9f87\" class=\"sme-text-color\"><strong>\u201cMa\u201d&nbsp;and&nbsp;\u201cAnshin\u201d&nbsp;as Design Clues<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Japanese context adds specific layers to this shift. Two concepts are especially useful here:&nbsp;<em>ma<\/em>&nbsp;(\u9593), which refers to the space or silence that keeps interactions smooth, and&nbsp;<em>anshin<\/em>&nbsp;(\u5b89\u5fc3), which refers to a felt sense of safety or reassurance, the confidence that you will not be put on the spot or embarrassed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We explored the idea of&nbsp;<em>ma<\/em>&nbsp;more deeply in our article here, where we look at how space, pause, and reassurance shape experience design in Japan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"smk-related-card\" data-url=\"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/en\/blog\/redefining-ma-in-japanese-digital-aesthetics\/\"><img class=\"smk-thumb\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"smk-thumb-placeholder\">\ud83d\udcc4<\/div>\n<div class=\"smk-content\">\n<p class=\"smk-label\">Related Article<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"smk-title\" href=\"#\">Loading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"smk-caption\">Discover how the Japanese concept of ma reveals the power of space, pause, and subtle reassurance in creating digital experiences that feel natural, comfortable, and intuitively human.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"smk-readmore\" href=\"#\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Japan, the best experiences protect these conditions. They allow people to take different paths without disrupting the surface of harmony. That matters because the goal is often not simply to maximize individual choice, but to make&nbsp;different levels&nbsp;of participation feel natural within the same shared setting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where the design implication becomes important. The best low-pressure experiences in Japan are not loudly framed as exceptions or opt-outs. They are designed so that people can&nbsp;participate&nbsp;at&nbsp;different intensities without drawing attention to the difference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #4c9f87\" class=\"sme-text-color\"><strong>What Global Teams Should Take Away<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are building for Gen Z in Japan, category knowledge is only the starting point. You also need a clear read on the values shaping how they&nbsp;participate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-658170e2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-sm-lighter-gray-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-14.png\" alt=\" An icon of a blueprint and pencil, representing the intentional design required to create low-friction experiences that support different levels of social participation for Gen Z.\" class=\"wp-image-10094\" style=\"width:136px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-14.png 500w, https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-14-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-14-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Avoid designing a single correct way to engage.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Give people a low-pressure mode that still feels legitimate and first class.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-sm-lighter-gray-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-15.png\" alt=\"An icon of a person walking through a doorway, symbolizing the value Gen Z places on interruptible experiences and the ability to leave a social event without penalty.\" class=\"wp-image-10095\" style=\"width:136px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-15.png 500w, https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-15-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-15-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><strong>Treat exit and re-entry as part of the experience.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If success only means completion or constant engagement, you may be discouraging people from starting in the first place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-sm-lighter-gray-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f07b7ac0 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-16.png\" alt=\"An icon of a person with stress marks above their head, representing the social pressure and obligation that Japan's Gen Z seeks to avoid in their social participation.\" class=\"wp-image-10096\" style=\"width:136px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-16.png 500w, https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-16-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/\u633f\u5165\u753b\u50cf_\u6b63\u65b9\u5f62\uff08500\u00d7500\uff09-16-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Frame alternatives with intention.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If a low-commitment option feels like a downgrade, users will feel the pressure. If it feels like a distinct and deliberate mode, they stay open.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #4c9f87\" class=\"sme-text-color\"><strong>Why This Shift Matters Beyond Drinking<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We start with drinking because it used to be one of Japan\u2019s strongest social defaults. As it loses its grip, we can see more clearly what people are looking for instead: connection without pressure, and rituals that respect boundaries. Gen Z is not withdrawing from&nbsp;connection. They are changing how&nbsp;connection&nbsp;works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At&nbsp;Uism, this is the layer we focus on. Even when we are testing a specific product or concept, we do not stop at what people say or choose&nbsp;in&nbsp;the moment.&nbsp;We translate the underlying values shaping those reactions into guidance a global team can actually use.&nbsp;If you are exploring Gen Z in Japan,&nbsp;let\u2019s&nbsp;talk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-sm-lightest-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-sm-lightest-gray-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #4c9f87\" class=\"sme-text-color\">References:&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>Nippon.com. \u201cSkeptical of Alcohol\u2019s Social Benefits, Japan\u2019s Gen Z Hardly Drinks.\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nippon.com\/en\/japan-data\/h02519\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\ufffc\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-up-right-from-square \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M352 0c-12.9 0-24.6 7.8-29.6 19.8s-2.2 25.7 6.9 34.9L370.7 96 201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L416 141.3l41.4 41.4c9.2 9.2 22.9 11.9 34.9 6.9s19.8-16.6 19.8-29.6V32c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32H352zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112V432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80H400c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80V320c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32V432c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H80c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V112c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H192c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H80z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ministry of Health,&nbsp;Labour&nbsp;and Welfare. \u201cBasic Plan for Promotion of Measures against Alcohol-related Harm.\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhlw.go.jp\/content\/10901000\/000760809.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\ufffc\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-up-right-from-square \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M352 0c-12.9 0-24.6 7.8-29.6 19.8s-2.2 25.7 6.9 34.9L370.7 96 201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L416 141.3l41.4 41.4c9.2 9.2 22.9 11.9 34.9 6.9s19.8-16.6 19.8-29.6V32c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32H352zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112V432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80H400c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80V320c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32V432c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H80c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V112c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H192c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H80z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TBS\/With Bloomberg. \u201c20\u4ee3\u306e6\u5272\u304c\u300e\u307b\u307c\u30ce\u30f3\u30a2\u30eb\u300f.\u201d&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/newsdig.tbs.co.jp\/articles\/withbloomberg\/1947806?page=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\ufffc\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-up-right-from-square \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M352 0c-12.9 0-24.6 7.8-29.6 19.8s-2.2 25.7 6.9 34.9L370.7 96 201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L416 141.3l41.4 41.4c9.2 9.2 22.9 11.9 34.9 6.9s19.8-16.6 19.8-29.6V32c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32H352zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112V432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80H400c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80V320c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32V432c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16H80c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16V112c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16H192c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H80z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/en\/ux-research-strategy\/\" class=\"service-border-card-en\">\n  <h3 class=\"border-title-en\">UX Research &#038; Strategy<\/h3>\n  <p class=\"border-description-en\">Learn more about Uism\u2019s UX research services.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"border-link-en\">\n    <span>Learn More<\/span>\n    <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\">\n      <path d=\"M5 12h14M12 5l7 7-7 7\"\/>\n    <\/svg>\n  <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-snow-monkey-blocks-section smb-section smb-section--fit\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"smb-section__inner\"><div class=\"c-container c-container--no-padding\"><div class=\"smb-section__contents-wrapper\"><div class=\"smb-section__body is-layout-constrained wp-block-snow-monkey-blocks-section-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong><span class=\"sme-font-size has-sm-l-font-size\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4c9f87\" class=\"sme-text-color\">Related Articles:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-wp-oembed-blog-card wp-block-embed-wp-oembed-blog-card\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LDDvwfQldf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uism.co.jp\/en\/blog\/unveiling-the-trends-of-social-media-usage-among-gen-z-in-japan\/\">Unveiling the Trends of Social Media Usage Among Gen Z in Japan<\/a><\/blockquote><div class=\"c-responsive-container-16-9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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