Recent legal change allows Japanese politicians to communicate with voters using social media

"Japan legalized recently the use of Internet during election campaigns, ending the ban on the use of social networks, blogs, according to the international press"

Source: JAPANESE POLITICIANS TO BE REACHED VIA LINE APP

Tuesday 14th May, 2013

The Tokyo Times

http://www.tokyotimes.com/2013/japanese-politicians-to-be-reached-via-line-app/