Nope — WhatsApp is not blocked in Japan ✅
You can freely use it for messaging, calls, video chats — just like anywhere else.
📱 But here’s the catch:
While it’s available, WhatsApp isn’t very popular in Japan. Instead, most people use:
🇯🇵 Japan’s #1 Messaging App: LINE
- Almost everyone in Japan uses LINE for chatting, calls, stickers, payments, and even news and shopping.
- It’s kind of like Japan’s all-in-one version of WhatsApp + Facebook + Venmo.
🆚 WhatsApp in Japan
- WhatsApp is mostly used by foreigners, expats, or people staying connected with international friends/family.
- Japanese users may have it, but it’s not their default app.
TL;DR:
- ❌ Not blocked
- ✅ Fully functional
- 📉 Not widely used — LINE reigns supreme in Japan