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Japan's Live Streaming Platform to Host Cross Party Talks

Posted 28 November 2012 15:41 GMT

Written byKeiko Tanaka

Countries	Japan
Topics	Breaking News, Elections, Politics, Citizen Media, Media & Journalism, Digital Activism
Languages	Japanese, English

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· Plataforma de transmisión en vivo de Japón para organizar conversaciones entre partidos

Japan's popular live streaming platform Nico Nico Douga will host cross party talks on November 29, 2012. Niwango, the company that runs Nico Nico Douga invited the presidents of 14 different political parties. At the venue, nicofarre [ja], LED monitors which surrounds 360 degrees will show real-time comments made by online viewers. The live stream will be available here [ja] at 8 pm Japan Standard Time.

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