Twitter is one of Japan's most popular social sites, even ahead of Instagram. People tweet about their daily activities, trending topics, social issues, or anything in general. It allows fans to connect better with their favorite celebrities and get an update on what they are currently involved in. Many Japanese stars are on Twitter with a crazy number of followers. Fans wait for their tweets regularly and await their photographs as well. So, here is the list of the top ten most followed Japanese celebrities on Twitter:
1. Hitoshi Matsumoto
The most followed Japanese celebrity on Twitter is Hitoshi Matsumoto; his name, Matchan, favors him more. He is one of the most popular and prominent comedians in Japan. This 1963 born comedian and TV presenter has more than eight million followers on Twitter.
2. Hiroiki Ariyoshi
Hiroiki Ariyoshi is also a comedian and singer under the contract with Ohta Production. He has starred in many movies like Ted, Beck, Ted 2, and many more. He has 7.57 million followers, which makes him the second most followed domestic account on this social site.
3. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
The next most followed celebrity on our list is Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. She is a singer and model. Born in Tokyo in 1993, this celebrity has 5.12 million followers on Twitter. Her aesthetic is similar to Kawaii and is usually associated with Japanese Kawaii and decor culture. Fans love to see her regular updates.
4. Yoko Ono
She is a singer, songwriter, filmmaker and releases songs in both English and Japanese. She has 4.64 million followers on Twitter, making her one of the most followed domestic accounts. She is also a very famous peace activist and tweets about issues on her Twitter profile.
5. Rola
She is a model, singer, actress, and TV personality of Japanese, Bangladeshi and Russian descent. She has 4.23 million followers on Instagram. Her notable works are Resident Evil, Warrtae Litomo, and many more. She is also one of the most followed Japanese celebrities on Instagram.
6. Takafumi Horie
Takafumi Horie is an entrepreneur and the founder of Live door. He was born in Fukuoka, Japan, in October 1972. He even faced some fraud charges and is still going through a trial. He is one of the most followed Japanese personalities on Twitter, with 3.49 million followers.
7. Masakazu Mimura
Born in 1967, Masakazu Mimura is an actor and gets known by his stage name Maru Maru. His famous works are Peanuts, Kazura, Wada Akiko Satsujin, and more such movies. He has 3. 27 million followers on this social site.
8. Yusaku Maezawa
Another entrepreneur on our list is Yusaku Maezawa. He is a billionaire and has a lot of retailing websites under his name. He is also fond of collecting unique art and art pieces. He has around 7 million followers on Twitter; he posts a large variety of content on his Twitter account.
9. Tomokazu Sugita
Voice actors are very famous in Japan and have a huge fan base. Tomokazu Sugita is an actor and voice actor. Fans love him for his deep voice, and he usually gives voice to such characters only. This 1980 born actor is one of the most followed Japanese celebrities on Twitter.
10. Aya Hirano
The last most followed celebrity on our list is Aya Hirano; she is an actress, voice actress, and singer. She debuted in 2001 as an Anime voice actor. Some of her projects are Lucky star, Fairy Tale, Death note, etc.
