Social Networking site Mixi (ミクシイ) changes policy, Japanese E-mail addresses no longer required

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Socializing in Japan for foreigners has gotten a whole lot easier.

The Japanese social networking site Mixi (ミクシイ) has changed their registration policy. For about a year, Mixi required new users to enter a Japanese mobile phone email address to verify their registrations.

This is no longer the case, users no longer need a Japanese mobile account.

How do I get a Mixi ミクシイ account?

Although a Japanese mobile phone number is no longer required, the social network is still invitation only, so you must receive an invitation from someone who is already a member to register an account. Find someone who has an account and ask them for an invite.

The Official Mixi ミクシイ Member Invite Request Thread

Do you need a Mixi ミクシイ invite? Please leave your email on this post. For those of you who are lucky enough to have Mixi already, please grant these people an invite. Let’s help each other out!