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Why Netflix Japan Now Has More Titles Than The U.S

7 February, 2018

Until recently, the “American version” of Netflix has always had the most titles – but not anymore. New data indicates that the Japanese version of Netflix now has 6,340 titles in total while Netflix’s American catalog “only” contains 5,633. One key factor that could explain why Netflix is giving so much attention to Japan could be Japanese broadcasters’ reluctance to adopt streaming video technology. Another reason for Netflix’s growth in Japan could have something to do with their high-quality Japanese subtitles.

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