How many followers does BBC News Japan have on X?

BBC News Japan (@bbcnewsjapan) has 877,586 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did BBC News Japan join X, and how old is the account?

BBC News Japan joined X in March 2014. The @bbcnewsjapan account is 12 years old. Searches for BBC News Japan age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has BBC News Japan published?

BBC News Japan has published 72,488 posts on X. That is about 15.9 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is BBC News Japan verified on X?

Yes. BBC News Japan is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

BBC News Japan Twitter (X) Account Stats

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BBC News Japan Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @bbcnewsjapan has 877,586 followers and 72,488 posts on X. Account age: 12 years (joined March 2014).

Followers

878K

Growth (7d)

Following

112

Influence

363

Posts

72K~15.9/day

Likes given

Media posts

23K

Follower ratio

7.8K:1

Insights

Its strongest tracked day added +26 followers on Jun 24, 2026.

Engagement

Middle of its size range

Per follower

0.011%

of 878K followers

Per impression

0.333%

28K views on a typical post

Reach

3.18%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0.021%

6 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

2.67/day

active 20% of days

Peak time

09:00 UTC

Friday

A typical post picks up 93 interactions against 878K followers, an engagement rate of 0.011%. Measured over 80 original posts, its engagement rate beats 35% of 3,739 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 28K times each, and 0.333% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 3.18% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 80 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on August 29, 2026.

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Follower growth

2026-06-23+26 over 2 days2026-06-24

Best tracked day: +26 followers on 2026-06-24.

Bio

BBCニュースの公式日本語アカウントです。世界中の現場から独自の視点でお伝えするイギリスの公共放送BBCニュースより、日本語に訳したビデオや記事をはじめ、英語記事やビデオの概要を日本語でご紹介します。

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @bbcnewsjapan.

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BBC News Japan on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does BBC News Japan have on X?: BBC News Japan (@bbcnewsjapan) has 877,586 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did BBC News Japan join X, and how old is the account?: BBC News Japan joined X in March 2014. The @bbcnewsjapan account is 12 years old. Searches for BBC News Japan age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has BBC News Japan published?: BBC News Japan has published 72,488 posts on X. That is about 15.9 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is BBC News Japan verified on X?: Yes. BBC News Japan is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does BBC News Japan post about?: BBC News Japan is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "BBCニュースの公式日本語アカウントです。世界中の現場から独自の視点でお伝えするイギリスの公共放送BBCニュースより、日本語に訳したビデオや記事をはじめ、英語記事やビデオの概要を日本語でご紹介します。".