As the tools of Social Networking envelop the globe, Japan¡¯s market remains an elusive jewel that every major player wants in their crown. However, not even the mighty Facebook has been able to usurp local favorite, Mixi and . Twitter threw its hat into the ring last year,? but the wildfire growth seen around the globe didn¡¯t catch on here (it¡¯s worth noting that some of the and Twitter users in Japan still hail from other countries). But at a? last Thursday, Twitter co-founder, Biz Stone, announced a new strategy:? design exclusively for local cell-phone carriers.

Will Japanese users embrace it?