Celebrities use social media to counter criticism online in 2018

Celebrities are just like the rest of us: They eat, sleep and would probably be better off if they reduced the time they spend on their social media.

Japanese celebrities frequently find themselves tied up in controversy — 2018 marked the 10-year anniversary of pop star Koda Kumi’s “amniotic fluid” gaffe — and the growth of sites such as Twitter and Instagram have only increased the chances of ruining a career with a few poorly chosen words.