An online drinking party service has gained popularity after the Japanese government urged people to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Libby Hogan has more.
Japanese at home embrace drinking party app
The beer cans are cracked open, the cheers are shouted - but this Japanese "nomikai" or drinking party is all virtual.
The country's bars and "izakaya" pubs are all shut.
Enter Tacnom; a platform that's stepped in to help keep the good times rolling.
Its Japanese name, Takunomu - literally means "drinking at home" And it's helped school teacher Anzu raise a glass with friends.
"My meet-up was initially planned at a karaoke parlour, but all of them are closed now so I had to cancel.
I was looking for another way to interact with people and found Tacnom." Tacnom's drawn in millions of users in just two months' time.
It's secret to success may be its simplicity.
It allows users to create a video chatroom but it doesn't need a download or sign-up.
Instead, you just share a link with anyone you like - up to twelve people per party.
Japan is still under a state of emergency until May.
While there's no legal force to keep people home, some workplaces and restaurants are still shut.
But get-togethers are is considered key to socializing and teambuilding in Japan.
Tacnom CEO Takashi Kiyose only wanted a service to help people meet-up while avoiding mass gatherings.
It's seen blowout success - and he's had to hire four part-time staff.
"2.4 million people have used our service (so far).
I didn't expect this impact at all, and I'm extremely happy." For Japanese locals who are big fans of a drinking party this app allows them to continue some of the usual revelry they'd get up to in bars but in the comfort of their home.