To go global, Line Corp. is getting local.
Japan's most popular instant-messaging platform, a unit of Naver Corp., is customizing its software for markets across continents.
In Brazil, Line's androgynous Moon character sports bulging muscles to appeal to local sensibilities, according to CEO Takeshi Idezawa. In North America, its B612 selfie app is targeting users without relying on the Line brand.
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