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COMPUTERS

WORLD
Jun 17, 2015
U.S. government agency thwarts hackers 10 million times per month
Attacks such as the one that exposed the personal data of millions of U.S. federal workers will continue and are likely to increase, said the head of one agency that thwarts 10 million attempted hacks every month.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2015
Wi-Fi hacker criminal case reveals risks faced by home users
The nation's first ever criminal case involving a hijacked wireless Internet connection came to light this month, prompting online security experts to warn that home Wi-Fi routers may be open to attack if not properly protected.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 6, 2015
A look at some of the hacking accusations against China
AP — U.S. accusations of hacking by China and Beijing's denial of such activity have strained U.S.-Chinese relations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2015
Data hacked from U.S. government date back to 1985: official
Data stolen from U.S. government computers by suspected Chinese hackers included security clearance information and background checks dating back three decades, U.S. officials said Friday, underlining the scope of one of the largest known cyberattacks on federal networks.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2015
Google's project for 'smart clothes' gets it right
If Google Project Jacquard succeeds, we'll be able to wear touch-sensitive clothing that can control electronic devices.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 1, 2015
E-textbooks to open digital can of worms
As the world goes digital, many schools are trying to introduce digital materials into the classroom to encourage studying and meet the needs of students' increasingly diverse needs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 30, 2015
U.S. tried Stuxnet-style cyberattack on North Korea but failed: sources
The United States tried to deploy a version of the Stuxnet computer virus to attack North Korea's nuclear weapons program five years ago but ultimately failed, according to people familiar with the covert campaign.
WORLD
May 19, 2015
Consultant's claim he hacked into jetliner via in-flight entertainment system worrisome
Even as the U.S. questioned a computer researcher's claims of tampering with a jetliner in flight, his account spotlighted possible cybersecurity risks in commercial aviation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 6, 2015
China's cybersecurity push sparks a 'gold rush' in tech products
Zhang Long made his fortune selling pu'er fermented tea and handcrafted furniture from the mountains of his native Yunnan province in southwest China.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2015
Don't underestimate the power of Moore's law
Moore's Law is a quiet rebuke to those who think we control our destiny.
WORLD
Apr 14, 2015
U.S. presses for probe into row at U.N. over whistle-blowers who warned of computer shipments to North Korea
Whistle-blowers at the United Nations patent agency say their concerns that computer shipments to North Korea may have violated sanctions were stifled for years.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 10, 2015
Criminal-run network of 12,000 computers busted by U.S., European police
Law enforcement agencies in Europe and the United States have dismantled a network comprising at least 12,000 in computers that had been taken over by criminals, Europol said on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 18, 2015
North Korea Web outage was reprisal for Sony hack, U.S. lawmaker says
A December blackout of North Korea's Internet was retaliation for that nation's hacking of computers at Sony Corp.'s Hollywood studio, a top U.S. lawmaker on cybersecurity issues said without identifying who was responsible.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 12, 2015
Politics intrude as cybersecurity firms hunt for spies
The $71 billion cybersecurity industry is fragmenting along geopolitical lines as firms chase after government contracts, share information with spy agencies, and market themselves as protectors against attacks by other nations.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 7, 2015
U.S. charges three in ring that stole 1 billion email addresses
Two Vietnamese citizens and a Canadian have been charged with running a massive cyberfraud ring that stole 1 billion email addresses, then sent spam offering knockoff software products, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 7, 2015
CIA to make sweeping changes, focus more on cyberops
The Central Intelligence Agency will make one of the biggest overhauls in its nearly 70-year history, aimed in part at sharpening its focus on cyberoperations and incorporating digital innovations, Director John Brennan says.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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