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Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 15, 2022
'Vladdy daddy please no war...': Russia-Ukraine tensions loom large on social media
Gen Z is turning to TikTok and Instagram to hash over the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, while TikTok has become a source for researchers tracking Moscow's buildup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 21, 2021
What happens when Instagram success meets a market meltdown
THG became a billion-dollar company through makeup and supplements that were wildly popular on social media. The good times didn't last.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 2, 2021
Facebook and Instagram remove Chinese network over fake COVID-19 claims
The claims targeted English-speaking audiences in the United States and Britain and Chinese-speaking audiences in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Tibet.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Nov 26, 2021
If the Internet were a toy, it would look like this. Would you let your kid play with It?
Our kids are at the mercy of tech companies, with only an outdated law to protect them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 21, 2021
Changing Facebook's name will not deter lawmaker or regulatory scrutiny, experts say
Facebook is battling intense scrutiny after a whistleblower leaked thousands of internal documents that showed it contributed to increased polarization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 5, 2021
Facebook begins recovery after major outage took apps offline
The outage shut out many of the company's 2.7 billion global users, idled some employees and prompted a public apology from the chief technology officer.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2021
Soul food photo boosts Twitter profile of Japan's next leader
The politician set to become Japan's next prime minister may not be all that savvy on social media — but a photo of his favorite food struck a chord with Twitter users.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 29, 2021
Stefan Le Du: 'These storefronts are like urban time capsules, traces of a not-so-remote past'
Fascinated by urban environments, Stefan Le Du began a project to document Tokyo's storefronts. It has taught him a lot about the Japanese approach to cities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 24, 2021
Get into the Olympic spirit by curating your social media feeds
Looking to get some Olympic spirit into your social media feed? Try following a few Japanese athletes to remind yourself what the Games are really about.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2021
Facebook and Instagram to invest over $1 billion in content creators
Facebook Inc. will spend $1 billion on social media creators through the end of 2022 in a fight for top talent announced in a week when TikTok became the first rival mobile app to hit 3 billion global downloads.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 26, 2021
SoftBank-backed Jellysmack eyes global expansion and acquisitions
The New-York based company helps online content creators and brands promote their offerings across platforms like Instagram and YouTube, taking a share of revenue in return.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2021
Clubhouse won over Elon Musk. Now it’s conquering the world.
With its stunning emergence this year, Clubhouse has already become the biggest U.S. social-media success story in nine years after the Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat era.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2021
Twitter’s moment in the sun won’t last
Does Twitter deserve the benefit of the doubt? They may see something to cheer but, at least for now, I don't.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Feb 8, 2021
Blossom The Project starts a much-needed bilingual discussion on mental health in Japan
Meg Hoffmann Nakagawa's Instagram account Blossom The Project provides explanations in English and Japanese on a wide range of current affairs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 1, 2021
Adults seek solace in the wisdom of children online amid pandemic
Parents have spent more time with their children over the past 12 months than perhaps any time in the country's history.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2020
Facebook has only itself to blame for drastic remedy
Mark Zuckerberg has apologized a dozen times or more for some Facebook missteps and promised to do better. Nothing much changes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 11, 2020
‘It’s hard to prove’: Why antitrust suits against Facebook face hurdles
Any company breakup may face the skepticism of courts, which have been hesitant about undoing mergers because that can sometimes cause more harm to consumers than good.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2020
'Buy or bury': Facebook faces U.S. lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram
The complaints say the social media giant relies on a strategy to snap up rivals and keep smaller competitors at bay.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 5, 2020
Online abuse drives girls off Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, poll finds
Social media companies were urged to take action to address the issue and called on governments to pass laws to deal with online harassment.
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.
Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region of Russia, in this still image captured from video released on Oct. 29.
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.
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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