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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 13, 2020
Nations delay deal on digital tax to mid-2021 amid U.S.-Europe row
The countries originally aimed to release a final report by the end of the year, responding to criticism that tech companies are not paying their fair share of taxes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2020
Chinese app helps users bypass Great Firewall — then disappears
A Chinese app briefly gave the country’s internet users access to long-banned websites like Facebook and Google, setting off speculation about the future of Beijing’s censorship practices.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 9, 2020
Universities in Chubu returning to face-to-face classes
According to an education ministry survey, a majority of institutions said they plan to have more than half of courses be in-person.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2020
Rakuten rolls out ultrafast 5G service with bold price plan
The move could give the mobile carrier a competitive edge and fuel momentum toward cheaper phone fees.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 29, 2020
How ‘Save the Children’ is keeping QAnon alive
The movement was hijacked by QAnon believers, who used it to spread false and exaggerated claims about a global child-trafficking conspiracy led by top Democrats.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 25, 2020
Akita student campaigns to eliminate YouTube body-shaming ads
Aoi Murata, 20, a third-year student at Akita University of Art, had amassed over 46,000 signatures by early September in support of a campaign she began in April.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 9, 2020
WeChat and TikTok taking China censorship global, study says
The popular Chinese-owned social media platforms are increasingly taking practices honed for years behind the Great Firewall to an international audience.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2020
Demand for online doctors creates $39 billion titan in Japan
M3, which gets about three-quarters of its revenue from Japan, also has units in China, India and France.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 28, 2020
Japan eyes lower or no fees to switch mobile carrier with same number
It remains to be seen whether the proposed change will serve as an incentive for consumers to switch mobile carriers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 26, 2020
Kabuki rolls with the times and launches paid streaming site
Online streaming of videos of kabuki plays, including an adaptation of a manga and an animated film by Oscar-winning Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, began on Wednesday amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 22, 2020
Global furor over TikTok security alarms users in Japan
TikTok's rise represents something of a divide in how people use the internet in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 18, 2020
Bank of Japan refuses trader requests to work from home
The central bank doesn't allow home computers to connect to its network for conducting asset purchases, raising concerns at financial firms as virus cases in Tokyo surge.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 12, 2020
Yokohama DeNA BayStars and KDDI launch virtual stadium project
With the technology they have developed, fans are able to virtually walk around the concourses of Yokohama Stadium, or even onto the field.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 4, 2020
7,600 Japanese Facebook accounts stolen in suspected scam
Business email addresses from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Tohoku University and the central government were among those identified as having been stolen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2020
Unilever’s ice cream deliveries show anything can be sold online
Just-in-time gains a new meaning when you’re rushing online orders of frozen treats like almond-coated Magnum ice cream bars to consumers before they melt.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2020
Another internet border has just gone up
Europe blocked the highway for sending data from the region to the U.S. Conduits remain, but it'll be much easier for tech behemoths to adapt than small startups.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2020
Telework surge leaves employees and their firms more vulnerable to cyberattack than ever, expert warns
Employees at home are suddenly being targeted for corporate access by email phishing, website spoofing and fake software posing as Zoom.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2020
Competition between streaming services heating up in Japan amid pandemic
Online subscription-based streaming of films and television programs has seen an uptick in Japan in recent years, and with the coronavirus pandemic keeping more people at home, that trend appears to be intensifying.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 11, 2020
Keep the geeks in charge of the internet
With internet censorship growing ever stronger, now might be the time to return control to the web's founders.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jul 3, 2020
Internet holds the key to the post-coronavirus era
Ability to put innovation into practice determines recovery of virus-hit economy
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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