Tag - journalism

 
Menu
Search
 
July 16, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

JOURNALISM

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2021
Google and Facebook pledged millions for local news. Was it enough?
Critics say the funding does not nearly compensate for the tens of billions of dollars publishers lost as the tech companies gobbled up the digital advertising market.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jun 9, 2021
How China is tightening its grip on Hong Kong’s media scene
The moves by the city's Beijing-appointed government have raised more questions about Hong Kong's viability as a financial hub.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
May 26, 2021
Death threats and arrests: Belarus opposition media struggles at home and abroad
The Belarusian Association of Journalists says 477 journalists were detained in 2020.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2021
Myanmar news site says American editor detained
The man, the fourth foreign journalist held since a coup in February, was detained as he attempted to take a flight out of the country Monday, his news organization said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 24, 2021
Japan says Belarus should be condemned if reports of plane diversion and arrest are true
The European Union has called the move a hijacking and threatened sanctions on Belarus, while the United States has also criticized the forced landing and arrest.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2021
Minutes to touchdown: The moment a Belarusian dissident knew his time was up
A passenger aboard the flight describes the frantic moves by dissident journalist Roman Protasevich after his plane was suddenly diverted to Minsk.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2021
Singapore bloggers turn to crowdfunding to pay defamation bills
Blogs provide an avenue for government criticism in a country that ranks among the worst in the world for press freedom.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2021
Japanese journalist indicted in Myanmar freed
A state-run TV station cites relations with Tokyo as a factor in Yuki Kitazumi's release, while a local reporter on the same charge was jailed for three years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 14, 2021
Modi ally taps misinformation law to quash reports on India’s COVID-19 crisis
Journalists report receiving notices stating their reports are false and demanding that they reveal sources.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 8, 2021
Trump Justice Department got phone records of three Washington Post reporters
The department also attempted to get the email records of the reporters, who were looking into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the newspaper reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 8, 2021
Them's fightin' words: How militaristic vocabulary works its way into Olympics coverage
Militaristic language has made its way into headlines about the Olympics, but that may say more about Japan's news media than the actual situation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2021
Japanese journalist indicted in Myanmar on 'fake news' charge
Yuki Kitazumi, 45, could face a jail term of up to three years if convicted under the penal code as amended after the February coup.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 1, 2021
Hate speech can’t be met with indifference and ignorance
When the head of DHC began making anti-Korean comments, many news outlets decided it was just better not to talk about it.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2021
Japan ambassador speaks with journalist held in Myanmar
Yuki Kitazumi, 45, was arrested and taken from his home in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, last Sunday and is being held for allegedly spreading 'fake news.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 24, 2021
Is the IOC putting a torch to ‘freedom of speech’?
Press outlets that are not affiliated with the Summer Games are calling foul on a number of directives issued by Olympics bodies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2021
Japanese journalist held in Myanmar moved to prison, embassy says
Yuki Kitazumi, a former reporter for the Tokyo-based Nikkei business daily who now lives in Yangon, was detained by security forces in Yangon on Sunday, local media reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 17, 2021
Sorry folks, Kei Komuro is no Meghan Markle
The situation surrounding the pending marriage of Princess Mako to Kei Komuro is entirely different to those facing the British royals.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 8, 2021
Press freedom in gambling hub of Macao under spotlight as China ramps up scrutiny
Pressure is mounting on Macao's Portuguese and English media, which typically operate with more flexibility than the local Chinese press.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 2, 2021
China slams foreign correspondents club as an 'illegal organization'
The BBC's China correspondent John Sudworth recently left Beijing for Taipei, citing intimidation of his family and threats of legal action.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2021
Jack Ma’s SCMP latest Hong Kong outlet to face Chinese threat to press freedom
Fears are growing among staff that a Chinese state-owned company could take over from Alibaba and put the 117-year-old newspaper under Beijing's thumb.
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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Omron helping firms achieve carbon neutrality
Omron helping firms achieve carbon neutrality

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER