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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2020
Trump's order taking aim at Twitter is 'bluster,' say legal experts
U.S. President Donald Trump's attempt to curb what he says is social media censorship is a political gambit and will not change the legal obligations of companies like Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc, according to legal experts.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 28, 2020
Trump set to sign executive order about social media amid Twitter row
U.S. President Donald Trump will sign an executive order regarding social media companies on Thursday, White House officials said, after Trump threatened to shut down websites he accused of stifling conservative voices.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 22, 2020
Facebook embracing remote work beyond Silicon Valley, Zuckerberg says
Facebook will also build three new 'hubs' in Atlanta, Dallas and Denver where remote workers in those areas could occasionally convene.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 20, 2020
As lockdowns fuel domestic abuse, social media users fight back
When British teenager Kaitlyn McGoldrick heard domestic violence was increasing under lockdown, she posted a video on social media showing victims how to make a silent emergency call to police without their attackers finding out.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2020
Mike Pompeo tells China not to interfere with U.S. media in Hong Kong
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned China against interfering with the work of U.S. journalists in Hong Kong, and said actions impinging on freedoms there could damage diplomatic relations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 16, 2020
In a rare move, entertainers air criticism of Japan's response to COVID-19 crisis
Members of the show business industry usually avoid anything smacking of politics so as not to jeopardize employment opportunities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 16, 2020
Understanding the need to shame someone on social media for not exercising self-restraint during a pandemic
Domestic news organizations are trying to get to the bottom of what makes the so-called self-restraint police tick.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2020
Celebs lead protest tweets over Abe's push to extend prosecutors' terms
Concerns over favoritism for PM-friendly prosecutors at a time when people think the government should be focusing on the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 9, 2020
Breaking down the government's response to COVID-19
How prepared was Japan for the pandemic, and how well can it medically adapt to the emergency going forward?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 9, 2020
A pandemic potpourri of Golden Week news gems
As if the COVID-19 pandemic didn't give Japan enough things to worry about, the unseasonably warm winter and resulting lack of snow may spell severe shortages of water by this summer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 9, 2020
Golden Week takes a turn for the weird online amid pandemic
The current environment surrounding the emergence of COVID-19 has forced people to come up with brand new ways of enjoying time away from work.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 9, 2020
U.S. accuses China of emulating Russia in virus disinformation push
China has stepped up a campaign to shift blame for the coronavirus pandemic by using fake social media accounts to promote conspiracy theories about the source of the virus, the State Department said, as Beijing increasingly adopts Russian-style disinformation techniques.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 9, 2020
U.S. tightens visa rules for Chinese journalists amid coronavirus tensions
The United States issued a new rule on Friday tightening visa guidelines for Chinese journalists, saying it was in response to the treatment of U.S. journalists in China, a shift that comes amid tensions between the two nations over the coronavirus global pandemic.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 5, 2020
Media company attacked by Duterte ordered to stop broadcast
ABS-CBN Corp., the Philippines’ largest broadcaster previously attacked by President Rodrigo Duterte, was ordered by regulators to stop operating its television and radio stations after its franchise expired on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2020
Where is the local news about COVID-19?
There's a paucity of accurate, practical community-level information about the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 2, 2020
Exploring Japan from the comfort of your own living room
Audiences worldwide are seeking out visual escapes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2020
A dispatch from the heart of Japan’s coronavirus epidemic
Disputes over privacy rights and disjointed data collection are spurring tensions between reporters and Tokyo officials about the capital's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Apr 25, 2020
Pundits pore over pandemic's impact on employment
Asahi Geino warns warns that economic calamities from the COVID-19 outbreak are likely to arrive in the form of three successive waves. The third wave, if it comes, will make the Black Monday stock market crash of 1987 seem like a picnic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2020
China pressured EU to drop COVID-19 disinformation criticism, sources say
China sought to block a European Union report alleging that Beijing was spreading disinformation about the coronavirus outbreak, according to four sources and diplomatic correspondence reviewed by Reuters.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Apr 24, 2020
Racking up the views on YouTube with The First Take
There’s nothing complicated about The First Take, and perhaps that’s why it has become an online hit. A notable Japanese musician enters a sparse room, banters with the crew and performs a song in front of a high-end microphone in one take.

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