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MEDIA

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2018
In Trump-esque fashion, Abe on offensive against Japan's established media
Harsh media coverage has left a lasting impression on Abe. Perhaps so it doesn't happen again, his administration is now considering amending Japan's laws to fundamentally change the industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 2, 2018
Comments from defunct online Cabinet forum ignite debate over hate speech
Although the government warned against the use of “slanderous” comments on a now-defunct Cabinet Office online forum, many appear to encroach upon what qualifies as hate speech.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2018
How to stop surveillance capitalism
Facebook, Google & Co. are the new quasi-royal sovereigns. Their algorithmic de-facto laws do not require the approval of any parliaments.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2018
Mapping out the future of tech policy
The far-reaching social, political and economic risks posed by 'Big Tech' have finally prompted a more concerted response from policymakers and regulators.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2018
South Korea uses summit media center to showcase technology
Photographers shoot photographers and reporters interview reporters. A media center for Friday's inter-Korean summit is booming, 30 kilometers away from the venue of the leaders' meeting.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 26, 2018
Record number of minors in Japan fell victim to crimes via social media in 2017
The figure is believed to have been driven up as an increasing number of children are coerced into sending naked photos of themselves to people they met online, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Apr 22, 2018
Me Too rises in Japan as sexually harassed journalists speak out
Women journalists in Japan join the growing ranks of the Me Too movement following allegations of sexual harassment at high levels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2018
Asia couldn't quit Facebook even if it wanted to
The social network is conquering e-commerce in emerging economies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2018
As acceptance grows, gay China wants rights
A ban on gay content has set off a furious backlash.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2018
Opposition parties abstain from Diet deliberations over alleged sexual harassment by Finance Ministry official
The parties stepped up political pressure on Finance Minister Taro Aso to resign immediately, after the official implicated in the allegations quit abruptly over the claims the day before.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2018
Facebook to put 1.5 billion users out of reach of new EU privacy law
If a new European law restricting what companies can do with people's online data went into effect tomorrow, almost 1.9 billion Facebook Inc. users around the world would be protected by it, but the online social network is making changes that ensure the number will be much smaller.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 17, 2018
Ousting King Mark would be hard
As long as tech's next big thing remains far in the future, the social network will maintain its monopoly status.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 16, 2018
Will America's internet giants prove to be toothless?
The next few years are likely to be less friendly to Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Apr 16, 2018
Following outcry, China's Sina Weibo reverses course on gay content clean-up
China's Sina Weibo on Monday reversed a decision to remove gay content after outcry among gay Chinese who say the company had smeared homosexuality by lumping it with pornography as it tried to meet government censorship directives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 14, 2018
Handbag hashtag turns tables on misogynist social media conversation
When does posting a photo on social media of something you use on a daily basis represent more than simply sharing a slice of your life with your followers?
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 11, 2018
A victory for Zuckerberg at first Senate hearing
Facebook's economic model emerged unscathed despite hours of questions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 11, 2018
Zuckerberg deflects senators' efforts on regulating Facebook or changing how it does business
Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday navigated through the first of two congressional hearings without making any further promises to support new legislation or change how the social network does business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 11, 2018
Zuckerberg's internal notes advised him to cite Chinese competition if Senators suggested breaking up Facebook
Facebook Inc.'s Mark Zuckerberg was prepared to cite competition with China if asked whether the social media giant should be broken up, according to internal notes the chief executive officer took to a congressional hearing on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 10, 2018
Vietnam activists question Facebook on suppressing dissent
Vietnamese human rights activists and independent media groups have written to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Inc.'s chief executive, questioning whether the social media platform was helping suppress dissent in the communist country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 10, 2018
U.S. media never ever gives peace a chance
American political culture has devolved from the Vietnam era, when pacifists were marginalized, to a knee-jerk bellicosity in which they don't exist as part of the debate.

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