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MEDIA

COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 2, 2016
Journalism can survive artificial intelligence
While artificial intelligence can handle rote reporting, it can't replace the human touch needed for complex analysis or heartfelt human-interest stories.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 1, 2016
Walt Disney agrees to buy stake in MLB Advanced Media
Walt Disney Co. agreed to acquire a one-third stake in the video-streaming unit of MLB Advanced Media, in a deal valued at about $3.5 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 30, 2016
Facebook rolls out suicide alert system for users in Japan
The tool offers a way for those in despair to be noticed and given a sympathetic ear.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 25, 2016
Japanese political parties push online campaigns to reach new teen voters: Kyodo poll
Japan's major political parties are encouraging their candidates to use social media in their campaigns for the July 10 House of Councilors election to attract 18- and 19-year-olds who for the first time will vote in a national election, a Kyodo News survey showed Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2016
After historic Brexit vote, confused Britons ask Google: 'What is the EU?'
As cheers, jeers and economic fears enveloped Britain after Thursday's vote to leave the European Union, it appears many Britons may not have even understood what they voted for.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 23, 2016
A purr-fect union? Cats battle over Brexit on social media
The fur is flying on social media as Britons prepare to vote Thursday on whether the United Kingdom should remain in the European Union.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 20, 2016
Regional papers reach out to voters in fight to stay relevant, solvent
With the July 10 Upper House election just around the corner, politics is once again in the air as Diet members head back to their local constituencies to campaign and promote their party platforms.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 20, 2016
China cracks down foreign-inspired TV shows
China is clamping down on imported television shows and remakes that use formats from abroad in a bid to "promote domestic originality," the country's top media regulator has said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2016
Big in Japan? Faux Trump ad video goes viral
Donald Trump is tangling with Japan again.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 17, 2016
Head of Japan lawyers' group criticizes media for naming ex-minor sentenced to death
The head of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations on Friday criticized news organizations that reported the name of a man sentenced to death for a double murder committed when he was a juvenile.
JAPAN / Media
Jun 17, 2016
Minor’s death sentence sees Japan media split on anonymity rule
The debate centers on whether to name a man who lost an appeal against a death sentence for a 2010 double murder.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2016
Line's IPO revives the 'Galapagos syndrome'
The messaging app's $1 billion IPO is a credit to its innovation but that's no guarantee of success beyond Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 15, 2016
French IS killer's Facebook broadcast underscores live video challenges
After Larossi Abballa killed a French police commander and the commander's partner on Tuesday, he took to Facebook Live to encourage viewers in a 12-minute video to follow his example: Kill prison staff, police officials, journalists, lawmakers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2016
In rare move, Trump denies Washington Post access to his campaign
Presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump took the unprecedented step Monday of denying press access to The Washington Post, one of the United States' most influential newspapers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2016
Fiery Duterte mistakes media for the enemy
Asia's iron-fisted leaders see media as a threat to nationalism rather than a tool to drive economic reforms.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2016
Online publishing pioneer Gawker Media files for bankruptcy after losing Hulk Hogan sex tape lawsuit
Gawker Media LLC, an online publishing pioneer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and put itself up for sale on Friday after a $140 million court judgment against it in a lawsuit brought by former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan over a sex tape.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 11, 2016
Line’s two-year wait for IPO may have cost it $4 billion in valuation
Japan's leading mobile messaging service finally pulls the trigger on its IPO after a two-year hiatus, the proceeds of which will go to spearhead its global expansion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2016
Line plans year's biggest tech IPO, pitching U.S. investors
Japan's Line Corp. is headed for what could be the biggest initial public offering for a technology company this year, including a major pitch to American investors.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2016
Distorted news on Russia
Russia appears to be the target of black information by Western intelligence agencies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2016
Mobile message app Line eyes listing on TSE in July
Mobile messaging service provider Line Corp. will likely make its debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in July, with the bourse set to soon approve the listing, sources said Wednesday.

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