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ONLINE

Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 23, 2013
Why are so many young men becoming Internet trolls?
Two thousand, three hundred and ninety-three years ago, in 380 B.C., Plato wrote the myth of the Ring of Gyges, in which the shepherd, Gyges, discovers a ring that makes him invisible at will. Gyges promptly uses the protection this offers to infiltrate the royal household, seduce the queen, assassinate...
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2013
The data mining of social media: Get used to it
Many people love the convenience of cellphones and ever more social media applications. What many don't focus on is how easily outsiders can invade their lives.
EDITORIALS
Jul 27, 2013
Modern spice routes
Online cross-border shopping is booming, but Japan seems to be lagging behind in sales on these 'modern spice routes' because of problems with English.
EDITORIALS
Apr 20, 2013
Online campaigning nears
Enactment of a bill to allow candidates' campaigns to use the Internet is expected to increase people's interest in politics and voters' turnout at the polls.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Apr 16, 2013
Can we talk?
LG's Optimus G Pro gets a Japan release
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2013
Election campaigning takes to Net
Japan is finally dropping restrictions on the use of the Internet as an election campaign tool in a first step toward sweeping changes to the outdated Public Offices Election law before the Upper House poll slated for July.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 4, 2010
Online shopping sites for women on the go
Calling all shoppers: KDDI enters into the growing market of cell-phone sites catering to female consumers on the go.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 26, 2010
Get your gold-plated invite to designer discounts
While top-end brands are losing out on the high street, exclusive online shopping communities might be their ticket out of tough times.
Reader Mail
Jul 13, 2008
LPG conversions cost too much
I would like to think I am an environmentalist. Japan is one of the leading countries in recycling and reducing emissions. I am proud to live here.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / CLOSE-UP
Nov 5, 2006
Joi Ito: Master of multitasking
Joichi Ito, better known as Joi Ito, defies any one simple label.

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