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SOCIAL MEDIA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2021
Soul food photo boosts Twitter profile of Japan's next leader
The politician set to become Japan's next prime minister may not be all that savvy on social media — but a photo of his favorite food struck a chord with Twitter users.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 30, 2021
YouTube bans all anti-vaccine misinformation, nixing high-profile activists
The platform found that many videos about COVID-19 vaccines spilled over into general vaccine misinformation, making it necessary to address the broader issue.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Sep 27, 2021
You can’t feign ignorance in a connected world
The lecture circuit is its own thing, but you can give your own presentations on a smaller scale and still have an impact.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2021
Twitter's business reboot is off to a troubling start
CEO Jack Dorsey vowed that Twitter was on a new course, headed for rapid-fire innovation and game-changing product rollouts. Still, nothing much has changed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 14, 2021
To tackle cyberbullying, Japan eyes tougher prison sentence for online insults
Kamikawa told a news conference that she will ask her advisory panel to examine the plan to impose a prison term of up to one year or a fine of up to u00a5300,000 ($2,725).
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 12, 2021
In Japan politics, social media savvy Taro Kono is a rarity. His party isn't fully on board.
Kono's unorthodox communication style is a double-edged sword and has made him a polarizing figure among some of the Liberal Democratic Party's influential old guard.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2021
Vaccine chief Taro Kono draws flak for blocking Twitter critics
The move led to a hashtag meaning 'I've been blocked by Mr. Kono' in Japanese to trend with more than 33,000 tweets.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 7, 2021
Losing is bad enough, but it now comes with death threats, tennis players say
Several players at this year's U.S. Open have said that online abuse is now part of sport.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 3, 2021
BOJ gets hip to social media with tweet on new ¥10,000 note
The bank's unveiling of a new u00a510,000 bill got mixed reactions from the Japanese public.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 2, 2021
On TikTok, Paralympic swim champ Anastasia Pagonis raises awareness about blindness
Her videos range from explaining how she sends text messages to how she avoids head-butting the wall at the end of the pool.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 26, 2021
How China's ultraloyal web army can silence Beijing's critics
The Chinese take on cancel culture has been fueled by growing national pride and by increasing hostility toward criticism from other countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2021
OnlyFans drops plan to ban sexually explicit content
Last week the site said it would ban explicit content as of Oct. 1, shifting instead to a model that has increasingly relied on helping celebrities connect to their fan bases.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021
How social media magnified the controversy over Daiki Hashimoto's all-around gold
The furor surrounding Hashimoto's first-place finish in the men's all-around competition last week stood out for the response it provoked from gymnastics officials.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021
South Korea's An San brushes off hairstyle critics to win third gold
Top-seeded An held her nerve as both her final and semifinal went to shootoffs, downing Elena Osipova of the Russian Olympic Committee to take gold.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2021
Olympic tone shifts in Japan as medal success outshines concerns
Analysis has shown positive remarks on Twitter about the Olympics have risen significantly since the opening ceremony on June 23.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 29, 2021
Video of Israeli athletes breaking cardboard village bed goes viral
The video has since been deleted but has drawn angry responses in Japan. According to local reports, it was removed at the request of the Israeli Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2021
‘Ridiculous’: Vaccine myths cripple U.S. uptake as delta surges
Just as the Biden administration appeared on the verge of snuffing out COVID-19 in the U.S., a shadow pandemic of disinformation threatens to prolong the crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 17, 2021
Biden says social media ‘killing people’ with virus fiction
Biden's comments came shortly after the head of the CDC said the U.S. is seeing a 'pandemic of the unvaccinated” in parts of the country where inoculation rates are low.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2021
Facebook and Instagram to invest over $1 billion in content creators
Facebook Inc. will spend $1 billion on social media creators through the end of 2022 in a fight for top talent announced in a week when TikTok became the first rival mobile app to hit 3 billion global downloads.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Jul 10, 2021
A digital calico is melting hearts (and napping a lot)
The cat has drawn crowds and sparked joy on social media.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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.

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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'
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