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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 23, 2018
Struggling to stay on top of fake social media posts in a disaster
Shortly after the Kansai region was rattled by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake on June 18, photos of the damage started popping up on social media. Tweets showed a bookstore that looked as if it had been turned upside-down, a damaged electronic sign at a train station and shattered glass in front of a ticket...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2018
Anime adaptation of 'Young Again in Another World' canceled after offensive tweets by author Mine
Controversy was sparked by discriminatory tweets posted previously by author on China and South Korea.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 6, 2018
Views from Tokyo: Do you read newspapers? How do you get your fix of daily news?
As the media continues to struggle to adapt to the digital age, young people open up about how they consume news.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 6, 2018
Facebook confirms it shared data with Chinese companies Huawei, Lenovo, OPPO and TCL
Facebook Inc. said Tuesday it has data sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese companies including Huawei, the world's third largest smartphone maker, which has come under scrutiny from U.S. intelligence agencies on security concerns.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 2, 2018
Smartphones leading charge to shame troublemakers online
Everyone in Tokyo has a commuting horror story, but sometimes you need to see an example of some really rough behavior on the trains with your own eyes to understand just how bad some people have it.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2018
'Fake news' laws are a fake solution
In the waning days of Malaysia's recent election campaign, then-opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad was investigated under the country's anti-fake news law.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 24, 2018
Trump blocking critics on Twitter violates Constitution: U.S. judge
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump may not legally block Twitter users because doing so violates their right to free speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 7, 2018
Most U.S. Facebook users as active or more since privacy scandal
Most of Facebook's U.S. users have remained loyal to the social network despite revelations that a political consultancy collected information about millions of accounts without owners' permission, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday showed.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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