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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2022
Meme stock mania is here to stay — even with those wild price swings
The phenomenon drew in a new generation of traders, who fueled massive rallies by banding together to pump up the stock prices of companies Wall Street was betting against.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2022
China-linked bots attacking rare earths producer ‘every day’
Fake social media accounts linked to the Chinese Communist Party are targeting U.S. and Australian collaboration on critical mineral supply chains, experts say.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 26, 2022
On Japanese Twitter, don’t LOL when you can wwww
Just as in English, Japanese web-speak has developed a few key terms that are unique to the social media landscape of this country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2022
Pelosi's trip to Taiwan took China’s Weibo offline as millions tracked her flight
The microblogging platform apologized for a half-hour outage of its mobile app immediately before the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives landed Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 22, 2022
Facebook's growth woes in India: Not enough women and too much nudity
In India, many women have shunned the male-dominated Facebook social network because they're worried about their safety and privacy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2022
China censors strive to filter or erase details of mortgage protests
The turmoil is testing Chinese social media companies, which are subject to strict laws requiring them to censor content that 'undermines social stability.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 16, 2022
Musk says Twitter dragged feet on deal and now rushing trial
Elon Musk's lawyers say Twitter officials are unfairly pushing for a 'warp speed” trial and have asked that the case be heard next year instead.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 13, 2022
Social platforms failing to keep LGBTQ users safe, GLAAD says
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok have also scored poorly on a new index charting LGBTQ users' safety.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2022
Elon Musk isn’t the only one to blame for the Twitter mess
From Larry Ellison to Marc Andreesen, Tesla CEO Elon Musk doesn't have backers on Twitter deal as much as well-heeled enablers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2022
Mental health experts warn against repeated viewing of Abe attack coverage
Imagery from Friday's incident could be particularly harmful to children, people with psychological issues and survivors of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 9, 2022
Musk backs out of $44 billion Twitter deal over bot accounts
Twitter has made 'misleading representations” over the number of spam bots on the social network, and hasn't 'complied with its contractual obligations,' Musk's representatives said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jul 7, 2022
Twitter challenges Indian government in court over requests to remove posts
Observers say the case may have ramifications far beyond India, as countries increasingly seek to curtail the power of social media.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 4, 2022
How TikTok became a bestseller machine
#BookTok, where enthusiastic readers share reading recommendations, has gone from being a novelty to becoming an anchor in the publishing industry and a dominant driver of fiction sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 3, 2022
TikTok admits some China-based employees can access U.S. user data
The revelation stoked further criticism from lawmakers who have raised alarms about the social network's data-sharing practices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 1, 2022
Meta slashes hiring plans and girds for 'fierce' headwinds
In addition to reducing hiring, the company is leaving certain roles unfilled in response to attrition and 'turning up the heat' on performance management to weed out weaker staffers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 28, 2022
Politics trumps business in Truth Social’s war on Big Tech
The Trump venture's pugnacious political approach has hobbled the company's development from its inception.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2022
'Greenwashing': a new climate misinformation battleground
While many companies have vowed to take action to curb climate change, critics say the gap between slogans and action undermines meaningful efforts to cut emissions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Jun 27, 2022
What evil lurks in the shadow of anonymity?
Fueled by pandemic-induced stress, nameless netizens are directing myriad harmful and threatening messages on the internet with little fear of retribution.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 24, 2022
Japan's top court orders Twitter to delete posts on man's past arrest
The Supreme Court's Second Petty Bench ruled that the continued existence of the posts constituted an invasion of the man's privacy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 20, 2022
Missing 23-year-old woman's body found in Ibaraki forest
The woman, identified as Rina Arano, a resident of Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward, had been missing since June 5, and her family reported to police three days later.
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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