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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 21, 2020
'We are a battleground now': In Southeast Asia, U.S.-China tensions flare on social media
Tensions between the United States and China over the South China Sea have erupted into a war of words on social media, in what analysts see as a change in U.S. strategy amid a burgeoning superpower rivalry in Southeast Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2020
Hacking spree alarms experts concerned about Twitter's security
The company statements confirmed the fears of security experts that the service itself — rather than users — had been compromised.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 16, 2020
Twitter hack spotlights disinformation fears as U.S. election looms
Lawmakers were swift to call for the company to answer questions or for the U.S. to bolster its cybersecurity position.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2020
Social media rumors prompt spate of bank runs in China
Social media-fueled rumors about banks collapsing are popping up at an unprecedented frequency in China, forcing regulators and even the police to step in to calm depositors.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 11, 2020
Social media finds itself in a new role as businesses reopen
Many residents of Japan are still a long way from feeling remotely like they did before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but that hasn’t stopped a number of nonessential businesses from starting up again after months of being closed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 8, 2020
Big Tech’s China faceoff risks sparking exodus from Hong Kong
Facebook, Google and Twitter are headed toward a showdown with China that could end up making Hong Kong feel more like Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 7, 2020
Balkanization is bad for Facebook’s business
Social networks suffer when there are fewer people to network with.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 5, 2020
Japan’s netizens make up for traditional media outlets' shortcomings in addressing Black Lives Matter
Social media users have offered a broader perspective of commentary on protests against systemic racism happening abroad.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2020
India bans TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps, citing security concerns
The move, announced days after border tensions in the Himalayas left 20 Indian soldiers dead, deals a blow to the most prominent names in Chinese technology.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 30, 2020
Reddit bans 'The_Donald' forum amid broad social media crackdown
Social media site Reddit on Monday shut down r/The_Donald, a forum which long served as a popular online home base for fans of President Donald Trump, saying it violated the site's hate speech rules.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2020
Facebook’s growing ad exodus means more risks to revenue growth
No single company can significantly dent growth at Facebook, but a rising tally adds to pressure on other brands to follow suit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 27, 2020
Pandemic spurs some in Japan to reassess employment options
As the pandemic's toll continues to grow, employees are taking to social media to vent about company management and voice their desires to move on.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 27, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic has left us all feeling a little overwhelmed
When the internet sits in judgment on perceived violators of unwritten laws, its standards tend to be those of a technologized lynch mob.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 27, 2020
Mark Zuckerberg loses $7 billion as companies boycott Facebook ads
Mark Zuckerberg just became $7.2 billion poorer after a flurry of companies pulled advertising from Facebook Inc.’s network.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2020
Facebook ad boycott gains steam, but small firms can't quit so easily
A number of major apparel brands have promised to pull advertising money from Facebook Inc. as part of a coordinated campaign to pressure the social-media giant to crack down on hate speech and misinformation amid nationwide civil-rights protests and the lead-up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 23, 2020
How to prevent a societal schism in Japan
Forces trying to cause social divides are on the rise.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 23, 2020
Biden team asks social media to remove Trump posts bashing mail-in voting
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's political campaign has asked social media giants Facebook and Twitter to remove posts by Republican President Donald Trump on Monday that it said made false claims aimed at discrediting mail-in voting.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 21, 2020
'Rolled by America’s teens': Youths on TikTok reserved Trump rally tickets with no plans to go
Some Trump opponents organized efforts on social media apps to sign up for the rally, sometimes with fake names or burner email accounts.
Tokyo police arrest brothel operator catering to foreign tourists
English-language signs and other materials seized from men’s aesthetic salon Sparaku by the Metropolitan Police Department on Tuesday in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward
Record-breaking snowfall hits Hokkaido as cold front sweeps Japan
Snow-covered streets in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Tuesday
Nissan shares plunge, Honda's rise as end to merger talks reported
Talks by Honda and Nissan to create the world’s third-largest carmaker have gone haltingly since the plans were first announced in December.
No Paris Syndrome for Japan’s national sport
Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (left) describes a detail of a mawashi presented as a gift to French President Jacques Chirac at the Elysee Palace in 1999.
Who is Hiroshi Moriyama, the man behind the prime minister?
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama has been credited with convincing opposition parties to remain at the negotiating table with his diplomatic skills.
No Paris Syndrome for Japan’s national sport
Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (left) describes a detail of a mawashi presented as a gift to French President Jacques Chirac at the Elysee Palace in 1999.
Excitement for the Osaka Expo is low. Can organizers build hype?
The Osaka Expo site on Yumeshima island in December. A survey of 3,000 people from across Japan conducted in October by the Mitsubishi Research Institute showed that just 24% of respondents expressed an interest in attending the Osaka Expo.
Fuji Media’s crisis entices investors betting on changes
While Fuji Media Holdings is known for its iconic sphere-and-lattice headquarters in the Odaiba district near Tokyo Bay, it also owns office buildings, condominiums, hotels, nursing homes, logistic facilities, resorts and even two aquariums.
Job-hopping Japanese workers push salaries higher
Japanese workers are increasingly job-hopping from one full-time position to another.
At the new Ginza Sony Park, listening is an art form
In addition to the commercial benefits from Ginza Sony Park's music-centered exhibition — such as promoting Sony's artists and products — there is a real effort to put music in focus.

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Eme-Ima Kitchen is one of over 10,000 kodomo shokudō in Japan. A term first used in 2012 to describe makeshift eateries offering free or cheap meals to disadvantaged kids, it now refers to a diverse range of individuals, groups and organizations working to provide not only food but a sense of belonging to both children and adults.
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