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EDITORIALS
Nov 9, 2017
Zama murders and malicious online intent
Something should be done to crack down on the malicious intent that lurks in cybersphere.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 3, 2017
Trump account frozen by departing staffer: Twitter
U.S. President Donald Trump's @realdonaldtrump Twitter account was deactivated by a Twitter Inc. employee who was leaving the company on Thursday and was down for 11 minutes before it was restored, the social media company said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 30, 2017
GOP-led Congress under fire as secrecy-shrouded Trump tax overhaul seen targeting coveted deductions
President Donald Trump's plan for overhauling the U.S. tax system faced growing opposition from interest groups on Sunday, as Republicans prepare to unveil sweeping legislation that could eliminate some of the most popular tax breaks to help pay for lower taxes.
EDITORIALS
Oct 29, 2017
Building a sustainable social security system
The government and political parties need to offer the public convincing explanations on how the social security system can be sustained.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 26, 2017
Twitter could turn first-ever profit in 4Q as it slashes expenses
Twitter Inc. said on Thursday it could turn its first ever profit in the fourth quarter, after making sweeping cuts in expenses the past few months and finding sources of revenue beyond the advertising that dominates social media.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 26, 2017
Bangladesh's news-starved Rohingya refugees tune in to 'WhatsApp radio' despite dodgy info sources
Sitting in his hillside grocery shop in a Bangladesh refugee camp, Rohingya Muslim Momtaz-ul-Hoque takes a break to listen to an audio recording on his mobile phone, while children and passers-by gather round to hear the latest news from Myanmar.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 24, 2017
Japan’s welfare ministry argues for shift in spending to younger generations from retirees
White paper says current system offers better benefits for the elderly as more young people struggle with low incomes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2017
Senators propose social media ad disclosures amid Russia probe
After months of congressional investigations into Russian interference with U.S. elections, legislation is gaining traction as senators introduced a bipartisan plan to impose new disclosure requirements for political ads on Facebook, Twitter, Google and other social media.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 5, 2017
Japan's smart speaker market heats up as Line faces off against Google and Amazon
The battle for smart-speaker supremacy in Japan has begun, with major firms announcing the launches Thursday of new products armed with high-tech voice-controlled features.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2017
Japan tourism group builds social media presence with new Instagram account
The Japan National Tourism Organization is finally turning to Instagram to attract overseas travelers amid an unprecedented tourism boom.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 3, 2017
People power: The new version
No government, no administration, no political party can afford to neglect these new forces to which the digital age has given birth.
WORLD
Oct 3, 2017
In info void before smoke cleared in Vegas bloodbath, fake news quick to flood social media
As law enforcement and news organizations raced to piece together what happened during the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history Sunday night in Las Vegas, web denizens less wedded to the truth rushed in to provide details of their own — which quickly went viral.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 1, 2017
Tea and Tiananmen: Inside China's new censorship machine
In a glass tower in a trendy part of China's eastern city of Tianjin, hundreds of young men and women sit in front of computer screens, scouring the internet for videos and messages that run counter to Communist Party doctrine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Sep 28, 2017
Japan's social security burden frustrates BOJ's inflation, spending efforts
Japanese companies are paying more for employees these days. Problem is, the money is going toward social security payroll taxes instead of wages, adding to the frustrations of Bank of Japan policymakers seeking higher wages and stronger inflation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 27, 2017
Twitter to let some break 140-character limit in test
Twitter Inc., struggling to attract new users, will lift its 140-character limit on tweets in an experiment with a small group that may expand to the entire social media platform.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 22, 2017
Our dangerous, idiotic national conversation
Cheap speech is reducing the relevance of political parties and newspapers as intermediaries between candidates and voters, which empowers demagogues.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 18, 2017
China Communist Party youth wing lashes out over parody Twitter account
The youth wing of China's ruling Communist Party said it has complained to Twitter about a fake account set up in its name that has tweeted sarcastic comments about the Communist Party.
Crashed U.S. Army Black Hawk unit was responsible for doomsday readiness
A U.S. Coast Guard vessel attempts to retrieve the remains of a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Friday after it crashed into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport earlier in the week.
Why it's taking so long to reach the driver trapped in a Saitama sinkhole
Construction workers near a sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, on Monday
Yamagata’s Zao Onsen Ski Resort is a classic beauty
Risshaku-ji Buddhist temple in the snow, with the valley and town in the background.
Record-breaking snowfall hits Hokkaido as cold front sweeps Japan
Snow-covered streets in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Tuesday
Job-hopping Japanese workers push salaries higher
Japanese workers are increasingly job-hopping from one full-time position to another.
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.
Home away from home: My first time at a Tet festival in Japan
Billed as a “cultural bridge that connects Japan and Vietnam,” Tet Viet Saitama drew tens of thousands of attendees from across the Kanto region.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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.
Japan’s ‘children’s cafeterias’ are booming — but is that a good thing?
By Alex K.T. Martin

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