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TIKTOK

Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 15, 2022
'Vladdy daddy please no war...': Russia-Ukraine tensions loom large on social media
Gen Z is turning to TikTok and Instagram to hash over the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, while TikTok has become a source for researchers tracking Moscow's buildup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 10, 2022
TikTok tightens rules to bar transphobic behavior
TikTok's explosive growth has made it a vital platform for teens and young people, putting its guidelines under increasing scrutiny.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2022
Facebook has probably peaked. What can mark Zuckerberg do now?
With its long-term inability to build attractive new services in the face of growing competition, a new reality is sinking in: Facebook looks like a company in decline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 24, 2022
China’s ‘little giants’ are its latest weapon in tech war with U.S.
An ambitious government program aims to foster a new generation of startups that can compete with Silicon Valley by targeting sectors such as robotics, quantum computing and semiconductors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 4, 2022
Shopping through social-media platforms expected to hit $1.2 trillion by 2025: study
More than half of so-called social buyers surveyed said they are likely to support small businesses over larger retailers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 1, 2021
China’s tech regulators strike again
The Cyberspace Administration of China recently issued new draft guidelines that entail a host of restrictions on the collection and processing of data and its transfer across borders.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 24, 2021
Get into the Olympic spirit by curating your social media feeds
Looking to get some Olympic spirit into your social media feed? Try following a few Japanese athletes to remind yourself what the Games are really about.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2021
Billionaire who missed out on TikTok is now trying to beat it
Flush with cash from an IPO, Kuaishou is cranking up spending to close the gap with ByteDance, more than four times its size.
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 / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 26, 2021
Can a Japanese mom's YouTube post keep anti-vax conspiracies at bay?
Some of Japan's more vaccine-hesitant residents might find comfort in the experiences of parents and grandparents on social media getting the jab.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 5, 2021
TikTok, YouTube, drag and a World of Xtra
As World of Xtra, Stan Fukase promotes pride and understanding in the Japanese LGBTQ+ community.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 28, 2021
Immerse yourself in the creativity and language of Japanese TikTok accounts
From creators who put together anime shorts to the daily trials of a para-swimmer, Japanese TikTok is a fascinating place to get lost in the language.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 14, 2021
Indonesian singer Rainych Ran goes viral amid an online city pop renaissance
Rainych Ran's take in Japanese on American singer Doja Cat's chart-topping “Say So” became a hit partially because music from the 1980s is currently enjoying a YouTube-powered revival.
CULTURE / Music
Mar 11, 2021
How TikTok resurrected a Japanese pop star's defining hit
Miki Matsubara's 1979 hit song 'Mayonaka no Door: Stay With Me' has been discovered by a new generation of digitally savvy teens. The Japanese music industry has taken notice.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 5, 2021
'I will shoot whoever I see': Myanmar soldiers threaten protesters on TikTok
A digital rights group said it had found more than 800 pro-military videos that menaced protesters. According to the U.N., 38 protesters were killed on Wednesday alone.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2021
Clubhouse won over Elon Musk. Now it’s conquering the world.
With its stunning emergence this year, Clubhouse has already become the biggest U.S. social-media success story in nine years after the Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat era.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Feb 16, 2021
Advertisers on U.S. TikTok flock back as Trump's threats recede
Accused by the Trump administration of being a front for the Chinese government, TikTok's ad business looked bleak last July.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 11, 2021
TikTok sale on hold as Biden’s team reviews U.S.-China policies
The developments show that the forced sale of TikTok — a drama that unfolded through Trump's final year in office — is far down Biden's list of priorities.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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