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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 19, 2022

Japan’s largest online broker to shut crypto mining in Russia

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created uncertainty over the prospects of the mining business, while crypto's global market rout has rendered it less profitable to mine tokens.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2022

Japan opens up online applications for foreign nationals' entry permits

The government has also released details of eased border restrictions from March following Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's move last week to allow new entries of nontourist foreign nationals.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 19, 2022

Bots and fake accounts push China’s vision of winter Olympic wonderland

Inside the Potemkin village of China’s propaganda, the Winter Olympics have unfolded as an unalloyed success, a celebration of sports and political harmony that has obscured — critics say whitewashed — the country’s flaws and rights abuses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2021

China moves to quash online rumors that Taiwan war is looming

The controversy shows the challenge President Xi Jinping's government faces in trying to manage Chinese public sentiment over Taiwan, even with its vast censorship powers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 19, 2021

Facebook shuts fake accounts in Sudan as fight for public opinion rages online

Facebook said the network comprised more than 100 accounts and pages and had more than 1.8 million followers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 18, 2021

An online manga draws attention to toxic work environments in the fashion industry

While the two manga that artist Zenzo produced were meant to focus attention on mental health, the conversation steered into the business practices of clothing boutiques.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 24, 2021

Afghan women's faces disappear online and in the street after Taliban takeover

Some have expressed concern that deleting women's pictures for the sake of safety could inadvertently bolster the ideology that was strictly imposed during the Taliban's 1996-2001 rule.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2021

Singapore schools go online to curb COVID-19 spread among children

The country reported 38 new cases in the community on Sunday, the highest number in more than a year, including 18 cases with no known infection route.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 1, 2021

Bare-knuckle fight nights take off online in Russia during pandemic

A brutal boxing tournament in Russia that pits bare-knuckle fighters against each other in short, bloody bouts has surged in popularity on social networks during the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Apr 12, 2021

Japanese group calls out online abusers to tackle hurtful posts

The group says it has worked on about 1,500 cases over the past 15 years, with about 1,300 of them leading to the deletion of abusive posts.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 17, 2021

B. League salvages canceled All-Star weekend with online contests

Players contributed dunk videos from their team's practice facilities while a small team broadcast from Adastria Mito Arena, where the festivities had been scheduled to take place.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 1, 2021

Adults seek solace in the wisdom of children online amid pandemic

Parents have spent more time with their children over the past 12 months than perhaps any time in the country's history.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Dec 2, 2020

Japan Nike ad on bullying and racism sparks fiery online response

The commercial shows several teen girls bullied in school over their race or other differences, but who ultimately find confidence through soccer prowess.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2020

Twitter and Facebook suspend some accounts as U.S. election misinformation spreads online

Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. on Tuesday suspended several recently created right-leaning news accounts posting information about voting in the hotly contested U.S. election for violating their policies.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 23, 2020

Postponed NBA Draft will be strictly online

The NBA draft will be an online-only affair on Nov. 18, the league and ESPN announced Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 4, 2020

North Korea state media tests new formats on air and online

In recent years, North Korea has dabbled in online media aimed at a more global audience as well.

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