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Jul 24, 2020

Social media companies must targets of cyberbullies

The Japanese government is on the right track to introduce new laws to make courts the decision-makers as to whether or not information relevant to cyberbullying cases should be disclosed. But in order to combat cyberbullying, support from social media services companies is of critical importance.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 23, 2020

Indulge in decadence to start off the day

Forget homemade brunches marked by lukewarm coffee and failed attempts at poached eggs. Start making weekends special again at the Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo, where fine dining chefs at Italian restaurant Piacere present a sumptuous, creative summer brunch menu served from noon to 2:30 p.m. on weekends...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 20, 2020

Securing Japan from Chinese ‘predatory economics’

Managing risks and fortifying national security is critical while doing business with China.
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2020

Telework surge leaves employees and their firms more vulnerable to cyberattack than ever, expert warns

Employees at home are suddenly being targeted for corporate access by email phishing, website spoofing and fake software posing as Zoom.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 17, 2020

Coronavirus cold war flares up with claims of Russian vaccine hack

The international race for protection from the virus escalated to a new level with allegations that vaccine development has become a target of Russian cyberattacks.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 17, 2020

To be (online) or not to be (online), that is the question for Japan's theaters

Two dramatists have opposing views on the theater world's approach to dealing with the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 13, 2020

Can Japan get out of its downward spiral?

To turn the nation around, Japan needs more effective political leadership.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2020

Japan's contact-tracing app suspended again to fix input glitch preventing alerts

The health ministry has confirmed that the app isn't recognizing infected users' reference numbers when entered, crippling the notification process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 11, 2020

Amazon bans, then unbans TikTok app from employee mobile devices

In the span of a few hours on Friday, Amazon.com Inc. banned and then unbanned the TikTok video-sharing app from employee mobile devices, calling the move a mistake.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 10, 2020

Brave Thunders' plans for new arena undaunted by pandemic

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders plan to build a new home arena capable of generating a more professional sports atmosphere.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020

Japanese college dropout builds $560 million fortune through AI firm

AI inside Inc. has ambitious plans to expand outside Japan and into other business lines.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2020

Watch China’s unconventional levers of power in world affairs

Often overlooked practices form a key part of Beijing's international influence.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2020

The truth behind fear-inducing Nankai Trough quake prediction figures

When a revised probability number was announced for a potential Nankai Trough earthquake, some experts were far from happy.
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
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2020

'Horrifying' new U.S. rules on online college courses leave Japanese students in limbo

Depart the country or transition to another college if classes are moved entirely online, new Trump administration regulations say.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 6, 2020

NPB and J. League moving ahead with plans to allow fans

Nippon Professional Baseball and the J. League will allow up to 5,000 fans to attend games starting Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2020

Beginning of the end for megadam projects in China as solar and wind power rise

It’s the beginning of the end for the era of megadam building in China.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Jul 4, 2020

Grappling with the 'American idea' from across the Pacific

Tokyoites with close connections to the United States express empathy for the present and optimism for the future of the country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2020

Pandemics, fear and discrimination: Are Japanese cities ready for life with COVID-19?

Fighting discrimination is a key issue in municipal integration policy.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 30, 2020

The language of Black Lives Matter in Japanese

Young Japanese are taking an interest in the Black Lives Matter protests overseas and are trying to adapt the language of the movement in this country.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 28, 2020

Blacks experience systematic discrimination in the U.S.

The police are but one part of a much larger system of racism, repression and social control.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 28, 2020

As world passes 10 million COVID-19 cases, doctors see hope in new treatments and lessons learned

Nearly 30 doctors around the world, from New Orleans to London to Dubai, said in interviews that they feel more prepared should cases surge again in the fall.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 26, 2020

Africa's unsung army of women wage war on coronavirus

Front-line community health workers are often unpaid despite long being responsible for educating communities about safety and preventative practices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 25, 2020

Contactless service kiosk in Japan upgraded to take temperatures

The system automatically takes the temperature of the person in front of the screen and issues instructions if the reading is above 37 degrees.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 23, 2020

How the U.S. and its allies should prepare for the post-COVID-19 world

With many nations looking to the United States for leadership, the country risks being hemmed in by its economic ties with China.

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes