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JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 26, 2023

Japan's new ban on stealth marketing won't hold influencers to account

Only advertisers such as companies will be held liable for violations, leaving questions about the effectiveness of the regulation set to come into effect in October.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2022

Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency seeks regulation of stealth marketing

In a questionnaire, about 40% of influencers surveyed said that they had experienced requests from advertisers for stealth marketing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 25, 2022

Twitter restores suicide prevention feature

Twitter head of trust and safety Ella Irwin confirmed the removal and called it temporary. CEO Elon Musk called the news of its removal 'false.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2022

Elon Musk orders removal of Twitter suicide prevention feature, sources say

An ad had been shown at the top of specific searches contacts for support organizations in many countries related to mental health, HIV, vaccines and child sexual exploitation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2022

Twitter is said to have struggled over revealing U.S. influence campaign

The situation began in 2017 when an official working with U.S. Central Command requested that Twitter verify some of the military's accounts.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 12, 2022

With FIFA World Cup rights, Abema looks to score livestreaming win

The platform's purchase of broadcast rights for all games — possibly costing as much as u00a520 billion ($146 million) — is part of a strong push to grow its audience.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 1, 2022

EU warns Musk that Twitter must obey disinformation rules

Twitter has stopped enforcing a rule preventing users from sharing misleading information about COVID-19 and vaccine effectiveness, which Brussels sees as a red flag.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2022

Musk announces 'amnesty' for banned Twitter accounts after poll

The announcement comes as Musk faces pushback that his criteria for content moderation is subject to his personal whim.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2022

Free speech for whom?

Elon Musk may be a “free speech absolutist,” but Twitter's new owner may already be recognizing the need to distinguish between speech that appeals to reason or that which stirs up hatred.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 24, 2022

Musk floats 'general amnesty' for suspended Twitter accounts

A blanket decision on suspended accounts could potentially alarm government authorities that are keeping a close look at Musk's handling of hateful speech.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 23, 2022

Musk calls Twitter 'Japan-centric,' highlighting model for global growth

The social media site's new owner noted that there are roughly the same number of daily active users in Japan as there are in the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 23, 2022

Twitter restores anti-trans accounts and fuels hate, groups say

Advocates say the recent shooting highlights the potential real-world violence that can stem from rhetoric against the trans community.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Nov 19, 2022

From sex workers to bakers, Twitter business users fear losses

'Every day there's always something going on, and it looks like the site is falling apart,' a small business owner said of Twitter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 19, 2022

Elon Musk starts Twitter poll on whether to bring back Trump

Musk, Twitter's new owner, said in May he would reverse its ban on former President Donald Trump, whose account was suspended after last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 12, 2022

Musk halts Twitter's coveted blue check amid proliferation of imposters

The flip-flop is part of a chaotic two weeks at Twitter since Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2022

Zuckerberg says ‘sorry’ as Meta begins slashing over 11,000 jobs

The company said that while reductions will happen across the company, its recruiting team will be disproportionately affected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 8, 2022

Following mass Twitter Japan firings, some call for legal action

As former employees in the U.S. mount a class-action lawsuit in the wake of job losses, speculation Elon Musk may have breached employment law in Japan grows across his platform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 1, 2022

Elon Musk, who runs four other companies, will now be Twitter CEO

Musk had previously changed his Twitter bio to 'Chief Twit' in an allusion to his planned move.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 31, 2022

Musk says Twitter will revise how it verifies users

Users would have to subscribe to Twitter Blue at $4.99 a month or lose their 'verified' badges if the project moves forward, according to one report.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 21, 2022

Twitter and Elon Musk talks warm up as buyout deadline nears

After months of public acrimony and accusations, talks between the two sides have turned cordial and are focused on closing the transaction rather than litigation, according to one source.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 15, 2022

Musk tweets complicate U.S. diplomacy From Ukraine to Taiwan

Musk is hardly the first U.S. business executive or celebrity to get tangled up in foreign policy, but his wealth and penchant for mischief make him harder to ignore.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Oct 9, 2022

‘Plot Twist!’: Musk’s deal for Twitter lurches toward a close

Behind the scenes, Twitter's lawyers raced to verify Musk's renewed affinity for the deal, checking whether he had indeed asked lenders for the money they had earlier committed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 30, 2022

Iran targets celebrities and media over Mahsa Amini protests

The warnings came after almost two weeks of protests and a deadly crackdown that a rights group says has been marked by 'ruthless violence by security forces.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 17, 2022

For Gen Z, TikTok is the new search engine

Need to find a restaurant or figure out how to do something? Young people are turning to TikTok to search for answers. Google has noticed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 8, 2022

Judge slams Elon Musk for not handing over texts in Twitter fight

Delaware Chancery Judge Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick said in a ruling there there were 'glaring deficiencies” in how Musk responded to Twitter's request for text messages.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2022

France and Germany eye plan to counter Russian propaganda with vlogging and visas

In an unofficial draft, officials note a need to prevent feeding the Russian narrative and trigger unintended rallying-around the flag effects that would estrange future generations.

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