National Apr 16, 2021
The glitches in the COCOA app for Android smartphones prevented users from being notified even if they had contact with individuals infected with the novel coronavirus.
Business Apr 14, 2021
The fact-finding investigation is part of a series of FTC surveys on digital markets including for online shopping, app retailing and advertising.
Business / Corporate | FOCUS Mar 31, 2021
Will data handling setback damage Line’s dominance in Japan?
by Kazuaki Nagata
A scandal over a Chinese firm's access to user data could derail Z Holdings' plan to facilitate the digital transformation of the public sector.
National Mar 29, 2021
How Japan tracks arrivals from abroad to curb the spread of new virus strains
by Magdalena Osumi
Despite stringent border controls, new variants have been found in the country, prompting the government to suspect that arrivals may not have been properly self-isolating.
National Mar 29, 2021
ANA trials COVID-19 digital health passport at Haneda Airport
The CommonPass app allows airlines and authorities to expedite immigration procedures at airports and is backed by the World Economic Forum.
Asia Pacific Mar 27, 2021
Chinese apps join celebs in backlash against Western fashion brands over Xinjiang
China's top ride-hailing app dropped Swedish fashion retailer H&M from its listings as Chinese celebrities stopped endorsing foreign labels in a growing uproar over Western accusations of forced labor in Xinjiang. H&M faced a public backlash in China when social media users in the country ...
Business / Corporate | FOCUS Mar 24, 2021
Line data scandal highlights perils of storing information across borders
by Osamu Tsukimori
Concerns over Japan’s national security have arisen because of the obligations of a Chinese affiliate under that country's National Intelligence Law.
Business / Corporate Mar 24, 2021
Messaging app Line to transfer users' data to Japan for security
"The company has blocked access from China to its database," Line President and CEO Takeshi Idezawa said in a news conference.
Business / Tech Mar 23, 2021
Nintendo teams up with Pokemon Go studio Niantic on AR apps
by Takashi Mochizuki
They will start by releasing a Pikmin app in 2021, based on the puzzle-solving series created by Nintendo’s creative fellow Shigeru Miyamoto in 2001.
Business Mar 20, 2021
Japan's personal info watchdog considers legal action against Line
The government commission said it has demanded that the messaging app provider submit reports on the issue under the personal information protection law.
Business Mar 19, 2021
The prime minister vowed to make efforts to ensure information security within the government.
