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Limited testing leaves COVID-19 app glitches overlooked

National Apr 16, 2021

Limited testing leaves COVID-19 app glitches overlooked

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

Japan's FTC to conduct survey on cloud services

The fact-finding investigation is part of a series of FTC surveys on digital markets including for online shopping, app retailing and advertising.

Will data handling setback damage Line’s dominance in Japan?

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.

How Japan tracks arrivals from abroad to curb the spread of new virus strains

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.

ANA trials COVID-19 digital health passport at Haneda Airport

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.

Chinese apps join celebs in backlash against Western fashion brands over Xinjiang

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 ...

Line data scandal highlights perils of storing information across borders

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.

Messaging app Line to transfer users' data to Japan for security

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.

Nintendo teams up with Pokemon Go studio Niantic on AR apps

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.

Japan's personal info watchdog considers legal action against Line

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.

Japan reviewing government use of Line app, Suga says

Business Mar 19, 2021

Japan reviewing government use of Line app, Suga says

The prime minister vowed to make efforts to ensure information security within the government.

Clubhouse’s founder is in a state of perpetual motion

Business / Tech Mar 17, 2021

Clubhouse’s founder is in a state of perpetual motion

Over the past 15 years in Silicon Valley, the Clubhouse chief executive officer has explored the depths of how technology can be used to connect people in new ways.

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