National / Crime & Legal May 18, 2022
The engineer is believed to have sent the money earned from the apps to the account of a relative living in Tokyo, the sources said. The man was later able to withdraw the cash in China.
Tennis Apr 21, 2022
Tennis' ATP and WTA join hands to launch joint mobile app
by Sudipto Ganguly
The new ATP WTA Live app will replace the ATP and WTA's existing apps and allow fans to keep up with official scores and results from both men's and women's matches.
World Mar 15, 2022
Sports betting apps flood U.S. college campuses, fueling addiction fears
by Gerry Smith
As March Madness kicks off this week, that line is getting increasingly blurry on campuses in the roughly 30 states across the U.S. where online sports gambling is now legal.
Business / Tech Mar 8, 2022
Asian farmers turn to drones and apps for labor amid climate challenges
by Rina Chandran
While agricultural technology "help farmers produce more with less water, land, inputs, energy and labor," it also poses risks from job losses to social inequities.
Business / Tech Mar 6, 2022
Bill covering handling of internet data adopted by Japan government
The bill is designed to protect people by creating rules on the handling of information that is currently used in targeted advertising without users' knowledge.
Business Feb 3, 2022
The delivery apps making gig work a 'digital wild west'
by Umberto Bacchi
In Italy, where more experienced or highly ranked Glovo riders get priority when it comes to choosing working shifts, new apps are being used by novice gig workers to get orders.
National Jan 27, 2022
Student turns herself in for alleged leak of Japan university entrance exam question
A photograph of a unified university entrance exam question may have been leaked via a video calling app during testing earlier this month, prompting police to investigate.
National Jan 24, 2022
TikTok Japan office paid influencers to spread videos in stealth marketing operation
The company said the practice, which had been in place until last December, was intended for public relations and not for increasing the number of the app's downloads.
Asia Pacific Jan 5, 2022
China COVID-19 app failure hinders health care and pandemic efforts in locked-down Xi'an
A mother lost her baby after waiting over two hours when a hospital wouldn’t let her in without an app-based code to show she was infection-free, according to a post on Weibo.
National | EXPLAINER Dec 20, 2021
Japan has released its digital vaccine passport. Here's what you need to know.
by Kanako Takahara
The digital version of the proof of vaccination issued by municipalities is joined by a new online service intended to simplify entry procedures for travelers.
National Dec 15, 2021
The new service is expected to shorten entry procedure times, as officials can see a traveler's relevant information simply by scanning a QR code on their device.
Business / Corporate Dec 7, 2021
Line group firm admits posting data from 130,000 cashless payment accounts online
The data from users of a Line Pay Corp. smartphone app both in Japan and abroad was available on the internet for more than two months, until late November, the company has said.