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CENSORSHIP

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2023
Hong Kong student indicted over social media posts made from Japan
The case adds to fears over a sweeping national security law that is being deployed beyond Hong Kong's borders.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 12, 2023
Their reports about a woman’s death set off a revolt. Iran put them on trial.
Two female journalists covered some of the first reports of the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, which ignited nationwide protests against Iran’s clerical rulers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 7, 2023
China’s missing politburo statements fan fears of diminishing transparency
The omissions come as Beijing builds a black box around sensitive information in the wake of growing U.S. scrutiny.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2023
Carnival replaces Hong Kong's annual Tiananmen candlelight vigil
Underlining the difference from past years, notices near the event’s entrance were clear: no banners, leaflets, posters or other materials with political messages were allowed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 4, 2023
Arrests and tight security in Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary
Restrictions in Hong Kong in recent years have stifled what were once the biggest vigils marking the bloody crackdown by Chinese troops on pro-democracy demonstrators.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 29, 2023
Chinese comedy group's punishment sends chills through arts sphere
The swift retribution meted out represents 'a sad, new low' in Chinese official tolerance for unorthodox speech under leader Xi Jinping, observers have said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 29, 2023
Chinese police urge deletion of encrypted messaging apps from children’s devices
Police in cities across China have issued warnings against kids using encrypted messaging apps such as Telegram and BatChat amid a growing crackdown.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2023
Why is China suddenly shutting down concerts and events?
Organizers have issued apologies that cite 'unforeseen circumstances” or 'force majeure,” a term to waive liability when circumstances are beyond their control.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2023
No joke: China's backlash against stand-up stirs fear of comedy clampdown
A Beijing-based comedian said a number of their shows had been canceled in the wake of a joke about the military.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 18, 2023
Hong Kong libraries remove books about Tiananmen protest ahead of anniversary
Hong Kong, once a haven for information about taboo topics in mainland China, has removed books about the Tiananmen Square protest from its library shelves.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2023
China slaps comedy firm with $2 million fine over military joke
The incident has strongly divided the Chinese public over what sort of jokes are inappropriate as performances such as stand-up comedy become increasingly popular.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2023
Finnish newspaper hides news for Russians in video game
The publication has been bypassing Russia's censorship through the competitive online shooter game Counter-Strike, which has many fans in Russia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 26, 2023
China flexes national security powers with high-profile arrests
Charges have been brought against a prominent Chinese journalist from a state-run newspaper as well as a Taiwanese political activist for allegedly inciting secession.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2023
China’s 'Project 912' used social media to target dissidents
The Chinese government has a team of police officers who create fake social accounts to harass dissidents and other critics outside of its borders, according to U.S. prosecutors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2023
China says chatbots must toe the party line
The Communist Party outlined draft rules that would set guardrails on the rapidly growing industry of services like ChatGPT.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 24, 2023
Chinese censorship is quietly rewriting the COVID-19 story
Under government pressure, Chinese scientists have retracted studies and withheld or deleted data. The censorship has stymied efforts to understand the virus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2023
Criticism grows over government and media silence following deadly Beijing fire
State media was silent on the unfolding crisis for several hours after the fire broke out, drawing widespread criticism over restrictions on information.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2023
Kremlin critic jailed for 25 years for treason
Vladimir Kara-Murza spoke out against President Vladimir Putin for years and successfully lobbied Western governments to impose sanctions on Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 8, 2023
Russia formally charges U.S. journalist with spying
The reported charges by Russia’s Federal Security Service come more than a week after the U.S. citizen was detained during a reporting trip to Russia’s Ural Mountains region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2023
China’s censors could shape the future of AI-generated content
When the Chinese regime’s information controls intersect with artificial intelligence, they can distort the global information landscape.
Naked man’s rampage in Saitama linked to one fatality and 10 injured
Police believe Daisuke Nishimura may have been involved in roughly 20 incidents in the 90 minutes leading up to his arrest, including a fatal hit-and-run and multiple assaults.
Japan set to fine cyclists on the spot for rule violations from 2026
Under new rules, those who use smartphones while riding a bicycle would be subject to the maximum fine of ¥12,000.
Japan brings forward deadline for electronic travel authorization system
Japan is planning to implement by March 2029 a new online screening system in which foreign visitors who don’t need a visa apply for a certification before entering the country.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Social media helps fuel growing 'sex tourism' in Japan
People walk down a street in the red-light entertainment area of Kabukicho in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo on March 31.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Crow meat, shaped into a ball and attached to a foot of the bird, is one of the peculiar offerings of game at Mauvaise Herbe.

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