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COMPUTER

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 16, 2016
Graphic designer found guilty of child pornography in Japan
A 55-year-old graphic designer from Gifu has been found guilty of child pornography offenses in the first such ruling relating to computer graphics.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 5, 2016
Student admits stealing online shopping account details: police
Police referred a 16-year-old high school student to prosecutors on Friday on suspicion of using software on other people's computers to obtain the online account details of several hundred people, including records of their online shopping.
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2016
At least 2 million sets of personal data feared stolen in 2015 cyberattacks
At least 2.07 million sets of personal data were stolen or feared leaked from 140 companies and other organizations in Japan that said they were hit by cyberattacks in 2015, according to a Kyodo News survey.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Oct 11, 2015
Language-learning Watson looks to change the face of computing
It's hard to predict what the next big thing will be in technology.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Sep 7, 2015
Self-made co-inventor of SD card connects public with lawmakers
If a solution doesn't exist, make one yourself. That's what computer programmer Fukuyuki Murakami has done with his career.
EDITORIALS
Aug 12, 2015
Keep hackers out of the driver's seat
Automakers and consumers need to recognize the increasing vulnerability of today's computer-laden cars to hacks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2015
A veil of secrecy masks stepped-up cyberattacks in Asia, experts say
Once a month, cybersecurity lawyer Paul Haswell gets a call from an Asian company with the same question: We've been hacked. Who do we need to tell?
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2015
Fukushima radioactive waste storage operator's intranet infected by virus
The internal computer network of the state-run Japan Environmental Storage & Safety Corp., which manages temporary storage sites for decontaminated waste from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, has been infected by a computer virus, the Environment Ministry said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2015
Wi-Fi hacker criminal case reveals risks faced by home users
The nation's first ever criminal case involving a hijacked wireless Internet connection came to light this month, prompting online security experts to warn that home Wi-Fi routers may be open to attack if not properly protected.
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2015
New cybersecurity strategy to be approved around June, government says
The government plans to draft a new cybersecurity strategy and have it approved by the Cabinet around June.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 5, 2015
New threats, new costs as Japanese companies face up to new tactics from cyberattackers
A spate of high-profile cybercrimes and data leaks in recent months has left companies wondering if they will be next. They worry about the safety of their computer networks as hackers devise new ways to penetrate traditional defenses.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 4, 2015
Malware targets users seeking info on Islamic State group
Sophisticated computer malware has been infecting computers when users visit certain blogs that discuss the Islamic State militant group.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 11, 2014
Virus found in Japan targets credit card data from point-of-sales systems
A computer virus that steals customers' credit card numbers and passwords by infecting point-of-sale systems used by cashiers at supermarkets and convenience stores has been detected for the first time in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2014
Computer role-playing game helps potential lay judges prepare for trial
The "saiban-in" (lay judge) system thrusts ordinary citizens into a position of responsibility in major criminal trials, and efforts are underway to prepare them better to handle the evidence they may see and the decisions they may face.
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2014
Over 30 financial institutions defrauded by phone apps used to intercept passwords
More than 30 financial institutions in six countries have been defrauded by sophisticated criminal software that convinces bank customers to install rogue smartphone programs, a major security company reported Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2014
Fuji Heavy to recall Subaru Legacy cars over computer fault
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. said Thursday it is recalling 10,143 Subaru Legacy sedans with turbo-charged engines sold in Japan to fix a programming fault that could cause engine damage.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 22, 2014
Accused cyberriddler changes plea to guilty
A man on trial for allegedly making bomb threats and taunting the media via hijacked computers changes his plea to guilty after being implicated in a fresh incident.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 7, 2014
New SDF unit shores up thinly protected cyberborders
Japan has embarked on an effort to improve cybersecurity as an ever-increasing number of sophisticated computer viruses threaten to endanger national security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 5, 2014
Sony eyes sale of PC business
Sony Corp. is in talks to sell its Japanese personal computer business to buyout firm Japan Industrial Partners Inc., according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2014
CGI, scientific studies bring dinosaurs closer
Advances in computer graphics and scientific studies have made dinosaurs attractive not just to small boys but also women and girls.

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