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CYBERSECURITY

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 12, 2017
Trump taps White House aide with cybersecurity expertise to head homeland security
President Donald Trump will nominate Kirstjen Nielsen, who as top aide to his White House chief of staff has sought to instill order in Trump's team, to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 14, 2017
Trump administration orders U.S. government purge of Kaspersky products amid Russia spying concerns
The Trump administration on Wednesday told U.S. government agencies to remove Kaspersky Lab products from their information systems, saying it was concerned the Moscow-based cybersecurity firm was vulnerable to Kremlin influence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2017
China's new cybersecurity law seen hitting foreign firms hardest
Just days before China's new cybersecurity law goes into force, foreign companies are grappling with rules that could tighten what is already one of the world's most restricted technology regimes.
BUSINESS
May 11, 2017
Protectionism, climate off agenda but high in minds at G-7 finance meeting
Europe, Japan and Canada hope a G7 meeting in Italy this week will give them a better picture of U.S. President Donald Trump's direction on key policies that he has yet to spell out.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Dec 26, 2016
Japan's weak cyberdefense
Japan is ill-prepared for the cybersecurity challenges facing the nation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2016
Yahoo seen cutting cost corners with security tech discredited long before massive hack
In the summer of 2013, Yahoo Inc. launched a project to better secure the passwords of its customers, abandoning the use of a discredited technology for encrypting data known as MD5.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 7, 2016
Despite opposition from overseas, China adopts controversial cybersecurity law
China on Monday adopted a controversial cybersecurity law to counter what Beijing says are growing threats such as hacking and terrorism, although the law has triggered concern from foreign business and rights groups.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 25, 2016
U.S. urges automakers to ensure cybersecurity; senators seek mandatory regime
Automakers should make shielding the electronic and computer systems of vehicles from hackers a priority, developing layers of protection that can secure a vehicle throughout its life, U.S. regulators said on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 18, 2016
Japan sleeps while cybercriminals get smarter
During a recent trip to the United States, I was in a car with a friend when she received a phone call from her bank, which asked if she had used her debit card that day to make purchases at a certain store. She said she hadn't, indicating someone had hacked into her account. By the time we reached our...
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 6, 2016
Ransomware making costly inroads into online Japan
Advances in technology always come at a price.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 6, 2016
Expert sees Japan's high level of digital rights offset by public disinclined to curb Big Brother
Japan's restrictions on freedom of expression are growing but its sleepy public might not wake up before it's too late, a U.N. special rapporteur warns.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 6, 2016
Trail in cyber heist suggests hackers were Chinese: Philippine senator
A Philippine senator said on Wednesday that Chinese hackers were likely to have pulled off one of the world's biggest cyber heists at the Bangladesh central bank, citing the network of Chinese people involved in the routing of the stolen funds through Manila.
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.
WORLD
Jul 22, 2015
Security experts hack into, seize control of moving car
A pair of veteran cybersecurity researchers have shown they can use the Internet to turn off a car's engine as it drives, sharply escalating the stakes in the debate about the safety of increasingly connected cars and trucks.
JAPAN
Jun 2, 2015
Abe team moves to limit political damage from pension hack
Hoping to minimize the political damage from the latest pension system scandal, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga admonishes the Japan Pension Service and announces that a team will be set up to probe the massive theft of pension data.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2014
Work begins in Japan to shield infrastructure against cyberattacks
Japan, fearing it could be a soft target for possible North Korean cyberattacks in the escalating row over the Sony Pictures hack, has begun working to ensure its basic infrastructure will remain safe and to formulate its diplomatic response, officials said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 16, 2014
Sony warned of network breaches a year ago
Sony Corp. was warned about a year ago that hackers had infiltrated its network and were stealing gigabytes of data several times a week, underscoring a pattern of lapses predating the recent attack that has spilled Sony Pictures' secrets onto the Internet.
WORLD
Oct 1, 2014
Advanced iOS virus targeting Hong Kong protesters, security firm says
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a computer virus that spies on Apple Inc's iOS operating system for the iPhone and iPad, and they believe it is targeting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2014
Buyer allegedly sold stolen Benesse data to 50 firms, NHK reports
A name-list broker who bought stolen customer data from a systems engineer working for a Benesse Corp. contractor allegedly sold the data to 50 companies, including cram schools, NHK reported Thursday, citing investigative sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 7, 2014
China's forces grow more sophisticated
China is improving its military doctrine, training, weapons and surveillance to be able to conduct more sophisticated attacks against the United States and other adversaries, including Japan, according to the Pentagon.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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