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INFORMATION 2

Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2023
More My Number mistakes found, Digital Agency says
As of 5 p.m. Thursday, 20 such cases had been confirmed at 14 local governments, up from 11 cases at six local governments.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2023
7,300 health insurance entries erroneously linked to My Number IDs
Such errors have led to five cases in which users' medical information has been exposed to others between October 2021 and November 2022, a health ministry survey showed Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2023
Government defends Japan's My Number ID system despite glitches
Issuance of some documentation at convenience stores was suspended after users received copies of the residence certificates of other individuals.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2023
Japan enacts law for GPS trackers to prevent international bail jumping
It also approved measures to protect the anonymity of alleged victims of sexual and other crimes to prevent their personal information from being obtained by their assailants.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 1, 2023
Logins for 2.9 million people found on arrested Tokyo man's computer
Police also discovered 100 million email addresses on his computer, investigative sources said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2023
The future of AI relies on a high school teacher’s free database
Working with volunteers, Christoph Schuhmann was both inspired and concerned that AI platforms could encourage big tech to make more data proprietary.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 24, 2023
Integration of My Number and health insurance cards accelerating
Concerns remain among medical and welfare workers who worry about the possibility of people who don’t own My Number cards having difficulty seeing a doctor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2023
Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars
Some of the recordings caught Tesla customers in embarrassing situations — one ex-employee described a video of a man approaching a vehicle completely naked.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 17, 2023
Why does the U.S. still retain the biometrics of millions of Iraqis?
Biometrics of nearly 3 million Iraqis are being stored in a database in West Virginia — where they are still held 20 years after the Iraq War started.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 10, 2023
Japan's Supreme Court finds My Number system constitutional
In the court's first judgment on the constitutionality of the system, the First Petty Bench rejected appeals filed by citizens who sought court orders to halt the use of the system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2023
Japan to offer insurance certificates to those without integrated My Number card
Those who haven't merged their My Number and health insurance cards can apply for the free certificate, or continue using the insurance card for one more year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 26, 2023
TikTok ban gains steam in Congress, dialing up pressure on Biden
The attention on TikTok underscores concerns in Congress that TikTok and its parent comapny, ByteDance, could share information on U.S. users with Chinese authorities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2023
Japan weighs linking benefits recipients' bank info with My Number
Under a proposed law revision, authorities will ask people whose account info is already known to public bodies for benefit payments whether they want to link the two.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 23, 2022
Meta to pay $725 million in Cambridge Analytica scandal settlement
Facebook's parent company admitted no wrongdoing, saying in a statement that settling was 'in the best interest of our community and shareholders.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 23, 2022
ByteDance employees accessed TikTok data of two journalists in leak probe
The data was accessed as part of an unsuccessful effort to identify potential connections between journalists and company employees, to learn if they were in the same location.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2022
TikTok U.S. security deal’s prospects clouded by FBI doubts and state bans
A congressional panel is seeking a way to let TikTok keep operating in the U.S. while also preventing the possibility that the Chinese government could access user data.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Oct 23, 2022
The government wants you to get a My Number card. Should you?
The cards offer more convenient access to government services, but many people have been hesitant to get them due to concerns over data leaks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 7, 2022
Toyota says about 296,000 pieces of customer info possibly leaked
The automaker said, however, that there was no possibility that users' sensitive personal information was leaked.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 6, 2022
Claim of TikTok breach spotlights viral app’s lure as target
TikTok surpassed a billion monthly users a year ago and now ranks as many young people's favorite app, making it an enticing target for hackers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 2, 2022
North Koreans suspected of using fake resumes to infiltrate cryptocurrency sector
Gathering intelligence about upcoming trends in the industry could give Pyongyang an edge in how to launder cryptocurrency and avoid sanctions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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