National May 18, 2021
Tokyo and Osaka mass vaccination centers start accepting bookings
Appointments quickly fill up as nation tries to boost its vaccine rollout amid a fourth wave of infections.
Business Apr 29, 2021
Z Holdings, parent of Yahoo Japan and Line, sees revenue grow 15%
The company made Line a wholly owned subsidiary for business integration March 1. The move pushed up the revenue by ¥24.9 billion.
Business / Corporate Apr 26, 2021
Japanese government warns Line over insufficient data protection
The guidance was issued because it was judged that the app operator had failed to provide a sufficient monitoring system to protect the "secrets of communications" as required by law.
Business / Corporate Apr 22, 2021
Can security be improved by bringing personal data back to Japan?
by Kazuaki Nagata
While storing and managing data within Japan may better protect against foreign governments' attempts to obtain personal information, critics are yet to be convinced.
Business / Corporate Apr 22, 2021
Line data scandal alerts Japan of need to get serious about data protection
by Kazuaki Nagata
Following the news that the firm had allowed a Chinese software company to access users’ personal information, calls are being made for better regulation of information.
Business / Corporate | FOCUS Mar 31, 2021
Will data handling setback damage Line’s dominance in Japan?
by Kazuaki Nagata
A scandal over a Chinese firm's access to user data could derail Z Holdings' plan to facilitate the digital transformation of the public sector.
Business / Corporate | FOCUS Mar 24, 2021
Line data scandal highlights perils of storing information across borders
by Osamu Tsukimori
Concerns over Japan’s national security have arisen because of the obligations of a Chinese affiliate under that country's National Intelligence Law.
Business / Corporate Mar 24, 2021
Messaging app Line to transfer users' data to Japan for security
"The company has blocked access from China to its database," Line President and CEO Takeshi Idezawa said in a news conference.
Business Mar 20, 2021
Japan's personal info watchdog considers legal action against Line
The government commission said it has demanded that the messaging app provider submit reports on the issue under the personal information protection law.
Business Mar 19, 2021
The prime minister vowed to make efforts to ensure information security within the government.
Business / Corporate Mar 17, 2021
Personal data of Line users in Japan disclosed to Chinese development firm
Four technicians of Line's affiliate company in China were able to see users' names, phone numbers and email addresses from around the summer of 2018.
Business Mar 4, 2021
South Korean tech firms shake up Japan's storied manga industry
by Sam Nussey
Backed by tech giants Kakao Corp. and Naver Corp., Piccoma and Line Manga have become Japan's highest-grossing mobile apps outside of games.