National Oct 28, 2020
Japanese media call for reviewing U.S. visa changes for journalists
The Japanese media join outlets in Asia and Europe in expressing concerns about the possible new visa limits.
Asia Pacific / Politics Oct 19, 2020
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests
Government decrees have been unable to keep the mostly young protesters from gathering en masse across Bangkok the past five days to push their demands.
World / Politics | FOCUS Oct 14, 2020
U.S. TV news networks aim for credibility, not speed, on election night
by Helen Coster
Some top U.S. television news executives see a cautionary tale in a notorious November evening two decades ago.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Oct 10, 2020
U.S. election coverage falls flat in Japan
by Mark Schreiber
Japan's mainstream media might be taking their cue from the new administration of Yoshihide Suga
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Oct 3, 2020
The media’s role in helping Suga become Japan’s prime minister
by Philip Brasor
A funny thing happened between the day Shinzo Abe said he was stepping down as Japan's prime minister and the day Yoshihide Suga was elected the new president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Abe's presumptive successor. Prior to Abe's Aug. 28 announcement, ...
World / Politics | FOCUS Oct 3, 2020
News Friday that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive for COVID-19 sparked an explosion of rumors, misinformation and conspiracy theories that in a matter of hours littered the social media feeds of many Americans. Tweets shared thousands of times claimed ...
National / Politics Sep 29, 2020
Suga pick for special adviser may reflect desire to sway media narratives
by Satoshi Sugiyama
The prime minister may be hoping Meiji Kakizaki will offer a direct liaison between the Prime Minister’s Office and political reporters.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Sep 26, 2020
The changing social narrative on Japan's entrenched gender roles
by Philip Brasor
Little can be done as long as a country's cultural norms are built into a social structure that delineates gender roles.
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Sep 26, 2020
Telltale signs that a business in Japan may be teetering on the edge of financial ruin
by Mark Schreiber
One reliable way to discern if the corporate ship is listing severely is to scrutinize the behavior of its president.
Asia Pacific Sep 24, 2020
China accuses foreign correspondents of meddling in Hong Kong
Beijing warned Hong Kong’s foreign correspondents to stop interfering in the city’s affairs under the guise of press freedom, piling further pressure on media organizations in the financial hub. "We urge FCC Hong Kong to observe national and local laws and regulations, stop provoking trouble ...
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Sep 12, 2020
Japan is caught in the crossfire of a U.S.-China culture war
by Mark Schreiber
"China is trying to hijack the networks and communications infrastructure of other countries," a data analyst warns.
Asia Pacific Sep 9, 2020
Australia raided homes of Chinese reporters in June, reports say
The Australian government questioned at least one Chinese journalist in Australia in late June, according to reports in Chinese and Australian media, amid heightened tensions between the trading partners. At least one Chinese journalist in Australia was questioned by the Australian Security Intelligence Organization on ...