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Stories that cater to the soul, the intellect and the stomach

National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Jan 16, 2021

Stories that cater to the soul, the intellect and the stomach

by Mark Schreiber

Examining the challenges facing Soka Gakkai, a new teen comic book hero and coffee franchises nationwide amid the pandemic.

Public trust crumbles under COVID-19 and fake news, survey says

World Jan 14, 2021

Public trust crumbles under COVID-19 and fake news, survey says

The Edelman Trust Barometer placed Russia in bottom place for trust in the state, with Japan just above and the U.S. third from last.

Trump’s future in right-wing media is seen undimmed by riot

World / Politics | FOCUS Jan 9, 2021

Trump’s future in right-wing media is seen undimmed by riot

Facebook and Twitter suspended him. Cabinet officers have abandoned him. And members of Congress want to impeach him — again. But even as Silicon Valley and Washington drew the line with U.S. President Donald Trump after he encouraged supporters to descend on the U.S. Capitol ...

WikiLeaks’ Assange denied bail in London; judge says he could abscond

World / Crime & Legal Jan 6, 2021

WikiLeaks’ Assange denied bail in London; judge says he could abscond

Assange on Monday won an attempt to stop his extradition to the United States to face 18 criminal charges of breaking an espionage law and conspiring to hack government computers.

U.K. court rejects extradition of 'suicide risk' Assange to U.S.

World / Crime & Legal Jan 5, 2021

U.K. court rejects extradition of 'suicide risk' Assange to U.S.

The judge at London's Old Bailey denied his lawyers' arguments that the case was political and an assault on journalism and freedom of speech.

Uncertainty hijacked media coverage in 2020

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Jan 3, 2021

Uncertainty hijacked media coverage in 2020

by Philip Brasor

Sorting through the media highlights of a year overshadowed by a global pandemic

Crime prevention tips for seniors among highlights of new year publications

National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Dec 31, 2020

Crime prevention tips for seniors among highlights of new year publications

by Mark Schreiber

From looking at the contents, you'd never have guessed what a crazy year 2020 has been.

Chinese citizen journalist jailed over Wuhan coronavirus reporting

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Dec 28, 2020

Chinese citizen journalist jailed over Wuhan coronavirus reporting

Zhang Zhan's live reports and essays were widely shared on social media platforms in February, grabbing the attention of authorities.

Should older people pay a larger share of their health care costs?

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Dec 26, 2020

Should older people pay a larger share of their health care costs?

by Philip Brasor

The government has approved a proposal that would require those aged over 74 to pay 20% of health care costs out of pocket, thus doubling the portion they currently pay.

She chronicled China’s crisis. Now she is accused of spreading lies.

Asia Pacific Dec 26, 2020

She chronicled China’s crisis. Now she is accused of spreading lies.

by Vivian Wang

Woman who became a symbol of Beijing's efforts to deny its early failings in the pandemic set for first known trial of a chronicler of China’s coronavirus crisis.

No ‘negative’ news: How China censored the coronavirus

Asia Pacific Dec 20, 2020

No ‘negative’ news: How China censored the coronavirus

by Raymond Zhong, Paul Mozur, Jeff Kao and Aaron Krolik

Officials scrambled to suppress inconvenient news and reclaim the narrative, according to confidential directives sent to local propaganda workers and news outlets.

The public and private concerns of a princess in Japan

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Dec 19, 2020

The public and private concerns of a princess in Japan

by Philip Brasor

News outlets exploit the imperial family for their own ends without ever discussing the real meaning of the imperial system.

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