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The TikTok app page in the Apple App store is displayed on a smartphone on Jan. 15. A potential tie-in with the popular TikTok service will help Fox reach young audiences in new ways, exposing them to everything from broadcast TV shows to streaming businesses like the ad-supported Tubi and Fox One, a paid online platform.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 23, 2025
After MySpace losses, Murdochs mull social media return with TikTok tie-up
A Fox investment in TikTok would give the media empire a platform with 170 million U.S. users to promote a broad range of TV programming ¡ª from the NFL to The Simpson.
Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it is pulling "Jimmy Kimmel Live" off the air, after the comedian weighed in on how U.S. President Donald Trump and his supporters were reacting to the assassination of Republican activist Charlie Kirk
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2025
Kimmel suspension is latest victory in Trump media war
The U.S. leader said the nation¡¯s media regulator has every right to pull the broadcast licenses of stations that run content he doesn¡¯t like.
Lachlan Murdoch, the eldest son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, arrives for a probate court hearing in Reno, Nevada, on Sept. 16, 2024. A new deal gives Lachlan Murdoch control of his family's media empire for probably decades to come.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2025
Lachlan Murdoch ¡®a very different leader than his father¡¯
The eldest son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch strategizes plays designed to generate profits, not increase his political clout.
The Los Angeles Times newspaper headquarters in El Segundo, California.
WORLD
Oct 25, 2024
LA Times editorial chief quits after Harris column quashed
A spokesperson for the Times said the newspaper wouldn¡¯t comment on internal discussions
Fox Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Murdoch
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 5, 2024
Fox¡¯s Lachlan Murdoch targets 5 million subscribers for new sports venture
The streaming service will feature all of the sports programming from the three media giants, including ESPN, Fox Sports 1 and channels such as TNT.
Lachlan Murdoch, the elder son of Rupert Murdoch, solidified his rise to the top on Thursday, when his father announced that he would retire from the boards of Fox Corporation and News Corporation.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 22, 2023
Rupert Murdoch leaves media empire to son Lachlan
Murdoch¡¯s decision to step aside is unlikely to take Fox and News Corp?in new directions right away.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023
Fox fired ¡®uncontrollable¡¯ host Tucker Carlson, who badmouthed bosses
His departure leaves a big hole for Fox News to fill. Fox Corp. shares closed almost 3% lower on Monday, a reflection of how much he meant to the business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2022
Murdoch plan to reunite Fox with News Corp. finds few fans
Several analysts said the potential recombination is unlikely to solve one of the key problems facing Fox and News Corp. ¡ª low valuations relative to their peers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 23, 2021
As Bob Iger departs, Disney investors also look to get off the ride
Walt Disney Co.¡¯s board promised a smooth transition from the end of the Bob Iger era to the new regime under CEO Bob Chapek, but the reality looks much rockier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2021
Disney slumps as streaming cools, suggesting struggle ahead
The Disney+ service won¡¯t return to faster subscriber growth until the third and fourth quarters of the current fiscal year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2021
China¡¯s box office becomes a giant headache for Hollywood
Now the world¡¯s largest film market, nationalism and China¡¯s own version of ¡®cancel culture¡± mean challenges for U.S. filmmakers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 11, 2020
Her father in prison, Uighur activist wants Disney to apologize
¡®It would be actually great if Disney can publicly first acknowledge the existence of those ... forced-labor camps ... and that it¡¯s wrong,¡¯ she said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2020
Disney parks are nearly empty and that seems to be the plan
The company¡¯s resorts have capped visitor numbers and enforced social distancing measures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 14, 2020
MGM¡¯s longtime CEO Jim Murren to quit before contract ends
Jim Murren, MGM Resorts International¡¯s longtime chairman and chief executive officer, plans to step down before his contract expires, departing as the casino company copes with fallout from the deadly new coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2019
Snap!: ¡®Avengers: Endgame¡¯ shatters records with $1.2 billion opening weekend
The Avengers broke all kinds of box office records as a young, male audience lined up for days to get tickets for its opening weekend even in the era of streaming content.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 10, 2018
Buyers seek out works by emerging black artists at America¡¯s biggest contemporary art fair in Miami
Wilbur Ross inspected a pair of hands in cuffs sticking out from a wall and clutching a wad of U.S. currency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 25, 2014
Sony mulled sale of music division that owns Beatles catalog: stolen email
Sony Corp. was considering the sale of its music publishing business, including a partnership with Michael Jackson¡¯s estate, which owns the Beatles catalog, as recently as last month, emails released by hackers show.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
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