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Paresh Dave
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 18, 2022
After Elon Musk¡¯s ultimatum, Twitter employees start exiting
Musk was meeting some top employees to try and convince them to stay, said one current employee and a recently departed employee who is in touch with Twitter colleagues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 17, 2022
Google shows off soda-fetching robots
When asked to help clean a spill, Google¡¯s robot recognizes that grabbing a sponge is a doable and more sensible response than apologizing for creating the mess.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 15, 2022
Caste in California: Tech giants confront ancient Indian hierarchy
In June 2020, California¡¯s employment regulator sued Cisco Systems on behalf of a low-caste engineer who accused two higher-caste bosses of blocking his career.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 27, 2022
Google search ad sales beat targets despite global ¡®uncertainty¡¯
The online search giant has weathered storms better than social media companies, bringing in revenue through a greater variety of functions in the ad market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 1, 2022
It¡¯s alive! How belief in AI sentience is becoming a problem
The issue of machine sentience hit the headlines last month when Google placed a software engineer on leave after he claimed the company¡¯s AI chatbot was a self-aware person.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Apr 7, 2022
AI is explaining itself to humans. And it¡¯s paying off.
The emerging field of explainable AI has spurred big investment in Silicon Valley as startups and cloud giants compete to make opaque software more understandable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 31, 2022
Tech workers urge employers to exit Russia
Small groups of employees at Microsoft, SAP and IBM have called for management to withdraw fully from Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2022
Ukraine now using Clearview AI¡¯s facial recognition technology during war
Ukraine is receiving free access to Clearview AI¡¯s powerful search engine for faces, letting authorities potentially vet people of interest at checkpoints, among other uses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2022
Ukraine¡¯s tech diaspora races to mobilize Silicon Valley in war with Russia
Ukrainians working at Western tech companies are banding together to help their besieged homeland and are calling on firms to do more to counter Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2021
GM, Google and others join retreat from CES over rising COVID-19 cases
The event will still be held in person, but with ¡®strong safety measures,¡¯ including vaccination requirements, masking and COVID-19 tests.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 26, 2021
Olympic surfing medals to be decided early, softball in focus as storm churns off Japan
The storm is expected to head over Japan¡¯s northeast coast on Tuesday and could dump heavy rain on the capital just days after the start of the Games.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 27, 2021
YouTube takes down Xinjiang videos, forcing rights group to seek alternative
The channel¡¯s administrators appealed the blocking of 12 videos, with some reinstated ¡ª but they say YouTube did not provide an explanation as to why others were kept out of public view.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 25, 2021
Google¡¯s Starline shows promise and perils of 3D chats
Google and its rivals, including Microsoft, Apple and Facebook, all view ¡®mixed reality¡¯ as the next big new wave in computing and all are staking out fresh ground.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 30, 2021
GameStop¡¯s ¡®Reddit rally¡¯ puts scrutiny on social media forums
Social media services restrict discussions about weapons, drugs and other illegal activity, but their rules do not specifically mention another lucrative regulated good: stocks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2020
Google stymies media companies from chipping away at its data dominance
Alphabet Inc¡¯s Google upended plans by European media companies to block it from harvesting data about their readers and slash some of its dominance in online advertising, seven people involved in the talks said this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2018
Google workers push to stop censored search engine Project Dragonfly targeting China users
More than 200 engineers, designers and managers at Alphabet Inc.¡¯s Google demanded in an open letter on Tuesday that the company end development of a censored search engine for Chinese users, escalating earlier protests against the secretive project.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 14, 2018
YouTube to display Wikipedia blurbs alongside conspiracy videos
YouTube will begin displaying text from Wikipedia articles and other websites alongside some videos in a couple of weeks as the unit of Alphabet Inc.¡¯s Google attempts to combat hoaxes and conspiracy theories on the service, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 30, 2017
Uber¡¯s use of Wickr encrypted messaging system may set legal precedents
Top executives at Uber Technologies Inc. used the encrypted chat app Wickr to hold secret conversations, current and former workers testified in court this week, setting up what could be the first major legal test of the issues raised by the use of encrypted apps inside companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2017
Uber, Ola¡¯s Indian legal woes put SoftBank¡¯s funding in firing line
An Indian taxi company has stepped up its legal challenge against local competitor Ola and U.S. rival Uber, alleging the firms are abusing their market position, and believes that planned investments in both by Japan¡¯s SoftBank underscore its view.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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