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Iran's threat to Strait of Hormuz submarine cables
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (89+ words) The Japan Times Iran's threat to Strait of Hormuz submarine cables Paris " Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened Monday to impose "permits" on submarine fiber-optic cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Here is what you need to know about…...
Pyongyang calling: North Korea shows off own-brand phones
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (116+ words) Diplomatically isolated and under sanctions over its weapons programs, North Korea has an aging manufacturing base that analysts doubt can make high-quality consumer technology. Pyongyang calling: North Korea shows off own-brand phones Seoul " North Korea has welcomed foreign visitors and…...
U. S. ends investigation into claims Whats App chats aren't private
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (159+ words) The Japan Times agency abruptly closed an investigation into allegations that Meta Platforms Inc can access encrypted Whats App messages, said two people familiar with the matter, ending a law enforcement inquiry into claims that challenge how the company markets…...
Tik Tok to build a second billion-euro data center in Finland
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (126+ words) The Japan Times HELSINKI/STOCKHOLM - Tik Tok plans to invest "1 billion ($1. 16 billion) to build its second data center in Finland in less than "a year as it moves data storage for European users to the continent, "company "officials said on…...
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1+ mon, 2+ week ago (12+ words) Number of visitors to 3/11 memorial facilities drops further'The Japan Times...
Japanese X is now America's favorite corner of the internet
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (142+ words) The Japan Times A platform that so often seems to promote division is bringing people together for a change " and Americans are learning the joy of one of the last great undiscovered parts of the internet. U. S. -based users of X,…...
Sakura Internet formally selected as government cloud provider
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (172+ words) Japan's Digital Agency has formally selected Sakura Internet and four major U. S. companies as service providers for the "government cloud" common information system infrastructure for central and local governments for fiscal 2026. This decision, announced on Friday, makes Sakura Internet the first…...
With the end of 3 G, Japan's beloved flip phones go dark
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (131+ words) The Japan Times Drained by hyperconnectivity, hipsters around the world are trading in their smartphones for dumb ones Meanwhile, a class of users in Japan is coming fully online for the first time. This week, NTT Docomo will end its…...
'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (101+ words) The Japan Times 'Perfect Japan' posts spark Gen Z social media backlash Take an everyday video on any suburban transport network, add anime-style music and a rosy filter, and it's suddenly a scene from the Japanese holiday of your dreams....
FCC bans wireless-router imports, citing threat to national security
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (95+ words) The Japan Times The U. S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered a ban on the import of new models of foreign-produced consumer wireless routers after an interagency panel determined they threaten national security. While the FCC said companies could apply for…...