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Iwaya social media backlash shifts votes in Oita’s 3rd district Online criticism of Takeshi Iwaya spread rapidly on video platforms, reshaping voter behavior in Oita and testing politicians’ resilience. The …

AI and news media at crossroads: Global publishers debate risks, revenue and regulation in Marseille Global publishers convened in Marseille to debate AI and news media, examining how generative AI …

Australia bolsters social media regulator to press platforms on under-16 access Australia social media regulator to receive stronger enforcement powers and doubled penalties, Prime Minister says, targeting platform access for …

Crayon Shin-chan tourism sparks 50% rise in foreign visitors to Kasukabe Crayon Shin-chan tourism drives a 50% rise in foreign visitors to Kasukabe as social media pilgrimages draw fans to …

LDP Narrows Scope of Flag Desecration Law, Excludes Social Media Posts; Four Parties to Jointly Submit Bill LDP narrows flag desecration law on June 16, excluding social media postings from …

LDP to Narrow Flag Desecration Law, Excluding Social Media Posts from Punishment The Liberal Democratic Party has agreed to narrow its proposed flag desecration law, removing criminal penalties for posting …

Burger King Japan launches social media campaign to recruit franchisees and boost franchise expansion Burger King Japan franchise push uses social media incentives to attract new operators and address low …

LDP Approves Draft Flag Desecration Law; SNS Live Streams Included in Penalties LDP approves draft flag desecration law on June 1, 2026, criminalizing public damage to Japan’s flag; penalties up …

Press freedom in Myanmar must be a benchmark for transition, watchdog urges Watchdog urges Southeast Asian governments to make press freedom in Myanmar a benchmark for political transition amid severe …