Meta's 'Musk playbook' fans misinformation concerns
[Japan Today] - 01/8/2025
Meta's decision to swap professional U.S. fact-checkers with crowd-sourced moderation has raised fears that Facebook and Instagram could become magnets for misinformation similar to the Elon Musk-owned X,…
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14-year-old arrested with gun at Georgia's Apalachee High School after deadly shooting
A 14-year-old student has been arrested after bringing a gun on Wednesday to Apalachee High School, the same Georgia (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
Japan weather group hit by cyberattack; information site down
The Japan Weather Association said Thursday that it has been hit by a cyberattack, rendering an information website (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
2,663 people died in traffic accidents in 2024, National Police Agency says
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[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Australian Open 2025: There really isn't much time off in the offseason for tennis players
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[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
UK music sales hit record year, helped by Swift: industry
UK music sales reached a record high in 2024 thanks to massive streaming and increased vinyl purchases of hits by (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Biden to meet virtually with Japanese and Philippine leaders, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden will host a virtual meeting with leaders from Japan and the Philippines during his trip to (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Miami and Tampa to host outdoor NHL contests in 2026
Ice hockey rinks will join palm trees in sunny Florida next year when the NHL stages unprecedented outdoor games in (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
Complete list of Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees
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[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
McGrath dominates first run of night World Cup slalom as 2 favorites ski out
Atle Lie McGrath dominated the opening run of a men’s World Cup slalom on Wednesday as two of the favorites skied (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Ishiba heads to Malaysia, Indonesia to strengthen defense and economic ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday began a four-day trip to Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
Bergvall strikes as Spurs snatch League Cup semifinal lead over Liverpool
Lucas Bergvall condemned Liverpool to only their second defeat this season as the teenager's late strike earned (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
