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Mexico's Secretary of Public Education Mario Delgado speaks during an interview in Mexico City on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 12, 2026
Mexico considering social media restriction for minors
Several nations are toughening up age restrictions on social media platforms as concerns grow over excessive screen time for children and their exposure to harmful content online.
The Los Angeles Superior Court building. A landmark trial being heard there over social media addiction is a critical test for thousands of similar cases, with potentially billions of dollars at stake, and it could ultimately force media companies to change how they interact with youths, one of their key audiences.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 10, 2026
Meta and Google pivot in addiction trial to accuser’s history
Lawyers for Meta have indicated they plan to demonstrate that her psychological trauma came from turmoil in her family and school life rather than social media.
A U.S. Marine F-35C Lightning II prepares to launch from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location on March 2.
WORLD
Mar 9, 2026
SpongeBob, Iron Man and Call of Duty: Inside the U.S. meme war against Iran
While past administrations have used public relations to explain why the U.S. has gone to war, this time around it’s about how the U.S. has gone to war — with an air of bravado.
Social media bans in India and Indonesia, with youthful populations and rapidly expanding economies, would deal a blow to global online platforms’ long-term growth plans.
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 7, 2026
Global social media bans gain steam with India and Indonesia
Bans in the two countries, with youthful populations and expanding economies, would deal a blow to global online platforms’ long-term growth plans.
Around 44.0% of survey respondents said they used newspapers and magazines as well as television and radio programs to confirm the authenticity of information.
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2026
Nearly 70% of Japanese suspect disinformation is spreading online
The result suggests that concern about the manipulation of information by foreign countries is growing in the country.
Total spending on advertisements in Japan hit a fourth straight record in 2025, with online ads surpassing 50% for the first time, a Dentsu survey showed.
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2026
Online ads top 50% of annual ad spending in Japan for first time
Spending on TV, newspaper, magazine and radio ads in 2025 dipped 1.6% to ¥2,298 billion, down for the first time in two years.
The Chinese embassy in Tokyo in November
JAPAN / Society
Mar 4, 2026
Chinese Embassy in Japan issues warning against ‘bumpers’ after viral video
The call for vigilance comes as Tokyo was pushing back against Beijing’s claims that Japan’s safety environment is deteriorating.
A graffiti-covered wall on the facade of the torched Parliament building in Kathmandu in September 2025. Slick AI-generated disinformation has flooded election campaigns in Nepal, which votes on March 5 in the first polls since deadly protests triggered by a brief ban on social media overthrew the government.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 4, 2026
AI disinformation turns Nepal polls into ‘digital battleground’
Parties across the political divide are tapping social media to push their agendas and woo voters.
Billionaire Elon Musk during a visit to a Tesla plant near Berlin on March 13, 2024. A group of investors allege Musk publicly attacked Twitter in 2022 in a ruse to drive down its market value before his acquisition of it.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 3, 2026
Musk on trial over tweets ahead of Twitter purchase
A group of investors allege that Musk publicly attacked the company in a ruse to drive down its market value and benefit himself at their expense, a charge he denies.
Smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 3, 2026
Iranians evade internet blackout to share images of airstrikes
Photos are being shared over social media and Telegram, while digital activists map the strikes in real time to help keep citizens informed and safe.
The number of elementary school children in Japan who became victims of sex crimes and other offenses through social media rose by about 20% from 2024 to 2025.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 27, 2026
Elementary schoolers targeted for crime via social media hits 10-year high
As the age of victims is believed to be decreasing, the National Police Agency plans to monitor social media posts and issue warnings.
A spokesperson for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said her office is aware of suspicious foreign social media accounts that have posted content related to Japan's elections.
WORLD
Feb 26, 2026
Chinese influence operations target Japan poll and Trump: U.S. foundation
The 35 accounts pushed corruption allegations and portrayed Takaichi as illegitimate and militaristic.
Regarding how people under age 20 became involved in <i>tokuryū</i>-related crimes, 26.7% said they joined through social media, according to the National Police Agency.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 26, 2026
Police took action against 1,322 young people linked to tokuryū cases last year
A National Policy Agency official said it seemed those behind such groups gave roles with high risks of being caught to people under 20, “effectively treating them as disposable.”
A government report shows that high school students spend an average of 6 hours and 44 minutes online per day.
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2026
Nearly half of Japanese high school students use AI, report shows
The child agency survey found that students are spending more time online, with some experiencing disruptions in their sleep schedules or studies.
Supporters of plaintiff Kaley G.M. hold signs as they stand outside the courthouse on the day the plaintiff is to take the stand at a trial accusing Meta's Instagram and Alphabet's YouTube of harming children's mental health, in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 26, 2026
Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist’s testimony
The case is part of a broader global backlash against social media companies over alleged harms to children and teens, though the tech firms deny the allegations.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara speaks during a news conference at the Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2026
Several local government websites become inaccessible
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a news conference Wednesday that the central government and others are gathering information to identify the cause of the problem.
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is recruiting Iranians on social media as the U.S. builds up its military presence in the Middle East.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2026
CIA launches fresh social media push to recruit Iranians as Trump threatens military action
The CIA recruitment effort comes amid a massive buildup of U.S. military forces in the Middle East.
An office set up by the Japanese Olympic Committee in Milan to address abusive and defamatory comments posted online during the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
JAPAN / Society
Feb 24, 2026
JOC identifies 1,919 online posts defaming Milan-Cortina Olympians
Monitoring operations were conducted around the clock by a special Japanese Olympic Committee team organized to protect athletes.
A baby Japanese macaque named Punch drags a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, on Thursday.
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2026
Punch-drunk love: Lonely baby monkey in Japan goes viral
A tiny Japanese macaque at a local zoo in Chiba Prefecture has become an online sensation, with people around the world rooting for him after he was abandoned by his mother.
French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thursday.
WORLD
Feb 20, 2026
Macron is setting up a G7 showdown with Trump over social media
The French leader says protecting children from the harms of social media and artificial intelligence will be a priority for his country’s Group of Seven presidency.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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