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The Japan TimesMore than one in 10 Japanese manga artists, illustrators and other creators say their income fell over the past year due to generative AI, according to a survey released Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/japan/society/ai-creatives-survey/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #intellectualproperty #copyrights #tech #ai #manga #art
The Japan TimesA South Korean court sentenced former prime minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/asia-pacific/south-korea-han-jail-martial-law/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #handucksoo #yoonsukyeol
The Japan TimesCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used a major address in Davos to argue that the world’s middle powers must band together to resist coercion from aggressive superpowers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/world/politics/carney-davos-rules-dead/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #canada #markcarney #us #donaldtrump #davos #greenland #nato
The Japan TimesThe Sea of Japan side of Honshu is likely to be hit by heavy snowfall, while Hokkaido and parts of Japan’s Pacific coast could also be affected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/20/japan/science-health/snow-sea-japan-honshu-hokkaido/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #hokkaido #snow #tohoku #honshu #chugoku #hokuriku #niigata
The Japan TimesA city in Fukushima Prefecture has started highlighting dog owners who leave their pets’ droppings behind by drawing a yellow circle around the feces. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/japan/society/fukushima-city-tackles-dog-fouling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #dogs #pets #koriyama #fukushima
The Japan TimesHeavy snow and strong winds forced 900 passengers to spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido using mats and blankets provided by airport staff. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/14/japan/hokkaido-airport-snow/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hokkaido #airports #newchitoseairport #snow
The Japan TimesA research team at the University of Tokyo began testing a Level 4 autonomous driving bus on public roads for the first time on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/14/japan/society/autonomous-driving-bus-kashiwa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #selfdriving #tech #universityoftokyo #chiba #kashiwa
The Japan TimesIn a landmark case accusing Myanmar of genocide, Gambia told judges at the United Nations' International Court of Justice that Myanmar targeted minority Muslim Rohingya for destruction and made their lives a nightmare. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/13/asia-pacific/myanmar-rohingya-lives-genocide/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #myanmar #rohingya #refugees #gambia #genocide #icj #southeastasia #un
The Japan TimesChubu Electric Power's data fraud linked to earthquake risks at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant has splashed cold water on the Japanese government's energy policy of maximizing nuclear power use. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/10/japan/chubu-electric-data-fraud/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #chubuelectricpower #nuclearpower #hamaokanuclearpowerplant #fraud
The Japan TimesNASA is considering ending a mission on board the International Space Station early after an astronaut suffered a medical emergency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/world/science-health/nasa-mission-medical-issue/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #us #nasa #space #kimiyayui #iss