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03-06-2025
- Business
Japan to Set Up Panel on Broadcasters' Governance
News from Japan Technology Jun 3, 2025 18:12 (JST) Tokyo, June 3 (Jiji Press)--Japanese communications minister Seiichiro Murakami said Tuesday that the government will set up a panel to ensure the proper governance of broadcasting companies. The move comes after a third-party investigative committee found earlier this year that Fuji Television Network Inc. lacked governance over a scandal involving former television personality Masahiro Nakai, who allegedly sexually assaulted a then Fuji TV announcer. The first meeting of the new panel will be held this month. "To regain people's trust in broadcasters, it's necessary to take measures to ensure healthy governance under a framework based on autonomy and self-reliance," Murakami said. The panel will clarify the necessary governance for broadcasters, as well as the roles of broadcasters, industry groups and the government. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
The Mainichi
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Mainichi
Survey shows Japanese vulnerable to misinformation online: gov't
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Around half of respondents to a survey believed at least one of 15 instances of false information on social media after seeing or hearing about it, the Japanese government's first-ever survey on public awareness of misinformation showed Tuesday. With the spread of fake news, data and comments becoming a serious problem, the government is eager to accelerate efforts to improve media literacy, as people are often prone to believe unsourced information presented online. Among the respondents, 47.7 percent were misled. The survey, conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, examined false claims such as the idea that the mass beaching of sardines or whales signals an impending earthquake or results from seismic activity. One in four who came across such information went on to spread it further by telling family, friends or posting on social media, with 27.1 percent saying they found the content "surprising" and over 20 percent describing it as "interesting" or "helpful to others." Internal affairs minister Seiichiro Murakami told reporters that the survey "has highlighted the importance of measures to enhance (media) literacy," with his ministry urging people to be skeptical and to check the veracity of information before spreading it. The outcome of the latest survey showed 90 percent of respondents said they recognized the necessity of media and information literacy, but many had not taken any steps to improve their understanding. The survey was carried out online between March and April, targeting 2,820 people aged 15 or older across the country.
Kyodo News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Kyodo News
Survey shows Japanese vulnerable to misinformation online: gov't
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:28 | Japan, All Around half of respondents to a survey believed at least one of 15 instances of false information on social media after seeing or hearing about it, the Japanese government's first-ever survey on public awareness of misinformation showed Tuesday. With the spread of fake news, data and comments becoming a serious problem, the government is eager to accelerate efforts to improve media literacy, as people are often prone to believe unsourced information presented online. Among the respondents, 47.7 percent were misled. The survey, conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, examined false claims such as the idea that the mass beaching of sardines or whales signals an impending earthquake or results from seismic activity. One in four who came across such information went on to spread it further by telling family, friends or posting on social media, with 27.1 percent saying they found the content "surprising" and over 20 percent describing it as "interesting" or "helpful to others." Internal affairs minister Seiichiro Murakami told reporters that the survey "has highlighted the importance of measures to enhance (media) literacy," with his ministry urging people to be skeptical and to check the veracity of information before spreading it. The outcome of the latest survey showed 90 percent of respondents said they recognized the necessity of media and information literacy, but many had not taken any steps to improve their understanding. The survey was carried out online between March and April, targeting 2,820 people aged 15 or older across the country. Related coverage: 39% of people living in Japan feel lonely: gov't study Cash-loving Japan reluctant to switch to app-based salary payments Japan surname law cited in 30% of common-law unions: survey
Kyodo News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Kyodo News
Survey shows Japanese vulnerable to misinformation online: gov't
KYODO NEWS - 5 minutes ago - 14:28 | Japan, All Around half of respondents to a survey believed at least one of 15 instances of false information on social media after seeing or hearing about it, the Japanese government's first-ever survey on public awareness of misinformation showed Tuesday. With the spread of fake news, data and comments becoming a serious problem, the government is eager to accelerate efforts to improve media literacy, as people are often prone to believe unsourced information presented online. Among the respondents, 47.7 percent were misled. The survey, conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, examined false claims such as the idea that the mass beaching of sardines or whales signals an impending earthquake or results from seismic activity. One in four who came across such information went on to spread it further by telling family, friends or posting on social media, with 27.1 percent saying they found the content "surprising" and over 20 percent describing it as "interesting" or "helpful to others." Internal affairs minister Seiichiro Murakami told reporters that the survey "has highlighted the importance of measures to enhance (media) literacy," with his ministry urging people to be skeptical and to check the veracity of information before spreading it. The outcome of the latest survey showed 90 percent of respondents said they recognized the necessity of media and information literacy, but many had not taken any steps to improve their understanding. The survey was carried out online between March and April, targeting 2,820 people aged 15 or older across the country. Related coverage: 39% of people living in Japan feel lonely: gov't study Cash-loving Japan reluctant to switch to app-based salary payments Japan surname law cited in 30% of common-law unions: survey
