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Japanese Gen Z Tries 2-Hour Daily Phone Limit in Toyoake’s Bold Experiment

Japanese Gen Z Tries 2-Hour Daily Phone Limit in Toyoake’s Bold Experiment

In Toyoake, a city in central Japan, local officials have introduced a non-binding guideline urging residents — especially young people — to limit smartphone use to two hours per day. The experiment is aimed at tackling screen addiction, sleep disruption, and mental health issues.  Gen Z participants in the Guardian challenge revealed wide variation in…

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Ransomware Gang Qilin Claims Hack on Japan’s Asahi Group, Disrupts Beer Output

Ransomware Gang Qilin Claims Hack on Japan’s Asahi Group, Disrupts Beer Output

A ransomware group calling itself Qilin has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings, alleging it stole 9,300 files (≈ 27 GB) and publishing 29 images that purportedly show internal company documents.  The hack initially caused disruptions in Asahi’s systems, forcing its breweries to shut down order processing, shipments, and other operations. …

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