In the latest installment of the ongoing WaiWai saga [1], news [2] [ja] is climbing the bookmarks [3] [ja] in Japan that Mainichi is investigating the possibility of shutting down the online version of its newspaper. Meanwhile, 2channel has discovered that the WaiWai column existed before the Internet [4] [ja] (contrary to what some had thought), with further incriminating evidence [5] now available online for all to see. (Note: Mainichi newspaper has since clarified that it is not planning to shut down its website [6] [ja].)
Japan: Mainichi to shut down website? WaiWai controversy continues
· Written by Chris Salzberg
Categories: East Asia, Japan, Breaking News, Media & Journalism, Technology