Tokio pop group member removed from TV show over past conduct

TOKYO, Japan, June 20 Kyodo - Nippon Television Network Corp. President Hiroyuki Fukuda holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 20, 2025, saying Taichi Kokubun, 50, a member of Japanese all-male pop group Tokio, was removed from a popular program aired by the TV network due to past conduct that breached compliance rules on multiple occasions. (Kyodo)

Tokio pop group member removed from TV show over past conduct

Tokio pop group member removed from TV show over past conduct

Nippon Television Network Corp. President Hiroyuki Fukuda holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 20, 2025, saying Taichi Kokubun, 50, a member of Japanese all-male pop group Tokio, was removed from a popular program aired by the TV network due to past conduct that breached compliance rules on multiple occasions.

Tokio pop group member removed from TV show over past conduct

Tokio pop group member removed from TV show over past conduct

Nippon Television Network Corp. President Hiroyuki Fukuda holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 20, 2025, saying Taichi Kokubun, 50, a member of Japanese all-male pop group Tokio, was removed from a popular program aired by the TV network due to past conduct that breached compliance rules on multiple occasions.

Tokio pop group member removed from TV show over past conduct

Tokio pop group member removed from TV show over past conduct

Nippon Television Network Corp. President Hiroyuki Fukuda holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 20, 2025, saying Taichi Kokubun, 50, a member of Japanese all-male pop group Tokio, was removed from a popular program aired by the TV network due to past conduct that breached compliance rules on multiple occasions.

Tokio pop group member removed from TV show over past conduct

Tokio pop group member removed from TV show over past conduct

Nippon Television Network Corp. President Hiroyuki Fukuda holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 20, 2025, saying Taichi Kokubun, 50, a member of Japanese all-male pop group Tokio, was removed from a popular program aired by the TV network due to past conduct that breached compliance rules on multiple occasions.

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

Margrethe Vestager speaks to the press on February 8, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Thursday voiced doubts as to whether Big Tech will fully comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in their power and ensure a level playing field for smaller rivals. "I have reservations as to whether or not we will have full compliance," Vestager told a news conference, a sign that she may open investigations into some of the companies in the coming months. Alphabet's Google, Apple, Amazon , Meta Platforms, Microsoft and ByteDance will have to adapt their core platform services to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on March 7. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

Margrethe Vestager speaks to the press on February 8, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Thursday voiced doubts as to whether Big Tech will fully comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in their power and ensure a level playing field for smaller rivals. "I have reservations as to whether or not we will have full compliance," Vestager told a news conference, a sign that she may open investigations into some of the companies in the coming months. Alphabet's Google, Apple, Amazon , Meta Platforms, Microsoft and ByteDance will have to adapt their core platform services to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on March 7. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

Margrethe Vestager speaks to the press on February 8, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Thursday voiced doubts as to whether Big Tech will fully comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in their power and ensure a level playing field for smaller rivals. "I have reservations as to whether or not we will have full compliance," Vestager told a news conference, a sign that she may open investigations into some of the companies in the coming months. Alphabet's Google, Apple, Amazon , Meta Platforms, Microsoft and ByteDance will have to adapt their core platform services to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on March 7. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

Margrethe Vestager speaks to the press on February 8, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Thursday voiced doubts as to whether Big Tech will fully comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in their power and ensure a level playing field for smaller rivals. "I have reservations as to whether or not we will have full compliance," Vestager told a news conference, a sign that she may open investigations into some of the companies in the coming months. Alphabet's Google, Apple, Amazon , Meta Platforms, Microsoft and ByteDance will have to adapt their core platform services to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on March 7. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

Margrethe Vestager speaks to the press on February 8, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Thursday voiced doubts as to whether Big Tech will fully comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in their power and ensure a level playing field for smaller rivals. "I have reservations as to whether or not we will have full compliance," Vestager told a news conference, a sign that she may open investigations into some of the companies in the coming months. Alphabet's Google, Apple, Amazon , Meta Platforms, Microsoft and ByteDance will have to adapt their core platform services to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on March 7. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

Margrethe Vestager speaks to the press on February 8, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Thursday voiced doubts as to whether Big Tech will fully comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in their power and ensure a level playing field for smaller rivals. "I have reservations as to whether or not we will have full compliance," Vestager told a news conference, a sign that she may open investigations into some of the companies in the coming months. Alphabet's Google, Apple, Amazon , Meta Platforms, Microsoft and ByteDance will have to adapt their core platform services to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on March 7. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

Margrethe Vestager speaks to the press on February 8, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Thursday voiced doubts as to whether Big Tech will fully comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in their power and ensure a level playing field for smaller rivals. "I have reservations as to whether or not we will have full compliance," Vestager told a news conference, a sign that she may open investigations into some of the companies in the coming months. Alphabet's Google, Apple, Amazon , Meta Platforms, Microsoft and ByteDance will have to adapt their core platform services to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on March 7. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

Margrethe Vestager speaks to the press on February 8, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Thursday voiced doubts as to whether Big Tech will fully comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in their power and ensure a level playing field for smaller rivals. "I have reservations as to whether or not we will have full compliance," Vestager told a news conference, a sign that she may open investigations into some of the companies in the coming months. Alphabet's Google, Apple, Amazon , Meta Platforms, Microsoft and ByteDance will have to adapt their core platform services to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on March 7. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

EU Antitrust Chief Does Not Trust Big Tech About DMA - Brussels

Margrethe Vestager speaks to the press on February 8, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Thursday voiced doubts as to whether Big Tech will fully comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in their power and ensure a level playing field for smaller rivals. "I have reservations as to whether or not we will have full compliance," Vestager told a news conference, a sign that she may open investigations into some of the companies in the coming months. Alphabet's Google, Apple, Amazon , Meta Platforms, Microsoft and ByteDance will have to adapt their core platform services to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on March 7. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Malaysian pursues passion for environment in CREC

STORY: Malaysian pursues passion for environment in CREC DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MRT 2 and Chee Mun Yan working 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEE MUN YAN, Environmental officer, China Railway Group Limited 3. various of MRT 2 STORYLINE: Chee Mun Yan, a young employee in the China Railway Group Limited (CREC), joined the project MRT 2, the second Mass Rapid Transit line in Malaysia. As an environmental officer, Chee has worked with her colleagues to manage any potential worksite pollution, with the goal of ensuring compliance with environmental protection rules of Malaysia and CREC. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEE MUN YAN, Environmental officer, China Railway Group Limited "As an environmental officer, we have to know every law that is stated in the DOE (Department of Environment). So, we need to make sure that our project is compliant with the rules and regulations to avoid having any incident or any stop-work order from the governmen