Toyoake in Japan has proposed a two-hour daily smartphone limit for all residents to tackle health and behavioural issues. The non-binding plan has faced widespread backlash, with many criticising it ...

Toyoake, Japan, proposes limiting daily screen time to two hours for residents to combat online addiction and mental health ...

For Japanese teenager Sumire, chatting with friends while she sits in the bath or even on the toilet is nothing out of the ordinary.

The Japanese town of Toyoake is considering a unique initiative to limit daily smartphone use to two hours for residents, ...

I write quite a lot about the interaction of technology and addiction. Typically, I’m focused on the ways in which technology serves as a driver for addiction. For instance, digital technologies ...

Japan intensifies efforts to fight online gambling addiction with stricter regulations, ad bans, and enforcement measures to curb illegal casino use.