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CYBER5d agoSecurity concerns flagged within Japan firm GMO before breach: CEOGMO Internet Group Inc CEO Masatoshi Kumagai admitted Sunday night that internal engineers had flagged security issues before unauthorized access occurred to a foreign exchange trading service it…Japan Today
POLITICS5d agoFormer Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for seeking China ties, dies at 90Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, who used ⁠his brief period ⁠in office to seek ⁠closer ties with Asian neighbours, particularly China, has died at the age of 90, according to the Nikkei business daily on Monday. The Japanese politician, the first son of a prime minister to become one ‌himself, died on Thursday from heart failure, the Nikkei reported. Becoming prime minister on the sudden resignation of Shinzo Abe for health reasons in 2007, Fukuda lasted less than a year – a tenure...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoCooler than Tokyo: Sendai named Japan’s most comfortable city amid record heatAs days of dangerous heat become more frequent in Japan, Sendai has emerged as the most comfortable city, with a climate that is “not too hot and not too cold”. The Miyagi prefectural capital, about 300km (186 miles) from Tokyo, has the best weather, according to the Asahi newspaper, with the lowest number of midsummer and midwinter days among 11 major cities in the nation. Citing Japan Meteorological Agency data, the newspaper reported that Sendai had only 31 midsummer days and no midwinter...South China Morning Post
CYBER5d agoJapan companies to compensate customers after major cyberattacksJapanese companies are moving to pay compensation to ⁠users following waves ⁠of cyberattacks that have disrupted internet ⁠services and raised concerns about economic stability. GMO Internet said customers would be compensated for losses stemming from unauthorised access following a cyberattack on its foreign exchange trading service, and all customers would receive 5,000 yen (US$32) ‌as “an initial gesture of good faith”, CEO Masatoshi Kumagai said in a blog post on Sunday. The move comes after...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoJapan charges US soldier with murder in OkinawaUn militar extranjero fue acusado de asesinato y robo en Okinawa, lo que reavivó el debate sobre la presencia de tropas foráneas en la región.El sospechoso, de 20 años, habría estrangulado a una mujer en un hotel. El incidente ha generado indignación y protestas en la comunidad local.Clarín
MILITARY6d agoEye on China: Japan reopens taboo debate over nuclear-powered submarinesSouth China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoThe Japanese tree that changes color with the seasons and is ideal for any small patioSus hojas pueden pasar del verde al rojo intenso antes de caer en invierno.Algunas variedades crecen lentamente y se adaptan a jardines reducidos y macetas grandes.Clarín
WORLD6d agoJapanese justice prosecutes American soldier for murder of 39-year-old womanEen Amerikaanse militair wordt officieel aangeklaagd voor moord en beroving van een vrouw op Okinawa. De vrouw zou zijn gewurgd met een telefoonkabel, schrijven Japanse media. De 20-jarige Devin Jacob Ballard werd op zondag 4 oktober opgepakt. Hij zou de dag ervoor de 39-jarige Anna Yagi hebben gewurgd in een hotel in Naha, de hoofdstad van het Japanse eiland. Ook zou hij haar portemonnee en rugzak hebben gestolen. De marinier werd gearresteerd nadat een agent hem diezelfde dag zag lopen in een uitgaansgebied in Okinawa City, ongeveer 25 kilometer ten noordoosten van Naha. Zijn kaalgeschoren hNOS Buitenland
POLITICS6d agoJapanese Prosecutor Accuses US Marine of Murdering a Woman in OkinawaA US soldier is accused of murder and robbery in Okinawa, reigniting opposition to the foreign military presence in Japan. Protests in Okinawa demand a review of the military treaty after the crime; the Army imposes a one-month curfew as a preventive measure.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoBeijing commemorates end of Japanese rule over Taiwan with call for reunificationBeijing pledged to support pro-unification forces in Taiwan on Sunday as it mounted a concerted publicity campaign on Sunday to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule over the island. October 25 was formally established by Beijing last year as an official memorial date known as “Taiwan Restoration Day”. Speaking at an event in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province, on Sunday, Song Tao, the head of Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said the memorial day highlighted...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH6d agoJapanese scientists developing autonomous robo dogs for anti-bear patrolsAlong with a bit of chilly autumn crispiness, there’s also some apprehension in the air in Japan. That’s because we’re getting to the part of the year when…Japan Today
BUSINESS6d agoJapanese carmakers to cut development times to counter Chinese rivalsJapanese automakers are stepping up efforts to shorten their vehicle development times as they seek to catch up with Chinese rivals that offer new models to global markets…Japan Today
WORLD6d agoFandom vs flag: why young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture but reject war-era symbolsYoung Chinese people enjoy Japanese pop culture such as anime and music, but many draw a firm line at symbols of Japanese militarism. That line was tested recently at Moscow State University, where Chinese students confronted a classmate wearing Japan’s rising sun flag in class and called for his repatriation, state-run newspaper Global Times reported on Sunday. Many countries, including China, view the flag as a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression. Japan’s Self-Defence Forces still use...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoWhy more Japanese women are choosing ‘silver divorce’ after decades of marriageAyumi lives alone in a spacious suburban house originally bought to raise a family, her two cats now her only full-time companions. Her two daughters have grown up and left home, and her husband of more than two decades moved out nearly a year ago as they finalise a divorce. For the 62-year-old Kawasaki resident, who spoke on condition that her surname be withheld, this was not how she envisioned her later years. “He worked very long hours, including on weekends, and I was always busy taking...South China Morning Post