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M5.4 quake shakes Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; no tsunami warning issued

The quake occurred at a depth of 50 kilometers in northeastern Chiba Prefecture and registered lower five on Japan's seven-point seismic scale.

AI is part of solution for climate change, COP31 pledge says

It's not clear which countries will sign up and the U.S., the biggest developer of data centers, is no longer part of the COP process.

Takaichi and Merz pledge to boost economic security and tech cooperation

The leaders expressed "grave concern" over economic coercion, including arbitrary export restrictions and retaliatory measures on critical minerals.

At least 30 people killed in collision between high-speed trains in Spain

A Castilla-La Mancha region spokesperson said 147 people had been traveling on the Iryo train and 397 on the Renfe train.

Times Car reporting ¥5.5 billion loss has firms bracing for data breach fallout

The parent of Times Car operator Times Mobility announced it plans to report a one-time loss of ¥5.5 billion over a personal data leak.

With Israel poll results still murky, what happens next?

Votes are now being tallied, followed by potentially long negotiations as parties try to assemble a governing coalition.

Website used by hackers to leak info shut down, GMO says

The internet company has announced a bounty of up to $1 million for information leading to the group's arrest and launched a website to collect leads.

Three arrested over smuggling endangered tortoises from Thailand

The three are suspected of conspiring to bring three Indian star tortoises and 13 crayfish into Japan at Osaka's Kansai International Airport.

DPP approves LDP plan to cut Lower House proportional representation seats

The proposal includes the introduction of a system allowing multiple parties to compile a joint list of proportional representation candidates.

U.S. and Japan defense chiefs agree to boost cooperation to prevent cyberattacks

The agreement comes as Japan continues to reel from almost daily revelations of serious data breaches.

Bank of Japan unlikely to take rates higher this week

The market is betting against a back-to-back rate increase, but sees December as a real possibility.

U.S.-aligned countries, led by Asia, slash U.S. Treasury purchases by 60%

Analysts cite weak currencies, rising yields at home, growing demand for stocks and unease over U.S. policy.

China’s CXMT to start advanced AI memory production despite poor yields, sources say

The decision highlights China's intense shortage of the AI memory chips, essential to a push to develop domestic alternatives to Nvidia.

U.N. panel adopts Japan-led nuclear weapon abolition resolution

The resolution received support from 150 countries, while seven voted against it and 25 abstained.

Hong Kong has become a safe harbor for international pariahs

Hong Kong is now the connective tissue between Western suppliers and three of the world's most heavily sanctioned regimes.

AI agents are coming for your bank’s easy money

Banks can't rest easy. While they were busy lobbying to protect deposits from crypto, AI got smarter.

Putin courts Africa leaders at Moscow summit to expand influence

The continent has taken on greater strategic importance for Russia since its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Xi’s military purges make U.S. deterrence more urgent

President Xi Jinping's sweeping purge of China's military has concentrated power in his hands and raised the risk of aggression toward Taiwan.

AI-powered cyberattacks on websites surge

Artificial intelligence is thought to have made it easier for attackers to identify weaknesses in individual websites.

Bereaved family of Kurdish man who died in custody sues Tokyo government

The man's death "reflects a profound lack of human rights awareness within the police organization," the family's attorney said.

Children in Japan like reading, but most read less than an hour a week: survey

The survey's findings suggest that even children who enjoy books may be spending less time reading because they prefer videos and games.

The Japan Times wins two awards at WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards 2026

The Japan Times, Ltd. (Chairperson, Publisher and President: Minako Suematsu) has received two awards from the World Association of News and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) at the WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards 2026.

ジャパンタイムズ、WAN-IFRA アジア・メディア・アワード 2026 にて2部門を受賞

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(代表取締役会長兼社長:末松弥奈子)は、世界新聞・ニュース発行者協会(WAN-IFRA)主催のWAN-IFRA アジア・メディア・アワード 2026 において、2つの賞を受賞いたしました。

Defense buildup push faces financial roadblocks

Japan's military ambitions are growing, but so are competing demands on the public purse.

From students to space: What’s at stake at EU-Canada summit

Already enjoying a free trade pact and a defense procurement program among other deals, Brussels and Ottawa hope to deepen cooperation in other areas.

Down by the River Thames, a failure to build holds back Britain’s growth

A $1.3 billion redevelopment plan for Purfleet-on-Thames remains in limbo 17 years after it was first announced.

Farm minister calls for scientific talks on imports of U.S. potatoes

The discussions will take "considerable time," said Arata Takebe.

Former NBA guard Malik Beasley to plead guilty in U.S. betting case

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York alleges that Beasley manipulated his statistics in certain categories in at least four games to benefit gamblers.

Rays win thriller to avoid sweep and stay alive in World Series

The Brewers, who squandered a 12th-inning lead, are still up 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Game 5 is set for Wednesday in St. Petersburg.

Fashion’s AI era: Face swaps and digital clones

The ability to create lifelike images with artificial intelligence comes with cutting costs by 90% or more compared to real photo shoots.

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