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Takaichi administration announces emergency cyberdefense package

The Japan Times

New measures focus on strengthening private-public cooperation and building expert teams.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 9:20 am

Jailed Malaysian ex-PM Najib pays fine, meeting condition for house arrest

The Japan Times

Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim granted Najib a conditional pardon in September.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 8:49 am

Russell Brand guilty of rape and three sexual assaults

The Japan Times

The comedian also faces a further accusation of raping two more women, including a 16-year-old, and could face further criminal charges.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 8:48 am

Chubu Electric given business improvement order over data scandal

The Japan Times

The industry ministry called on the firm to eliminate the insular nature of its highly specialized nuclear power division.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 8:44 am

Okinawa Policy Council meeting held for first time in 13 years

The Japan Times

The meeting was arranged in response to a request Okinawa Gov. Genta Koja made after winning the prefecture's gubernatorial election in September.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 8:38 am

Sumo set to end 2026 on high note as stars align ahead of Kyushu <i>basho</i>

The Japan Times

Sumo's ideal scenario is a pair of yokozuna going into the final day unbeaten and facing off with the Emperor's Cup at stake. 

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 8:33 am

Binance hack funds flow to Chinese launderers, Chainalysis says

The Japan Times

The hackers have been seen transferring stolen assets through thousands of digital wallets and across multiple blockchains to obscure their origins.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 8:25 am

Kozo Tashima looking to bring 'integrity' to FIFA with run for president

The Japan Times

The 68-year-old is set to become the first person from Japan to run for the FIFA presidency

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 7:50 am

Drug addict rehabilitation facility head accused of siphoning ¥110 million

The Japan Times

The man is believed to have had the organizations pay him under the guise of living expenses that was then used for personal purposes.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 7:31 am

WTA takes blame after broadcasting Jessica Pegula comments about Mirra Andreeva

The Japan Times

The WTA removed recordings of Wednesday's practice sessions from YouTube, although clips of the exchange had already been widely shared online.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 7:16 am

Macao jails ex-lawmaker in first national security trial

The Japan Times

Au Kam San co-organized annual vigils for victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing, something previously tolerated in Macao.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 6:45 am

U.S. midterms offer hope on new aid for Ukraine, analysts say

The Japan Times

The Democratic sweep of the elections could also bring about greater scrutiny of U.S. President Donald Trump's Russia policies.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 6:22 am

Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi's Taiwan remarks

The Japan Times

The ongoing dispute between China and Japan began following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about Taiwan in parliament on Nov. 7, 2025.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 6:06 am

Putin seizes Japan Tobacco assets, further straining relations with Japan

The Japan Times

The order impacts four manufacturing plants and has drawn immediate protest from Tokyo.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 5:42 am

Bill to lower consumption tax on food clears Lower House

The Japan Times

The move advances a key measure in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's push to ease the cost of living.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 5:32 am

Bank of England raises rates for first time since 2023 and warns more likely

The Japan Times

Policymakers said the amount of inflation pressure coming down the road after months of high energy prices required a rate rise now.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 4:16 am

Blue tsunami wipes out $2.5 trillion from Nasdaq as investors fret about AI trade

The Japan Times

It was the second straight day of selling in AI stocks and the fifth decline of more than 500 points in the Nasdaq Composite since mid-October.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 4:00 am

Mariko Mori predicted the future. She'll do it again.

The Japan Times

Mariko Mori's first solo exhibition in 24 years thrusts her back in the spotlight in Japan.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 3:46 am

Musk has little to show for his record spending on Republican campaigns in U.S. midterms

The Japan Times

Just three of the 37 Republicans Musk backed for the U.S. House of Representatives won on Tuesday night.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 3:38 am

Chaos in Somalia as president accused of arresting chief justice

The Japan Times

Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared a "transition period" that gave him an extra year in office when his term ended in May.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 3:10 am

Vladimir Putin calls out nations opposing Russia's return to international sports

The Japan Times

Several countries have said their national teams will not play against Russia following a decision by sport's highest court to readmit Russian teams to international ice hockey.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 2:33 am

French protests draw 575,000 amid parliament budget impasse

The Japan Times

The office of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has announced he will call labor unions to a conference to present responses to their demands.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 2:23 am

Lewis Hamilton will not apologize for remarks after clash with teammate Charles Leclerc

The Japan Times

The seven-time world champion said he remained frustrated after the opening-lap incident, and that more discussions were needed within Ferrari.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 2:19 am

Noto quake victims' family sues government and building owner over fatal collapse

The Japan Times

A seven-story building collapsed in the 2024 earthquake, killing a man's wife and daughter while crushing his house and restaurant next door.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 2:07 am

Nikkei 225 falls 6% following AI-related declines on Wall Street

The Japan Times

Concern is growing over tech investment after the Democratic Party's resounding victory in the U.S. midterm elections.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 1:58 am

California governor says commuting all death sentences in state

The Japan Times

Gavin Newsom, who is expected to make a run for the White House in 2028, has said capital punishment is "incompatible" with the values of California.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 1:53 am

Bank collapse takes down a president and Trump ally in Paraguay

The Japan Times

The turmoil marks a tectonic shift for the South American nation after projecting its stability to world leaders and foreign investors for years.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 1:51 am

Six-year sentence sought for former lawmaker in wind power bribery case

The Japan Times

The trial is scheduled to conclude after final arguments from the defense in January.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 1:31 am

LIV Golf to wind down operations after financing deal falls apart

The Japan Times

The future of LIV Golf had been in question after the circuit lost financial support from Saudi Arabia's deep-pocketed Public Investment Fund beyond the now-completed 2026 season.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 1:29 am

Japanese regulator urges caution on retail private asset products

The Japan Times

Private assets, such as stakes in unlisted overseas firms, tend to be less liquid and transparent than publicly traded equities and corporate bonds.

Posted on 6 November 2026 | 1:27 am

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