Tokyo stocks mixed on AI investment concerns, buybacks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks ended mixed Monday, with the Nikkei stock index briefly falling below the 64,000 yen line for the first time in about a
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Japan seeks territorial solution with Russia 70 yrs after joint declaration
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government on Monday vowed, despite worsening ties, to continue seeking a solution with Russia on a longstanding territo
Japan begins accepting custom motorcycle number plate applications
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's transport ministry began accepting applications for custom motorcycle number plates on Monday, expanding a program previously
Tokyo stocks open lower on Wall Street losses
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday, tracking Wall Street losses late last week amid concerns over heavy investment in artificial intell
Japan data leaks mount as experts point to AI misuse
TOKYO -- Japanese companies and local governments have recently disclosed a series of personal data leaks. A white-hat hacker who monitors malicious c
Baseball gradually taking root in Sri Lanka with Japanese aid
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- With the help of Japan, home to legendary players Ichiro Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani, baseball has gradually gained a foothold in Sri La
Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan is set to launch a spacecraft on the world's first mission to bring back samples from Phobos, one of the two small, potato-shaped
[Update 2] Report on Unauthorized Access to Group Managed Server and Potential Data Leak
The Japan Times, Ltd. and News2u Holdings, Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter "our Group") hereby provide an update on the progress of the investigation and monitoring being conducted in cooperation with external specialized organizations regarding the unauthorized access to ou...
Missing records cloud whether ousted farm minister pressed for road cuts
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A lack of official records is making it difficult to determine whether ousted farm minister Kazuo Yana pressured the land ministry to
Kioxia shares face headwinds from margin-buying gone wrong
Outstanding leveraged long positions in the stock was the largest as of Oct. 15 among all companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Princess Aiko visits Tottori Prefecture, tours 'Case Closed' exhibition
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, traveled to Tottori Prefecture in western Japan on Saturday to at
Cybersecurity flaw discoveries soar to record high with use of AI: data
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The number of publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerabilities hit a record high in 2025 and continued rising rapidly in the first ha
Tokyo hosts 'sleep-off' comp as 65 snoozers battle for 2.22-million-yen prize
TOKYO -- An unusual contest testing how quickly and deeply people could sleep was held in the Japanese capital's Aoyama district on Oct. 5. The event,
Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni shrine for autumn rite
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, regarded by Japan's neighbors as a symb
London Kabuki shows readied with dazzling costumes, stage effects
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Audiences watching acclaimed young Kabuki actors Ichikawa Somegoro VIII and Onoe Tatsunosuke III perform on their first international
Blank 'source' data: Japan GSDF intel unit adrift as overseas missions dwindle
TOKYO -- The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) has a unit known as the "field intelligence unit." Its stated purpose is to develop a network of "
Tokyo stocks rebound after sharp sell-off despite lingering AI concerns
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded Friday, with the key Nikkei index snapping a six-day losing streak, as battered artificial intelligence- and s
U.S. holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say
It was their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up reengagement with the generals it shunned after their 2021 coup.
Japan defense chief vows to boost monitoring after sailing of China carrier
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said enhancing the country's defense posture in the Pacific is an "urgent" task, including
Japan study suggests dogs can tell adults from children through voices
TOKYO -- Dogs may be able to link human voices with faces from the corresponding age group when distinguishing adults from children, a study by resear
Japan trade minister pledges to boost steps against rising kerosene prices
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa pledged Friday to bolster measures to address rising kerosene prices, with the resource-poor c
Things To Do in Tokyo in October 2026
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