16.05.2025 9:58 Japanese parliament on Friday enacted a law to allow preemptive acts of cyberdefense, giving the government the ability to legally monitor communications data during peacetime and to neutralize hostile servers in the event of an attack.
The "active cyberdefense" law will oblige operators of key infrastructure, such as those in the electricity and railway sectors, to report cyber breaches to the government.
Read full story here16.05.2025 10:51 US officials, including Donald Trump, have already downplayed what could be gleaned from what are set to be the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years.16.05.2025 13:05 Japan's economy shrank an annualized real 0.7 percent in the January-March period, the first contraction in a year, government data showed Friday, underscoring that domestic demand was sluggish even before higher U.S. tariffs took full effect.
In the first quarter of 2025, real gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, declined 0.2 percent from the October-December period, as weak consumer spending amid inflation and increased import costs weighed on growth, the Cabinet Office said.
Read full story here16.05.2025 13:30 Alibaba, Tencent and JD.com reported earnings that showed better Chinese consumer spending and the growing benefits of artificial intelligence in advertising.16.05.2025 13:40 Fuji Media Holdings Inc. said it opposes the slate for directors proposed by activist investor Nippon Active Value Fund, setting the stage for a potential showdown ahead of its shareholders meeting next month.16.05.2025 14:10 The U.S. and United Arab Emirates are working on a path to allow Abu Dhabi to purchase some of the most advanced American-made chips.16.05.2025 14:19 KAJ, representing Sweden with an ode to the sauna, is the bookmakers favorite, but singers from France, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland are also causing a stir.16.05.2025 14:44 'Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,' an important documentary by Sepideh Farsi, presented at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday, immortalizes the young woman who documented daily life in the Palestinian enclave.16.05.2025 15:12 Ozeki Onosato remained undefeated in his quest for yokozuna promotion Friday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by easily pushing out rank-and-file opponent Gonoyama.
The March tournament winner, aiming to seal promotion with another championship, moved into a two-way tie for the lead with No. 7 maegashira Hakuoho as both improved to a flawless 6-0 on Day 6 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena.
Read full story here16.05.2025 15:30 A nuclear deal with Iran, a ceasefire in Gaza, the lifting of sanctions against Syria. Trump's strategy seems to align with the Gulf monarchs' model: Stability, security through development and the promise of billions of dollars in investments in the United States. Israel, isolated, finds itself caught off guard.16.05.2025 15:49 Japanese sprinter Abdul Hakim Sani Brown said Friday he looks forward to competing at the world athletics championships in Tokyo this September.
"Running at a packed National Stadium is my dream," Sani Brown said of the Sept. 13-21 championships, during his visit to a Tokyo elementary school, where he held an athletics clinic.
Read full story here16.05.2025 16:26 The Baltic Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka said Friday that its display of the expo's official mascot, Myaku-Myaku, was stolen from the reception area, prompting officials to call for the return of the character figure that has gone viral among visitors.
"Very sadly, hardworking Myaku-Myaku at the Baltic Pavilion suddenly disappeared. Any idea where Myaku-Myaku is now?" Lithuanian Ambassador to Japan Aurelijus Zykas said on social media as his country is showcasing exhibits in the pavilion with Latvia.
Read full story here16.05.2025 16:39 Microsoft offered to unbundle its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 software suites from its Teams workplace communication app to address competition concerns from European regulators.16.05.2025 16:48 The Air Self-Defense Force said Friday that human remains were discovered at a large reservoir in central Japan where an ASDF training jet carrying two personnel crashed earlier this week, possibly those of a missing crew member.
The accident occurred shortly after the T-4 jet took off from Komaki Air Base in Aichi Prefecture on Wednesday afternoon, leaving both crew members missing, according to the ASDF.
Read full story here16.05.2025 16:50 The two countries announced a 1,000-prisoner exchange following direct talks in Istanbul, yet discussions over a ceasefire and a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting produced no breakthrough.16.05.2025 17:13 Japan and South Korea plan to set up dedicated entry lanes for tourists visiting each other's countries at four airports in June to speed up the immigration process, as the month marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic ties, government sources said Friday.
The lanes will be introduced for one month at Haneda airport in Tokyo, Fukuoka airport in southwestern Japan, as well as Gimpo in Seoul and Gimhae in Busan, according to the sources.
Read full story here16.05.2025 19:05 The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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Read full story here16.05.2025 19:21 Rail service is stopped dead after the engineers who run New Jersey Transits commuter trains walked out Friday just after midnight. Heres what to know about the strike, and how to access New York.16.05.2025 20:02 Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder and assault in February for stabbing the prizewinning author more than a dozen times during a lecture in 2022, leaving Rushdie blind in one eye.16.05.2025 20:43 European stocks closed higher on Friday, with Germany's DAX nearing record highs. 16.05.2025 20:44 The presidents Middle East tour made one thing clear he will betray his one-time ally in a heartbeat. He is already doing it Its come to something when the Palestinians best hope for relief rests on a man who dreams of ... ... 16.05.2025 20:47 The Danish pharmaceutical giant said Fruergaard J?rgensen would remain in his post "for a period to support a smooth transition to new leadership."16.05.2025 20:48 Cartier ownerRichemonton Friday posted better-than-expected quarterly sales as the wealthiest spenders continued to shrug off global economic uncertainty. 16.05.2025 21:18 Fortnite is now unavailable on iOS globally, Epic Games said Friday, after Apple blocked a bid to reinstate the popular game on the App Store in the U.S.16.05.2025 21:19 NJ Transit rail engineers went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing train service to a screeching halt.16.05.2025 21:22 Epic Games Inc. asked a court to force Apple Inc. to approve access to the hit game Fortnite in the US App Store, the latest tussle in a long-running feud over Apples control of game distribution revenue.16.05.2025 21:43 The Council warned that Israel's actions risk fueling future conflict, while the UN rights chief condemned the escalating offensive and blockade as tantamount to ethnic cleansing.16.05.2025 21:43 Year-ahead inflation expectations rose to 7.3% from 6.5% last month, according to a University of Michigan survey. 16.05.2025 22:00 Anthropic, founded by former OpenAI research executives, launched its Claude chatbot in March 2023.16.05.2025 22:26 A funeral was held for 23-year-old Mexican influencer Valeria Marquez, who was shot dead during TikTok livestream.16.05.2025 22:51 The strike leaves hundreds of thousands of commuters in New Jersey and New York without rail access.16.05.2025 22:51 Detained in March in Istanbul, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson confirmed that the Dagens ETC reporter is en route to Sweden. Страницы: 20482049205020512052205320542055205620572058205920602061206220632064206520662067206820692070207120722073207420752076207720782079208020812082208320842085208620872088
Japanese parliament on Friday enacted a law to allow preemptive acts of cyberdefense, giving the government the ability to legally monitor communications data during peacetime and to neutralize hostile servers in the event of an attack.
The "active cyberdefense" law will oblige operators of key infrastructure, such as those in the electricity and railway sectors, to report cyber breaches to the government.
Read full story here
US officials, including Donald Trump, have already downplayed what could be gleaned from what are set to be the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years.
Japan's economy shrank an annualized real 0.7 percent in the January-March period, the first contraction in a year, government data showed Friday, underscoring that domestic demand was sluggish even before higher U.S. tariffs took full effect.
In the first quarter of 2025, real gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, declined 0.2 percent from the October-December period, as weak consumer spending amid inflation and increased import costs weighed on growth, the Cabinet Office said.
Read full story here
Fuji Media Holdings Inc. said it opposes the slate for directors proposed by activist investor Nippon Active Value Fund, setting the stage for a potential showdown ahead of its shareholders meeting next month.
KAJ, representing Sweden with an ode to the sauna, is the bookmakers favorite, but singers from France, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland are also causing a stir.
'Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk,' an important documentary by Sepideh Farsi, presented at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday, immortalizes the young woman who documented daily life in the Palestinian enclave.
Ozeki Onosato remained undefeated in his quest for yokozuna promotion Friday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by easily pushing out rank-and-file opponent Gonoyama.
The March tournament winner, aiming to seal promotion with another championship, moved into a two-way tie for the lead with No. 7 maegashira Hakuoho as both improved to a flawless 6-0 on Day 6 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena.
Read full story here
A nuclear deal with Iran, a ceasefire in Gaza, the lifting of sanctions against Syria. Trump's strategy seems to align with the Gulf monarchs' model: Stability, security through development and the promise of billions of dollars in investments in the United States. Israel, isolated, finds itself caught off guard.
Japanese sprinter Abdul Hakim Sani Brown said Friday he looks forward to competing at the world athletics championships in Tokyo this September.
"Running at a packed National Stadium is my dream," Sani Brown said of the Sept. 13-21 championships, during his visit to a Tokyo elementary school, where he held an athletics clinic.
Read full story here
The Baltic Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka said Friday that its display of the expo's official mascot, Myaku-Myaku, was stolen from the reception area, prompting officials to call for the return of the character figure that has gone viral among visitors.
"Very sadly, hardworking Myaku-Myaku at the Baltic Pavilion suddenly disappeared. Any idea where Myaku-Myaku is now?" Lithuanian Ambassador to Japan Aurelijus Zykas said on social media as his country is showcasing exhibits in the pavilion with Latvia.
Read full story here
The Air Self-Defense Force said Friday that human remains were discovered at a large reservoir in central Japan where an ASDF training jet carrying two personnel crashed earlier this week, possibly those of a missing crew member.
The accident occurred shortly after the T-4 jet took off from Komaki Air Base in Aichi Prefecture on Wednesday afternoon, leaving both crew members missing, according to the ASDF.
Read full story here
The two countries announced a 1,000-prisoner exchange following direct talks in Istanbul, yet discussions over a ceasefire and a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting produced no breakthrough.
Japan and South Korea plan to set up dedicated entry lanes for tourists visiting each other's countries at four airports in June to speed up the immigration process, as the month marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic ties, government sources said Friday.
The lanes will be introduced for one month at Haneda airport in Tokyo, Fukuoka airport in southwestern Japan, as well as Gimpo in Seoul and Gimhae in Busan, according to the sources.
Read full story here
The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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Read full story here
Rail service is stopped dead after the engineers who run New Jersey Transits commuter trains walked out Friday just after midnight. Heres what to know about the strike, and how to access New York.
Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder and assault in February for stabbing the prizewinning author more than a dozen times during a lecture in 2022, leaving Rushdie blind in one eye.
The presidents Middle East tour made one thing clear he will betray his one-time ally in a heartbeat. He is already doing it Its come to something when the Palestinians best hope for relief rests on a man who dreams of ... ... 
NJ Transit rail engineers went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday, bringing train service to a screeching halt.
Epic Games Inc. asked a court to force Apple Inc. to approve access to the hit game Fortnite in the US App Store, the latest tussle in a long-running feud over Apples control of game distribution revenue.
The Council warned that Israel's actions risk fueling future conflict, while the UN rights chief condemned the escalating offensive and blockade as tantamount to ethnic cleansing.
Detained in March in Istanbul, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson confirmed that the Dagens ETC reporter is en route to Sweden.