Japan

Credit card numbers may have leaked in cyberattack on Japan’s Muji

About 345,000 of the potentially leaked Muji Card customer records contain full numbers of currently valid credit cards and dates of birth.

Latest Godzilla film sets live-action opening-day box office record in Japan

Lions coach Gavin Lee unveils 24-man squad for Brazil, Paraguay friendlies

Balestier Khalsa’s Woo Chun Wei (in red) has been handed his maiden Lions call-up after a string of impressive performances in the Singapore Premier League.

Ransomware attacks on Japanese companies more than double in 5 years

The number of ransomware incidents until October surpassed the 228 cases recorded in all of 2025, setting a new annual record.

Japan boss accepts ‘reality’ as Asian Cup shift muddies departure

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said the development of the country’s football was more important than his personal situation.

Minamino set to return as Japan face Brazil, Paraguay in Singapore

Monaco attacker Takumi Minamino missed the 2026 World Cup due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

APEC chair China calls for upholding free trade at online ministerial meet

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi stressed the need to maintain a multilateral trading system centered on the World Trade Organisation.

Taiwan douses fire at Panasonic factory that injured five, with two missing

The unit, Panasonic Industrial Devices Materials Taiwan, is located in the county of Hsinchu.

Phone set up in Hokkaido to help ease grief after Shiretoko sinking

The idea to install the “Umi no Denwa” (sea phone) came from a fisherman from Rausu, Hokkaido who has been assisting in the search for the missing.

Stolen watch worth US$290,000 returned to Japan store with sorry note

The theft occurred when a man posing as a customer tried on the Audemars Piguet timepiece and then fled the shop while it was still on his wrist.

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