Japan

US bans BYD from Okinawa air base over security concern, report says

The Kadena Air Base in Okinawa will turn around BYD cars starting on Oct 26.

Japan turns to stem cells as vets struggle with blood shortage for dogs

Veterinarians once commonly kept dogs as blood donors, but animal welfare concerns have made the practice increasingly difficult.

Yen jumps as traders seek safety amid global flight from risk

The Japanese currency rose 0.8% to 156.86 per US dollar and touched its strongest level since late September.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 23, 2026

US President Donald Trump speaking to the press before departing from the South Lawn of the White House on Oct 22 for a rally in Sioux City, Iowa.

Sixteen French, Japanese authors try to write a novel on one-day train ride

Japanese author Kaori Ekuni on Oct 22 working aboard the “Mizukaze” - a luxury train running from Kyoto to Matsue. Sixteen writers - half French-speaking and half Japanese - will collectively write a novel in under 24 hours during the ride.

Japan to overhaul tax-free shopping for foreign visitors to curb resale

Foreign visitors will scan their passports at dedicated terminals at airports and ports to receive refunds in cash or on their credit cards upon departure.

Millions of hacking attempts as companies, governments rush to patch critical PHP flaws

Companies and governments in Europe and elsewhere took websites offline as a precaution on Oct 21, after vulnerabilities were discovered in the widely used PHP programming language.

Nintendo’s The Legend Of Zelda marks 40 years with upcoming live-action film, game remake

Nintendo will release a new version of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time, featuring revamped graphics and improved playability, for the Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov 5.

Japan’s banks and airlines pull digital services offline in scramble to fix PHP flaws

Governments are scrambling to plug holes discovered in sites that run on the PHP programming language.

Mayor apologises after wrong anthems played at Asian Para Games after mishap-marred Asian Games

The national anthem issues from the Asian Games have continued at the Asian Para Games, which is also in Aichi-Nagoya.

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