TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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GMO system attacker may have set up victim info sharing site
TOKYO - A website for victims of a cyberattack on GMO Internet Inc. to share information may have been set up by the attacker, as the site and another that the hacker used to claim responsibility for the act have many similarities in their web structure, analysis by security experts found Saturday.
The attacker possibly sought to get information from victims through the "victim information sharing forum" website, the experts said.
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Japan, U.S., Australia, India take aim at China's economic policies
ATLANTA - The top diplomats of the United States, Japan, Australia and India on Saturday voiced "grave concerns" over China's use of trade restrictions and other measures they view as economically coercive, without naming the country.
During a meeting of the so-called Quad grouping in Atlanta, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his counterparts from the three countries also committed to providing over $85 million in technical and financial assistance to improve access to trusted artificial intelligence across the Indo-Pacific region.
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Tokyo embraces Halloween crowds under tight security by police
TOKYO - People took to the streets and participated in events to celebrate Halloween on Saturday in Tokyo, while police officers and local government officials called on the public to abide by the rules and stay safe.
In the northwestern area of the Japanese capital, many fans of Japanese anime and manga clad in costumes took part in the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026.
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Football: Reds goalkeeper Nishikawa ties J1 appearance record
KASHIWA, Japan - Urawa Reds goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa tied the J.League first-division appearance record of 672 games Saturday in their 4-0 away loss to Kashiwa Reysol.
The 40-year-old former Japan international played the full 90 minutes at Sankyo Frontier Stadium, tying the mark held by former Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo.
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U.S. Marine arrested for alleged drunk driving during curfew in Okinawa
NAHA, Japan - A U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa Prefecture was arrested Saturday for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol during the curfew hours introduced after the arrest of another Marine on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, police said.
Kalvin Montoya Cardona, 21, was caught with a blood-alcohol content twice the legal limit at around 12:25 a.m. in the city of Okinawa, according to the Okinawa prefectural police. He admitted to the allegation of driving under the influence of alcohol.
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Baseball: Lions right-hander Taira looking forward to MLB challenge
TOKYO - Seibu Lions right-hander Kaima Taira said he was looking forward to playing in the majors Saturday, a day after the Pacific League club announced it would allow him to pursue a move to MLB via the posting system.
"I'm simply happy and determined to do my best," the 26-year-old Taira said at the Saitama-based team's Belluna Dome home.
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Video shows tranquilizer failing to subdue bear in Japan factory rampage
FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Footage released earlier this month by a northeastern Japanese city showing tranquilizer darts failing to stop a bear as it rampaged through a local factory has highlighted the difficulty in emergency bear shootings in unexpected places.
The footage taken on June 2 obtained by Kyodo News showed officials from Fukushima in Fukushima Prefecture, trying to subdue the bear, having resorted to using tranquilizer darts instead of killing it with a rifle due to the presence of flammable materials such as spray cans and a gas water heater at the facility.
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Japanese piano makers rethink strategies as China demand slumps
TOKYO - Major Japanese musical instrument makers are overhauling their piano businesses as demand in China plunges following a shift in education policy, seeking growth in other markets or new ways to target young Chinese.
China was once a huge market for piano makers. Many families bought pianos to prepare their children for school entrance exams under a system that awarded extra points to applicants with artistic skills, including piano playing.
