Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
The Japan Times · 25 Oct 2026, 03:56 UTC
The nationwide menu prices for the chain are to increase by an average of 6%, with some heavy-traffic locations to rise by 10%.
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GMO asks government to take active cyberdefense measures
The Japan Times · 25 Oct 2026, 03:00 UTC
GMO Internet has revealed that there was unauthorized access to its servers for automated FX currency margin trading.
Cartel-suspected brewers held beer prices steady after 2023 tax cut
The Japan Times · 25 Oct 2026, 02:24 UTC
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is investigating a possible cartel regarding shipping prices among Asahi, Kirin, Suntory and Sapporo.
‘Tech debt coming due’: AI-found flaw signals chaos ahead
The Japan Times · 25 Oct 2026, 01:33 UTC
The vulnerability to potential hackers was found by using a model from OpenAI in one of the most high-profile demonstration of AI's cybercapabilities.
Replies mentioning foreign citizens surge on Takaichi’s X account
The Japan Times · 25 Oct 2026, 01:09 UTC
In some cases, comments against immigrants were repeated even when the prime minister did not mention policies pertaining to foreign nationals.
Sinking profits turn China’s $3.5 trillion stock rout into trap
The Japan Times · 25 Oct 2026, 01:08 UTC
Further darkening the outlook is the growing perception that leaders are in no rush to jump-start an economy that is slowing but at a tolerable speed.
Trump defends tariffs at rally as he says Audi to build U.S. plant
The Japan Times · 25 Oct 2026, 01:02 UTC
The Audi announcement marks a political win for Trump, who has been on the defensive about the domestic effects of his tariffs.
North Korea’s Kim visits China as allies look to boost economic ties
The Japan Times · 25 Oct 2026, 00:53 UTC
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was accompanied during his visit to the border city of Dandong on Saturday by Wang Huning, China's No. 4 official.
Thousands rally for Lula and Bolsonaro on eve of tight Brazil vote
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 23:01 UTC
Tens of thousands of supporters flooded the streets as the rivals wrapped up a bitter campaign.
Secretive Ukrainian deep-strike unit behind rapid expansion of campaign
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC
Ukraine's ability to pummel targets well inside Russia has increased dramatically over the course of the war.
Trump prepares for Iran escalation after U.S. and Israeli elections
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC
A Middle East war that U.S. President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.
Iran has ramped up efforts to target U.S. personnel, intelligence memo warns
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 22:59 UTC
The alert from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton came after Washington scaled back staffing at its mission in Saudi Arabia last week.
Ukraine says Starshield back to normal; Musk says Kyiv violated terms
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 22:58 UTC
Starshield's problems occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel.
Clashes break out in Paris and other French cities amid fresh protests
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 22:58 UTC
Authorities had deployed 70,000 security forces across the country for the new marches, which were called to protest the cost of living.
Park24 to pay ¥3,000 to Times Car users hit by data breach
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 08:21 UTC
The company has confirmed that about 6.62 million user accounts were compromised.
Senshu Ikeda and Shiga to merge in latest Japan consolidation
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 08:21 UTC
Senshu Ikeda and Shiga Bank are in talks to consolidate their operations, with an announcement expected to come as soon as next week.
What to know about the Chinese Communist Party’s Fifth Plenum
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 07:19 UTC
Chinese President Xi Jinping and others will meet in Beijing on Monday for a gathering that could hint at the country's next generation of leaders.
From Buenos Aires to Colombo, discontent simmers under the surface of rebounding economies
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 06:29 UTC
Reforms that restored investor confidence and stabilized public finances have yet to improve living standards for many.
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
The Biden and Trump administrations had several times asked SpaceX to turn its Starlink service on or off in various countries.
Melania Trump says she brokered truce in war-torn Ukrainian city
The Japan Times · 24 Oct 2026, 05:34 UTC
Her unusual intervention comes as her husband pursues a full end to Russia's war with a sudden pivot to Moscow that has alarmed Kyiv.
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