French officials blame Iran for refrigerator hacks, vow retaliation
A joint report issued by French spy and cyber agencies accused a cyber offensive unit tied to the Revolutionary Guard of being behind the campaign.
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Honey traps: Sex, lies and a spy’s oldest trick
History is packed with people who found themselves ensnared by men and women tasked with winning their trust before extracting information.
Covert Russian network exploited French riots on social media, EU report says
A separate internal assessment found accounts linked to Israel and to the U.S. MAGA movement connected the riots to radical Islam and migration.
Japan’s household spending slumps most since pandemic
Outlays by households adjusted for inflation declined 6.8% in September from a year earlier, led by transport, education and entertainment.
Japan, US agree to strengthen security cooperation | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News - NHKニュース
Japan, US agree to strengthen security cooperation | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News NHKニュース
G7 diplomats reject use of force to alter status quo - NHKニュース
G7 diplomats reject use of force to alter status quo NHKニュース
Nvidia scandal creates risks for whole AI industry, not just CEO
The chipmaker's shares slid as much as 8.8%, at one point erasing nearly $400 billion in market valuation, after CEO Jensen Huang disclosed his infidelity.
Russia, Ukraine envoys to talk ceasefire monitoring, territory
The meeting marks a resumption of talks put on hold in February when the Trump administration's focus shifted to the Iran war.
Hegseth accused of crimes, misconduct in impeachment effort
Hegseth is one of the most enthusiastic proponents of the Iran war, which spiked energy prices, fueled inflation and doomed Republicans in the midterms.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ director sees the monster as a mirror
Real-world anxieties have always underlain the monster movie franchise, says Takashi Yamazaki, director of Japan's first "Filmed for IMAX" production.
Steel decarbonisation subsidy opens to 11 December, covering up to a third of capex
Japan's steel makers can apply until noon on 11 December for aid of up to one-third of costs for fuel switches or electric-arc-furnace conversions, but only if they commit to cutting emissions by at least half.
Japan's second GX regional subsidy call offers up to ¥25bn for clean-powered plants and data centres
Manufacturers and data-centre builders that run entirely on decarbonised power, at least half of it sourced in their own prefecture, can seek up to ¥25bn in the second call, which closes on 14 December.
Japan, Vietnam agree to strengthen ties | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News - NHKニュース
Japan, Vietnam agree to strengthen ties | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News NHKニュース
Japan's fire agency proposes cheaper weld tests for big oil tanks
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency expects to save ¥15mn to ¥30mn and one to two months per 100,000-kilolitre tank if inspectors may test bottom welds through the coating; comments close on December 7.
Honda decides on US$3bn Ohio plant to lift North American car capacity
Honda's planned Ohio plant, built for up to 240,000 cars a year and targeted to start in 2029, would raise its North American capacity from 1.67 million to 1.91 million units; the company calls the near-term earnings effect minor.
Russian paper Novaya Gazeta closes after over 30 years - NHKニュース
Russian paper Novaya Gazeta closes after over 30 years NHKニュース
Kawasaki Heavy opens 30MW hydrogen turbine at RWE's German plant, with testing still to come
A Kawasaki Heavy Industries turbine that can run on 0% to 100% hydrogen is now installed at RWE's Emsland plant, but the emissions, durability and operability checks that would prove it still lie ahead.
Japan's reserve assets rose $723 million in October to $1.18tn
Securities of $834,555 million and gold worth $106,437 million anchor Japan's reserves, which grew by only $723 million in October; the Ministry of Finance gives no breakdown of what drove the change.
Quake leaves Japan pondering 'the big one' - NHKニュース
Quake leaves Japan pondering 'the big one' NHKニュース
Shimizu raises operating profit guide to ¥192bn as contract margins improve
Shimizu raised its full-year operating profit forecast to ¥192.0bn from ¥153.0bn, crediting extra work and cost cuts on domestic projects, and lifted its annual dividend forecast to ¥89 while excluding a ¥35.5bn non-cash gain from the payout calculation.
City Index Fifth extends Sankei Real Estate tender offer to Nov 30 at unchanged ¥125,000
City Index Fifth lengthened its ¥125,000-per-unit offer for Sankei Real Estate to Nov 30 and moved settlement to Dec 7, after a private-equity fund sent a non-binding proposal at least 5% higher but launched no offer.
November 9 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live - NHKニュース
November 9 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live NHKニュース
NHK poll: Takaichi Cabinet approval rate at 53% | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News - NHKニュース
NHK poll: Takaichi Cabinet approval rate at 53% | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News NHKニュース
Nvidia probes CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spy - NHKニュース
Nvidia probes CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spy NHKニュース