TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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Vulnerabilities found in widely used PHP programming language
TOKYO - Vulnerabilities were found in the widely used PHP programming language on Wednesday, making the developer race to release emergency patches, according to Japan's government-affiliated Innovation Platform Agency.
The discovered vulnerabilities prompted governments and companies around the world to temporarily shut down websites amid concerns that the loopholes could be exploited in a cyberattack.
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IwaiCosmo blames malicious 3rd party attack behind unauthorized trades
TOKYO - Japanese brokerage IwaiCosmo Securities Co. on Wednesday said a malicious third party was behind a cyberattack on a contracted system provider that allowed unauthorized trades, leaving the possibility open that artificial intelligence was used.
The securities firm said earlier in the day that there had been a "malicious" third-party use of AI to launch a full-scale cyberattack exploiting system vulnerabilities.
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River in northeastern Japan overflows, emergency warning issued
TOKYO - A river in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita swelled and overflowed on Wednesday, prompting the country's weather agency to issue its highest-level warning and urge residents to take safety measures.
Early Thursday, the emergency flood warning was downgraded to an advisory.
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Japan to set up curriculum to obtain teacher's license in 1 year
TOKYO - The Japanese government plans to establish a new postgraduate curriculum enabling people without prior teacher training to obtain a teaching license in as little as one year, as the profession struggles with a labor shortage, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
Those in the program may be paid while gaining experience in schools as part of their study. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will aim to introduce the new pathway through revisions to law during the regular parliamentary session next year.
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ASIA WATCH: Indonesia's Mount Bromo offerings support poor residents
BROMO, Indonesia - As chickens, vegetables and banknotes were hurled into the smoking crater of Indonesia's Mount Bromo, people waiting on its steep slopes rushed forward with nets, hoping to catch offerings that could help them make ends meet.
The scenes unfolded during Yadnya Kasada, an annual festival celebrated by the mainly Hindu Tenggerese people who live around the active volcano in East Java.
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Mitsubishi to develop copper mine in Arizona amid AI-driven demand
TOKYO - Mitsubishi Corp. said Wednesday it has approved the construction and development of a copper mine in Arizona, with plans to invest a total of $1.02 billion and begin production in the second half of 2029.
The move comes amid expected demand growth for copper due to increased power demand from generative artificial intelligence and data center expansion, the company said.
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Japan farm minister returns controversial donation after magazine report
TOKYO - Japan's farm minister said Wednesday he has returned a controversial donation and corrected the relevant political funds report amid claims that the donation violated the public offices election law, in the latest allegations involving a member of the Cabinet.
The move by Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Arata Takebe came after he said he would confirm the facts relating to a report by weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun claiming that his local ruling Liberal Democratic Party branch office received a donation during the 2024 lower house election from a company undertaking public works.
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Football: Nagasaki stun J1 leaders Hiroshima as Machida return top
NAGASAKI - V-Varen Nagasaki hammered J.League first-division leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-0 at home on Wednesday as Machida Zelvia moved back to top.
Hiroshima, whose four-game winning run ended, stay on 23 points as Machida moved up to 26 points after a 5-0 away demolition of Shimizu S-Pulse. FC Tokyo's five-game winning run also ended with a 0-0 home draw with Kashiwa Reysol as they sit second on 24 points.
