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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 22.10.2026.

It displays 62 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

22.10.2026 ⇢ The Day the PHP Flaw Forced Websites Offline
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Overnight warnings about two critical flaws in programming language PHP, used by 70% of websites, turned into preventive shutdowns across Japan. Banks including MUFG and Mizuho, JR operators, retailers such as Sukiya, the Japan Meteorological Agency, municipalities and ministries suspended services to patch, with Prime Minister Takaichi's own site taken offline and an unusual call for updates.

By afternoon the focus shifted from shutdowns to exploitation, with Asahi and Yomiuri reporting millions of attack attempts within hours of disclosure and confirmed hits on domestic servers. Yomiuri and Nikkei added Microsoft's finding that a China-linked group used AI to attack hundreds of organizations worldwide, while Capcom disclosed 11.77 million email addresses leaked.

Evening attention briefly moved to the NPB draft, with the Giants taking Yokohama High pitcher Oda Shoki and Nippon Ham selecting two-way Komoda Yosei.

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00:17⇢Critical PHP Flaw Sparks Patch Rush

⌨Attention shifts to a critical vulnerability in programming language PHP (Asahi, TBS, Sankei). Outlets report two extremely severe flaws risking hijacking and leaks affecting most websites, with a patch released late Tuesday and some domestic sites preemptively suspended as the government urges rapid response. Emergency flooding of the Koyoshi River in Akita remains in coverage (NHK, Yahoo).
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米国でインフレが止まらない。関税に続きイラン攻撃に伴うガソリン高が有権者の生活を圧迫し、トランプ政権への不満が膨らむ。11月3日の中間選挙を目前に控えた焦りから打ち出すばらまき政策は実現性に乏しく、財政悪化への不安から金利上昇を招く悪循環に陥っている。 常態化するガソリン価格4ドル超え トランプ大統領が当初「4週間かそれ以内で終わる」と語ったイラン攻撃は8カ月近くたっても続く。攻撃前まで1ガロン…
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06:18⇢PHP Defect Forces Preemptive Site Shutdowns

⌨Reporting centers on the severe vulnerability in programming language PHP (Asahi, TBS, Sankei), with outlets noting two flaws risking hijacking and data leaks, a patch published late Tuesday, preemptive suspensions of domestic sites and government calls for swift action. Flooding of the Koyoshi River in Akita with a special flood warning remains the other top item (NHK, Yahoo).
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世界で広く使われているプログラミング言語「PHP」のセキュリティーチームは、PHPに極めて重大な脆弱(ぜいじゃく)性が二つ見つかったと発表した。日本時間の21日夜に修正プログラムが公表された。公表前から、国内でも様々な企業のウェブサイトやサ…
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09:17⇢PHP Bug Forces Global Websites Offline

⌨Reporting converges on the critical PHP vulnerability (Yomiuri, Nikkei, NHK, Asahi, TBS), with outlets stressing two flaws risking server hijacking and data destruction, a patch released Tuesday night, and preemptive shutdowns by firms and a Dutch government agency. Yomiuri notes PHP powers 70% of websites and warns leaving it unpatched is extremely dangerous, while Nikkei says AI found the defect.
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09:17⇢PHP Bug Forces Global Websites Offline

⌨Reporting converges on the critical PHP vulnerability (Yomiuri, Nikkei, NHK, Asahi, TBS), with outlets stressing two flaws risking server hijacking and data destruction, a patch released Tuesday night, and preemptive shutdowns by firms and a Dutch government agency. Yomiuri notes PHP powers 70% of websites and warns leaving it unpatched is extremely dangerous, while Nikkei says AI found the defect.
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Kyodo News

Vulnerabilities found in widely used PHP programming language

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.
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Kyodo News

Some MUFG services affected as patching of PHP vulnerabilities underway

Moves to address vulnerabilities found in the widely used PHP programming language continued Thursday, with MUFG Bank saying it has suspended some of its services for extraordinary system maintenance.
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Kyodo News

Megabank's services, JR websites affected as patching of PHP flaws underway

Moves to address vulnerabilities found in the widely used PHP programming language continued Thursday, with MUFG Bank and JR West announcing that they were conducting extraordinary system maintenance.
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12:16⇢PHP Flaw Triggers Nationwide System Shutdowns

⌨Coverage focuses on widening domestic fallout from the PHP vulnerability (Yomiuri, Nikkei, Asahi, TBS, Kyodo). Outlets report preemptive shutdowns spreading to banks including MUFG, JR sites, retailers, municipalities and government agencies, with some services partially restored. TBS notes an unusual call from the prime minister for swift patching, while Yomiuri stresses agencies were caught off guard.
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12:16⇢PHP Flaw Triggers Nationwide System Shutdowns

⌨Coverage focuses on widening domestic fallout from the PHP vulnerability (Yomiuri, Nikkei, Asahi, TBS, Kyodo). Outlets report preemptive shutdowns spreading to banks including MUFG, JR sites, retailers, municipalities and government agencies, with some services partially restored. TBS notes an unusual call from the prime minister for swift patching, while Yomiuri stresses agencies were caught off guard.
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世界で広く使われているプログラミング言語「PHP」に重大な脆弱(ぜいじゃく)性が見つかった問題で、国内の自治体や官公庁もウェブサイトの休止対応に迫られている。企業がアプリ決済を停止し、消費者に影響する事例も出ている。 PHPはウェブサイトの…
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世界で広く使われているプログラミング言語「PHP」に重大な脆弱(ぜいじゃく)性が見つかった問題で、国内でも金融機関や自治体、官公庁などがウェブサイトの休止対応に迫られている。企業がアプリ決済を停止し、消費者に影響する事例も出ている。 PHP…
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世界で広く使われているプログラミング言語「PHP」に重大な脆弱(ぜいじゃく)性が見つかった問題で、国内でも金融機関や自治体、官公庁などがウェブサイトの休止対応に迫られている。企業がアプリ決済を停止し、消費者に影響する事例も出ている。 PHP…
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Kyodo News

Japan gov't sites partially suspended as patching of PHP flaws underway

Some Japanese ministry webpages have been partially suspended as a preventive measure following the detection of vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP programming language, the government said Thursday, as websites across the country were halted over the issue.
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14:40⇢PHP Flaw Paralyzes Everyday Services

⌨Coverage remains fixed on fallout from the PHP vulnerability (Yomiuri, Nikkei, TBS, NHK, Kyodo). Outlets report preventive suspensions widening to the weather agency, Sukiya, JR operators, brokerages and banks including MUFG and Mizuho, with some services resuming after patching. Yomiuri stresses officials were caught off guard, while Kyodo notes the government confirmed ministry pages were partially halted.
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14:40⇢PHP Flaw Paralyzes Everyday Services

⌨Coverage remains fixed on fallout from the PHP vulnerability (Yomiuri, Nikkei, TBS, NHK, Kyodo). Outlets report preventive suspensions widening to the weather agency, Sukiya, JR operators, brokerages and banks including MUFG and Mizuho, with some services resuming after patching. Yomiuri stresses officials were caught off guard, while Kyodo notes the government confirmed ministry pages were partially halted.
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日銀は29〜30日に開く金融政策決定会合で1.25%の政策金利を据え置く方針だ。9月の前回会合で利上げを決めており影響を見極める。一時的な変動要因を除く基調的な物価上昇率は目標の2%に事実上到達したとの認識を示す公算が大きい。今後は2%から上振れせず安定させることに軸足を置き、追加利上げの時機を探る。 政策金利の据え置きは9人いる政策委員の賛成多数で決める見通しだ。 植田和男総裁は9月会合後の記…
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プロ野球の新人選手選択会議(ドラフト会議)が22日午後4時50分から東京都内のホテルで開かれる。各球団による1位指名をどこも事前公表しない異例の状況の中、日本ハムが誰を1位指名するのか注目が集まる。  また、小樽双葉高の最速…
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17:08⇢Live Attacks Hit Exposed PHP Systems

⌨Coverage stays on the PHP vulnerability (TBS, Asahi, NHK, Kyodo, Chunichi, Nikkei Asia), now reporting cyberattacks exploiting the flaw alongside widening preventive shutdowns. Asahi notes attacks targeting the defect affecting banks, railways and government offices, while Chunichi cites JR Tokai halting its station work booths and Nikkei Asia reports airlines and banks across Asia taking precautions.
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17:08⇢Live Attacks Hit Exposed PHP Systems

⌨Coverage stays on the PHP vulnerability (TBS, Asahi, NHK, Kyodo, Chunichi, Nikkei Asia), now reporting cyberattacks exploiting the flaw alongside widening preventive shutdowns. Asahi notes attacks targeting the defect affecting banks, railways and government offices, while Chunichi cites JR Tokai halting its station work booths and Nikkei Asia reports airlines and banks across Asia taking precautions.
17:16
世界で広く使われているプログラミング言語「PHP」に重大な脆弱(ぜいじゃく)性が見つかった問題で、国内でも金融機関や自治体、官公庁などがウェブサイトの休止対応に迫られている。企業がアプリ決済を停止し、消費者に影響する事例も。脆弱性が狙われて…
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18:11

18:11⇢Giants Grab Oda in NPB Draft

⌨Attention shifts from the PHP flaw to live coverage of the NPB draft (Yomiuri, Sankei, Hokkaido, Chunichi), tracking first- and second-round picks as announced. Outlets note the Giants' solo first-round pick of Yokohama High pitcher Oda Shoki, Nippon Ham's solo pick of two-way player Komoda Yosei, and Rakuten winning the lottery for catcher Watanabe Kai.
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18:11⇢Giants Grab Oda in NPB Draft

⌨Attention shifts from the PHP flaw to live coverage of the NPB draft (Yomiuri, Sankei, Hokkaido, Chunichi), tracking first- and second-round picks as announced. Outlets note the Giants' solo first-round pick of Yokohama High pitcher Oda Shoki, Nippon Ham's solo pick of two-way player Komoda Yosei, and Rakuten winning the lottery for catcher Watanabe Kai.
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世界で広く使われているプログラミング言語「PHP」に重大な脆弱(ぜいじゃく)性が見つかった問題で、国内でも金融機関や自治体、官公庁などがウェブサイトの休止対応に迫られている。企業がアプリ決済を停止し、消費者に影響する事例も。脆弱性が狙われて…
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航空大手のANAホールディングス(HD)が、中堅のエア・ドゥとソラシドエアの親会社について、株式の追加取得を検討していることが、22日、関係者への取材でわかった。2社の共同持ち株会社「リージョナルプラスウイングス(RPW)」の子会社化を視野…
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鉄道、銀行、百貨店などで、アプリやサイトが相次いで休止。大学の合格発表にも影響が出ています。原因となったのは「PHP」。そもそもPHPって何なのでしょう? インターネットが生活に不可欠な時代。でも、「プログラミング言語」「オープンソース」「…
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19:20⇢The Preventive Blackout Over Faulty PHP

⌨Reporting splits between the PHP vulnerability (Asahi, TBS, Kyodo), now in explainer mode on preventive shutdowns hitting railways, banks and ministry sites, and continued live NPB draft picks (Sankei, Chunichi). Sankei notes the Giants' solo first-round selection of Yokohama High pitcher Oda, while Chunichi tracks its own acquisition of Kindai pitcher Miyahara.
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19:20⇢The Preventive Blackout Over Faulty PHP

⌨Reporting splits between the PHP vulnerability (Asahi, TBS, Kyodo), now in explainer mode on preventive shutdowns hitting railways, banks and ministry sites, and continued live NPB draft picks (Sankei, Chunichi). Sankei notes the Giants' solo first-round selection of Yokohama High pitcher Oda, while Chunichi tracks its own acquisition of Kindai pitcher Miyahara.
19:38
日銀は29〜30日に開く金融政策決定会合で1.25%の政策金利を据え置く方針だ。9月の前回会合で利上げを決めており影響を見極める。一時的な変動要因を除く基調的な物価上昇率は目標の2%に事実上到達したとの認識を示す公算が大きい。今後は2%から上振れせず安定させることに軸足を置き、追加利上げの時機を探る。 政策金利の据え置きは9人いる政策委員の賛成多数で決める見通しだ。 植田和男総裁は9月会合後の記…
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世界で広く使われているプログラミング言語「PHP」で重大な脆弱(ぜいじゃく)性が見つかった問題をめぐり、日本を含む世界各地の企業や官公庁が対応に追われている。PHPの脆弱性の詳細や修正プログラムが公開されたのは日本時間21日午後11時ごろ…
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米マイクロソフトは米国時間21日、中国政府に関係するハッカー集団が中国系の人工知能(AI)ツール「ARTEX(アルテックス)」を使ってサイバー攻撃を仕掛けていたと発表した。日本企業を標的とした攻撃に関与したかは明らかになっていない。 マイクロソフトが自社のクラウドサービスの記録などを調べた。 「Storm(ストーム)-0940」と呼ぶハッカー集団が9月以降、ARTEXを使って世界中の数百の企業や…
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22:59⇢PHP Hole Draws Millions of Attacks

⌨Coverage stays on the PHP vulnerability (Yomiuri, Asahi, Mainichi, Kyodo), now reporting active exploitation rather than preventive shutdowns. Asahi and Yomiuri cite millions of attempted attacks within hours of disclosure, with domestic servers hit, while Mainichi describes banks halting online services to prioritize safety as patching continues amid warnings smaller firms struggle to keep pace.
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22:59⇢PHP Hole Draws Millions of Attacks

⌨Coverage stays on the PHP vulnerability (Yomiuri, Asahi, Mainichi, Kyodo), now reporting active exploitation rather than preventive shutdowns. Asahi and Yomiuri cite millions of attempted attacks within hours of disclosure, with domestic servers hit, while Mainichi describes banks halting online services to prioritize safety as patching continues amid warnings smaller firms struggle to keep pace.
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Kyodo News

Baseball: Giants draft 14-yr-old junior high student as development player

The Yomiuri Giants selected 14-year-old junior high school catcher Rentaro Seki with their fifth pick in Thursday's developmental draft, making him the youngest player ever chosen in Japanese professional baseball.
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