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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 28.10.2026.

It displays 51 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.10.2026 ⇢ The Day GMO's Extortion Site Went Dark
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Carrying over the ransom standoff, GMO refused payment and offered up to $1 million reward; by morning NHK and Yomiuri noted anxiety persisted despite claims of world-class security, then TBS, NHK and Sankei reported the US provider suspended the domain publishing customer data, with 113 tips in six hours and police investigating, though attackers threatened new domains.

Attention shifted midday to electoral reform, with LDP, Ishin and Democratic Party for the People agreeing to cut 31 proportional Lower House seats, alongside Japan-U.S. defense talks on deterrence and port use.

Evening coverage turned to SoftBank's four-game sweep of DeNA for a second straight Japan Series title and to central Spain, where a high-speed train collision killed at least 64, with no Japanese victims reported.

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【ニューヨーク=吉田圭織】11月3日の米中間選挙まで1週間、金融市場は民主党が上下両院を奪還する「ブルーウエーブ」を織り込み始めた。規制緩和に慎重な民主党の勝利は、株式市場にとって逆風との見方が一般的だ。もっとも、民主党の勝ち方次第では「民主勝利でも株高」というシナリオがあり得る。 米予測市場のカルシによると、25日時点で民主党が下院を制する確率は約9割、上院でも約6割となっている。中間選挙後の…
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04:42⇢Police Open Investigation Into GMO Hack

⌨Coverage remains on the GMO Internet breach as police opened an investigation into suspected unauthorized access (Sankei). Outlets report GMO offering up to ¥150 million for information identifying attackers (TBS, Kyodo) and weighing legal action against spread (Nikkei) while urging users not to visit the leak site (NHK). One person matching leaked details denies ever using the service (Yomiuri), questioning accuracy.
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07:22⇢GMO Offers Cash For Hacker Identities

⌨Coverage remains centered on the GMO Internet breach, with police investigating suspected unauthorized access (Sankei). Outlets report GMO offering up to ¥150 million for information leading to the attackers (TBS, Kyodo) and considering legal action over spread of leaked data (Nikkei) while urging users to avoid the leak site (NHK). One person named in the leak denies ever using the service (Yomiuri).
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インドネシアで森林火災が8月ごろから深刻化しており、同国の森林に生息し、絶滅の危機にあるオランウータンにも被害が及んでいる。当局が消火を試みているが、10月下旬時点で火は収まっていない。 AFP通信は、衛星画像を分析する独立調査団体の話とし…
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富士フイルムはデータ保存用の磁気テープの供給能力を5倍に高める。大規模な増産投資は約20年ぶり。人工知能(AI)データセンター向けの需要増に応える。AI特需が成熟技術にも波及し、日本企業に恩恵が広がる。 100億円投じ供給能力5倍に 富士フイルムは神奈川県小田原市の工場に2028年度までに計100億円を投じる。最大100テラ(テラは1兆)バイトの先端品を中心に増産する。容量ベースの出荷量を25年…
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10:13⇢GMO Bounty Fails to Ease Anxiety

⌨Coverage continues on the GMO Internet breach, shifting from the bounty itself to its limits and background. NHK reports anxiety persists despite the offer of reward money to counter threats, while Yomiuri examines rapid growth — sales up eightfold in 20 years — and notes the company's claim of world-class security with 200 white-hat hackers. Earlier reward reports (Kyodo) and first leak standoff (Japan Times) remain in view.
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10:13⇢GMO Bounty Fails to Ease Anxiety

⌨Coverage continues on the GMO Internet breach, shifting from the bounty itself to its limits and background. NHK reports anxiety persists despite the offer of reward money to counter threats, while Yomiuri examines rapid growth — sales up eightfold in 20 years — and notes the company's claim of world-class security with 200 white-hat hackers. Earlier reward reports (Kyodo) and first leak standoff (Japan Times) remain in view.
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欧州連合(EU)が子どものSNSやAIの利用を制限する「子ども法案」を審議している。動画アプリや人工知能(AI)、ゲームなど幅広いオンラインサービスに規制をかける内容だ。なぜ、強い措置に踏み切るのか。法案の骨格となった報告書を7月にまとめた…
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Kyodo News

Beijing raps Japan drama "Vivant" over violent portrayal of Chinese agents

Chinese media have criticized the hit Japanese spy thriller drama "Vivant," claiming its portrayal of Chinese agents using "ruthless violence" to torture members of a top-secret Japanese unit "deliberately smears" Beijing.
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人工知能(AI)開発の米アンソロピックが新規株式公開(IPO)に動き出した。本編335ページにおよぶ目論見書の全文を読み解くと、人類を滅亡させかねないという終末論をちりばめながら、自分たちこそがAI開発を正しく導き、人類に福音をもたらす存在だとの主張が透ける。上場に伴いステークホルダー(利害関係者)が複雑になるなか、創業の信念を貫けるかが問われる。 (1)AI終末論を強調 「人類に破滅的あるいは存…
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人工知能(AI)開発の米アンソロピックが新規株式公開(IPO)に動き出した。本編335ページにおよぶ目論見書の全文を読み解くと、人類を滅亡させかねないという終末論をちりばめながら、自分たちこそがAI開発を正しく導き、人類に福音をもたらす存在だとの主張が透ける。上場に伴いステークホルダー(利害関係者)が複雑になるなか、創業の信念を貫けるかが問われる。 (1)AI終末論を強調 「人類に破滅的あるいは存…
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12:05⇢Opposition Backs Cutting 31 Diet Seats

⌨After days of concentrated GMO Internet breach coverage, attention fragments. NHK alone updates the standoff, reporting confirmation that the domain hosting leaked personal data was suspended (NHK), with earlier leak standoff still in view (Japan Times). New focus turns to electoral reform, with the Democratic Party for the People backing a 31-seat Lower House cut (Yomiuri) and the LDP proposing a unified proportional list (Yahoo).
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12:05⇢Opposition Backs Cutting 31 Diet Seats

⌨After days of concentrated GMO Internet breach coverage, attention fragments. NHK alone updates the standoff, reporting confirmation that the domain hosting leaked personal data was suspended (NHK), with earlier leak standoff still in view (Japan Times). New focus turns to electoral reform, with the Democratic Party for the People backing a 31-seat Lower House cut (Yomiuri) and the LDP proposing a unified proportional list (Yahoo).
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ゆうちょ銀行はネット証券大手の松井証券に20%ほど出資する方針を固めた。証券会社との提携によって、約1億2000万の貯金口座利用者が株式を売買できるサービスを始める。貯蓄から投資への流れを後押しする。 松井証券の創業家系の会社から20%ほどの株を買い取り、単独では筆頭の株主になる見通しだ。取得額は27日の終値で単純計算すると500億円超になる。 松井証券はゆうちょ銀から取締役1人を受け入れる。1…
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中国人富裕層が1年で永住許可を申請できるよう、学歴などを偽って在留資格「高度専門職」を不正に取得させたとして、警視庁は会社役員の藍沢鵬程容疑者(39)=東京都港区=を出入国管理法違反(虚偽申請)容疑で再逮捕し、28日に発表した。女2人も同容…
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14:30⇢Hackers' Extortion Site Goes Dark

⌨Coverage returns to the GMO Internet breach as outlets report the extortion site publishing claimed customer data has been taken down (TBS, NHK, Sankei). GMO is reported to confirm deletion of the threatening site while warning it will act against any new domains, as the attackers claim further daily releases. Earlier electoral reform debate recedes from top headlines.
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14:30⇢Hackers' Extortion Site Goes Dark

⌨Coverage returns to the GMO Internet breach as outlets report the extortion site publishing claimed customer data has been taken down (TBS, NHK, Sankei). GMO is reported to confirm deletion of the threatening site while warning it will act against any new domains, as the attackers claim further daily releases. Earlier electoral reform debate recedes from top headlines.
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Kyodo News

Japan, U.S. defense chiefs agree to boost deterrence amid China clout

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.
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17:18⇢Three Parties Lock In 31 Seat Cut

⌨Coverage shifts from the GMO extortion-site takedown to electoral reform, with Yahoo reporting agreement by the LDP, Ishin and DPP on a 31-seat cut to proportional Lower House seats. The breach remains in the background, with GMO's confirmation the leak domain was suspended (NHK) and the escalating standoff over the first data leak still noted (Japan Times).
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17:18⇢Three Parties Lock In 31 Seat Cut

⌨Coverage shifts from the GMO extortion-site takedown to electoral reform, with Yahoo reporting agreement by the LDP, Ishin and DPP on a 31-seat cut to proportional Lower House seats. The breach remains in the background, with GMO's confirmation the leak domain was suspended (NHK) and the escalating standoff over the first data leak still noted (Japan Times).
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農林水産省は28日の自民党の委員会で、2027年産主食用米の生産目安を前年比6%減の693万トンと示した。大幅な減産目安を示して市場に出回るコメの需給を引き締め、米価下落を抑える官製の需給調整を続ける。主食の生産基盤が細る食料安全保障上のリスクが併存する。 27年産の需要量を前年と同水準の693万〜710万トンと想定し、需要の最小値を生産目安とした。26年産米の予想収穫量(9月25日時点)の74…
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アメリカでは11月3日に中間選挙が迫り、各地で選挙運動が最終盤を迎えている。日本で選挙といえば街頭演説や選挙カーでの「連呼」がおなじみだが、アメリカでは「戸別訪問」が大きな役割を果たす。ネットやAI(人工知能)が席巻する現代でも変わらない選…
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Kyodo News

Japan, Germany agree to beef up critical mineral supply chains: Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed Wednesday to strengthen critical mineral supply chains amid shared economic security concerns over China.
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20:47⇢SoftBank Sweeps to Second Straight Title

⌨Attention shifts away from the GMO breach and electoral reform to sport, with outlets reporting SoftBank's Japan Series sweep. Sankei, NHK and Yomiuri report a 4-2 win over DeNA in Game 4 for a second straight title, the club's 13th overall. No other story draws more than single-source attention in this cycle.
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20:47⇢SoftBank Sweeps to Second Straight Title

⌨Attention shifts away from the GMO breach and electoral reform to sport, with outlets reporting SoftBank's Japan Series sweep. Sankei, NHK and Yomiuri report a 4-2 win over DeNA in Game 4 for a second straight title, the club's 13th overall. No other story draws more than single-source attention in this cycle.
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日本維新の会と国民民主党が、衆院議員定数(465)に関する自民党提示の折衷案に賛成したことで、「比例区のみで31削減」の現実味が一気に高まった。3党は法案づくりに着手するが、野党各党は強引な協議の幕引きに反対姿勢を一層強める。「民意の反映」…
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Kyodo News

Japan, Germany agree on critical mineral supply chains, launch of AI talks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed Wednesday to strengthen critical mineral supply chains, amid shared economic security concerns over China, and set up a high-level dialogue framework on artificial intelligence.
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Kyodo News

Hawks sweep BayStars to clinch back-to-back Japan Series titles

The SoftBank Hawks clinched back-to-back Japan Series titles Wednesday as they completed a 4-0 sweep of the DeNA BayStars, with catcher Yudai Yamamoto driving in three runs against his former club in a 4-2 victory.
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ニデックは28日、適正意見のある有価証券報告書を期限と定めた同日までに提出できなかったと発表した。監査法人が経営幹部らの適格性の確認を新たに求めたため。132人の調査を11月末までに完了し、日本取引所グループの審査を仰ぐ方針だ。 「監査意見を取得できていないことを重く受け止めている。解決に向けて会計監査人と協議し必要な取り組みを進める」。ニデックの戒田理夫社長執行役員は同日開いた記者会見の冒頭で…
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23:17⇢64 Killed in Spanish Train Crash

⌨Attention turns to central Spain, where outlets report a high-speed train rear-ending a stationary train in Toledo province (TBS, Sankei, NHK). Death toll is put at at least 64 with more than 80 injured, with two cars reported down an embankment. Possible human error is noted, while the Japanese embassy says no information of Japanese victims has been received.
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23:17⇢64 Killed in Spanish Train Crash

⌨Attention turns to central Spain, where outlets report a high-speed train rear-ending a stationary train in Toledo province (TBS, Sankei, NHK). Death toll is put at at least 64 with more than 80 injured, with two cars reported down an embankment. Possible human error is noted, while the Japanese embassy says no information of Japanese victims has been received.
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