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15 Luglio 2026

Man Gets 16 Years for Murder of Livestreamer in Tokyo

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court sentenced a 44-year-old man to 16 years in prison Wednesday for fatally stabbing a 22-year-old woman while she was livestreaming on a Tokyo street last year. Kenichi Takano was found guilty of murdering Airi Sato
15 Luglio 2026

Face Recognition Gates Introduced at Ikebukuro Station

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Hitachi Ltd. and Tobu Railway Co. on Wednesday introduced a facial recognition system at ticket gates at Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo’s Toshima Ward. Passengers can pass through the ticket gates hands-free if they register their facial data and
15 Luglio 2026

Japan Revises AI Policy Guidelines to Bolster Cybersecurity

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government has revised its guidelines for artificial intelligence-related policies, calling for constantly strengthening measures against cyberattacks in light of serious risks posed by cutting-edge AI models. The original AI policy guidelines were compiled only last December.
15 Luglio 2026

G7 Urges End to Attacks on Civilians in Sudan

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven major democracies have urged the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan and other parties to immediately cease drone attacks and atrocities that endanger civilians. In a statement issued Tuesday, the
15 Luglio 2026

Visitors to Japan in Jan.-June Down for 1st Time in 5 Years

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan in January-June fell 2.0 pct from a year before to 21,084,800, down for the first time in five years, the Japan National Tourism Organization said Wednesday. Although the first-half visitor
15 Luglio 2026

Japan Enacts Bill to Boost Crypto Assets Regulation

Tokyo, July 15 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s parliament Wednesday passed a bill to revise the financial instruments and exchange law to regulate crypto assets, in addition to stocks and other securities. The move is aimed at protecting users amid growing demand for crypto assets
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