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Japan

Japan Police Eye A Bold New Weapon Against “TOKURYU” Crime — But It Could Change Digital Privacy Forever

Japan is preparing to take a major step against its increasingly sophisticated “tokuryu” anonymous and fluid criminal groups, with an expert panel backing a controversial new investigative method that could allow police to remotely analyze communications on devices believed to be used by criminal networks. The National Police Agency (NPA) panel said Wednesday that existing investigative methods are often insufficient when criminals rely on highly confidential or encrypted messaging applications

September 3, 2026

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POWER CRUNCH DEEPENS: Visayas, Mindanao Face Fresh Red Alerts as Plants Stay Offline

The Philippines’ power supply situation is tightening again, with the Visayas and Mindanao grids placed under red and yellow alerts on Thursday as several power plants remain unavailable while electricity demand stays high. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the Visayas grid will be under red alert from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., with yellow alerts before and after that period. Available capacity is estimated at only 2,187 megawatts (MW), compared with projected peak demand of

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Premier League Clubs Smash Transfer Record With £3.46 Billion Spending Frenzy

English Premier League clubs have once again rewritten the record books, spending an astonishing £3.46 billion during the 2026 summer transfer window as Europe’s biggest football league continues to flex its financial power. The total, equivalent to about US$4.67 billion, is a new Premier League summer spending record for the second consecutive year. Clubs continued spending until the final hours of the transfer window, with approximately £475 million reportedly spent on deadline day alone. F

September 3, 2026

Japan

TOKYO’S BEAR PROBLEM JUST TOOK A DRAMATIC TURN — Hunting Ban Set to End After 20 Years

TOKYO — Tokyo is preparing to reverse a nearly two-decade-old ban on hunting Asian black bears, as authorities confront a sharp rise in sightings and growing concerns over encounters between bears and people. Under a new five-year bear management plan endorsed by an expert panel on Sept. 1, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to allow limited hunting beginning in April 2027, with a target of removing about 34 bears a year. The proposed policy marks a major shift from Tokyo’s conservation a

September 3, 2026

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46 Workers Could Still Be Alive Trapped Inside Nepal Hydropower Tunnel After Deadly Flood

Rescue teams in Nepal are racing against time to reach 46 workers believed to be trapped inside an underground chamber at the Rasuwagadhi hydropower plant, nearly a week after devastating floods and mudslides struck the region. A Nepal Electricity Authority official says there is a strong possibility the workers are still alive because the chamber is believed to contain food and water. Rescuers are now preparing to enter the tunnel again after an earlier attempt failed to reach the suspected lo

September 3, 2026

Business

Moro Ako Races to Supreme Court for TRO — Can It Stay Alive in the Sept. 14 BARMM Elections?

With the historic September 14 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections just days away, Moro Ako Party is taking its battle with the Commission on Elections to the Supreme Court—where emergency relief could determine whether votes cast for the party will ultimately count. MANILA, Philippines — The legal battle over Moro Ako Party’s participation in the September 14, 2026 Bangsamoro parliamentary elections has moved to the Supreme Court after the Commission on Elections cancelled the regional party’s

September 3, 2026

Japan

RENT HIKE SHOCK IN JAPAN: Foreign Residents Are Getting Higher Bills — But Do Tenants Really Have to Accept Them?

A recent report by The Japan Times highlights the dilemma facing foreign nationals as landlords increasingly seek higher rents amid changing economic conditions. One example is Leveth Jackson, a foreign resident in Chiba, who received a second consecutive rent increase when her two-year lease came up for renewal. Her rent had previously risen by ¥2,000, and her landlord is now seeking another ¥5,000 increase. If accepted, her family’s monthly rent would have climbed from ¥65,000 to ¥72,000 over

September 3, 2026

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VIETNAMESE INVESTMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES SET TO SURPASS $100 MILLION — AND A BIGGER TRADE PUSH IS COMING

Vietnamese investment in the Philippines is expected to surpass $100 million by the end of 2026 as Manila and Hanoi move to deepen economic ties under their newly upgraded Enhanced Strategic Partnership. Vietnamese Ambassador to the Philippines Lai Thai Binh said Vietnamese companies have already invested more than $90 million in the country, representing nearly 70% of cumulative Vietnamese investments in the Philippines to date. The investment momentum comes as the Philippines and Vietnam mark

September 3, 2026

China

Nepal Races to Rebuild China Border Warning System After Deadly Glacial Flood

Nepal is moving to rebuild an early-warning system along its border with China after a catastrophic glacial flood killed more than 1,100 people and left thousands missing, exposing major gaps in disaster monitoring and communication. Two Nepali government sources told Reuters that the new system will use seismic sensors, cameras and satellite communications to detect landslides and other dangers in the unstable Himalayan terrain. The first equipment is being installed in Timure, in Nepal’s Rasu

September 3, 2026

Japan

JAPAN PM TAKAICHI SETS CABINET SHAKE-UP: One Key Minister May Stay — But Who Else Could Be Out?

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing to reshuffle her Cabinet and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership lineup later this month, in a move that could become a major test of her political authority as she seeks to strengthen her government ahead of the next phase of her administration. The reshuffle is expected to take place in mid-to-late September, according to Japanese media reports, although the final timing and personnel decisions have yet to be formally an

September 3, 2026