Tokyo DispatchJapan, in EnglishThe telecom group raised its full-year forecast on a record first half, then turned its earnings briefing to the AI-driven attacks it says are growing every week.
Practitioners say recognition for shodo comes as the number of enthusiasts falls and AI reshapes how writing is made.
A 4-year-old girl is still unconscious three years after a wheel came off a moving car in Hokkaido. As drivers fit winter tires, large-vehicle wheel losses rose to 128 in fiscal 2025, and a sensor already sold abroad has yet to reach Japan.
About 100 liters leaked after a tank being lifted by a crane tipped over, the state railway construction body says; the river is not used for drinking water.
The town assembly in Hokkaido approved an ordinance on Friday for a referendum on renaming the town, after a residents' group forced the issue. Voting will be limited to Japanese nationals from junior high age up, and a majority turnout is required.
Heating fuel is up ¥35 a liter from last winter, and some households are choosing between warmth and food.
Takibe Shinji told reporters the prizes at his fundraising parties were either bought within the admission fee or supplied directly by local supporters, after a weekly reported gifts worth more than the fee.
