Tokyo Police to Launch AI Police Station

Bear attacks are intensifying across Japan, with fatalities in fiscal 2025 already matching the record high set in 2023. Experts warn that this rise reflects not only an increase in bear populations but also significant changes in human society that have blurred the lines between mountain habitats and residential areas.

As of the night of October 9, Typhoon No. 23 (Nakri) was moving northwest over waters south of Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, at 9 p.m., the typhoon was located about 300 kilometers east-southeast of Minami-Daito Island, traveling northwest at a speed of around 20 kilometers per hour.

Earlier, Typhoon No. 22, classified as a very strong system, made a direct hit on the Izu Islands, leaving widespread damage across the region. On Hachijo Island, located about 300 kilometers south of Tokyo, the storm brought record-breaking rainfall and violent winds. Residents were left stunned by the extent of the destruction.

In education news, elementary and junior high school teachers in Japan continue to work the longest hours among their international peers, according to an OECD report released on Tuesday. While the 2024 results by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development showed working hours had fallen by around four hours per week compared to the previous survey in 2018, Japan’s teachers still far exceed their global counterparts in workload.

Meanwhile, beer deliveries from Asahi Group Holdings have been disrupted following a ransomware cyberattack. This has caused shortages that have already begun to affect izakaya and other establishments across Japan. Some bars have reported their beer stock dwindling to just one bottle left, as supply chain delays ripple through the industry.
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