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Kyodo News
4 hours ago
- Business
- Kyodo News
Kyodo News Digest: June 10, 2025
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 20:00 | All, World, Japan The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- G7 leaders may skip joint declaration, 1st since 2014: Japan source TOKYO - The Group of Seven nations are likely to skip a joint statement at the end of an upcoming three-day summit in Canada, a Japanese government source said Tuesday, marking the first time since 2014 the meeting would conclude without a consensus document. The move is apparently aimed at preventing the G7, known for its unity in tacking global challenges, from exposing internal divisions as leaders gather for their first in-person meeting since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January. ---------- Japan ruling bloc OKs campaigning on cash handouts in summer election TOKYO - Japan's ruling parties agreed Tuesday to include cash handouts for households hit by rising prices in their platforms for this summer's House of Councillors election, senior lawmakers said. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, the main opposition force, unveiled its election pledges Tuesday, highlighting a proposal to suspend the 8 percent consumption tax on food for at least one year, in sharp contrast with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which opposes tax cuts. ---------- Japan urges Iran not to "miss opportunity" for nuke deal with U.S. TOKYO - Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Tuesday urged his Iranian counterpart not to "miss the opportunity" to reach a nuclear deal with the United States, as Japan seeks to help advance what appears to be delicate bilateral negotiations. During their phone talks, Iwaya was also quoted by his ministry as telling Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi that Japan will continue to make "utmost diplomatic efforts" toward a peaceful resolution, while they agreed to keep close communication. ---------- China's Xi urges new S. Korean leader Lee to improve bilateral ties BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged new South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to promote a bilateral strategic cooperative partnership in their first telephone conversation on Tuesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. In a veiled reference to high U.S. tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump, Xi called for China and South Korea to "jointly safeguard multilateralism and free trade" and "ensure the stable and smooth functioning of global and regional industrial and supply chains," the ministry said. ---------- Toyota, Daimler ink Japanese truck units merger deal for April 2026 TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. and Daimler Truck Holding AG said Tuesday they concluded an agreement to merge their Japanese truck subsidiaries under a new holding company, aiming to boost competitiveness and better respond to challenges posed by energy transition and technological innovation. Hino Motors Ltd., a subsidiary of Toyota Motor, and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp., a unit of Daimler, will operate under the holding company to be set up in April 2026 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Prime Market, with the parent companies each holding a 25 percent stake in the new firm. ---------- 4-meter-long sinkhole appears in southwestern Japan, no one injured FUKUOKA - A 4-meter-long sinkhole opened near a busy shopping district in central Fukuoka on Tuesday morning, forcing a closure of the area, though no injuries were reported. Police received an emergency call at 9:50 a.m. reporting a collapsed sidewalk along a major road in the city. The hole, which spanned both the road and the sidewalk, measured about 2 meters wide and 2 meters deep, they said. ---------- Ex-Taiwan ruling party members indicted over spying for China TAIPEI - Four former members of Taiwan's ruling party were indicted Tuesday over spying for mainland China in violation of the self-ruled island's security laws. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office said the four male suspects, including a former aide to former Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, had collaborated to gather and provide confidential government information to Chinese intelligence agents. ---------- Over half obtain political news via mass media in Japan: survey TOKYO - Over half of respondents said they obtain news about elections and politics from the mass media, while about 10 percent rely on social media, according to a survey released Tuesday by a think tank affiliated with an internet news app company. Although the mass media has recently been criticized for lacking neutrality and objectivity, 68.7 percent said the information they provide is "reliable," with 9.0 percent rating it "very reliable" and 59.7 percent "relatively reliable." Video: Rainy season begins in western, central Japan regions
Kyodo News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Kyodo News
BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM Ishiba speaks by phone with new S. Korean leader Lee
KYODO NEWS - 12 minutes ago - 12:33 | Others BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM Ishiba speaks by phone with new S. Korean leader Lee ==Kyodo
Korea Herald
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
Autocrypt accelerates as car cyber threats drive global demand
S. Korean mobility security solutions provider secures over 20 global automakers as clients LEIPZIG, Germany — A growing number of vehicles are incorporating advanced software systems and connectivity features, making them vulnerable to cybersecurity threats such as privacy breaches, and even increasing the risk of auto theft. The global automotive industry has responded by beginning to mandate that such vehicles meet certain cybersecurity requirements. Autocrypt, a South Korean provider of mobility security solutions, is at the forefront of this initiative. 'In 2016, some hackers remotely hijacked a Cherokee SUV, so Jeep had to recall around 2 million cars. Similarly, China's Tencent showed how Tesla's Model S was susceptible to hacking. Data shows that these cyberattacks on cars are increasing significantly every year,' Lee Joo-hwa, senior vice president of Autocrypt Europe, told The Korea Herald on the sidelines of the International Transport Forum 2025 in Leipzig, Germany, on Thursday. 'In recent years, scandals such as the 'Kia Boyz Challenge' in the US underscore the importance of vehicles' need to strengthen their security firewalls,' added Lee. In 2022, this viral TikTok challenge mostly featured teenagers demonstrating how they could steal several Hyundai Motor Company and Kia models by exploiting a security flaw. Autopcrypt primarily offers technical consulting services for carmakers, guiding them on how to integrate cybersecurity technology into vehicle design and development, as well as solutions that block abnormal data intrusion and secure vital data like software certificates. Lee stressed that the company's clients — over 20 car manufacturers across the world, including Hyundai Motor Group, General Motors, Stellantis, BMW, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo — prefer solution packages that integrate Autocrypt's security technology into hardware such as semiconductors. According to Lee, the demand for these solutions is driven by a growing number of countries taking car hacking seriously. The European Union mandated that all new vehicles sold in the region comply with cybersecurity certifications from July 2024. South Korea and India plan to adopt similar standards from August this year and 2027, respectively. In contrast, the US lacks federal certification requirements to safeguard against external breaches, which likely contributed to the Hyundai and Kia theft incidents, Lee noted. In addition to preventing car hijacking, Lee highlighted the significance of the company's cybersecurity solutions in protecting driver safety in autonomous vehicles and preventing the breach of personal data. Autocrypt is also venturing into engineering services, offering security-related certification testing for governments. Last year, it became an official technical service provider for the Netherlands' vehicle authority, responsible for ensuring that vehicles comply with European cybersecurity standards. The company will expand its business portfolio to other mobility equipped with telecommunications devices and therefore vulnerable to cyberattacks, ranging from agricultural and construction machinery to military vehicles. According to Global Market Insights, a Delaware-based market tracker, the global automotive cybersecurity market is projected to grow to $17.7 billion by 2032 from $10.4 billion in 2023. Autocrypt plans to go public on Korea's tech-heavy Kosdaq within this year, offering 1.4 million shares. The price range is set between 18,700 and 22,000 won ($14-$16) per share, with market capitalization projected to reach up to 210.5 billion won. Founded in 2019 through a spin-off from Penta Security Systems, a Seoul-based encryption-based security company, Autocrypt is the country's first company specializing in mobility software security solutions.
Korea Herald
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
[Herald Interview] Autocrypt accelerates as car cyber threats drive global demand
S. Korean mobility security solutions provider secures over 20 global automakers as clients LEIPZIG, Germany — A growing number of vehicles are incorporating advanced software systems and connectivity features, making them vulnerable to cybersecurity threats such as privacy breaches, and even increasing the risk of auto theft. The global automotive industry has responded by beginning to mandate that such vehicles meet certain cybersecurity requirements. Autocrypt, a South Korean provider of mobility security solutions, is at the forefront of this initiative. 'In 2016, some hackers remotely hijacked a Cherokee SUV, so Jeep had to recall around 2 million cars. Similarly, China's Tencent showed how Tesla's Model S was susceptible to hacking. Data shows that these cyberattacks on cars are increasing significantly every year,' Lee Joo-hwa, senior vice president of Autocrypt Europe, told The Korea Herald on the sidelines of the International Transport Forum 2025 in Leipzig, Germany, on Thursday. 'In recent years, scandals such as the 'Kia Boyz Challenge' in the US underscore the importance of vehicles' need to strengthen their security firewalls,' added Lee. In 2022, this viral TikTok challenge mostly featured teenagers demonstrating how they could steal several Hyundai Motor Company and Kia models by exploiting a security flaw. Autopcrypt primarily offers technical consulting services for carmakers, guiding them on how to integrate cybersecurity technology into vehicle design and development, as well as solutions that block abnormal data intrusion and secure vital data like software certificates. Lee stressed that the company's clients — over 20 car manufacturers across the world, including Hyundai Motor Group, General Motors, Stellantis, BMW, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo — prefer solution packages that integrate Autocrypt's security technology into hardware such as semiconductors. According to Lee, the demand for these solutions is driven by a growing number of countries taking car hacking seriously. The European Union mandated that all new vehicles sold in the region comply with cybersecurity certifications from July 2024. South Korea and India plan to adopt similar standards from August this year and 2027, respectively. In contrast, the US lacks federal certification requirements to safeguard against external breaches, which likely contributed to the Hyundai and Kia theft incidents, Lee noted. In addition to preventing car hijacking, Lee highlighted the significance of the company's cybersecurity solutions in protecting driver safety in autonomous vehicles and preventing the breach of personal data. Autocrypt is also venturing into engineering services, offering security-related certification testing for governments. Last year, it became an official technical service provider for the Netherlands' vehicle authority, responsible for ensuring that vehicles comply with European cybersecurity standards. The company will expand its business portfolio to other mobility equipped with telecommunications devices and therefore vulnerable to cyberattacks, ranging from agricultural and construction machinery to military vehicles. According to Global Market Insights, a Delaware-based market tracker, the global automotive cybersecurity market is projected to grow to $17.7 billion by 2032 from $10.4 billion in 2023. Autocrypt plans to go public on Korea's tech-heavy Kosdaq within this year, offering 1.4 million shares. The price range is set between 18,700 and 22,000 won ($14-$16) per share, with market capitalization projected to reach up to 210.5 billion won. Founded in 2019 through a spin-off from Penta Security Systems, a Seoul-based encryption-based security company, Autocrypt is the country's first company specializing in mobility software security solutions.
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Korea Herald
19-05-2025
- Health
- Korea Herald
[팟캐스트] (688) 제왕절개 분만이 늘어나는 이유는?
진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor Why S. Korean mothers are opting for C-sections at record rates 기사 요약: 진통에 대한 두려움 등의 이유로 제왕절개 분만을 선호하는 산모들이 많아지고 있다. [1] When 33-year-old Lee, who is due to give birth in four weeks, made her birth plan, she had no medical complications, no known risks and no family history of difficult pregnancies. But she had already decided: her first child would be delivered by cesarean section. * due: ~하기로 되어 있는; 예정된 * complication: 합병증 * family history: 가족력 * cesarean section: 제왕절개 [2] Behind this rapid shift lies a combination of social, medical and legal forces — from mothers' desire to avoid labor pain to fears among doctors of legal liability. * rapid: 빠른 * shift: (위치·입장·방향의) 변화 * avoid: 피하다 * liability: 법적 책임 [3] In online communities, especially those known as mom cafes, stories of childbirth are frequently shared. These posts often emphasize the trauma of labor pains and the relative comfort of planned C-sections, helping to shape public perception of cesarean delivery as a more controllable and less stressful choice. * frequently: 자주 * emphasize: 강조하다 * planned: 계획된 * shape: (중요한 영향을 미쳐서) 형성하다 [4] "Definitely, C-section," a comment read a post asking what to choose between C-section and natural birth in an online forum for mothers. "There are higher chances to 'fail' with natural birth. Rather than suffering all that pain and then going for a C-section, it's better to go for the 'safe choice.'" * natural birth: 자연분만 * suffer: 고통받다 * pain: 아픔, 통증, 고통 * go for: ~를 고르다, 선택하다, 시도하다
