[Resolved] Status update: The Japan Times’ response to PHP vulnerabilities, digital edition (disclosed on October 21)
As of 18:00 on October 26, 2026 (JST)
The infrastructure system updates and maintenance, which we announced on October 23, have been completed. As previously stated, we remain committed to maintaining appropriate security and providing a safe service.
Thank you for your continued support.
As of 19:00 on October 23, 2026 (JST)
Thank you for being a loyal reader of The Japan Times.
We would like to provide an update regarding our response to critical PHP vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 / CVE-2026-109619) previously disclosed on October 21, 2026:
- Our security systems now include safeguards against this vulnerability;
- We are in the process of updating our underlying infrastructure;
- We have confirmed that the network equipment and hardware used to provide our services are unaffected;
- No action is required on the reader’s part.
We are committed to keeping our service secure and reliable, and protecting our readers’ data.
Thank you for your continued support.
[Resolved] Issue with ePaper not being viewable
As of 10:20 a.m. on March 25, 2026 (JST)
The site has been restored. You can now browse as normal.
Thank you for your cooperation.
As of 9:00 a.m. on March 25, 2026 (JST)
The ePaper is currently experiencing technical issues and cannot be viewed in some environments.
We thank you for your patience while staff are working to resolve this situation.
[Resolved]Announcement: Problems with the subscription application page
As of 10:45 p.m. on October. 1, 2025 (JST) * 2:50 a.m. on June. 13 (UTC)
The application page has been restored. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Announcement: Problems with the subscription application page
As of 10:45 p.m. on October. 1, 2025 (JST) * 1:45 a.m. on June. 13 (UTC)
The subscription sign-up page is currently not displaying properly. We are working to restore it and are investigating the issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
[Resolved] Announcement: Problems with ePaper article downloads
As of 1:58 p.m. on June. 16, 2025 (JST) * 10:58 p.m. on June. 16 (UTC)
ePaper downloading functions have been restored and can now be used as normal. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
As of 1:30 p.m. on June. 13, 2025 (JST) * 4:30 a.m. on June. 13 (UTC)
We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties related to the ePaper platform’s downloading function. We thank you for your patience as we work toward a quick resolution of this issue.
[Resolved] Announcement: Technical difficulties with Japan Times’ audio stories functions
As of 9:45 a.m. on May. 26, 2025 (JST) * 12:45 a.m. on May. 26 (UTC)
The audio story function has been restored and can be used as normal.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
As of 9:00 a.m. on May. 26, 2025 (JST) * 12:00 a.m. on May. 26 (UTC)
We are currently experiencing technical issues with our audio versions of stories platform, a service available to Premium and Standard subscribers, that allows readers to listen to articles in audio format. Our staff are actively working to resolve the issue and restore functionality as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
[Resolved] Announcement: Technical difficulties with Japan Times’ audio stories functions
As of 9:00 a.m. on Apr. 18, 2025 (JST) * 12:00 a.m. on Apr. 18 (UTC)
The audio story function has been restored and can be used as normal.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.
As of 3:00 p.m. on Apr. 15, 2025 (JST) * 6:00 a.m. on Apr. 15 (UTC)
We are currently experiencing technical issues with our audio versions of stories platform, a service available to Premium and Standard subscribers, that allows readers to listen to articles in audio format. Our staff are actively working to resolve the issue and restore functionality as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
[Resolved] Announcement: Technical difficulties with Japan Times’ audio stories functions
As of 4:00 p.m. on Oct. 28, 2024 (JST)
As of Oct. 25, we have successfully implemented a new audio player, and for recent stories, audio has been restored. Over time, we will gradually be restoring audio to older stories.
Please note that after you press play on the new audio player, you can navigate the audio of a story, paragraph by paragraph, by using the left and right buttons that appear.
We humbly apologize for any inconvenience this incident may have caused.
As of 2:13 p.m. on Oct. 17, 2024 (JST)
We are currently experiencing technical issues with our audio versions of stories platform, a service available to Premium and Standard subscribers, that allows readers to listen to articles in audio format. Our staff are actively working to resolve the issue and restore functionality as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
[Resolved] Issue with ePaper not being viewable
As of 3:20 p.m. on July 24, 2024 (JST)
The site has been restored. You can now browse as normal.
Thank you for your cooperation.
As of 9:50 a.m. on July 24, 2024 (JST)
The ePaper is currently experiencing technical issues and cannot be viewed in some environments.
We thank you for your patience while staff are working to resolve this situation.