( September 28, 2026, 01:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Tokyo Metro, a major Japanese subway operator, said on Sunday that about 59,000 email addresses registered with its Metro Point Club rewards program may have been viewed or obtained by a third party following unauthorized access to a server. The Tokyo-based, publicly listed company, which remains partly owned by the Japanese government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, said the affected server contained no other member information. Tokyo Metro said it has taken steps to prevent further unauthorized access and is continuing to investigate the cause and extent of the incident.Statement is attached (in Japanese)....
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