
In addition to the confirmation of the death of one Japanese national in a train accident in Spain, major domestic and international news reports were reported, including security issues at GMO, personal information leak at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Bank of Japan's continued monetary policy.
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GMO Chairman and President Kumagai said, ``It is true that there were security issues with the service.''
(11/02 15:46)
GMO Internet Group Chairman and President Kumagai will have his monthly compensation reduced by 30% for three months.
(11/02 15:38)
Authorities announced that one Japanese national was among the 69 people killed in the Spanish train accident.
(11/02 09:27)
According to a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, one Japanese person has been confirmed dead in the Spanish train accident.
(11/02 09:27)
A local ceasefire in southern Ukraine has ended.
(11/02 06:11)
In the US stock market, the NASDAQ Composite Index closed over 700 points lower.
(10/31 05:08)
Foreign Minister Motegi met with the Russian Foreign Minister and called for the immediate release of Japanese journalists detained in Russia.
(10/31 04:38)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that approximately 3,600 personal information may have been leaked due to unauthorized access.
(10/30 16:54)
Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta announces suspension of operations
(10/30 16:23)
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda said that the underlying rate of increase in consumer prices is broadly consistent with the 2% target.
(10/30 15:38)
Bank of Japan increases annual ETF sales to 860 billion yen
(10/30 12:25)
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain the status quo of monetary policy.
(10/30 12:03)
The Bank of Japan determined that the underlying inflation rate has reached its 2% target.
(10/30 12:03)
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Democratic Party agreed to establish a special committee in the House of Councilors in preparation for deliberating bills related to consumption tax reduction.
(10/30 10:09)
Industrial production rose 2.2% in September
(10/30 08:52)
The unemployment rate in September fell to 2.4%.
(10/30 08:34)
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio rose to 1.19 times in September.
(10/30 08:33)
Consumer prices in Tokyo's wards increased by 2.6% in October.
(10/30 08:33)
Former Japanese AV actress was drugged and rushed to hospital from nightclub - Hong Kong
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group announced that it will invest 100 billion yen over the next three years to utilize generative AI. Group CEO Tatsu Nakajima said, ``I am confident that business will look different in five years,'' and aims not only to improve operational efficiency through AI, but also to change existing business models such as financing and asset management. Currently, more than 100 AI projects are underway.

Five large US IT companies have released their financial results for the July-September period of 2026, and all companies have increased revenue. Alphabet and Amazon's profits decreased, and Meta's profits also decreased due to increased AI investment. The cloud business has grown significantly. Some companies expressed their intention to accelerate AI investment, and the stock prices of the two companies plummeted.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced that it is effectively withdrawing from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, and will suspend service on its Naha and New Chitose routes from October. Approximately 30 people participated in the parent-child aviation class held four days before the withdrawal, and the children's eyes lit up as they listened to the explanations given by the pilots and flight attendants. On the other hand, some participants expressed sadness at the withdrawal, and the airport has never been profitable since its opening.

In the US mid-term elections, the Democratic Party has regained the majority in the House of Representatives and is poised to take control of the Senate as well. Nomura Securities predicts a 90% chance of winning the House of Representatives and a 60% chance of winning both houses. While some see the democratic victory as a headwind for the stock market and AI investment, others expect stock prices to rise in the medium to long term.

With the U.S. mid-term elections coming up, market participants are focusing on post-election stock price trends. While some are hopeful that stock prices will rise as uncertainty eases, there is also a deep-rooted sense of wariness over political turmoil and policy uncertainty, making investors nervous.

Expectations are growing that the opposition Democratic Party will make a comeback in the U.S. mid-term elections scheduled for the 3rd, and there are growing concerns in the financial market about volatile stock market fluctuations and headwinds for AI investments such as data center construction.