
From September 27th to 29th, a series of important events occurred in the political, social, and economic fields, including former Foreign Minister Iwaya's visit to China and talks between Japan and China, the publication of the 2025 census results, the announcement of his re-election in the Yokohama mayoral election, the change of president of Nidek, and the accusation of violations of the Statistics Act by Toyama City.
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Former Foreign Minister Iwaya visited China and held talks with Vice Premier He Lifeng and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. In addition, the final figures for the 2025 census were released, confirming Japan's total population decline.
Former Foreign Minister Iwaya said, ``I felt that China wanted to encourage Japan to make efforts to improve the situation.''
The ICC has announced that the Conference of the Parties, to be held from November 30th, will be held from New York to the Netherlands.
According to Xinhua News Agency, China's Vice Premier said, ``China and Japan are important economic and trade partners.We have consistently welcomed Japanese companies' expansion into China.''
Nidek announced the resignation of President Mitsuya Kishida. His successor will be Senior Managing Executive Officer Kaida.
According to the final figures from the 2025 census, the ``one-vote disparity'' in House of Representatives constituencies was up to 2.275 times.
The Chinese vice prime minister told former Foreign Minister Iwaya, ``Some Japanese politicians are trying to challenge China's bottom line on the Taiwan issue.''
Former Foreign Minister Iwaya met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing.
The Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications accused Toyama City of inflating the city's population in the national census, and filed a complaint with the Toyama Prefectural Police against city officials for violating the Statistics Act.
According to the final figures from the 2025 census, Japan's total population was 122,972,528, a decrease of 3,173,571 from the previous year.
Former Mayor Yamanaka of Yokohama City officially announced his candidacy in the re-election, stating at a press conference that he would ``face the citizens once again in good faith.''
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a man who claims to be in the real estate business on charges of attempted robbery and other charges for providing customer information to an anonymous and mobile criminal group and being involved in a robbery.
Open AI in the US has canceled its planned release of a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) model.
The Imperial Household Agency announced that the visit by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress to the areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake has been postponed to the 30th due to inclement weather.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told former Foreign Minister Iwaya, ``It is necessary for leaders to correct their incorrect statements on the Taiwan issue as soon as possible.''
According to Hong Kong media, former Foreign Minister Iwaya met with Chinese Communist Party Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing.
The University of Tokyo has selected Professor Yuko Fujigaki of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences as its next president, the first woman to do so.
In an international friendly soccer match, Japan defeated Venezuela 2-1.
The South Korean military announced that the accident in which the soldier was injured was most likely caused by a North Korean landmine.
The Prime Minister stated that it is necessary to formulate medium- to long-term measures to promote intelligence activities as a national intelligence strategy and make it public.
Regarding intelligence, Prime Minister Takaichi expressed his intention to strengthen measures to prevent undue interference by foreign countries.
Smile Up has announced that President Noriyuki Higashiyama will retire at the end of his term.
The US government has released a list of items that will be subject to mutual tariff reductions with China.
Former Yokohama Mayor Yamanaka, who resigned due to power harassment issues, has announced his intention to run for office again.
Screenwriter So Kuramoto has passed away. He was 91 years old.
Champion Takuma Inoue successfully defended his WBC bantamweight title.
Yokozuna Dainosato won the Grand Sumo Autumn Tournament for the sixth time.

Kim Yo Jong, North Korea's General Affairs Minister, claimed in a statement on the 29th that the landmine explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers near the North-South Military Demarcation Line was "obviously self-inflicted" by South Korea. The Korean Central News Agency reported on the 30th. On the 28th, the South Korean military announced the results of an interim investigation stating that it was ``very likely to be a North Korean landmine.'' Yo Jong pointed out that South Korea was "creating excuses" to justify provoking North Korea, and warned that South Korea would "retaliate mercilessly" if it fired live ammunition at military personnel involved in border work.

Breaking news flash news reporting major developments in Japan and abroad, such as President Nidek's resignation announcement, the confirmed figures for the 2025 census (total population of approximately 122 million people), the meeting in Beijing between former Foreign Minister Iwaya and Chinese dignitaries, and the accusation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications over suspicions of inflating the population of Toyama City.

A trial in a corruption case against Carlos Ghosn, 72, the former chairman of Nissan Motor Co., was held in a Paris court, and prosecutors requested a four-year prison sentence, a fine of 375,000 euros (approximately 67 million yen), and a five-year ban on running a business. The sentencing date is set for January 21 next year. Ghosn has fled to Lebanon and has not been present since his first trial.

According to Hong Kong media, former Foreign Minister Iwaya met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. The University of Tokyo has elected Professor Yuko Fujigaki, the first woman, to be its next president. Japan national soccer team defeated Venezuela 2-1. The South Korean military has announced that it is extremely likely that the soldier's injury was caused by a North Korean landmine. US and Chinese leaders agree on AI cooperation and trade issues. Other news included announcement of his candidacy in the Yokohama mayoral election, news of Satoshi Kuramoto's death, and Takuma Inoue's WBC bantamweight title defense.

Covers a wide variety of news, including former Foreign Minister Iwaya's visit to China, the election of the University of Tokyo's first female president, former Mayor Yamanaka's intention to run in the Yokohama mayoral election, the death of screenwriter Satoshi Kuramoto, and Ohnosato's victory at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

Major news from September 25th to 28th. Coverage included news on Japan-China diplomacy, the US-China summit, the Yokohama mayoral election, the election of the new president of the University of Tokyo, the results of sports tournaments, and the deaths of famous people.