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South Korea's Ministry of Defense proposed inter-Korean military talks to North Korea
Writer Ryu Murakami has passed away. He was 74 years old
It has been announced that Hideki Matsui will be appointed as the new manager of the professional baseball giants.
Regarding the selection of the final disposal site for the country's "nuclear waste," Kushima City in Miyazaki Prefecture announced that it will receive an explanation from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on the 23rd regarding a literature survey.
Consumer prices rose 2.1% in September
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, a benchmark for long-term interest rates, fell below 5% for the first time in about a month in late trading in the U.S. bond market.
Nippon Steel has decided to invest approximately 470 billion yen in US Steel's steel mill in Pennsylvania.
ICC Director Tomoko Akane said the Sakharov Prize was ``an important recognition of the role of international justice as the cornerstone of peace.''
The European Parliament has selected the ICC for this year's Sakharov Prize.
[Correction/Resend] Softbank has acquired negotiation rights for Ao Gaku University pitcher Taisei Suzuki.
The Giants have selected Yokohama High School's pitcher Shoki Oda, who has announced his intention to challenge the American baseball world, with the first pick.
Regarding the wage increase demands of the 2027 spring labor union, the Rengo has indicated a policy of ``5% or more'' as a base, but ``mainly 6%''.
Mr. Kihara revealed that some of the websites of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Ministry of Finance have temporarily suspended publication.
Regarding the PHP issue, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara said, ``As of now, we have not received any reports of related damage.''
The Japan Meteorological Agency has changed the special flood warning for the Koyoshi River in Akita Prefecture to a advisory.
Russian official says China is working on preparations for US-China-Russia summit
According to a senior Russian official, the Russian president told the US envoy that he is ready to resume trilateral talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine in mid-November.
A serious weakness has been discovered in the programming language "PHP", and Prime Minister Takaichi called on social media for the immediate application of the patch that will be announced.
Overflowing due to overflowing water has been confirmed in the Koyoshi River in Akita Prefecture.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a special flood warning for the Koyoshi River, which flows through Akita Prefecture.
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong has objected to South Korea's warning shots and said she would activate loudspeakers along the entire border by the end of the month.
Russia's president says he has released a former American teacher imprisoned in his country.
Russia's deputy prime minister announced that a tanker loaded with Russian diesel oil will depart for the United States on the 22nd.
According to TASS, the Russian president met with the US envoy in the northwestern city of St. Petersburg.
The Director-General of the European Affairs Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the Russian side for an early consular interview and immediate release regarding the detention of a Hokkaido Shimbun reporter.
The trade balance for the first half of this fiscal year was a deficit of 2,818.4 billion yen.
Japan has won the men's team all-around title at the World Gymnastics Championships, securing a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The average price of apartments in the Tokyo metropolitan area in the first half of 2016 was 114.94 million yen.
The Tsu District Court sentenced a former truck driver to seven years in prison for the Shinmeishin accident that killed six people.
MMX was placed into the planned orbit and the launch was successful.

At a meeting of experts, the government discussed increasing defense spending in preparation for the revision of three security-related documents at the end of the year. The policy was set to secure stable financial resources and strengthen the defense industrial base.

The government is holding a meeting of experts to discuss issues such as increasing defense spending in preparation for revisions to three security-related documents at the end of the year. Several attendees expressed the recognition that securing stable financial resources and public understanding are essential, and the government also announced its policy to establish a new corporation to strengthen the domestic production base.

A fire broke out in a training area at Wainwright Air Base in Canada's western Alberta province around 4 p.m. on the 17th, fanned by strong winds, and quickly spread, engulfing soldiers undergoing training. Prime Minister John Carney announced on the 18th that four soldiers were killed and dozens more injured, calling it ``one of the worst tragedies the Canadian Armed Forces has ever experienced on our home soil in peacetime.'' Premier Smith said 39 people were taken to the hospital, 19 of whom were in critical condition.The military said there were no signs of terrorism, and that the cause of the fire was being investigated as a result of an erroneous ammunition detonation or a bullet hitting a gas pipe.

British Defense Secretary Streeting announced that a multinational force led by Britain, France and Germany will hold military exercises in Poland in November. At least 1,500 people are expected to participate in the mission, which is expected to serve as a peacekeeping mission for Ukraine after the ceasefire with Russia.

The government and Liberal Democratic Party are accelerating discussions on improving treatment in light of the shortage of SDF personnel due to the declining birthrate, with an eye on the revision of three security-related documents scheduled for the end of the year. The plan is to review the salary system, strengthen post-retirement support, and clearly state the country's stance in three documents.

A drone attack causes a fire at an oil refinery in central Russia's Ryazani Oblast. No casualties were reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has indicated that restrictions on refinery attacks will be lifted, while Russia insists the attacks have continued.