Atsumi Harasawa's first election in the Yokohama mayoral election is certain.

Atsumi Harasawa's first election as mayor of Yokohama has been confirmed.

Yusaku Hosono won the Japan Open men's golf tournament.

Minister of State for Growth Strategy Kiuchi visited Yasukuni Shrine.

Prime Minister Takaichi dedicated a Masakaki tree to the Yasukuni Shrine in conjunction with its annual autumn festival.

Nidek has admitted that founder Shigenobu Nagamori and others have violated laws and announced that it will consider seeking compensation for damages.

China's Ministry of Commerce has announced plans to tighten export controls on technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and solar power generation.

The Supreme Court has handed down a reverse conviction to a former company executive who was charged with professional negligence resulting in death and injury in connection with the pleasure boat accident on Lake Inawashiro.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there has been no cyber attack.

The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the earthquake early warning it canceled had overestimated the magnitude.

The Kyoto District Court has acquitted Kudo-kai group executives of the shooting death of President Osho.

The Japan Meteorological Agency will hold a press conference at 2:00 pm regarding the Earthquake Early Warning.

In the US Major League Baseball, the Dodgers failed to advance to the World Series.

The Liberal Democratic Party and the ``Chudo'' group in the House of Representatives agreed to start deliberation on the consumption tax reduction bill on the 20th.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara announced that a consular report was received on the 15th local time regarding Russia's detention of a Japanese journalist.

The International General Assembly of Weights and Measures has officially decided to effectively abolish the leap second.

The Russian ambassador to Japan rejected Japan's claims regarding the detention of the Hokkaido Shimbun reporter.

Panasonic will recall a total of 640,000 drum-type washer/dryers in Japan and Taiwan.

The Nikkei Stock Average fell by 3,318 yen, the third largest decline on record.

The Nikkei Stock Average's closing price was 64,425 yen, falling below 65,000 yen for the first time in a month.

According to a Jiji Press opinion poll in October, the Takauchi Cabinet's approval rating was 42.4%, down 1.7 points from the previous month.

The Nikkei average fell by more than 3,500 yen.

Prime Minister Takaichi stated that there is no evidence that the Japanese government is conducting espionage activities in Russia.

Prime Minister Takaichi said of Takebe, ``I chose him because I thought he would be able to play an active role, including dealing with the Diet, as an immediate force.''

The new Yalu River Bridge between China and North Korea has opened.

The government announced that it will hold a certification ceremony for the new Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at 5:30 p.m.

The Nikkei average fell by more than 3,000 yen.

Prime Minister Takaichi has decided to appoint Arata Takebe of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives, as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

Yokohama High School pitcher Shoki Oda has announced that he will aim to play baseball in the United States rather than playing Nippon Professional Baseball.