
Local developments in the economy, politics, international situation, etc.
A variety of breaking news from Japan and abroad, including the US Federal Reserve's insistence on keeping interest rates unchanged or raising interest rates, an earthquake with a magnitude of 5 on the Japanese scale in Chiba Prefecture, a train crash in Spain, and the Japan-Germany summit announcing the launch of AI dialogue.
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Fragments of major national and international breaking news in chronological order.
Two Federal Reserve Board members, including Cook, advocated raising interest rates and opposed keeping them on hold.
The US Federal Reserve decided to keep the policy interest rate unchanged at 3.75% to 4.00%.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, tremors with an intensity of lower 5 were observed in northeastern Chiba Prefecture.
According to Brazilian media, Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, has arrived in the United States.
At least 64 people died in the train crash, according to Spanish media.
Softbank wins Japan's No. 1 title for second consecutive year in Professional Baseball Japan Series
At least 30 people died in train crash, according to Spanish media.
German Chancellor Merz stated that the United Nations Charter's principle of prohibiting the use of force applies in the Taiwan Strait, and called on relevant countries and regions to act with caution.
Japanese and German leaders announced the launch of a high-level AI dialogue
At least 10 people were killed when two trains collided in central Spain, local media said.
Argentine authorities announced that Bolsonaro, who lost the Brazilian presidential election, headed to Ecuador via Argentina.
The Japan Restoration Party has decided to accept a reduction in the number of seats in the House of Representatives by 31.
The Democratic Party of Japan has decided to support the Liberal Democratic Party's plan to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives by 31.
Israeli media reported that the anti-Netanyahu camp had an overall advantage in the general election.
According to Israeli media, exit polls for the general election show Prime Minister Netanyahu's ruling Likud party in the lead in the race for the largest party.
According to Brazilian media, Flavio Bolsonaro, who was defeated in the presidential election run-off, has left the country for the United States.
Chinese state-run Xinhua news agency reported that President Xi Jinping sent a telegram of condolence to the family of former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.
The Japanese Ambassador to Russia has requested the Russian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs to immediately release the detained Japanese journalists.
Nidek has decided to sue founder Shigenobu Nagamori and others for damages.
Manga artist Tetsuya Chiba has passed away. He was 87 years old
UA Zensen announced a draft proposal calling for a 6% wage increase in the 2027 spring labor union.
Kentaro Kitagawa, a former chief public prosecutor at the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office, was charged with quasi-forced sexual intercourse, and he pleaded not guilty at his second trial.
Localized ceasefire takes effect in cities in southern Ukraine
According to the Japanese government, there are no health problems for Japanese nationals.
The government announced that on the 26th, Japanese nationals detained in Russia were given consular interviews by members of the Japanese embassy in Russia.
U.S. AI company Anthropic has released its prospectus for its IPO.
Prime Minister Takaichi expressed his intention to compile an emergency measures package by the end of next week at a cybersecurity-related cabinet meeting.
Prime Minister Takaichi stated at a cybersecurity-related cabinet meeting that, ``We will strategically select and implement all response options, including measures to neutralize access.''
The Liberal Democratic Party has compiled a proposal to reduce gasoline subsidies by 5 yen per month.

The US Federal Reserve decided to leave the policy interest rate unchanged at the FOMC meeting on the 28th. Although inflation is accelerating due to soaring oil prices due to the U.S.-Iran conflict, the government has postponed any urgent interest rate hikes ahead of the midterm elections in November. Some board members voted against it.

On the 28th, the Consumer Affairs Agency announced that it had ordered four subsidiaries of Iida Group Holdings to pay a total of approximately 441 million yen in fines for violating the Act on Premiums and Representations (misperception of superiority) for displaying advertisements such as ``No. 1 custom-built housing company'' without conducting an objective investigation.

An economic mission led by Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Ken Kobayashi visits India. During his first dispatch in eight years, Mr. Kobayashi expressed his desire to expand the presence of Japanese small and medium-sized businesses in India, and to acquire Indian human resources to fill the growing shortage of human resources in Japan.

US AI company Anthropic files a prospectus with the SEC in preparation for its IPO. The amount raised could be $100 billion, the largest in history, and the company is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq in November.

JR Tokai, JR West, and JR Kyushu announced that 170,000 pieces of member information for their Shinkansen reservation services ``Express Reservation'' and ``Smart EX'' were leaked. The cause was unauthorized access to Ymir Link, which was outsourced to send emails.

The US Federal Reserve (FRB) is expected to hold a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the 27th and 28th, leaving policy interest rates unchanged. Ahead of the mid-term elections on the 3rd of next month, the government is taking a wait-and-see approach even though inflation has accelerated. The December meeting after the election is expected to be the most likely date for further interest rate hikes.