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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.
The US President expressed a positive attitude toward holding a US-China-Russia summit meeting.
H3 rocket carrying MMX was launched.
U.S. midterm elections, district division favors Republicans, not decisive factor to overcome headwinds - Democracy and "gerrymander" war
Diet quality is lowest among young people, linked to income and lifestyle habits - University of Tokyo

According to a report in the US newspaper WSJ, US AI company Anthropic posted a net loss of $80.7 billion in the first half of 2026. Based on an undisclosed draft IPO prospectus. Most of the deficit is due to accounting issues related to changes in the valuation of convertible bonds.

In a survey by market research company Intage, half of consumers (49.7%) said they would not change the way they buy food even if the consumption tax was reduced. More than one-third of respondents used the money freed up by the tax cut to prepare for the future, including ``savings'' (25.7%) and ``investing'' (10.4%), while a certain number of respondents also used ``travelling, driving, and leisure'' (15.1%), as well as hobbies and pursuits. The survey was conducted between August 28th and September 1st among 3,052 people aged 15 to 79.

One year has passed since the Takaichi administration was inaugurated, and the government's signature policy of ``responsible and proactive fiscal policy'' has caused historic depreciation of the yen and soaring long-term interest rates due to concerns about increased issuance of national debt and accelerating inflation. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, concerned about the weakening of the yen and bonds, led the Japanese and U.S. monetary authorities to intervene in coordinated yen buying, and repeatedly called for an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. The administration is emphasizing ``fiscal sustainability'' in order to restore market confidence and aims to curb government bond issuance in preparation for next year's budget, but the huge need for financial resources such as consumption tax cuts and increased defense spending is raising hurdles.

China's real GDP for the July-September period increased by 4.5% compared to the same period last year. Although an increase in exports due to demand for AI has contributed, the sustainability of growth is in question as the real estate recession, debt problems, and trade friction weigh on the economy. The IMF predicts a decline in growth next year.

It has been revealed that approximately 50 employees at Sony Life Insurance are suspected of being involved in financial scandals. The company is conducting an investigation targeting all of its 2.79 million customers, and has temporarily suspended the sales activities of the suspected employees. The investigation is expected to be completed by the end of November.

An overview of the "Children's NISA" that will start in January 2027, and a comparison with savings, educational endowment insurance, and government bonds to prepare for education funds. A financial planner presents asset allocation concepts and investment decision criteria based on each household's financial situation.