IllustrationDeNA beats Giants 4–1 to reach the CS final stage
DeNA beat the Giants 4–1 at Tokyo Dome on October 11, winning their Central League Climax Series first-stage matchup 2–0 and reaching the final stage for a third straight year.
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Stories for 2026-10-11
Selected by the editor from events, announcements and reports. This is not a traffic ranking.
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IllustrationEmperor and Empress watch table tennis in Aomori
The Emperor and Empress, visiting Aomori Prefecture, watched boys' and girls' table tennis at the National Sports Festival on October 11 morning in an Aomori city gymnasium.
IllustrationRain and little sunshine push leafy vegetable prices higher
TV Asahi reported on October 11 that prolonged rain and insufficient sunshine were affecting growth and harvests of leafy vegetables such as napa cabbage and cabbage, pushing prices up.
IllustrationSaudi authorities report 12 deaths in airport attack
Saudi authorities said on October 10 local time that an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh killed 12 people and injured 309. Japanese media reported it on October 11.
IllustrationAutumn visitors crowd Kamikochi from early morning
TV Asahi's October 11 report showed many tourists visiting Kamikochi in Matsumoto, Nagano, under clear autumn skies on October 10, the first day of a three-day holiday.
IllustrationResident Evil film review explores links with game sales
ITmedia published a review of the new Resident Evil film on October 11. Its Japanese theatrical release began October 9, not October 11.
IllustrationNaha's giant tug-of-war ends in a rainy draw
The 56th Naha Great Tug-of-War took place on October 11. Participants joined and pulled a rope 160 metres long and weighing 35 tonnes, despite rain and changing weather.
IllustrationMinister Yana's retracted budget remarks keep accountability in focus
TV Asahi reviewed Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana's remarks that he had cut road budgets for municipalities whose leaders had not supported him. He withdrew them and apologised in the lower house on October 8.
IllustrationNewspaper subscriptions fall below half in national survey
A Japan Press Research Institute survey found 49.8% subscribed to a monthly newspaper, down 0.3 percentage points and below half for the first time since the survey began in fiscal 2008, Jiji reported October 11.
IllustrationThirteen Otsu Festival floats parade after UNESCO inscription
Thirteen floats paraded through Otsu's old town on October 11, gathering at Tenson Shrine under clear autumn skies, according to Shiga Prefecture's report.