NEWS ARCHIVE
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IllustrationJapan's statistics bureau reported September inflation of 2.1% for all items and for items excluding fresh food. Excluding fresh food and energy, prices rose 2.4% year on year.
IllustrationThe 19:45 weather bulletin recorded Typhoon 30 near Yonaguni at 19:00, with central pressure of 945 hPa, maximum sustained winds of 45 m/s and gusts of 60 m/s.
IllustrationJapan's Digital Agency disclosed possible exposure of historical form submissions through unauthorized access to Studio's cloud environment. The October 22 announcement was also reported on October 23.
IllustrationEconomy minister Ryosei Akazawa announced plans on October 23 for a specialist cybersecurity team at IPA. The proposed November launch includes examining system weaknesses with AI.
IllustrationJapan lost 25–75 to China in the women's wheelchair basketball final at the Asian Para Games in Aichi. The match was on October 22 and covered in a report published October 23.
IllustrationResearchers announced on October 23 that two mite species on Siberian rubythroat feathers show different distributions when examined at the level of individual feathers and wing surfaces.
IllustrationWhisper of the Heart and The Secret World of Arrietty begin limited IMAX screenings on October 23. Studio Ghibli lists the IMAX run through November 2.
IllustrationCreative Futurists Showcase 2026 is scheduled at the University of Tokyo's Hongo campus. TECH BIAS runs from October 23; SLOW TECH is scheduled only for October 24–25.
IllustrationPark24 reported on October 23 that traces of external transmission involved about 1.46 million identity-document images. It plans cash or vouchers worth ¥3,000 for affected eligible customers.
IllustrationMeta began offering Muse in Japan on October 23 for iOS, Android and the web. Many basic features are free, with subscriptions available for additional use.