At least 16 dead in Tibet quake, Chinese state media says
More than 300 houses collapsed in the 7.0 magnitude quake, which struck on Thursday at 10:33 p.m.
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Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here’s what to know
The combination of the two companies would be worth about $3.5 trillion and would be the largest corporate deal in history.
Japan proposes cutting paper-packaging recycling quota to 16,830 tonnes and raising plastic to 732,600
For the year starting April 2027, METI and four other ministries propose lowering the paper-packaging recycling obligation from 27,720 tonnes while lifting plastic packaging to 732,600 tonnes. Public comment closes on 21 November 2026.
Student protests mushroom across Europe, exposing bleak views of the future
The protesters' gloom reflects a Continent that is struggling to find a way forward, with Europe's populations aging and debt rising.
Canada warns its diplomats to avoid being seen with U.S. candidates
Nearly 500 Canadian diplomatic staff work in the U.S., including at its embassy in Washington and across 12 consulate offices.
Former star slugger Hideki Matsui to become next manager of Giants in NPB
Matsui hit 332 home runs during his career in Japan with Yomiuri.
Japan eyes health checkup support for truant students
Some municipalities allow truant students to undergo health checkups on days and times when they would not meet other students at school.
Brewers putting faith in fireballing ace Jacob Misiorowski for Game 1 of World Series
Misiorowski, considered the favorite for the NL Cy Young Award, was 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts. The latter two stats were best in the majors.
Education ministry to offer one-year teaching license course for working adults
The ministry is aiming to secure more teachers in Japan by making it easier for working adults to switch careers to teaching.
Nonresidents turn net sellers of Japanese securities, ¥848.4bn in the week to October 17
Net sales of short-term debt, ¥2.24tn, outweighed ¥1.45tn of long-term bond buying as nonresidents swung from a revised ¥5.47tn net purchase the previous week to a ¥848.4bn net sale.
Large Japanese banks see firm loan demand turn positive as local-government borrowing cools
Fifty large banks put demand for corporate loans at +3 in the Bank of Japan's October survey, up from -1, while local-government demand fell to -4 from +3; most banks reported no change at all.
Kyoei Security's ¥1.602bn director retirement charge tips its forecast into a loss
Kyoei Security Service now forecasts a ¥600mn net loss for the year to July 2027, against a ¥700mn profit forecast, after a ¥1.602bn officer retirement special loss; stock pay and a retirement provision trimmed operating profit guidance by ¥170mn.
Tokai lifts operating profit forecast 14.5% on pharmacy pricing and eldercare efficiency
Tokai now forecasts operating profit of ¥10.29bn, reversing an expected decline, as pharmacy prescription prices beat plan and a company grouped in July joins the accounts from the third quarter, and it lifts the year-end dividend to ¥49.
Stella Pharma's Steboronine clears Japanese drug panel for recurrent meningioma
A Japanese drug panel concluded Steboronine can be approved for recurrent meningioma, but formal approval is pending, and Stella Pharma expects only a slight effect on earnings in the year to March 2027.
ORIX JREIT guides payout down to ¥2,300 a unit as sale gains run out
ORIX JREIT guides its half-year payout down to ¥2,300 a unit for the period to August 2027, from ¥2,504, as sale gains drop out and borrowing costs rise, even with occupancy at 99.2%.
Kanto Denka lifts profit guidance as specialty gases ride chip demand
Kanto Denka Kogyo lifted its full-year operating profit forecast 29.2% to ¥14.6bn on semiconductor-driven specialty gas sales, while saying a boost from cheaper pre-spike inventory will fade after the second quarter.
北日本と東日本中心 9日も大気の状態が非常に不安定の見込み
8日は北日本から西日本にかけての広い範囲で大気の状態が非常に不安定になり、「記録的短時間大雨」の気象防災速報があわせて7回発表されるなど局地的な大雨となりました。9日も大気の状態が非常に不安定になる見込みで、低い土地の浸水や急な川の増水などに十分注意が必要です。
愛知県内で水難事故相次ぐ 2人死亡
8日、愛知県内の海と川で水難事故が相次ぎ、2人が死亡しました。
台風13号 影響は長時間続く 警戒を 台風15号の動きは?
大型で非常に強い台風13号は、沖縄本島の西の海上を進んでいます。沖縄・奄美では風や雨の影響が長時間続いていて、土砂災害などに厳重な警戒を続けてください。
イチローさん マリナーズOBのホームラン競争でファンわかせる
大リーグ、マリナーズなどで活躍し去年アメリカで野球殿堂入りしたイチローさんが、マリナーズの創設50周年を記念したOBによるホームラン競争に参加し、フェンスを越える当たりを連発して多くのファンをわかせました。
熊本地震 10年前の地震と隣り合う領域で発生か 専門家分析
7月28日に発生した最大震度7の地震は、「日奈久断層帯」のうち、10年前の熊本地震の際に活動した場所と隣り合う領域がずれ動き、発生したとみられることが専門家の分析で分かりました。断層帯には割れ残っているところがあるとして、専門家は「いつかは分からないが、今後、地震を引き起こす可能性もあるため、注意が必要だ」と指摘しています。
ラグビーリーグワン フィジー出身選手が死亡 熱中症疑いで搬送
ラグビーリーグワンの2部にあたるディビジョン2の「九州電力キューデンヴォルテクス」は、チームに所属するサイモニ・ヴニランギ選手が熱中症の疑いで病院に搬送され、その後、死亡したと発表しました。
「韓国サッカー協会が外国人審判員に性的接待」韓国メディア
韓国のサッカー協会が、代表チームの国際試合を担当した日本を含む外国の審判員などに「性的な接待を行っていた」と複数のメディアが伝え、協会は8日、組織運営に批判が高まっていることなどを含め、一連の騒動を謝罪しました。