Overview
- Multiple exit polls show the two main Jewish blocs are roughly tied at about 50 seats each and Arab parties hold about 20 seats, making a Jewish-only majority unlikely and complicating coalition talks.
- Asahi Shimbun disclosed that its email-distribution vendor, Yumirlink, suffered unauthorized access that may have exposed about 70,921 registration records, mostly email addresses with some names and school names.
- Kansai Electric reported a 21.4% drop in interim net profit to ¥182.9 billion, citing higher fuel costs linked to Middle East tensions and prolonged unplanned outages at Mihama Unit 3 and Ōi Unit 3.
- Japan's METI said September industrial production rose 2.2% month-on-month to an index of 104.1 and kept a 'seesaw' assessment, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs began municipal sign-ups for a new hometown-resident system set to start in March.
- A Kyushu University Hospital study found accommodation needs for students with stuttering change between elementary and secondary school, and Japan secured medals at the World Wrestling Championships, underscoring parallel social and cultural developments.