Overview

• Israeli media said seven captives were delivered to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza, with the remaining 13 surviving hostages among 48 held expected to follow later the same day.
• Following her Oct. 4 victory in the LDP leadership race, Sanae Takaichi is positioned for a Diet vote to become prime minister as LDP secretary-general Suzuki said the party is making every effort to secure her designation.
• Komeito secretary-general Nishida signaled the party would not rule out backing a unified opposition candidate in the prime minister selection vote, saying all options remain possible.
• Japan’s Supreme Court reported that courts designated 3,115 case records for special preservation during the 11 months after last year’s overhaul of record-keeping procedures.
• Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa reiterated her intent to stay in office, telling residents she must carry out her campaign pledges despite scrutiny over reported meetings with a married city employee.