Overview

• Maruni Eikou Suisan received a civil rehabilitation commencement decision from the Asahikawa District Court dated September 30, carrying about ¥27.66 billion in liabilities and planning to continue operations during restructuring.
• Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dined with Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi and other cabinet members on October 8, with attendees describing it as a thank-you gathering ahead of his departure.
• Japan’s national team is scheduled to face Paraguay in an international friendly on October 10 at 7:20 p.m. at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
• Go challenger Toramaru Shibano won Game 5 of the 50th Meijin title match by resignation as White over reigning Meijin Ryo Ichiriki, narrowing the series to 2–3; Game 6 is set for October 14–15.
• Hakodate’s Kōyokuen garden will hold the MOMI-G illumination festival starting October 17, featuring light-ups of the autumn foliage.