Overview
- ICC Director Akane told the UN that the court will safeguard its independence and impartiality and carry out its mandate.
- Questioning opened in the House of Councillors budget committee, where Prime Minister Takaichi called the spate of bear incidents a grave threat to public safety.
- Reporting indicates the government’s bear countermeasure package would seek cooperation from retired Self-Defense Forces and police personnel.
- Okinawa’s education authority released 2026 public middle-school application figures, led by Kaibo at 6.16 to 1, with aptitude tests and interviews set for December 6.
- The autumn imperial honors ceremony for Grand Cordon recipients was held at the Imperial Palace, and the Ryuo title’s fourth game began in Kyoto with Fujii Sota able to secure the Eisei Ryuo by winning.