Overview

• TOKYO: The Nikkei briefly rose more than 1,900 points to trade above 47,000 for the first time, with gains linked by broadcasters to expectations of expansionary fiscal policy under Sanae Takaichi’s leadership.
• KANAGAWA: A revenue train and a non‑revenue train made contact inside Tokyu’s Den‑en‑toshi Line Kajigaya Station late Oct. 5; operators and the transport ministry reported no injuries as disrupted services and an investigation continued.
• CAIRO: Israel and Hamas were slated to begin indirect talks on Oct. 6 under Egyptian mediation connected to a U.S. peace plan, following Axios reporting that Hamas signaled conditional agreement to hostage releases and President Trump pressed Israel to accept the plan.
• WASHINGTON: A senior U.S. administration official warned that if budget negotiations stall, federal employees could be furloughed, with some government offices already closed according to NHK.
• OKINAWA/HOKKAIDO: Nanjo Mayor Kageharu Koja was set to announce his position on Oct. 6 after a no‑confidence vote over sexual harassment, while Koto Hori won the Japan Women’s Open and the Muroran Icebirds claimed the Hokkaido women’s Doshin Cup.