Overview

• Government figures show 31.65 million inbound visitors in January–September, a record pace as reports describe worsening noise and congestion in popular areas.
• B.League disclosed 2024–25 club finances with B1’s Chiba Jets posting about ¥5.17 billion in sales, the league’s first above ¥5 billion, and total B1/B2 revenues reaching roughly ¥651 billion.
• League chair Shinji Shimada said the top tier is nearing the average sales level of J1 soccer clubs, citing strong venue-driven growth such as Funabashi’s LaLa Arena Tokyo Bay.
• After meeting LDP leader Sanae Takaichi, Ishin co-leader Taisuke Fujita said the parties will meet again on Friday as policy talks toward possible coalition arrangements continue.
• Local pressures persisted as Hakodate ranked lowest in fiscal strength among 62 core cities, Ishikari secured a welfare-evacuation site agreement for medically fragile children, Saitama police arrested a suspect in two nursing-home deaths, and Hakodate police probed a ¥3.1 million SNS investment fraud report.