Overview
- After meeting LDP leader Sanae Takaichi, Ishin co-leader Fumitake Fujita said the two sides will meet again tomorrow, keeping coalition-focused policy talks moving.
- Party leaders have already agreed to hold policy negotiations with a view to forming a coalition government, and further sessions are being scheduled at short intervals.
- Japan estimated 31.65 million inbound visitors in January–September 2025, marking the fastest pace to surpass 30 million, according to the government.
- B.League club Chiba J reported about ¥51.7 billion in revenue for 2024–25, the first league club to exceed ¥50 billion, aided by the opening of LaLa Arena Tokyo-Bay.
- Saitama Prefectural Police arrested 22-year-old Toya Kimura in the case of two residents found dead at an elderly care facility.