Overview

• Osaka Metro said on Aug. 28 that an autonomous driving system misrecognized the shuttle’s lateral position and issued an unintended steering command, causing contact with a central median curb.
• The July 21 incident occurred on Yumeshima’s north overpass at roughly 30 km/h, with about three meters of curb contact en route from the Expo site to the Maishima P&R lot; seven passengers were aboard and none were injured.
• Nippon Steel Setouchi edged Nippon Express 4–3 in a first‑round game on Aug. 29, advancing with its first tournament victory in 14 years and its first Tokyo Dome win since 2006.
• Setouchi manager Yoneda welcomed the result, praising Fukui’s three RBIs and starter Sugimoto’s work, while Nippon Express manager Sawamura rued conceding four early runs and failing to capitalize late.
• Human‑interest coverage highlighted JR Shikoku’s railway‑themed cheering with pre‑attack pointer checks, as well as Nippon Express veteran Kitagawa’s decade‑long streak of tournament appearances and a run‑scoring double.