Overview

• Japan’s Supreme Court signaled formal discussions on bail practices following the Yokohama Okawara Kakoki wrongful‑conviction case, in which a detained former adviser died after bail was denied.
• The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism closed its Grasp web magazine after a system failure redirected users to unrelated sites and said it is investigating the cause.
• With voting two days away, LDP senior figures Taro Aso and former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met on Oct. 2 to exchange views on potential runoff tactics.
• Opposition parties are weighing how to work with the governing bloc to advance policy goals, reflecting ongoing recalibration of parliamentary strategy.
• Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa briefed city assembly members on reports about her relationship with a subordinate but offered no decision on whether she will step down.