Fans from across Japan gathered in Furano, Hokkaido, on October 3 to visit filming locations from the television drama "From the Northern Country," marking the first weekend since the death of the series' screenwriter, So Kuramoto. (News On Japan)

Young men leaped onto horses racing at full speed through the grounds of Kasuga Shrine in Takahama, Aichi Prefecture, on October 3 as the city's traditional Takahama Omanto Festival got underway. (News On Japan)

Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.

A first-of-its-kind sleep competition was held in Tokyo on October 5, with contestants competing for a 2.22 million yen top prize by trying to achieve the deepest, fastest and most stable sleep during a 90-minute session. (News On Japan)

Japan defeated New Zealand 2-1 in the Kirin Cup final at MUFG Stadium, formerly the National Stadium, in Tokyo on October 5, securing the title in what was head coach Hajime Moriyasu's final home match before stepping down. (News On Japan)

Daiwa Securities said on October 5 that about 220,000 records containing customer personal information may have been leaked following unauthorized access to a contractor that manages online customer inquiries. (News On Japan)

Osaka Metropolitan University has suspended classes across all faculties after a suspected ransomware attack shut down about 500 servers and disabled key campus systems, while officials investigate whether personal information relating to at least 130,000 students, graduates and employees was leaked. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has delivered her second policy speech since taking office, placing economic growth and investment at the center of her agenda as her government enters a critical period dominated by plans to cut the consumption tax on food, controversy surrounding Agriculture Minister Yanagi, and a packed diplomatic schedule in November. (News On Japan)

A 36-year-old Tokyo bar owner was arrested on October 5 on suspicion of abandoning the body of his 25-year-old girlfriend in a mountainous area of Miyagi Prefecture, with police also investigating whether he was involved in her death. (News On Japan)

Japan began requiring property owners to declare their nationality when applying for real estate registration on October 5, including when registering the purchase of condominiums and other properties, as the government seeks a clearer picture of foreign ownership of land and buildings. (News On Japan)

The president named his national intelligence chief as the taskforce's head as worries over AI grow.

Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.

A statement says all bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been "re-deployed to their home stations" in the US.

Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.

Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.

Lessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.

The president named his national intelligence chief as the taskforce's head as worries over AI grow.