Business & Economy
04 Japan’s Pension Assets Matter Far Beyond Japan
Japan’s top currency official Atsushi Mimura said large pension investments, including those managed by GPIF, help support liquidity in global markets. The remarks underline how Japan’s retirement savings connect to international capital flows.
05 Japan’s Wholesale Inflation Slows to 6.8%
The Bank of Japan reported a 6.8% year-on-year rise in September corporate goods prices, down from 7.6% in August. The slowdown offers some relief but leaves manufacturers facing substantial input-cost pressure.
Science & Technology
10 Deep-Sea Bacteria May Have an Overlooked Carbon Role
Hokkaido University and international collaborators estimate that Alteromonas bacteria account for a median 17% of the dark inorganic-carbon fixation they assessed in the deep ocean. The finding expands understanding of microbial roles in marine carbon cycles.
Communities
17 Kyoto University Welcomes 20 Students From Ukraine
Kyoto University announced that 20 new students from partner universities in Ukraine arrived on September 28 and attended orientation the following day. The program supports continuity of education amid the continuing war.
18 A Virtual Flood and a Hazard Map Affect the Brain Differently
An fMRI study led by Kyoto University found different brain-response patterns when people viewed simulated flood footage and conventional flood maps. Combining emotional immediacy with spatial information may improve risk communication; actual evacuation outcomes were not measured.
Sports
22 Kashiwa Reysol Beat Port FC 5–1 in Asia
Kashiwa Reysol scored five times inside the opening 30 minutes against Thailand’s Port FC, earning a 5–1 victory and their first win of the AFC Champions League Elite campaign.
23 Japan’s Olympic Committee Seeks Business Expertise
The Japanese Olympic Committee is recruiting private-sector finance and planning specialists as it seeks steadier revenues and stronger support for sports federations. Rising travel costs and the weak yen add urgency ahead of Los Angeles 2028.
Culture
28 Tokyo Retrospective Rediscovers Filmmaker Sotoji Kimura
The National Film Archive of Japan is presenting 31 films across 20 programs devoted to director Sotoji Kimura, whose career crossed prewar commercial cinema and postwar educational films. Screenings continue through November 15.
29 Hiroshige II at 200: An Ukiyo-e Legacy Revisited
The Hiroshige Museum in Tendo is marking the bicentenary of Utagawa Hiroshige II with an exhibition on the artist and his Edo-period contemporaries. It explores artistic succession during a time of cultural and political upheaval.
30 Four Japanese Performing Artists Join Singapore Exchange
A Japan Foundation program brings four Japanese dance, music and theater artists to Singapore from October 14–19 for professional exchange and participation in performing-arts platforms.
Editorial note: These ten briefs exclude the 15 main October 16 stories. They reflect materials verifiable through October 15, 2026; uncertainty has not been filled with speculation.