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• U.S. and Japan finance chiefs hold first meet as Nikkei passes 50,000 mark

  Bessent also exchanged views with Katayama on the $550 billion investment Japan pledged to the U.S.

• LDP policy chief ramps up moves to ease rules on exporting lethal defense gear

  The LDP's Takayuki Kobayashi said that he intends to push for relaxing the regulations in order to “contribute to world peace” and strengthen Japan’s defense industry.

• U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet in separate South China Sea crashes

  A Sea Hawk helicopter went down about 2:45 p.m. on Sunday "while conducting routine operations from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz,” the U.S. Navy said.

• Trump arrives in Japan for security and trade talks in test for Takaichi

  The prime minister will be seeking to build a solid relationship with the U.S. president as she looks to navigate increasing pressure on trade and defense issues.

• Hawks aim to bring energy from Japan Series blowout to Koshien

  The Hanshin Tigers' famously fervent supporters will likely kick it up another few levels as the Japan Series shifts to their home park.

• The U.S. has no China policy, no strategy and no clue

  But tariffs were just the overture, as Washington and Beijing, tit-for-tat, started going after each other in every other way.

• JPYC, world’s first yen stablecoin, is issued

  One-second transfers costing less than ¥1 could become a reality.

• Oasis returns to Tokyo: Rain, rapture and rock

  Oasis’ first Japan shows since 2009 drew roughly 55,000 fans to Tokyo Dome over the weekend.

Asia/Pacific news from Japan Times

• U.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet in separate South China Sea crashes

  A Sea Hawk helicopter went down about 2:45 p.m. on Sunday "while conducting routine operations from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz,” the U.S. Navy said.

• Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, China says bombers flew near Taiwan

  Without specifying a date, Chinese state television said that units from the Eastern Theater Command had conducted combat-oriented training.

• Yearlong funeral starts for Thailand's former Queen Sirikit

  TV newscasters are wearing black and media websites have turned monochrome, while citizens have been asked to curtail celebratory public events.

• 'Smooth and easy': India and China resume direct flights as ties improve

  The neighbors remain strategic rivals competing for regional influence, but ties have gradually eased since a deadly Himalayan border clash in 2020.

• Trump headlines ASEAN summit as Thailand-Cambodia sign ceasefire deal

  The U.S. president also oversaw a series of pivotal trade talks on the sidelines of the summit.

• Trump ‘open’ to meeting North Korea’s Kim during Asia trip

  Speculation has grown that the headline-hungry U.S. leader might hold impromptu talks with Kim around the time of a regional economic summit in South Korea.

• No. 4 China official says peaceful 'reunification' with Taiwan is best path forward

  The comments were made at an event in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the island's "restoration" to Chinese rule.

• Rubio says U.S. won’t change Taiwan policy for China deal

  Xi Jinping has renewed a push for the U.S. to change its longstanding policy that it doesn’t support Taiwan’s independence.

Culture news from Japan Times

• Oasis returns to Tokyo: Rain, rapture and rock

  Oasis’ first Japan shows since 2009 drew roughly 55,000 fans to Tokyo Dome over the weekend.

• Tokyo Biennale hides the art in plain sight

  This year is the biennale's most ambitious yet, with 39 participating artists from Japan and abroad creating under the theme “Wander for Wonder.”

• Spanish artist and Japanese writer duos diversify the manga talent pool in Japan

  As manga and anime’s global popularity grows, international artists are getting new opportunities to enter the booming industry.

• New book scrutinizes sustainability of traditional Japanese textiles

  In “Dyeing with the Earth,” an Oxford research fellow examines how Japan’s age-old textile traditions sometimes run counter to modern ideas of eco-friendly processes.

• Japanese rock fans can't agree on kurayamisaka

  The September release of the band's debut album has dominated Japan’s indie-rock conversation for weeks, with listeners debating over its “shoegaze” classification.

• K-pop idol Chanyeol does J-pop his own way on ‘Hibi’

  The South Korean singer explores his creative growth on a Japanese-language EP inspired by a desire to put his own spin on J-pop.

• ‘Climbing for Life’ doesn’t break new ground, but knows its footing

  Sayuri Yoshinaga brings quiet strength to the biopic about the first woman to summit Mount Everest — even when the film itself plays it safe.

• ‘Meets the World’: A tragicomic hunger for connection

  Between grilled meat and gay manga, Daigo Matsui’s latest is a darkly funny tale of friendship, fantasy and female loneliness.

Sports news from Japan Times

• Hawks aim to bring energy from Japan Series blowout to Koshien

  The Hanshin Tigers' famously fervent supporters will likely kick it up another few levels as the Japan Series shifts to their home park.

• Austin Reaves pours in career-high 51 points as Lakers top Kings

  Taking the leading role after Luka Doncic was a late scratch due to finger and lower-leg injuries, Reaves surpassed his previous NBA best of 45 points.

• Barca's Yamal can learn Clasico lessons after Real Madrid triumph

  For the first time, the teenager became the main focus of an entire stadium's ire,

• Blue Jays' Scherzer eyes World Series history ahead of Game 3

  All even at one game each, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers will duel to get the upper hand in the best-of-seven matchup.

• Apprentice tames master as Love leads Packers past Rodgers' Steelers

  Love, who spent three seasons as Rodgers' understudy after being drafted as the veteran quarterback's long-term replacement, showed superb poise in a 35-25 road victory.

• Ukyo Shuto's run into Japan Series history shows game is about more than speed

  Shuto set a Japan Series record in the Hawks’ 10-1 rout of the Hanshin Tigers in Game 2 on Sunday.

• Giants running back Cam Skattebo dislocates ankle against Eagles

  Skattebo was transported to a Philadelphia-area hospital for evaluation, where he will undergo surgery.

• Norris plans to stay relaxed after taking lead in F1 title race

  It was Norris's first win in Mexico and the 10th of his career, lifting him to 357 points in the title race — one ahead of Piastri.

Life news from Japan Times

• Lentil by lentil, Nepali food takes shape in Tokyo

  The cuisine is emerging out of the shadow of Indian fare, thanks to a new breed of passionate chefs keen to introduce locals to South Asian dishes beyond butter chicken and naan.

• Have you heard? This year Shibuya wants us to have a ‘good Halloween’

  As Shibuya moves from prohibition to permission, learn how to ask where and how to celebrate Japan’s most haunted holiday.

• Nakatsu keeps its cool as gentrification looms

  Named one of Time Out’ magazine's “world’s coolest neighborhoods,” the residents of Osaka’s Nakatsu hope the area can retain its balance of old and new that makes it special.

• Ninja Gaiden 4 revives series with kinetic carnage, clumsy platforming

  Known for high-speed and occasionally punishingly difficult combat, the Ninja Gaiden series gets an update in mechanics thanks to a new developer.

• What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?

  The book town's residents weigh in on their home topping Time Out magazine's “coolest neighborhoods” list.

• Tokyo's best Sunday roasts and all their trimmings

  Bathed in rich gravy and paired with scrumptious Yorkshire puddings, the classic British dish is perfect for a languorous lunch — or dinner.

• How Japan’s greatest psychological horror game came home

  Since 1999, the Silent Hill franchise of psychological horror games has always leaned into American settings. But with the new Silent Hill f, the series comes to Japan.

• Mass-produced AI podcasts disrupt a fragile industry

  Virtual hosts are taking over podcasting, as AI-driven shows multiply and challenge what it means to create — or listen.

 

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