A married couple in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, have been arrested after police discovered cannabis plants growing in pots on the terrace of their home during a search connected to a separate investigation, authorities said on October 28th. (News On Japan)

A woman in her 80s was killed after her car entered railway tracks on the Odakyu Enoshima Line in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, shortly before 10:30 p.m. on October 27, with security camera footage showing the vehicle traveling along the tracks, passing an oncoming train and stopping with its hazard lights flashing before being struck from behind by another train. (News On Japan)

A 59-year-old water sports rental shop owner in Omachi, Nagano Prefecture, has received a letter of appreciation from police after rescuing a paraglider who plunged into a lake on September 21, pulling the unconscious man from the water and performing CPR after discovering he was no longer breathing. (News On Japan)

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on October 28 that Japan and Germany had agreed to establish a new high-level dialogue framework on artificial intelligence following talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Tokyo, marking a step toward closer cooperation between the two countries in emerging technologies. (News On Japan)

Japanese stocks extended their recovery on October 28, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 63,954.19 at 3:30 p.m. Tokyo time, up 685.82 points, or 1.08%, from the previous session, as strong demand for artificial intelligence-related semiconductor shares lifted the benchmark for a second consecutive day, even as the broader market weakened ahead of major interest rate decisions in Japan and the United States. (News On Japan)

Japan's children are increasingly turning away from books, with a nationwide survey finding that more than 70% spend less than an hour reading each week and nearly one in five do not read at all, raising concerns about literacy and learning as schools and families search for ways to rebuild reading habits. (News On Japan)

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck northeastern Chiba Prefecture at around 12:07 a.m. on October 29, registering a maximum intensity of 5-lower on Japan's seven-level seismic scale and sending tremors across a wide area of eastern and central Japan, including Narita Airport, where footage captured the moment of shaking. (News On Japan)

More than 500 passengers were on board the trains when the incident occurred in the province of Toledo, south of Madrid.

The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".

The energy minister described it as a "major milestone" for the East African nation.

The energy minister described it as a "major milestone" for the East African nation.

Authorities say the attacker in Belgrade was an underage male who was being monitored by security services.

Authorities say the attacker in Belgrade was an underage male who was being monitored by security services.

No official reason has been given for postponing next month’s hearing to May 2027, the family says.

No official reason has been given for postponing next month’s hearing to May 2027, family says.

The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".

The two main blocs appear to have too few seats to form the next government without reliance on Arab parties.

The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.

The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda.

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