A man accused of murdering four people in a brutal 2022 incident in Nakano, Nagano Prefecture, was sentenced to death on October 14th. The court rejected arguments concerning his diminished mental capacity, affirming the severity of the sentence.
The Osaka-Kansai Expo, which ran for six months, came to a close on October 13. The event drew large crowds eager to witness its final moments. A closing ceremony was held on the last day, during which the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) flag was handed over to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the host city for the 2030 World Expo.
In other news, production of Japan’s iconic 50cc motorized bicycles—a popular choice for short trips and errands—will end this October. This announcement has prompted a surge in demand as consumers rush to purchase the last available models.
An All Nippon Airways flight bound for Iwakuni was forced to return to Haneda Airport on the night of October 13th after a possible incident involving its landing gear and a runway light during takeoff. The situation was handled without further complications.
Regarding weather updates, Typhoon No. 23 (Nakri), currently located southeast of the Kanto region, is moving eastward and is expected to become an extratropical low over the far western Pacific by October 15. As of 3 p.m., the storm was positioned approximately 260 kilometers east of Hachijojima, traveling northeast at around 35 kilometers per hour.
Although Hachijojima has now exited the typhoon’s storm zone, Nakri’s area of strong winds remains extensive and will continue to impact coastal regions even as the system moves away. Residents are advised to stay alert and exercise caution in affected areas.
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