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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Japan
Vietnam's defense ministry signals Japan's PM commitment to critical minerals strategy150dJapan names 26-man World Cup squad with Kubo and Tomiyasu; Mitoma misses out through injury151dJapan's Calbee to switch to black-and-white packaging as Iran war disrupts ink supplies153dJapanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor from office156dSony forecasts lower gaming sales as memory chip prices surge158dJapan and Australia sign joint declaration to deepen green industry and energy ties158dJapan bus company searched in connection with multi-casualty highway crash158dJapan confirms first fatal bear attack of 2026, with two more deaths suspected158dToyota forecasts 20% profit drop as Iran war and tariffs squeeze earnings158dFrance deploys Charles de Gaulle carrier toward Strait of Hormuz in bid to secure vital waterway158dAnti-war protests sweep Japan as government shifts away from pacifist constitution158dSouth Korea and Japan hold first vice-ministerial security talks in Seoul159dNorth Korea condemns Japan's planned security document overhaul162dJapan and Vietnam bolster cooperation in energy and critical minerals162dDistant icy world beyond Pluto may have a thin atmosphere, Japanese astronomers say162dNaoya Inoue defeats Nakatani to retain undisputed super bantamweight title in landmark bout163dKei Nishikori to retire at end of 2026 season after landmark career165dIran war's energy shock reverberates from Asian farmlands to India's glass factories[Updated]165dJapan Airlines begins humanoid robot trials at Tokyo's Haneda Airport to tackle labour shortage167dJapanese figure skating pair 'Riku-Ryu' retire after Olympic gold, turn professional168d