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Typhoon No. 31 Moves Slowly West Near Ogasawara Islands

Typhoon No. 31, known internationally as In-fa, was moving slowly westward near the Ogasawara Islands at 15 kilometers per hour as of 6 a.m. on November 2, maintaining strong intensity and threatening to bring high waves, heavy rain and potentially violent winds to the remote island chain south of Tokyo. (News On Japan)

Japan Stocks Face Volatile Start to November

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index enters trading on November 2 after closing at 63,290.11 on October 30, down 1,369.36 points, or 2.12%, in its final session of October, as selling in artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related stocks raised concerns about the sustainability of the technology-led rally, while investors prepared for a shortened trading week dominated by corporate earnings, monetary policy developments and the US midterm elections. (News On Japan)

Japan’s Cheapest Vegetable Is No Longer So Cheap

Bean sprouts, long regarded as one of Japan’s most affordable and dependable vegetables, are becoming increasingly expensive as rising raw material costs and soaring energy bills push up production expenses, putting pressure on ramen shops and hot pot restaurants that rely heavily on the ingredient. (News On Japan)