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News from Oct 31, 2026 (UTC)

Japan isSteady

About usual

Last 14 days

Oct 18Oct 31

Why

  1. Japan demanded Russia release a detained journalist, including at a G20 meeting.

    26 eventsmanilatimes.net, themoscowtimes.comSource

  2. A Japanese delegation called for facing up to responsibility for invading China.

    17 eventsenglish.news.cnSource

  3. A Tokyo man was arrested for soliciting lewd images from a middle school girl on social media.

    2 eventstokyoreporter.comSource

What happened

  • Statements17%
  • Cooperation66%
  • Criticism10%
  • Protests2%
  • Pressure2%
  • Fighting3%

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  • CalmA little better than usual
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