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Japan Timeline for October 2026

  • Nishikori Kei, at center, poses for a commemorative photo after concluding the final tournament of his career at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on October 1, 2026. (© Jiji)

    Nishikori Kei, at center, poses for a commemorative photo after concluding the final tournament of his career at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on October 1, 2026. (© Jiji)

  • Japanese athletes at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games closing ceremony on October 4, 2026. (© Jiji)

    Japanese athletes at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games closing ceremony on October 4, 2026. (© Jiji)

  • Murakami Ryū in December 2016. (© Jiji)

    Murakami Ryū in December 2016. (© Jiji)

  • Fukuda Yasuo during his time as prime minister in June 2008. (© Jiji)

    Fukuda Yasuo during his time as prime minister in June 2008. (© Jiji)

  • Chiba Tetsuya in October 2023. (© Jiji)

    Chiba Tetsuya in October 2023. (© Jiji)

  • At a press conference, Matsui Hideki shows that he is wearing uniform number 90, which his longtime mentor Nagashima Shigeo wore during his managerial tenure. (© Reuters)

    At a press conference, Matsui Hideki shows that he is wearing uniform number 90, which his longtime mentor Nagashima Shigeo wore during his managerial tenure. (© Reuters)

  • Nishiyama Tomoka in competition on October 10, 2026. (© Jiji)

    Nishiyama Tomoka in competition on October 10, 2026. (© Jiji)

  • Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, at right, shakes hands with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after their joint press conference in Tokyo on October 28, 2026. (© Jiji)

    Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, at right, shakes hands with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after their joint press conference in Tokyo on October 28, 2026. (© Jiji)

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