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Typhoon No. 30 weakened into an extratropical cyclone over the East China Sea on the night of October 25, but heavy rain and violent winds continue to threaten northern Kyushu and Shikoku, with 48-hour rainfall in Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture reaching a record 300.5 mm for October. Both the Bank of Japan and the U.S. Federal Reserve open monetary policy meetings this week, and Israel holds its parliamentary election on October 27. In professional baseball, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Yokohama DeNA BayStars 4–3 in 10 innings to take a 2–0 Japan Series lead.
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What this episode answers
What weather hazards and warnings remain in effect after Typhoon No. 30 became an extratropical cyclone?
Even after turning extratropical, the cyclone is combining with a front to bring rainfall exceeding 50 mm per hour to northern Kyushu and Shikoku; 48-hour totals in Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture hit 300.5 mm, an all-time October record. Maximum sustained winds of 20 m/s and gusts to 30 m/s are forecast for northern Kyushu, with warnings for landslides, flooding, and strong winds.
What is the central issue at the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting this time?
The central issue is whether the BOJ will judge in its updated outlook that underlying inflation has reached its 2% target; the policy rate is expected to be held steady after being raised to 1.25% at the September meeting, but the tone of discussion on the future pace of hikes will also be closely watched.
What policy outcome does the market expect from the Fed's October meeting, and what are the lingering concerns?
Markets widely expect the Fed to hold rates steady, following cautious remarks from multiple Fed officials after last meeting's first rate hike in over three years. However, the Fed's latest economic report showed price increases in all districts, and persistent concerns remain about inflation re-acceleration driven by elevated energy prices and robust AI investment.
What are the main issues in Israel's general election, and how do the two camps currently stand?
The main issues are responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas's surprise attack three years ago — which killed approximately 1,200 Israelis — and security policy; a Channel 12 poll released October 23 shows the opposition bloc at 56 seats to the ruling coalition's 50, giving the opposition a slight edge.
How did Game 2 of the Japan Series unfold, and what was the final result?
SoftBank beat DeNA 4–3 in 10 innings to go 2–0 in the series; fifth-year player Kawamura Yuto (河村雄人) delivered the decisive walk-off home run to center field in his first Japan Series at-bat, after Yamakawa Hotaka (山川穂高) had tied the game with a ninth-inning homer.
Typhoon No. 30 Turns Extratropical, but Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Persist
Typhoon No. 30 became an extratropical cyclone over the East China Sea at 9 p.m. on October 25. Warm, moist air flowing into the low-pressure system and its associated front has left atmospheric conditions extremely unstable. Over the 48 hours to 4 a.m. on October 26, rainfall in Goto City, Nagasaki Prefecture, reached 300.5 mm — the highest October total on record since statistics began.
Active frontal conditions are expected to continue through October 26, bringing heavy, thunder-accompanied rain across a wide swath of western and eastern Japan. Northern Kyushu, Shikoku, and the Izu Islands face the risk of rainfall exceeding 50 mm per hour. Maximum sustained winds of 20 m/s and gusts of up to 30 m/s are forecast for northern Kyushu through midday. The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging vigilance against landslides and warning of flooding in low-lying areas, swollen rivers, lightning, and tornadoes.
A meteorologist explained that the former-typhoon low will cross Kyushu with its front and reach south of Shikoku by the night of October 26, while a separate low is also developing near the Izu Islands. Rainfall totals through the morning of October 27 are forecast at 200 mm on the Pacific coast of Shikoku and around 150 mm in the Kanto-Koshin region, the Seto Inland Sea area, and Kinki. Notably, while winds near the center of an extratropical cyclone weaken, strong winds can extend far from the center.
Later in the week, a winter pressure pattern will strengthen. Snow is forecast for Hokkaido from Wednesday, October 29, through Thursday, as a powerful cold air mass of minus 36 degrees Celsius is expected at around 5,000 meters, with snow symbols appearing for both Sapporo and Asahikawa. The previous cold spell brought first snowfall to Wakkanai and Asahikawa; this one may deliver first snowfall to Sapporo as well. A strong northerly wind is also expected in Tokyo on Wednesday, consistent with the pattern that tends to bring the first winter gales to Tokyo around the time Hokkaido sees its first snow.
Bank of Japan to Hold Policy Meeting from October 29 — 2% Inflation Target in Focus
The Bank of Japan will hold its monetary policy meeting over two days starting Thursday, October 29. At the previous September meeting, the BOJ raised its policy rate to approximately 1.25% in response to the risk of sharply rising prices. This time, the BOJ is expected to hold the rate steady while assessing the impact of rate increases on households and businesses.
The key focus will be the BOJ's newly compiled economic and price outlook — specifically, whether the central bank judges that the underlying rate of price increases has reached its 2% target. Food prices continue to rise as companies pass on costs, and oil prices remain elevated, with conditions trending above earlier projections. The BOJ plans to raise rates gradually while staying alert to significant upside inflation surprises, and observers will be watching closely what the updated outlook implies for the future pace of tightening.
U.S. Fed Also Meets from October 27 — Hold Expected, but Inflation Reacceleration Remains a Risk
The U.S. Federal Reserve will hold its monetary policy meeting over two days starting October 27, with the decision to be announced at 2 p.m. Eastern time on October 28 (3 a.m. Japan time on October 29). At the previous meeting, the Fed raised rates for the first time in three years and two months, and most participants signaled expectations of additional hikes within the year. However, multiple Fed officials have since expressed caution about consecutive increases, leading markets to widely expect rates to be held steady at this meeting.
At the same time, the Fed's latest economic report, published on October 14, noted that prices rose in all districts, with the pace of increase accelerating in some. Persistent concerns remain about inflation re-acceleration driven by elevated energy prices tied to Middle East tensions and robust AI investment, making the Fed's judgment and forward guidance the key focus.
Israel General Election on October 27 — Netanyahu Facing Headwinds
Israel's parliamentary election (120 seats) will be held on October 27 (Japan time), with a broad picture of results expected by October 28. The central issues are responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas's surprise attack three years ago — which killed approximately 1,200 Israelis and triggered the conflict in Gaza — and security policy.
The ruling bloc centers on the right-wing Likud party led by Prime Minister Netanyahu (ネタニヤフ), who has served a cumulative 19 years in office. The bloc points to military operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and against Iran as evidence of weakening hostile forces, and is calling for the government to continue. The opposition bloc is centered on Yashar (ヤシャル), a centrist party led by former military chief of staff Eisenkot (アイゼンコット), which is holding Netanyahu accountable for the failure to prevent the Hamas attack and calling for a change of government. A poll released by Channel 12 television on October 23 showed the opposition at 56 seats and the ruling coalition at 50, giving the opposition a slight advantage.
Japan Series Game 2 — SoftBank Takes 2–0 Lead with Extra-Inning Victory
At Yokohama Stadium, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Yokohama DeNA BayStars 4–3 in 10 innings in Game 2 of the Japan Series. SoftBank took the lead in the third inning on a home run by Masaki Tomoya (正木智也) and added another run in the fourth on an RBI double by Shoji Yudai (庄司雄大). DeNA, however, scored three runs in the eighth inning to take the lead. SoftBank tied the game in the ninth on a home run by Yamakawa Hotaka (山川穂高). In the 10th inning, fifth-year player Kawamura Yuto (河村雄人), entering as a substitute, hit a walk-off home run to the center-field screen in his first Japan Series at-bat to decide the game. The series now stands at 2–0 in favor of SoftBank. Game 3 will be held on October 27 at Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka.
Takeaways
- Typhoon No. 30 turned extratropical but remains dangerous, with a record October 48-hour rainfall of 300.5 mm in Nagasaki and storm-force winds continuing to threaten northern Kyushu and Shikoku.
- The Bank of Japan opens its policy meeting on October 29 with rates expected to hold at 1.25%, but the defining question is whether the BOJ will declare that underlying inflation has reached its 2% target.
- SoftBank took a 2–0 Japan Series lead over DeNA with a 4–3 extra-inning win, sealed by a walk-off home run from fifth-year player Kawamura Yuto in his first ever Japan Series at-bat.
This article is edited from a machine transcript of the first 30 minutes of the episode. It is not an official summary — please listen to the episode itself.