Juan Jumalon, a 57-year-old radio journalist, was shot dead during a live broadcast from his home in Misamis Occidental, Mindanao, Philippines. Two men were involved in the incident, with one entering his home under the pretense of making an announcement and the other serving as a lookout. The assailant shot Jumalon twice in the head and stole a gold chain from his neck. The murder was live-streamed on the station's Facebook page but was later removed by the platform.

Filmmakers from around the world, including Wim Wenders, Jia Zhangke, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, and Kelly Reichardt, gathered at the Tokyo International Film Festival to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Yasujiro Ozu's birth. Wenders introduced a 4K restoration of Ozu's 1959 comedy 'Good Morning' and spoke highly of Ozu's influence. The festival featured discussions on Ozu's work and its impact on cinema, with Reichardt comparing the thematic differences between Ozu's films and American cinema. Digitally remastered 4K versions of 17 Ozu films, including the highly ranked 'Tokyo Story', are being screened at the festival.

Yoshiyuki Kishi, a filmmaker with a background in television, documentaries, and screenwriting, discusses his latest film '(Ab)normal Desire,' which explores the impact of a water fetish on two former classmates. The film, based on a novel by Ryo Asai, addresses themes of sexual diversity, social isolation, and the tolerance of difference. Kishi, who made his feature directorial debut at 52, reflects on the challenges of depicting the characters' internal worlds and his approach to filmmaking, drawing from his extensive experience in documentaries. '(Ab)normal Desire' is selected in competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

The TIFFCOM content market in Tokyo has opened for its first in-person event since 2019, marking its 20th anniversary with a new venue and a balanced mix of domestic and international exhibitors. The event, running until October 27, features film, television, and IP showcases from around the world. CEO Yasushi Shiina highlights the market's variety, including animation seminars and the Tokyo Story Market initiative aimed at selling manga and novel rights for overseas film adaptations. China's Road Pictures is expanding into Japanese IP, and the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market is bringing industry professionals together in person for the first time in three years.

Kim Jong-un inspected warplanes at the Yuri Gagarin Komsomolsk-on-Amur aircraft plant in Russia's far east, following his summit with President Putin. He arrived on his armoured train, inspected production lines for Su-35 and Su-57 fighter jets, watched a demonstration flight of an SU-35, and visited the production facilities for an SSJ passenger plane.

Noriyuki Higashiyama, a former boyband star, was announced as the new president of Johnny & Associates, Japan's most powerful entertainment agency currently involved in a sexual abuse scandal. The previous boss, Julie Fujishima, admitted that her uncle and agency founder, Johnny Kitagawa, had sexually abused young hopefuls for decades. Upon his appointment, Higashiyama faced immediate accusations of inappropriate behaviour towards young boyband hopefuls.

Warner Bros issued an apology for engaging with tweets that made jokes using the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as a backdrop, which were part of the #NoBarbenheimer trend in Japan. One meme featured Barbie with a mushroom cloud hairstyle, prompting an official response from the US account that referenced Barbie's boyfriend Ken, played by Ryan Gosling.

The European Union will lift import restrictions on Japanese foodstuffs imposed since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdowns. The decision comes ahead of the planned discharge of treated water from the Fukushima plant into the ocean. Japan will continue to monitor radiation levels and publish the results, eliminating the need for radioactivity testing before food is exported to Europe. The move is seen as a positive step towards the reconstruction of affected areas by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

Sony Pictures Entertainment's operating income dropped by 45 percent to $894 million, with sales decreasing due to a lack of blockbuster hits compared to the previous fiscal year's successes like Spider-Man and Venom, and one-off gains from sales and licensing deals. The new CEO, Hiroki Totoki, reported over 10 million Crunchyroll subscribers post-acquisition. Sony Corp.'s overall operating profit was $8.9 billion, with strong music and sensors results but lower income from pictures and gaming. The gaming division's sales increased, driven by PS5, despite supply chain challenges. The music division's sales and operating income grew, with contributions from artists like Harry Styles and Beyonce. Sony's stock rose slightly before the results announcement.