October 22, Tuesday, 2024

1. Cases of mycoplasma pneumonia in Japan have marked a record high for the third straight week. Mycoplasma pneumonia is a respiratory disease caused by bacteria. Children are more likely to become infected.
2. The average price of new condominiums in the Tokyo area that went on sale in the April-to-September period hit a record high. A research firm cites high construction costs due to rising material prices and wages as a major factor.
3. The Japanese government plans to introduce numerical targets to improve working conditions for truck drivers while addressing a decline in the capacity of the trucking industry.