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Hiroshi Tsuchida: Japan’s Anime Voice Actor Industry Boom
Searches for Hiroshi Tsuchida surged past 200,000 in Japan. On 20 October 2026, his agency 81 Produce announced the news. The actor and voice actor had died of heart failure on 11 October, aged 54. The outpouring of tributes came from fellow Super Sentai cast members. It also came from fans of Pixar’s Cars. It…

teppay Mobile Suica: JR East Launches Code Payments Beyond the ¥20,000 Limit
Japan’s best-known transit card just grew up. On 20 October 2026 at 11:00 JST, East Japan Railway (JR East) launched teppay Mobile Suica, a code-payment service built directly into the Mobile Suica app that finally removes the ¥20,000 balance ceiling that has defined Suica since its earliest days. With over 1.7 million stores accepting the…

JGB Yields Today: Why ‘Bonds’ Is Trending in Hong Kong
JGB yields are sliding as AI anxiety pushes investors into bonds. We unpack today’s Japanese government bond market moves and what Hong Kong investors should watch.

US Budget Deficit Hits $2 Trillion in 2026
The US budget deficit widened sharply in the fiscal year ended in September 2026, rising 12% to $1,992 billion — nearly $2 trillion — as refunded tariff revenue and surging interest payments on the national debt overwhelmed record federal revenues. The figures, published by the US Treasury on October 16, leave the deficit at about…

2027 Social Security Changes: COLA, Tax Cap and the 2032 Funding Question
The 2027 Social Security changes are now official, and they reach into almost every American paycheck and retirement budget. The Social Security Administration has confirmed a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for next year, alongside a jump in the payroll tax cap to $192,300. Both moves renew a familiar argument in Washington: can the programme keep paying…

Souplantation Reopens in Fountain Valley in 2027 After 7-Year Closure
Souplantation plans to reopen in Fountain Valley, Orange County in 2027, marking its first California location since closing all 97 restaurants in 2020 during the pandemic.

JR East Data Breach Exposes 6.09M Records on October 9
JR East Japan reports 6.09 million customer records exposed in data breach on October 9, affecting Eki-net and View Card. Email addresses compromised; names and credit card numbers not leaked.

Cash App Settlement Payments Begin October 2026: Who Gets Up to $2,500
Cash App users with approved claims in a $15 million security settlement will receive payments in October 2026. Eligible claimants can get up to $2,500 for documented losses from 2018-2024 unauthorized access incidents.

NSW Police Chief Loses Bid to Keep Protest Inquiry Private; October 19 Hearings Confirmed
NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon’s attempt to keep the anti-Herzog protest inquiry private was rejected. Operation Makalu hearings begin October 19 with public livestreaming of senior officers’ testimony.