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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked former army chief Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government, passing over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, was backed by parties representing 67 lawmakers versus 46 for Netanyahu's bloc and now has 28 days, plus a possible 14-day extension, to secure at least 61 Knesset seats. The October 27 election left neither camp with a majority, and Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats.
Japan's three major convenience store chains are expanding digital signage in their outlets to stimulate purchases and generate advertising revenue, as customer numbers show sluggish growth. The article from Kyodo News highlights plans by the operators to turn in-store screens into a dual-purpose tool for marketing and ad income.
Fifteen companies, including MUFG Bank and other major Japanese firms from diverse industries, have formed a partnership to study the commercial deployment of air taxis in western Japan by 2028. The group will examine sustainable business models, necessary infrastructure, and ways to generate demand through tourism.
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains have resumed normal operations following an earthquake that had disrupted service, Kyodo News reported in a breaking news alert. The report did not specify the magnitude, location or timing of the quake, nor the duration of the disruption. Details on any resulting injuries or infrastructure damage were not provided in the available excerpt.
Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo Station and Morioka Station in northeastern Japan resumed on Sunday after being suspended so an object hanging from a wire could be removed, the operator said. Separately, Kyodo News reported plans to bring Nagasaki's A-bombed Virgin Mary statue to the United States.
Kyodo News Digest for Nov. 8 highlights plans to bring the A-bombed Virgin Mary statue from Nagasaki to the United States, according to a report dated Nov. 2, 2026. The digest compiles selected news summaries from Kyodo News.
Japan's Meteorological Agency issued an automated earthquake alert on June 16, 2026, distributed via Kyodo News. The bulletin is a machine-generated notice and the supplied text contains no details on magnitude, epicenter or any tsunami risk.
