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The Petikko golf course in Vantaa, Finland, was shut down following what is described as a sad environmental crime. The city of Vantaa now wants to take it over and turn it into Finland's only municipally run golf course, with the city responsible for restoring and maintaining the course and collecting the revenue it generates. Such an operating model is unusual in Finland, where golf courses are typically privately run, which is why the proposal is drawing attention.

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The listing requires federal civilian agencies to patch the flaws within mandated deadlines. Security teams are being urged to review the advisory and prioritize remediation of the affected software.

A Japanese entertainment ranking lists celebrities who surprised fans by having once appeared as 'Zexsy CM girls', the brides-to-be featured in wedding information magazine Zexsy's commercials. Actress Kana Kurashina finished second, edged out by two votes for the top spot. Such lists are popular light entertainment in Japan, linking current stars to the iconic wedding ads.

Fuji Television will rebroadcast "Kita no Kuni kara '83 Fuyu" on October 9 as a memorial programme for writer So Kuramoto, who died in March 2025. The airing coincides with the 45th anniversary of the drama's original series premiere, giving fans a moment to revisit one of Japan's most beloved TV dramas and honour the screenwriter behind it.

NTT Docomo will raise the monthly fee for its ahamo low-cost mobile plan from December, with an increase of just 165 yen a month. Legacy OCN Mobile ONE plans are also affected by the change. The modest size of the hike is seen as a sign Docomo wants to stay competitive with rival budget carriers while adjusting prices.

All About News surveyed 300 people across Japan about actresses of the Showa era and published a ranking of the actress whose face respondents would most want to have. Sayuri Yoshinaga took second place, with another actress taking the top spot in the 2026 survey. The results have drawn attention as a snapshot of enduring affection for Japan's classic screen stars.

NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, the Japanese telecom group's enterprise services arm, has migrated a critical database platform to Oracle Autonomous AI Database. The announcement, carried by Oracle and PR Newswire, points to the company adopting automated, self-managing database technology to run core operations. It is one of the latest high-profile corporate adoptions of Oracle's autonomous database offering, which the vendor promotes as reducing manual administration and improving reliability.

Japan's My Number Card can be installed on Android smartphones starting the 20th, according to a Nikkei report being shared online. The move lets residents carry the digital ID on their phone instead of the plastic card, marking a step toward digital government services. Commentary so far is mostly reaction to the long-awaited rollout finally arriving.

A 2026 survey ranking Japanese celebrities whose foreign births surprised fans has drawn attention, with actress Kano Kimihiko, known as Kimura Yoshino, taking second place. The All About News feature teases the No. 1 pick, prompting readers to guess which familiar TV personalities were actually born outside Japan.

A Japanese entertainment ranking is drawing attention for listing celebrities who once worked as 'Rehouse Girls' — models in commercials for the real estate firm Rehouse — before becoming famous. Actress Yu Aoi ranks second, with the top spot reportedly taken by a wide margin, prompting fans to share their surprise at the stars' early modeling careers.

Ashley Gantt has endorsed Ken Welch's bid for re-election as mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. The endorsement adds a local political voice to Welch's campaign as the 2027 mayoral race takes shape. Welch, the city's first Black mayor, is seeking a second term, and backers are already lining up support ahead of the contest.

A Japanese ranking of celebrities who previously worked as 'Rehouse Girls' — models in commercials for the real estate firm Rehouse — has drawn attention. Actress Yu Aoi placed second, with a well-known first-place winner said to have led by a wide margin. Readers are surprised by how many familiar faces once held the advertising role.

A Japanese celebrity ranking is circulating listing entertainers who surprised audiences when it emerged they had appeared as a 'Rehouse Girl' in commercials for the Japanese real estate company Rehouse. Actress Yu Aoi ranks second, with an unnamed celebrity taking first place by a wide margin, according to the All About News feature.

Rostock Seawolves travel to Hamburg to face the Veolia Towers in a Bundesliga basketball matchup between two neighbouring northern clubs sitting eleventh and twelfth in the table. The game is billed as a 'northern duel of the disappointed', with Rostock looking to make amends for their earlier cup defeat against Hamburg and both sides desperate for a win to climb away from the bottom of the standings.

A new 2026 survey ranking Japanese women actors of the Showa era by acting skill has placed Shizuka Ishida in second place, with the top spot going to another unnamed performer. The ranking, published by All About News, is drawing attention among fans of classic Japanese cinema and television, who are debating whether the results reflect the enduring reputations of Showa-era stars.

Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano has won 12 games this MLB season, but Japanese sports media report he could face a substantial pay cut as his season ends, with no certainty of a new club contract. Reports suggest that if no MLB team signs him, a return to the Yomiuri Giants remains a possibility.

A Japanese entertainment ranking asks which celebrities surprised readers most when they learned they had once been a 'Zexxy CM girl', the advertising face of bridal magazine Zexxy. Actress Kana Kurashina was narrowly beaten for the top spot by two votes, and fans are debating the placements.