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Nozdrev alleged that Japanese intelligence agencies recruited Japanese journalists legally registered in Russia to collect classified information in an attempt to undermine Russian national security, calling this unacceptable.

The Russian Embassy in Japan said on October 15 that Russian Ambassador to Japan Nozdrev met with Kimitake Nakamura, director-general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's European Affairs Bureau, in Tokyo on October 14 and objected to Japan's diplomatic representations over the arrest in Russia of a Japanese journalist suspected of espionage. Nozdrev said Japanese intelligence agencies had recruited Japanese journalists legally registered in Russia to collect classified information in an attempt to undermine Russia's national security, and that this situation was unacceptable.

According to the Russian Embassy in Japan, Nozdrev met Nakagome in Tokyo on October 14 and opposed Japan's representations over a Japanese journalist's arrest in Russia on suspicion of espionage.

The Russian Embassy in Japan said on October 15 that Russian Ambassador to Japan Nozdrev met with Kimitake Nakamura, director-general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's European Affairs Bureau, in Tokyo on October 14 and objected to Japan's diplomatic representations over the arrest in Russia of a Japanese journalist suspected of espionage. Nozdrev said Japanese intelligence agencies had recruited Japanese journalists legally registered in Russia to collect classified information in an attempt to undermine Russia's national security, and that this situation was unacceptable.

On October 15, the Russian Embassy in Japan announced that Nozdrev had met Nakagome in Tokyo on October 14 and opposed Japan's representations over a Japanese journalist's arrest in Russia on suspicion of espionage.

The Russian Embassy in Japan said on October 15 that Russian Ambassador to Japan Nozdrev met with Kimitake Nakamura, director-general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's European Affairs Bureau, in Tokyo on October 14 and objected to Japan's diplomatic representations over the arrest in Russia of a Japanese journalist suspected of espionage. Nozdrev said Japanese intelligence agencies had recruited Japanese journalists legally registered in Russia to collect classified information in an attempt to undermine Russia's national security, and that this situation was unacceptable.

Japan's Foreign Ministry said on October 14 that it had summoned the Russian ambassador to Japan and requested that Russia provide information about the incident as soon as possible.

Japan's Foreign Ministry said on October 14 that it had summoned the Russian ambassador to Japan and asked Russia to provide information about the incident as soon as possible.

The Federal Reserve's Beige Book, released on October 14, reported broad price pressures in the United States from high oil prices during August 25–October 5. Of 12 Federal Reserve districts, three saw strong price increases, eight moderate increases and only one smaller increases; four reported accelerating price growth.

The latest Beige Book on economic conditions, released by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board on October 14, shows that high oil prices put the United States under widespread upward price pressure during the reporting period from August 25 to October 5. Of the 12 Federal Reserve districts, three reported strong price increases, eight moderate increases and only one a slight increase. Four Federal Reserve districts reported an acceleration in price growth.

Data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on October 15 showed that September U.S. producer-price increases widened markedly both month on month and year on year, exceeding market expectations.

In addition, data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on October 15 showed that both the month-on-month and year-on-year increases in the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) in September widened markedly and exceeded market expectations.

The 28th General Conference on Weights and Measures adopted a resolution in Versailles, France, on October 15 to implement continuous UTC from May 20, 2027. UTC would no longer be adjusted by adding or subtracting leap seconds; the maximum permitted time difference would be one hour, allowing continuous operation for several centuries.

The 28th General Conference on Weights and Measures adopted a resolution in Versailles, France, on October 15, deciding to implement 'continuous Coordinated Universal Time' from May 20, 2027. This means Coordinated Universal Time will no longer be adjusted by adding or subtracting leap seconds. The maximum permitted value of this time difference will henceforth be set at one hour, allowing continuous operation for the next several centuries.

Under the resolution of the 28th General Conference on Weights and Measures, continuous UTC is scheduled to take effect from May 20, 2027. UTC will no longer be adjusted through leap seconds, with the maximum permitted time difference set at one hour.

The 28th General Conference on Weights and Measures adopted a resolution in Versailles, France, on October 15, deciding to implement 'continuous Coordinated Universal Time' from May 20, 2027. This means Coordinated Universal Time will no longer be adjusted by adding or subtracting leap seconds. The maximum permitted value of this time difference will henceforth be set at one hour, allowing continuous operation for the next several centuries.