⌨Japanese media prominently featured the strong public support for the Takaichi cabinet, with approval ratings holding steady at 75% throughout the day, as reported by Nikkei Shimbun and Yahoo News Japan. This followed earlier discussions regarding critical comments from the Constitutional Democratic Party about the Prime Minister's parliamentary answers.
The day also saw continued reporting on the potential for Japan to "depend" on war and discussions around "Japanese first" policies. Separately, grounded ANA Airbus planes were back in service after a software upgrade. News also emerged about issues with VTubers' social media contracts regarding ambiguous compensation, and concerns were raised about dry air conditions leading to infections.