11:00⇢The Strait's Calculated Choke
⌨Japanese media editors continue to prioritize the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, with new reports detailing the scale of U.S. military operations against Iran (Asahi Shimbun), analysis suggesting the Strait of Hormuz blockade is unlikely to be prolonged (Sankei Shimbun), and the direct impact on Japanese shipping (Kyodo News English). A secondary focus emerges on Japan's domestic nuclear waste disposal policy, with multiple outlets reporting the government's request for a literature survey on Minamitorishima as a potential final repository site (Yomiuri Shimbun, NHK News, Yahoo News Japan).