Prime Minister Ishiba's cautious stance on interest rate hikes caused significant market fluctuations, with the yen falling to 147 against the dollar and the Nikkei index rising over 1000 points. This economic misstep dominated the day's news, overshadowing other developments. The identification of a missing middle school girl's body in Fukui and the dismissal of Kyoto's police chief for inappropriate comments added to the day's events. The Self-Defense Forces' dispatch to prepare for potential evacuations from Lebanon and ongoing discussions about political reform within the LDP continued to unfold. The day concluded with reports of TEPCO's nuclear debris removal attempts at Fukushima and concerns over safety training in electrical work following a fatal accident.