Editors led with Keiko Fujimori's first presidential victory in Peru, a story that dominated evening and late-night headlines across Sankei, Yomiuri, and NHK. Coverage emphasized her fourth attempt, her father's legacy, and the challenge of overcoming anti-Fujimori sentiment. Earlier, the day opened with persistent heavy rain and linear rainband warnings for northern Kyushu, a continuation of the crisis from July 2. NHK, TBS, and Yahoo provided continuous updates on evacuation orders and landslide risks through July 6. In the U.S., Trump's Independence Day speech at Mount Rushmore drew attention for its partisan tone and 'Second Founding' narrative, covered by Asahi and Nikkei. Other stories included a surge in dating-app bilking scams linked to organized crime, Micron's $1.5 trillion investment in Hiroshima, and Prime Minister Takaichi's return from India amid a stalled Diet.