The 81st anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing dominated editorial priorities, but coverage centered on Prime Minister Takaichi's ambiguous stance on the three non-nuclear principles. Morning reports from Mainichi, Asahi, and Japan Times highlighted her refusal to explicitly commit to maintaining them, while Hiroshima's mayor criticized 'big powers' arrogance' (Sankei). By afternoon, NHK and Yomiuri reported a North Korean ballistic missile launch falling outside Japan's EEZ, briefly shifting focus. Evening editions returned to Hiroshima, with Asahi and Mainichi questioning whether the principles would be upheld. The day also saw Typhoon 13 approaching Okinawa (NHK) and Weekly Shonen Jump's circulation dropping below one million for the first time (Yomiuri).