The Nagoya High Court's ruling against same-sex marriage prohibition marked the fourth consecutive such decision, establishing a pattern of judicial resistance to current marriage laws. This development dominated morning coverage alongside intensifying responses to Trump's criticism of the U.S.-Japan security treaty, which prompted both diplomatic reaffirmations and market speculation about a potential "Plaza Accord 2.0".
Naval deployments in the South China Sea increased as U.S., EU, and Japan coordinated responses to regional tensions. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ishiba confirmed the postponement of planned healthcare cost increases, responding to internal party pressure. The administration maintained emphasis on the strategic value of U.S. base hosting while managing market responses to Trump's trade policy oscillations.
Chinese export growth showed decline amid U.S. trade tensions, while semiconductor production plans revealed American aims to double domestic manufacturing share for AI chips.