The day was shaped by two dominant narratives: the political deal to end the Diet deadlock and Shohei Ohtani's 300th MLB home run. In the morning, Prime Minister Takaichi and Nippon Ishin's Yoshimura confirmed the seat reduction bill would be shelved, clearing the way for the Imperial Succession bill and a return to normal Diet proceedings. By evening, both houses were expected to resume, with Takaichi agreeing to attend budget committee sessions. Ohtani's milestone, reached in his first at-bat, was the top sports story across all outlets, celebrated as a first for a Japanese player. Other developments included the early end of the rainy season in western Japan, triggering heatstroke alerts, and Trump's declaration that the Iran ceasefire was 'over', with threats of renewed attacks. The bankruptcy of credit firm Zenshin and its ripple effects on restaurants and regional banks also drew attention.