18:04 (09:04)â¢Hammer Attack at Hosei
âšThe newspapers report extensively on a violent incident at Hosei University's Tama Campus, where a female student attacked 8 people with a hammer, citing social isolation as motive (Sankei, NHK, TBS, Yomiuri). A severe influenza outbreak reaches record levels across Japan, particularly affecting the Tokai region (Japan Times, Chunichi). Meanwhile, Ito-Yokado announces the closure of its last Hokkaido store, ending a 50-year presence in the region (Hokkaido).