Typhoon 15 dominated editorial priorities on August 10, with NHK and TBS leading morning warnings of its approach to eastern and northeastern Japan. By afternoon, the focus shifted to its unusual reverse course from east to west, threatening the Kanto region during the Obon holiday. TBS highlighted the potential for the first-ever landfall in Fukushima or Ibaraki since records began. NHK and Yahoo continuously updated on transport disruptions and evacuation advisories.
The Nagano landslide left 390 stranded, while the Kumamoto earthquake aftermath saw 39 deaths and ongoing relief efforts. Political coverage included Prime Minister Takaichi's cabinet reshuffle tensions and the consumption tax debate, but the typhoon's immediate threat pushed these to secondary status. The H3 rocket launch and a Lake Biwa fireworks cancellation also appeared but remained peripheral.