Heavy rainfall in northern Okinawa triggered emergency evacuations before dawn, with Ogimi Village receiving over 100mm per hour. The weather system continued to threaten Amami throughout the day.
Mid-morning brought news of a fire aboard the MSDF minesweeper "Ukushima" off Fukuoka's coast. The situation deteriorated as one crew member went missing and another was injured. By afternoon, the vessel faced possible sinking as flames persisted.
Political preparations intensified for tomorrow's special Diet session, where Ishiba will be formally elected Prime Minister. The Japan Innovation Party declared it would not cooperate with the new administration. The Liberal Democratic Party continued addressing the political funds scandal, considering demanding repayment of undeclared funds.
A minor controversy erupted over Japan Conservative Party leader's remarks about forced uterus removal, leading to a swift apology.