Japanese media on September 11th continued its focus on the Liberal Democratic Party's internal dynamics, with early reports indicating that public opinion might influence decisions on LDP slush fund indictments. This was followed by the announcement that Takayuki Kobayashi would run for party president, broadening the field in the leadership contest following Ishiba's resignation. Concurrently, the Tokyo stock market continued its record-breaking surge, exceeding 44,000 yen for the first time, largely driven by AI-related stocks including SoftBank Group. This economic performance occurred as discussions continued regarding Ishiba's resignation making a rate increase less likely. Later in the day, Prime Minister Ishiba instructed a thorough review of inflation countermeasures.