05:10 (20:10)â¢Ishiba's Cabinet Launches with Reform Pledge
âšThe newspapers extensively report on Ishiba's second cabinet formation, with emphasis on his promise for political funding reform legislation by year-end (Asahi, Sankei, TBS). New developments include Trump's expected appointment of immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as policy advisor (Chunichi), and SoftBank Group's upcoming financial results announcement, with focus on Son's AI investment strategy (Nikkei). In Hokkaido, authorities began culling 44,000 chickens after detecting bird flu (Hokkaido).