01:02 (16:02)â¢Hamas Hostage Release Continues
âšJapanese media continues to highlight the Middle East situation, with Hamas releasing 20 hostages and President Trump visiting Israel (Nikkei Shimbun). Domestically, there is active movement towards unifying opposition parties for the prime ministerial nomination (Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, Chinese exports to the US continue to decline amid escalating trade tensions (Nikkei Asia). The Osaka Expo has concluded (The Japan Times), and a survey on gender inequality among high school students is reported (Huffington Post Japan).