The morning media focused on negotiations between LDP, Komeito, and DPP regarding the ¥103,000 income threshold, with reports indicating 90% of businesses support reform. By mid-morning, cabinet approval ratings dropped to 28.7%, putting pressure on the Ishiba administration.
Prime Minister Ishiba departed for APEC amid news that President Biden would meet Xi Jinping in Peru. The yen weakened to 156 against the dollar, reaching levels unseen since July. Reports emerged of Chinese interest in Mageshima Island during Japan's 2019 nationalization attempts.
In the afternoon, ruling parties announced formal three-way talks on tax reform for next week, while the Nuclear Regulation Authority recommended continuing the trial removal of nuclear debris at Fukushima Daiichi. JR Hokkaido announced its third consecutive winter of planned service suspensions.