The predawn arrest of South Korean President Yoon dominated Japanese media coverage, with detailed reporting on the 6-hour operation involving 1,000 investigators cutting through barbed wire. The coverage evolved from initial reports of police entering the compound to Yoon's statement about "preventing bloodshed" and his subsequent silence during interrogation.
Tourism statistics released mid-morning showed record-breaking numbers, with 36.86 million visitors in 2024 and spending exceeding 8 trillion yen. The afternoon brought confirmation of Hino Motors' $1.89 billion settlement with U.S. authorities over engine certification fraud, continuing the thread of U.S.-Japan industrial tensions from previous days.
The government raised the 30-year probability of a major Nankai Trough earthquake to "around 80%," while reports emerged of a possible self-immolation near the facility holding President Yoon.
