20:50 (11:50)â¢Takaichi's Ascent in LDP Race
âšJapanese media continues to closely follow the LDP leadership race, with Koizumi and Takaichi leading among party members (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). Separately, new reports highlight a joint effort by Central University, Takenaka Corporation, and ispace to develop small AI-powered robots for lunar exploration by 2028 (Nikkei Shimbun). The housing boom and Turkey's naval exports are also discussed (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Asia).