Princess Yuriko Mikasa's passing at 101 dominated morning coverage, with media focusing on her role spanning from the Great Kanto Earthquake through four imperial eras. Her death triggered a five-day mourning period, affecting royal ceremonies including Princess Aiko's scheduled events.
The Ministry of Labor proposed allowing companies to cover part-time workers' social insurance premiums, addressing the ongoing "¥103 million wall" debate that has challenged the Ishiba administration. KKR outbid Bain Capital for Fujisoft with a ¥600 billion offer, marking another major foreign acquisition attempt in Japan.
The Nagoya forced sterilization lawsuit concluded with a ¥16.5 million settlement, ending nationwide litigation over the former Eugenics Protection Law. By evening, reports emerged of Biden administration's planned sanctions on Gazprombank, potentially affecting Japan's LNG procurement from Russia.
