04:04 (19:04)â¢Noto's Slow Recovery
âšThe newspapers report extensively on the Noto Peninsula earthquake recovery, with 63% of surveyed residents stating reconstruction is not progressing, citing housing and infrastructure as main concerns (Chunichi). Political coverage focuses on Democratic Party for the People surpassing Constitutional Democrats in polls for the first time, reaching 11% support versus 9% (Asahi). The Kitakyushu McDonald's stabbing investigation continues, with police suggesting the attack was random (NHK, Mainichi, Yomiuri).