The Day the Father Confessed to Strangling

Japanese editors began the day reporting on the father's detailed confession to strangling his 11-year-old son in the Kyoto boy's death case, with multiple outlets covering his admission during voluntary police questioning before arrest. Throughout the afternoon, coverage evolved to include new details about the vehicle used to transport the body, with reports on the seizure of the car and the father's statement that he had placed the victim in it. By evening, editors reported that dashcam footage from the vehicle was partially missing, raising questions about whether the victim was in the car during key moments. Simultaneously, coverage continued on the Lebanon ceasefire agreement, with reports on Iran's announcement to fully open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels during the ceasefire period.