South Korean President Yoon's unprecedented arrest dominated morning coverage, with supporters storming Seoul Western District Court, leading to 45 arrests and property damage. Yoon refused questioning following his detention.
The planned Gaza ceasefire faced a three-hour delay due to Hamas's delayed submission of hostage lists, finally taking effect at 6:15 PM JST. By evening, three Israeli hostages were released through Red Cross intermediation.
Trump's impending presidency shaped financial markets, with the Bank of Japan contemplating its first rate hike in 17 years following his inauguration speech. His team prepared approximately 100 executive orders focusing on immigration and tariffs. Opinion polls showed the Ishibashi cabinet's support rate declining to 28-33%, while 51% of respondents preferred non-LDP leadership.