The morning began with editors tracking the eighth consecutive day of U.S. strikes on Iran, but by mid-morning the focus shifted to a massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, described as the largest ever on the capital, with over 40 ballistic missiles and 120 drones. Sankei and Yomiuri led with this retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses. Domestically, the Takaichi cabinet's approval ratings dropped sharply in Mainichi and Asahi polls, with disapproval exceeding support for the first time. The Imperial Household Law amendment was cited as a factor, with 60% of Asahi respondents saying it lacked public understanding. Other stories included a fatal stabbing in Osaka, a man falling from a Nagoya building and killing a pedestrian, and New York Mayor Mamdani's intent to arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu during the UN General Assembly.