Early morning reports emerged of a man throwing firebombs at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters and crashing a vehicle into the Prime Minister's office fence. The 49-year-old suspect from Saitama was arrested for obstruction of public duties. His van contained multiple polyethylene tanks, suggesting a planned attack. The incident sparked concerns about election-period violence and heightened security measures. Later, a 22-year-old man was arrested for a robbery-murder in Yokohama's Aoba Ward, potentially linked to recent similar crimes. The day also saw continued election campaigning, with party leaders making their first weekend appeals since the official start. The Upper House Empress Emerita celebrated her 90th birthday, with reports of her steady post-surgery recovery.