The day was dominated by the fatal accident on the Tobu Nikko Line, where four track maintenance workers were struck and killed by a limited express train at Shinkashima Station in Tochigi Prefecture. The story evolved throughout the day: initial reports of the collision in the morning were followed by confirmation of all four deaths by early afternoon, and by evening, attention shifted to the role of the lookout worker, who reportedly signaled that it was safe for the train to enter, raising questions about communication failures. The accident overshadowed other developments, including North Korea's launch of around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles, which fell outside Japan's EEZ, and President Trump's statement that he expects to meet Kim Jong-un by year-end. The Chiba flood aftermath continued to receive coverage, with volunteer activities intensifying one week after the disaster.