Editors led with the yen's slide to a 39-year low of 163 per dollar, driven by 'safe-haven dollar buying' amid escalating US-Iran clashes, with the Takaichi cabinet's fiscal expansion plan also weighing on the currency. Simultaneously, a historic heatwave dominated coverage: Mie, Shizuoka, and Gifu recorded temperatures above 40°C, designated as 'extreme heat days,' prompting heatstroke alerts and a surge in hospitalizations. By afternoon, political attention turned to Prime Minister Takaichi's submission of a secretary's written statement denying involvement in defamatory videos and the 'Sanae Token' controversy, a move criticized by LDP officials. International stories included Trump's threat to attack Iran's 'Pickaxe Mountain' nuclear site, a 100% tariff on generic drugs, and a cyberattack leaking South Korean diplomats' data. Evening brought news of a house fire in Chiba killing four, and the announcement that speed skater Miho Takagi will receive the People's Honor Award.