The Nagoya High Court's Kanazawa branch ordered a retrial for a man convicted in a 1986 schoolgirl murder case, citing doubts about witness testimonies. This decision dominated morning headlines. Election tensions escalated as polls suggested the ruling coalition might lose its majority. The Liberal Democratic Party faced criticism for providing party subsidies to non-endorsed candidates' branches. Tokyo Metro's IPO, while successful, raised questions about government involvement. The afternoon saw reports of North Korean troops in Russia and a potential terrorist attack in Turkey. Economic news included discussions on inflation targets and the yen weakening to 153 against the dollar. The day concluded with analysis of candidate demographics and nuclear power policies in the upcoming election.