Japanese media on September 24 continued to focus on Donald Trump's shifting stance regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with early reports noting his preference for a "spheres of influence" approach with China, followed by later headlines highlighting fears of disengagement (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, the LDP presidential election remained a central theme, with public debates focusing on economic policies and inflation measures (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Separately, the Nikkei stock market reached new highs, driven by SoftBank Group's investments (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, Russia faces deepening fuel shortages (Yahoo News Japan), and a typhoon caused deaths and disappearances in Taiwan (Yahoo News Japan).