Early morning brought news of a fishing boat capsizing off Toba, Mie Prefecture, resulting in two deaths and one missing person. The day was dominated by controversy over the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) providing 20 million yen in activity funds to branches led by non-endorsed candidates. Prime Minister Kishida denied these funds were for election use, while opposition parties criticized it as "covert endorsement fees." The annual NPB draft was held, with top prospects like Munetaka Murakami and Yume Kanamaru being selected. In the afternoon, reports emerged of a couple in Tokyo being rearrested for allegedly murdering the husband's father six years ago, adding to their previous charges. Late in the day, a Yomiuri Shimbun poll suggested the ruling coalition might struggle to maintain a majority in the upcoming election.