The Shizuoka District Court acquitted Iwao Hakamada in a retrial of a 1966 quadruple murder case, overturning his death sentence after 58 years. The court recognized the fabrication of evidence by investigative authorities. This landmark decision dominated the day's news, with media focusing on the implications for Japan's criminal justice system. In Hyogo Prefecture, Governor Saito announced his resignation and intention to run in a new election following a no-confidence vote. The Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race entered its final stage, with candidates making last-minute appeals. In international news, a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time, potentially as a signal to China.