Japan Airlines faced a major DDoS cyberattack starting at 7:25 AM, disrupting domestic and international flights during peak holiday travel. The system recovered by late morning, though impacts continued through the day. MUFJ Bank later reported similar attacks.
The Supreme Prosecutors Office released its investigation into the Hakamada case, acknowledging investigators had "predetermined guilt" in Japan's longest death row case. The admission marks a significant shift in prosecutorial accountability.
Death row inmate Kakehi Chisako, convicted in the "black widow" cyanide murders, died in custody at Osaka Detention Center. The Onagawa Nuclear Plant resumed commercial operations, while Diet discussions advanced on making high school education free. Chinese buoy placement near Yonaguni drew official protest, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit preparations continued.