17:30 (08:30)โขNikkei Hits 40,000 Again
โจThe newspapers report on Japan's stock market recovery and AI-generated misinformation spreading after tragedies. The Nikkei average recovered to 40,000 points for the first time in five months, though analysts warn of risks in sustaining these levels amid buyback surges (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Coverage focuses on AI-generated photos and videos spreading in India following the Air India crash, highlighting regulatory failures to address fake content after disasters (Nikkei Asia). These developments follow the execution of the Zama serial killer, ongoing scandals involving teachers sharing indecent photos, and Governor Koike's Tokyo election victory with the Sanseito party's noted advancement.