Japanese media on September 28 continued its extensive focus on the LDP leadership election. Morning reports highlighted the National Police Agency's admission of a "mistranslation" regarding racial profiling (Huffington Post Japan), alongside discussions on defense spending and a lack of funding debate (Yahoo News Japan). By late morning, attention shifted to the increasing demand for non-nursing care services, which is making the "20 million yen for old age" insufficient (Nikkei Shimbun). Early afternoon coverage emphasized the candidates' alignments and disagreements on defense and foreign policy (The Japan Times). Later, new polls indicated Sanae Takaichi leading the LDP leadership race, with Koizumi and Hayashi following (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan).