The day was shaped by two dominant stories: the yen's historic slide and the cabinet approval of the Imperial House Law revision. Early headlines tracked Japan's World Cup elimination by Brazil, but by afternoon, financial outlets seized on the yen hitting 162 per dollar—a 39.5-year low—with Finance Minister Katayama warning of possible intervention. This currency plunge remained the lead financial story through the evening. Simultaneously, the government approved a bill to allow female-line emperors, a major step in securing the imperial succession. The decision drew criticism for clinging to male-line succession and faced opposition boycotts in the Diet. Other developments included the passage of a flag desecration bill amid parliamentary deadlock, and residual World Cup coverage focusing on online abuse of players.