September 28, 2025
Japan
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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).
India
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Indian media on September 28 was dominated by two major stories. The Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan garnered significant attention throughout the day, with live updates covering Pakistan's batting collapse against India's spin attack in the afternoon, and India's subsequent successful chase to win the cup by early evening. Concurrently, the aftermath of the Karur rally stampede remained a prominent headline. Reports detailed the rising death toll, reaching 40, and ongoing discussions surrounding compensation, investigative commissions, and judicial hearings concerning the incident. Early in the day, the arrest of Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati on sexual harassment charges also received considerable coverage.
China
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Chinese state media shifted its focus from President Xi Jinping's Xinjiang visit to emphasize ideological strengthening within the Communist Party. Early reports highlighted a new vision of civilizations and the deepening unity in Xinjiang, a continuation of previous days' themes. Concurrently, state media extensively covered congratulatory messages between Xi and Cuban leader D
íaz-Canel on the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties. By mid-morning, the editorial priority moved to Xi's directives for Party schools, emphasizing their role in cultivating talent and offering policy advice for the CPC. This focus on internal party development and strategic diplomatic relations indicates a shift in state media's agenda for the day.
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