07:36⇢Ramp Complete as Sinkhole Claims Fifth Day
⌨The newspapers report extensively on rescue efforts at the Yashio sinkhole, where a ramp construction has been completed to allow heavy machinery access for the search of a 74-year-old driver (Mainichi, NHK, TBS, Sankei, Yomiuri). Analysis suggests multiple factors contributed to the collapse, including acid corrosion and soft ground conditions. Separately, reports indicate Trump's upcoming meeting with Ishiba (Japan Times), while coverage continues of mid-career job changes amid Japan's shifting employment culture (Hokkaido Shimbun).