07:45⇢Niinami Affirms Innocence
⌨Japanese media reports that Takeshi Niinami, former Suntory Holdings chairman, has clarified his decision to restrict activities at Keizai Doyukai, asserting his innocence despite a police investigation related to supplements (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, coverage continues on China's military parade, where President Xi Jinping, alongside Russian and North Korean leaders, delivered stark warnings about a global choice between 'peace or war,' highlighting the ongoing East-West divide (The Japan Times, Nikkei Asia).