08:08⇢LDP's Path Through Policy Thorns
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, with new reports discussing the tough policy compromises awaiting the next president (The Japan Times). Concurrently, the Nikkei Shimbun reports the stock market reaching a new high, fueled by AI and semiconductor-related stocks amidst US interest rate cut expectations (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, China's support for the Myanmar regime in its civil war is also noted (Nikkei Asia).