02:40⇢Steel Giants' Lawsuit Shakes Alliance
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Nippon Steel's decision to sue the US government over Biden's blocking of their US Steel acquisition, with sources emphasizing the political nature of the decision (Asahi, Japan Times, Mainichi, NHK, Nikkei). New coverage reveals pressure from US labor unions as a key factor. Separately, reports discuss South Korea's surname customs, highlighting gender inequality in family naming traditions (Sankei).