06:03 (21:03)⇢Child Poverty Creates "Experience Gap" During Golden Week
⌨The newspapers report on social inequality issues in Japan, with one in nine children living in poverty and experiencing an "experience gap" that prevents them from enjoying Golden Week holidays (Japan Business Press). Internationally, Warren Buffett announced plans to retire as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway by the end of 2025, proposing Vice Chairman Greg Abel (62) as his successor (Nikkei Shimbun). In Singapore, the ruling People's Action Party secured a supermajority with 87 seats in parliamentary elections, while the opposition Workers' Party won 10 seats (Nikkei Asia).