01:39⇢LDP Run-off Vote, Paternity Leave
⌨Japanese media continues to intensely focus on the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, with new reports clarifying the run-off vote process (Huffington Post Japan) alongside existing discussions of a divided party, a lack of clear diplomatic strategies, and awaiting foreign policy challenges (The Japan Times, Japan Business Press). Separately, Hamas has agreed to a Gaza peace plan, accepting the release of all hostages but not mentioning disarmament (Nikkei Shimbun).