13:04⇢Ishiba Faces Trump While Snow Strikes North
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Prime Minister Ishiba's first summit with Trump in Washington, focusing on alliance strengthening and defense cooperation in southwestern Japan (Kyodo, Sankei, Asahi, Mainichi). Media notes potential tension points, referencing Trump's previous pressure tactics on security and trade. A severe weather system brings significant snowfall to Niigata and Noto Peninsula regions, prompting transportation warnings (NHK, TBS, Yahoo). Ishiba also addressed the Northern Territories dispute in a video message to a national convention (Hokkaido).