12:51⇢The 'Income Wall' Negotiations Begin
⌨The newspapers report on ongoing political negotiations between the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and the Democratic Party for the People regarding economic policies, particularly addressing the "income wall" issue (Asahi Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). In Nagoya, the Board of Education disciplined 20 staff members over a cash-for-recommendations scandal (Chunichi Shimbun, NHK News). Internationally, the U.S. Navy's apparent deployment of Osprey aircraft in western Japan is noted (Kyodo News English).