01:46⇢Nikkei Record After Ishiba Exit
⌨Japanese media reports that the Nikkei 225 stock average has hit record highs, surpassing 44,000 yen for the first time, days after Prime Minister Ishiba announced his resignation (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This surge is attributed to expectations that the next administration will implement large-scale economic measures. Separately, one outlet discusses a media crackdown amidst a "state of emergency" (Huffington Post Japan), alongside lingering concerns about life insurance deregulation.