The Osaka-Kansai Expo held its formal opening ceremony with Emperor Naruhito and PM Ishiba in attendance, who warned of a "divided world." The Expo begins fully tomorrow, with last-minute ticket purchases creating lines despite storm warnings. Ishiba's government rebuffed calls for tax cuts amid the continuing economic fallout from Trump's tariffs.

International news showed Ukraine receiving record financial support of ¥3.4 trillion from 50 countries, while a US special envoy proposed "joint management" for post-war Ukraine during talks with Putin.

By afternoon, a significant development emerged as smartphones were excluded from mutual US-China tariffs, saving Apple's iPhone from price increases. Earlier, Nikkei reported Apple and HP had halted exports from inland China to the US, showing the tariff war's substantial supply chain impacts despite the partial 90-day pause announced two days prior.