07:35⇢China's Fury, Takaichi's Taiwan Words
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight China's strong reaction to Prime Minister Takaichi's Taiwan remarks, with a summons of Japan's envoy and a demand for retraction, escalating anti-Japanese sentiment (Nikkei Shimbun, Kyodo News English). Domestically, the Nikkei average saw a significant decline (Yahoo News Japan). Discussions on conspiracy theories in counseling and proposed flag desecration laws also persist (Huffington Post Japan, Japan Business Press).