01:18⇢Trump Weighs Iran Strike
⌨The newspapers report on Trump convening a National Security Council meeting to consider military action against Iran, demanding "unconditional surrender" as Israel-Iran air warfare continues (Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, G7 leaders agreed to expand critical minerals cooperation through a new action plan aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience (Kyodo News English). Japanese automotive industry anxiety intensifies as tariff negotiations with the US remain stalled, with no agreement reached despite ongoing discussions (Yahoo News Japan). Domestic economic debate features former official Takenaka Heizo defending his policies against claims that the Koizumi administration expanded income inequality, while US-China competition for robotaxi market leadership includes overseas expansion plans by Baidu and Waymo (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Asia).