Japan-US trade negotiations intensified as Prime Minister Ishiba explicitly rejected including security discussions in tariff talks with Trump, while still expressing hope these negotiations could become a global model. Japan continued considering revisions to car safety regulations as a potential concession.

Economists urged Japan to counter Trump's tariffs by leading TPP expansion, analyzing how the US-China trade war has affected markets differently, with the Dow dropping 10% while Shanghai slightly increased. The trade tensions have manufacturing sectors expressing anger at Trump, while Vietnam reportedly fears becoming caught in US-China rivalries.

Meanwhile, Japanese defense vessels made a historic first visit to a China-funded naval base in Cambodia, signaling complex regional positioning. In personal news, Shohei Ohtani announced the birth of his daughter, while domestic political developments saw the Constitutional Democratic Party planning quick decisions on consumption tax reduction.