05:34⇢Tokyo's Gentle Birth Aid
⌨Japanese media reports on Tokyo's new subsidy program for painless childbirth, offering up to 100,000 yen, a first for prefectures (Huffington Post Japan). Concurrently, discussions continue around US President Trump's recently announced 100% tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals from October 1, with exemptions for domestic factory construction (Nikkei Shimbun). The LDP leadership vote and potential Lower House election also remain a topic (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan).