06:03โขUniversity Hospitals Face Financial Collapse
โจThe newspapers report on a financial crisis facing national university hospitals in Japan, with most operating at a deficit due to the high cost of advanced medical treatments, aging facilities, and rising prices for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals (Nikkei Shimbun). Prime Minister Ishiba has departed on his previously reported four-day diplomatic trip to Vietnam and the Philippines, where he will seek to strengthen cooperation on tariffs and other economic issues (Yahoo News Japan, Kyodo News). Japan's legal system continues to grapple with challenges related to AI-generated child pornography (Japan Times).