10:01â¢Kyoto Arsonist Accepts Death
âšThe newspapers report extensively on the Kyoto Animation arson case development, as defendant Shinji Aoba (46) withdrew his appeal, finalizing his death sentence for the 2019 attack that killed 36 people (Asahi, Mainichi, NHK, TBS, Hokkaido, Kyodo). In automotive news, Honda plans to launch a sub-$30,000 EV in North America by 2026, aiming for gas-car price parity without relying on government subsidies (Nikkei). The Bunshun weekly issued a correction regarding their earlier reporting on the Nakai scandal (Sankei).