13:21â¢Minority Cabinet Meets Child Ban
âšThe newspapers report on two major developments: Prime Minister Ishiba's minority government faces challenges in the Diet, being the first minority cabinet in 30 years, as it tries to pass a supplementary budget and political funding reform (Mainichi, Asahi). Australia's Senate passes world-first legislation banning social media use for children under 16, affecting platforms like X and TikTok regardless of parental consent (Nikkei, NHK).