02:18⇢China's Warning Ring Around Taiwan
⌨Japanese media have converged on China's sudden announcement of military drills encircling Taiwan (NHK, TBS, Yomiuri, Yahoo, Kyodo). Editors interpret this as a 'stern warning' against the Takaichi administration's recent rhetoric and President Lai's stance. While liberal outlets profile personal narratives like Mitsuura Yasuko's move to Canada (Asahi), conservative and business desks focus on escalating Indo-Pacific tensions and the rice price crisis impacting farmers (Mainichi, Sankei, JB Press).