Overview

• In Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture, a man phoned 110 saying he killed his wife, and police found a man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s bleeding, with both unconscious at transport, as Miyako Police investigate attempted murder within the household.
• In Nagoya’s Minato Ward, an elementary-school-age boy was struck by a truck driven by a 53-year-old man and remains in critical condition, according to Minato Police.
• In Niimi, Okayama, an unusual odor at Jindai Elementary prompted medical checks, with nine children and one staff member taken to hospitals for reportedly mild symptoms, the city fire department said.
• Komeito leader Saito reiterated that the party cannot continue its governing partnership with the LDP unless concerns over political funding are resolved.
• Sanseitō announced company employee Yoshiki Nakajima, 47, as its endorsed candidate for Hokkaido’s 3rd Lower House district covering parts of Sapporo.