Overview
- The centrist Nakado Reform Union has seen growing calls for Komeito‑origin Diet members to leave, with party figures pressing the issue after intra‑party talks on Aug. 31.
- The Defense Ministry finalized its FY2027 budget request on Aug. 31 that seeks development of attack‑capable unmanned aircraft, wider AI use in command‑and‑control, and a plan to nationalize some defense factories for delegated management.
- The ministry asked for a record‑level defense envelope and flagged that the full fiscal process could push the total higher during year‑end budget talks.
- Doshisha Kokusai High School canceled this year’s Okinawa training trip after a student died in a boat capsize and held a closed briefing for parents as local authorities require safety reviews before resuming off‑campus activities.
- Park officials say sudden flash flooding at the Grand Canyon may have left about 15 visitors missing and search‑and‑rescue work is ongoing, while Moscow reiterated on Aug. 30 that a U.S. proposal for a three‑way leaders’ summit would only be useful to finalize already settled agreements.