Overview
- The Israel Defense Forces announced precision strikes in southern Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of breaching a June ceasefire and framing the operations as targeted responses to those violations.
- Japan's national tax authority reported that a Ryugasaki tax office employee was prosecuted and summarily dismissed after authorities say he defrauded an elderly woman and failed to report roughly ¥135 million in taxable boat-race winnings.
- A former Koryo High School baseball coach held a public press conference to apologize for last year's team violence after a third-party report labeled the incidents human rights violations.
- Kinki University's Faculty of Informatics said it will allow applicants to use generative AI to prepare application documents and interview materials for the 2027 admissions cycle, citing frequent inquiries from prospective students.
- Public life in Japan continued with Hiroshima's 81st A‑bomb memorial ceremony and national sports play at the Koshien tournament while the Asian Games committee named coach Moriyasu Hajime to take part in Hiroshima's flame adoption event.