Most networks gave top play to reports that Defense Minister Inada has decided to step down over the cover-up of daily activity logs kept by the GSDF in South Sudan. TV Asahi led with a report that Kosuke Hagino won the silver medal in men’s 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Budapest.

Reports on the resignations of Defense Minister Inada and Democratic Party President Renho dominated the front pages of today’s national papers.