NHK gave top play to the eruption of a volcano on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures on Thursday. All commercial networks continued to give top play to reports on Vice Finance Minister Fukuda’s denial of a sexual harassment allegation against him despite his announcement that he intends to resign. Opposition parties are reportedly calling on Finance Minister Aso to resign as well. All national dailies gave top play to the U.S.-Japan summit.