All broadcasters led with reports on the release on bail from the Tokyo Detention Center of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly. In a statement issued upon his release, Kelly categorically denied the allegation of underreporting Carlos Ghosn’s remuneration, emphasizing that the court will find him innocent.

All national dailies except Asahi gave top play to reports on the plunge in Tokyo stock prices with the Nikkei index falling below the 20,000 benchmark on Tuesday. Asahi led with the results of a National Cancer Center Japan survey on pain relief for cancer patients.