NHK led with an update on the rising tension on the border between Russia and Ukraine. Commercial broadcasters’ top stories included the prolonged strain on healthcare capacities in Tokyo due to COVID-19 (NTV), the controversy over Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva (TV Asahi), and a wildfire on the bank of the Tonegawa river in Saitama.

All national dailies gave top play to reports on the announcement by the United States, Japan, the EU, and the UK of their sanctions on Russia.