1. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru held a news conference before leaving the Group of 7 summit in Canada. He said the joint statement calling for de-escalation in the Middle East was significant.
2. An official of the Israeli military has indicated that its operation in Iran is expected to be completed within one to two weeks. Attention is now focused on how the United States will respond to the ongoing exchange of fire between the two countries, as President Donald Trump is urging Iran to surrender.
3. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung have agreed to communicate closely to further develop bilateral ties.