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- Strong earthquakes struck western Japan Tuesday morning. There is no tsunami threat. Officials are calling on residents to stay alert for further possible earthquakes. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the first had a magnitude of 6.4. It occurred in Tottori and Shimane prefectures at 10:18 a.m. The epicenter was in eastern Shimane at a depth of 11 kilometers.
- Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae stated that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plan to visit Japan in the near future. Disclosing the planned visits by the two foreign leaders, Takaichi said she wants to deepen trust in the relations between countries that share the values of freedom and democracy.
- China’s Commerce Ministry announced on Tuesday that it will strengthen control over exports to Japan of dual-use items, which can serve both commercial and military needs. The ministry said it will ban exports to Japanese military users, for military purposes and for other end-user purposes that could enhance Japan’s military capabilities. A ministry spokesperson explained that the ban, effective from Tuesday, aims to safeguard China’s national security and interests.