1. Japan and the United States say they have reached an agreement on trade and tariffs after months of negotiations. US President Donald Trump announced the deal on social media, calling it “massive” for both countries.
2. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has reiterated his intention to remain in office despite his ruling bloc’s defeat in Sunday’s Upper House election.
3. Japan’s weather officials say that temperatures across the country on Wednesday may reach record highs, posing a danger to people in eastern Hokkaido, including areas near the Sea of Okhotsk.