Former Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe said the claim that the yen's depreciation accelerated after Prime Minister TAKAICHI took office is not accurate; the yen's depreciation began in 2022.

According to Hongrun Construction, Hongrun Green Energy (Xuancheng) Energy Technology Co. held a commissioning ceremony for its high-performance battery project. The project is planned to have annual capacity of 60 million ultra-high-power cylindrical cells and 120 million ampere-hours (Ah) of low-altitude-economy cells, focused on ultra-high-power cylindrical battery technology and high-performance, high–specific-energy solid–liquid hybrid cells. The project is scheduled to complete full production-line certification in July–August 2026 and to begin formal mass production and market deployment in September 2026.

May 27 — The 35th meeting of the China‑India Border Affairs Consultation and Coordination Working Mechanism was held in Beijing, co‑chaired by Hou Yanqi, director of China’s Foreign Ministry Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs, and Gao Shi, Joint Secretary for East Asia at India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Delegations from both countries’ foreign, defense, interior and immigration departments attended. The sides held constructive, pragmatic talks, affirmed continued peace and calm in border areas, and discussed boundary delineation, border management, mechanism building and cross‑border exchanges. They agreed to keep diplomatic and military channels open to maintain border stability and to prepare for the 25th meeting of the special representatives on the boundary issue.