The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered "extreme emotional disturbance".

Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.

The man was allegedly struck by his 81-year-old opponent, who has since been arrested, the public prosecutor says.

Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.

India's largest telecom operator is expected to raise around $4bn (£3.02bn), according to media reports.

His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.