The Journalist

Suzuki and his colleagues continue "revising" documents as Matsuda contacts potential sources and Murakami starts surveilling a list of targets.

With the announcement of the decision not to prosecute, Tada and his underlings instigate a smear campaign against Matsuda in the tabloids and online.

Murakami meets with Matsuda in Koheis hospital room. Mayumi prepares to sue the government, and then asks Matsuda to come with her to meet someone.