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01.02.2026

The Day of the General Election's Last Sunday

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 01.02.2026.

It displays 24 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

01.02.2026 ⇢ The Day of the General Election's Last Sunday
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On February 1, Japanese editorial attention focused on the final Sunday of the February 8 general election campaign. Morning headlines highlighted a shift in the race, with polling from Asahi and Kyodo suggesting a possible landslide for the LDP and Japan Innovation Party, potentially securing over 300 seats. This momentum was complicated by Prime Minister Takaichi’s sudden withdrawal from an NHK debate; editors tracked her explanation on X (formerly Twitter) regarding a rheumatoid arthritis flare-up caused by campaign handshaking. In the afternoon, the media prioritized a tragic domestic incident in Musashino, where a mother was arrested for the fatal stabbing of her daughter. Simultaneously, police reporting evolved regarding the transnational robbery syndicate linked to Haneda and Hong Kong, with investigators suggesting separate execution teams were used for different heists. The day concluded with heavy coverage of regional election results in Kawaguchi and Gifu, and the reported death of media personality Morley Robertson.

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10:47
11:02

11:04⇢Takaichi's Sudden Silence

⌨The Japanese press is focusing on Prime Minister Takaichi's sudden withdrawal from an NHK debate following a campaign injury, a development gaining traction across diverse outlets (Yomiuri, Yahoo, NHK). Concurrently, editorial attention remains fixed on the February 8 election, particularly the internal friction within the 'Nakado Reform League' and the ideological divide between Takaichi’s right-wing populism and moderate factions (Sankei, Asahi, Japan Business Press).
11:38
朝日新聞

カーニーの勝負スピーチ　市場と大国を知る男の覚悟の言葉

■連載コラム「日曜に想う」　コラムニスト・吉岡桂子　「マークの勝負スピーチだね」　彼と20年近く親交がある元中央銀行総裁が言う。マーク・カーニー（60）。カナダの首相のことだ。　スイスのダボスで開かれた国際会議での演説が反響を呼んでいる。米…
11:38
12:00
Kyodo News

PM Takaichi hails weak yen for exporters, fund gains, sidesteps concerns

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday praised the yen's recent depreciation for boosting exporters and returns from the government's foreign exchange fund while failing to address concerns about its negative impact on consumer prices.
12:00
12:16
朝日新聞

カーニーの勝負スピーチ　市場と大国を知る首相の覚悟の言葉

■連載コラム「日曜に想う」　コラムニスト・吉岡桂子　「マークの勝負スピーチだね」　彼と20年近く親交がある元中央銀行総裁が言う。マーク・カーニー（60）。カナダの首相のことだ。　スイスのダボスで開かれた国際会議での演説が反響を呼んでいる。米…
12:16
12:44
HuffPost Japan

日米「結婚の平等」の現在地

法律上同性カップルの結婚を認めないのは「合憲」東京高裁が判断。高裁では初めて違憲と判断されず
12:44
13:41
Kyodo News

PM Takaichi clarifies remarks risked being seen as backing weaker yen

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday sought to clarify remarks she made the previous day that risked being interpreted as an endorsement of a weaker yen, apparently wary of possible volatile currency moves before markets reopen.
13:41
13:41

13:42⇢A Premier's Pain and Market Prayer

⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing Prime Minister Takaichi's health and market-moving clarifications after she withdrew from public appearances citing rheumatoid arthritis (Yomiuri, Yahoo, Kyodo, NHK). While liberal outlets highlight foreign labor dependencies and marriage equality (Mainichi, HuffPost), conservative media focuses on judicial decisions regarding political speech and the fallout from the Abe assassination trial (Sankei). Regional news remains dominated by fatal accidents during heavy snow removal (NHK, TBS).
14:16
15:20
17:01
17:09

17:11⇢Ballots and the Devalued Yen

⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the February 8 election, shifting focus toward economic policy as voters grapple with currency devaluation and rising costs (Sankei, Asahi, Kyodo). The conservative Sankei advocates for aggressive 'life defense' through investment, while Asahi highlights grassroots resistance from the restaurant industry against proposed food tax exemptions. Meanwhile, police investigators are now questioning whether the Ueno and Haneda robberies were carried out by separate execution teams (NHK, Yomiuri).
18:06
Kyodo News

36.1% plan to vote for LDP, 13.9% for new opposition party: Kyodo poll

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is leading the newly formed major opposition Centrist Reform Alliance in the proportional representation part of the upcoming general election, with support at 36.
18:06
18:06
日本経済新聞

「ツバキ」のファイントゥデイ、米ベインが買収2000億円規模

米投資ファンドのベインキャピタルは、「ツバキ」などヘアケア・スキンケア用品を手掛けるファイントゥデイホールディングス（HD、東京・港）を買収する方針を固めた。買収額は2000億円規模とみられ、欧州ファンドのCVCキャピタル・パートナーズが全株式を手放す。上場を目指す方針を転換し、別のファンドの下で長期的な成長を図る。 このほど、ベインとCVCが最終合意したもようだ。ファイントゥデイは資生堂の日用…
18:06
18:06
18:16
19:01
Kyodo News

Japan's ruling LDP extends lead ahead of Feb. 8 election: Kyodo poll

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has extended its lead from last week in a Kyodo News poll on the proportional representation race ahead of the Feb.
19:01

19:18⇢Takaichi's Lead During Exam Season

⌨The Japanese press is centering on the February 8 general election, specifically the ruling LDP's growing lead under Prime Minister Takaichi (Kyodo, Japan Business Press). Discussion focuses on the collision between the campaign and university entrance exams, with editors highlighting noise mitigation efforts (Sankei). Simultaneously, the media is reporting on a fatal domestic stabbing in Musashino City involving a mother and her children (NHK, TBS).
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20:04
21:30
21:49

21:59⇢LDP Landslide Shadows the Deep Sea

⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the February 8 general election, focusing on polling data that suggests a landslide victory for the LDP and Japan Innovation Party (Asahi, Yahoo, Kyodo, Japan Business Press). Discussion is shifting toward the resulting political realignment of moderate factions. Concurrently, technical success in deep-sea rare earth extraction near Minami-Torishima is being highlighted as a strategic milestone for resource independence (Sankei, Nikkei Asia).
22:16
23:31
日本経済新聞

電気・ガス、日本の大都市に英企業が販売網大阪ガスや東京ガスと

英国の電力小売り最大手オクトパスエナジーが大阪ガスなど日本の都市ガス大手と連携し、販売網を広げる。家庭向けで最大約6%安い水準の電気料金と、ガスとのセット販売による利便性を訴求する。外資の参入が限定的だった電力小売市場で、消費者の選択肢が増える。 オクトパスは2023年に英シェル子会社シェル・エナジーの家庭向け電力・ガス小売事業を買収した。26年1月には英国での電力・ガス販売で首位となった。…
23:31
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