一般道のうち幅が狭く、中央線や中央分離帯がない「生活道路」の法定速度を、時速60キロから30キロに引き下げる改正道交法施行令が1日、施行された。住宅街などでの事故防止が目的で、北海道内では一般道の約5割が対象となる。新たに30キロ規…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 02.09.2026.
It displays 26 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.09.2026 ⇢ The day the Nikkei plunged on rate fears
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The day was dominated by the surge in long-term interest rates, with the 10-year JGB yield briefly hitting 3.015%, a 30-year high. The Nikkei plunged nearly 1,900 points amid global rate hike fears. BOJ Governor Ueda hinted at a possible September rate hike, stating that hikes would be discussed at every meeting, including this month's. US Treasury Secretary Bessent urged decisive monetary policy to combat the weak yen. Concurrently, heavy rain and a linear precipitation band in Aomori Prefecture caused record rainfall and flooding, with evacuation orders and damage reported. Other stories included the US military's attack on Iran's Revolutionary Guard, the Emperor Emeritus's wish to downscale his funeral, and the revival of Mitsubishi's Pajero SUV.
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Tokyo worries about possible Beijing tariff deal, North Korea overtures
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00:45⇢Rates at 30-Year Peak
⌨Japanese media are focused on the surge in long-term interest rates to 3%, a 30-year high, with Nikkei and Asahi analyzing the impact on government, businesses, and households, particularly fixed mortgage rates. Concurrently, the Ise fire aftermath and the Nepal landslide, involving missing Japanese nationals, continue to receive coverage.
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2026年内の活動休止を発表した歌手で俳優の小泉今日子さん。現在、ほかのアーティストのライブ演出や来年以降の準備を進めつつ、野生動物が暮らせるような豊かな森づくりにも力をいれる。近年はジェンダーや政治、気候変動といったテーマについても積極的…
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G20 members except China agree to work toward cutting global imbalances
The finance chiefs of the Group of 20 leading economies, except those from China, agreed Tuesday on the importance of removing nonmarket policies to curb global trade imbalances.
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ネパールと中国の国境地帯で発生し、両国の死者・行方不明者が計5千人を超えた土石流について、気候変動との関連を指摘する声がネパール国内から上がっている。高地の状況に詳しい現地の山岳ガイドや、日本の大学で氷河について学んだ専門家が、ヒマラヤで急…
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環境省釧路自然環境事務所（釧路市）が2025年度、釧路湿原国立公園の植生を守るために捕獲したエゾシカの頭数が、過去最多の164頭を記録した。一方、捕獲個体を受け入れている食肉加工施設が運搬できる頭数や、廃棄物処理施設が同事務所に割り…
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10-year JGB yield's 30-year high reflects global rise in rates, Ueda adds
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12:19⇢Ueda's Rate Hike Vow
⌨Japanese media are focused on the Bank of Japan's rate hike signals, with Governor Ueda stating that hikes will be discussed at every meeting, including this month's, amid a 30-year high in 10-year JGB yields (Nikkei, Nikkei Asia, Japan Times). Concurrently, heavy rain and a linear precipitation band in Aomori Prefecture caused record rainfall and flooding, with evacuation orders and damage reported (TBS, Yahoo News Japan, NHK).
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12:19⇢Ueda's Rate Hike Vow
⌨Japanese media are focused on the Bank of Japan's rate hike signals, with Governor Ueda stating that hikes will be discussed at every meeting, including this month's, amid a 30-year high in 10-year JGB yields (Nikkei, Nikkei Asia, Japan Times). Concurrently, heavy rain and a linear precipitation band in Aomori Prefecture caused record rainfall and flooding, with evacuation orders and damage reported (TBS, Yahoo News Japan, NHK).
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半導体が再び、日本の産業政策の焦点となっている。かつて世界を席巻した日本勢が衰退して30年以上。AI（人工知能）の急拡大で戦略物資としての重要性が増すなか、官民挙げた巨額投資が続く。日本は復権への道筋を描けるのか。（牛尾梓、吉田拓史） 「A…
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Japan PM vows to speed up AI, unmanned defense asset introduction
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told senior members of the Self-Defense Forces on Wednesday that Japan wants to speed up the use of artificial intelligence and unmanned defense assets ahead of the planned year-end revision of three key national security documents.
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2日の東京株式市場で日経平均株価は大幅に3日続落し、終値は前日比1889円70銭（2.85%）安の6万4325円64銭だった。インフレ加速や財政拡大への懸念から世界で金利の先高観が強まり、アジアの株式市場が軒並み安となっている。世界的な金利上昇のあとに株価が暴落した1987年の「ブラックマンデー」の再来を懸念する声も出始めた。
日経平均は朝安後に下げ幅を広げる展開で、前日比の下げ幅は一時1999…
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17:19⇢Rates at 30-Year Peak, Nikkei Plunges
⌨Japanese media are focused on the surge in long-term interest rates to a 30-year high, with the Nikkei average plunging nearly 1,900 points amid global rate hike fears. The Bank of Japan's Governor Ueda hinted at a possible September rate hike, while the 10-year JGB yield briefly hit 3.015%. This economic turmoil dominates headlines across Nikkei, TBS, and The Japan Times.
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17:19⇢Rates at 30-Year Peak, Nikkei Plunges
⌨Japanese media are focused on the surge in long-term interest rates to a 30-year high, with the Nikkei average plunging nearly 1,900 points amid global rate hike fears. The Bank of Japan's Governor Ueda hinted at a possible September rate hike, while the 10-year JGB yield briefly hit 3.015%. This economic turmoil dominates headlines across Nikkei, TBS, and The Japan Times.
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「日本式教育」を導入しているエジプトのムハンマド・アブデルラティーフ教育・技術教育相が朝日新聞の取材に応じ、日本式教育を本格的にエジプト全土の小学校に広げたいとの考えを示した。それを後押しするため、広島大が教員養成に乗り出すことになった。 …
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クラーク記念国際高（深川市）は2日、同校硬式野球部の佐々木啓司監督（70）が今夏限りで退任したと発表した。
佐々木監督は駒大岩見沢（2014年閉校）の監督、部長を含め、両校で春夏通算16回の甲子園を経験。駒大岩見沢時代には…
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Revived flagship vehicle key to maintaining sales volume in Southeast Asia
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19:59⇢Rates at 30-Year Peak, Nikkei Plunges
⌨Japanese media focus on the surge in long-term interest rates to a 30-year high, with the Nikkei plunging nearly 1,900 points amid global rate hike fears. The Bank of Japan's Governor Ueda hinted at a possible September rate hike, while the 10-year JGB yield briefly hit 3.015%. This economic turmoil dominates headlines across Nikkei, TBS, and The Japan Times.
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19:59⇢Rates at 30-Year Peak, Nikkei Plunges
⌨Japanese media focus on the surge in long-term interest rates to a 30-year high, with the Nikkei plunging nearly 1,900 points amid global rate hike fears. The Bank of Japan's Governor Ueda hinted at a possible September rate hike, while the 10-year JGB yield briefly hit 3.015%. This economic turmoil dominates headlines across Nikkei, TBS, and The Japan Times.
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世界的なロックバンド「クイーン」のボーカルを務めた故フレディ・マーキュリーの生誕80年を記念し、彼の人生や創作の過程に迫る書籍「ア・ライフ・イン・リリックス A LIFE IN LYRICS」（ハーパーコリンズ・ジャパン刊）が4日に出版され…
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■経済重視進めた一方、日ハム移転などで批判も
札幌市長選への4選不出馬を表明した秋元克広市長は、市役所出身らしいバランス型の行政運営や経済重視の姿勢で、政財界から一定の評価を得てきた一方、プロ野球北海道日本ハムの北広島市…
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Mitsubishi Motors unveils revived Pajero model after 7 yr hiatus in Japan
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
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匿名・流動型犯罪グループ（匿流）のスマートフォンから警察が通信内容を入手する新たな手法について、警察庁の有識者検討会は2日、提言骨子を公表した。犯罪被害を防止するため、遠隔による情報取得・解析の制度を早急に導入すべきだと指摘。憲法の「通信の…
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22:17⇢Emperor Emeritus's Funeral Downsized
⌨Japanese media focus on the Emperor Emeritus's wish to downscale his future funeral, with reports that the ceremony site may move from Shinjuku Gyoen to the Imperial Palace, reflecting consideration for public life and environment (Sankei, NHK). Concurrently, the Nikkei's sharp decline continues amid global rate hikes, with a drop of nearly 1,900 points (Nikkei).
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22:17⇢Emperor Emeritus's Funeral Downsized
⌨Japanese media focus on the Emperor Emeritus's wish to downscale his future funeral, with reports that the ceremony site may move from Shinjuku Gyoen to the Imperial Palace, reflecting consideration for public life and environment (Sankei, NHK). Concurrently, the Nikkei's sharp decline continues amid global rate hikes, with a drop of nearly 1,900 points (Nikkei).
