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03.05.2026

The Day Takaichi's Approval Hit 74%

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 03.05.2026.

It displays 25 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

03.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Takaichi's Approval Hit 74%
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The day's dominant story was the JNN poll showing Prime Minister Takaichi's cabinet approval rating at 74.2%, up 2.7 points from last month, reinforcing her political strength. This came amid a sustained push for constitutional revision, with Takaichi giving a speech at a revisionist rally and granting a solo interview to Sankei, emphasizing urgency on emergency clauses and eliminating merged districts. The Asahi reported she cited constitutional constraints in refusing Trump's request for SDF dispatch during the Iran crisis. Meanwhile, Iran's 14-point proposal to end hostilities was covered by multiple outlets, with Yomiuri noting it claimed Supreme Leader approval, though Trump dismissed it. The measles surge continued, with Sankei reporting cases quadrupled year-on-year. In sports, Naoya Inoue's victory over Junto Nakatani dominated coverage, with post-fight press conferences revealing Inoue's complex emotions.

03.05.2026
04.05.2026

00:00⇢Monster's 28th Straight World Title Win

⌨The Japanese press overwhelmingly focuses on Naoya Inoue's victory over Junto Nakatani, retaining his undisputed super bantamweight title in a thrilling bout at the Tokyo Dome. Inoue extended his world title winning streak to 28, the longest in history. The fight drew 55,000 spectators and was covered by Sankei, NHK, Yomiuri, Kyodo, and TBS, with Yomiuri noting Nakatani's first loss due to unfortunate bleeding.
09:16
朝日新聞

「それを言っちゃあ」　山田洋次監督が語る、寅さんと憲法とSNS

映画「男はつらいよ」の名セリフと言えば、寅（とら）さんの「それを言っちゃあ、おしまいよ」。中傷や誤情報が乱れ飛ぶ現代のネット社会を目にしたら、寅さんなら何と言うだろう。主演の渥美清さんがこの世を去って今年で30年。原作者の山田洋次監督（94…
09:16
09:16
日本経済新聞

株価6万円時代の相続、個人もオーナーも遅れる対策複雑な制度が壁に

日経平均株価が4月27日終値で初めて6万円台に乗せた。地価やマンション価格も高騰している。これに伴って相続税の負担は増す。日本は大相続時代に突入するのに、国も個人もオーナー企業も対策が進んでいるとは言えない。 株価や地価の上昇が続くと、家族が亡くなったときに相続税の課税対象になる例は確実に増える。昔は一部の富裕層が払うものとの認識が強かったが、足元では「いきなり相続」に直面する人が出てくる。…
09:16
09:25
11:05
日本経済新聞

株価6万円時代の相続、個人もオーナー企業も対策遅れ複雑な制度が壁に

日経平均株価が4月27日終値で初めて6万円台に乗せた。地価やマンション価格も高騰している。これに伴って相続税の負担は増す。日本は大相続時代に突入するのに、国も個人もオーナー企業も対策が進んでいるとは言えない。 株価や地価の上昇が続くと、家族が亡くなったときに相続税の課税対象になる例は確実に増える。昔は一部の富裕層が払うものとの認識が強かったが、足元では「いきなり相続」に直面する人が出てくる。…
11:05
11:05

11:06⇢Iran's 14-Item Proposal

⌨The newspapers report on Iran's proposal of 14 items to end hostilities, with TBS and Yahoo covering the story, though progress remains unclear. Meanwhile, Sankei criticizes South Korean media for ignoring the Henoko base accident while reporting on a school trip incident, highlighting leftist solidarity across borders.

11:06⇢Iran's 14-Item Proposal

⌨The newspapers report on Iran's proposal of 14 items to end hostilities, with TBS and Yahoo covering the story, though progress remains unclear. Meanwhile, Sankei criticizes South Korean media for ignoring the Henoko base accident while reporting on a school trip incident, highlighting leftist solidarity across borders.
11:29
11:47
日本経済新聞

認知症高齢者、資産500兆円凍結リスク成年後見や信託の備え進まず

認知症高齢者の保有資産が増えている。軽度の認知障害を含めると保有資産は2030年に500兆円を上回るとの試算がある中、成年後見や信託といった備えは広がりを欠く。症状が重くなると口座などが凍結となり、治療に使うお金を引き出せないといったリスクが高まる。本人の意思を尊重した早めの準備が欠かせない。 「親が認知症になったが本人の預金がおろせず、医療費などが払えない」。品川成年後見センター（東京・品川）…
11:47
12:16
朝日新聞

遺品整理トラブルの実態　広告で15万円のはずが、請求額70万円に

昨年2月に母を亡くした東京都の50代女性は、残された家財を回収してもらう業者を探していた。ネット検索したところ、「遺品整理業者」と名乗る広告に目がとまった。　「3DK相当の部屋の片付け　4トントラック1台で15万円」　母は北関東のサービス付…
12:16

12:32⇢Iran's 14-Item Proposal

⌨The newspapers report on Iran's 14-item proposal to end hostilities, with TBS and Yahoo covering the story, though progress remains unclear. Meanwhile, Sankei criticizes South Korean media for ignoring the Henoko base accident while reporting on a school trip incident, highlighting leftist solidarity across borders.

12:32⇢Iran's 14-Item Proposal

⌨The newspapers report on Iran's 14-item proposal to end hostilities, with TBS and Yahoo covering the story, though progress remains unclear. Meanwhile, Sankei criticizes South Korean media for ignoring the Henoko base accident while reporting on a school trip incident, highlighting leftist solidarity across borders.
12:55
14:16
日本経済新聞

定年後も賃金下げない日立の新たな再雇用制が問う「ジョブ型の本質」

「仕事はさほど変わらないのに給料がガクンと減ったんだよね」。定年を過ぎて再雇用で働く人からよく聞く嘆きだ。 パーソル総合研究所が2025年3月に実施した調査によると、60歳定年制の企業の約8割が60歳時に社員の処遇を見直し、年収は平均で28%下がる。 企業にとって65歳までの雇用確保は義務だが、50代の高い賃金水準を維持すれば人件費負担は大きい。過去の裁判例でも合理性があれば一定の減額が許容され…
14:16
15:07
15:20
Kyodo News

Baseball: Okamoto homers again in big Blue Jays' comeback win over Twins

Kazuma Okamoto hit a home run in back-to-back games for his eighth of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays came back to overpower the Minnesota Twins 11-4 on Saturday.
15:20
15:52

16:13⇢Takaichi's Constitutional Push

⌨The newspapers focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's renewed push for constitutional revision, with Sankei and Asahi covering her speech at a revisionist rally. Asahi also links the constitutional constraints to her refusal of Trump's request for SDF dispatch during the Iran crisis. Meanwhile, Chunichi reports on the historic Nagoya Railroad line's century-old terminal, and Hokkaido Shimbun notes the decline of a prefectural forest park.

16:13⇢Takaichi's Constitutional Push

⌨The newspapers focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's renewed push for constitutional revision, with Sankei and Asahi covering her speech at a revisionist rally. Asahi also links the constitutional constraints to her refusal of Trump's request for SDF dispatch during the Iran crisis. Meanwhile, Chunichi reports on the historic Nagoya Railroad line's century-old terminal, and Hokkaido Shimbun notes the decline of a prefectural forest park.
16:16
16:25
17:10
Kyodo News

Japan PM Takaichi reaffirms push to revise Constitution for modern times

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday once again signaled her intention to pursue a revision of the Constitution, as she stressed that the postwar supreme law, which serves as the foundation of the country, "should be periodically updated in accordance with the demands of the times.
17:10
17:16
17:48
日本経済新聞

ソフトバンクがレアメタル使わぬ蓄電池データセンター向け生産参入

ソフトバンクがレアメタル（希少金属）を使わない蓄電池の実用化に乗り出す。韓国新興と組み大阪府で2027年度にも生産を始める。需要が拡大するデータセンター（DC）向けなどを想定し、レアメタル生産が多い中国への依存軽減につなげる。 蓄電池はリチウムやコバルトなどのレアメタルを部材として使うことが多い。レアメタルは中国が採掘や精錬で高いシェアを持ち、近年は輸出規制を強めている。 シャープ堺工場跡地で2…
17:48
18:09

18:18⇢Measles Surge and Constitutional Push

⌨Measles cases surge to four times last year, with vaccine delays and Golden Week travel raising concerns (Sankei). Meanwhile, Prime Minister Takaichi reaffirms constitutional revision push (Kyodo, Asahi), linking to her refusal of Trump's SDF request (Asahi).

18:18⇢Measles Surge and Constitutional Push

⌨Measles cases surge to four times last year, with vaccine delays and Golden Week travel raising concerns (Sankei). Meanwhile, Prime Minister Takaichi reaffirms constitutional revision push (Kyodo, Asahi), linking to her refusal of Trump's SDF request (Asahi).
18:55
20:16
20:51
21:56

21:57⇢Iran's 14-Item Proposal

⌨The newspapers report on Iran's 14-item proposal to end hostilities (Yomiuri, TBS, Yahoo), with Yomiuri noting the proposal claims approval from the Supreme Leader. Meanwhile, Hokkaido Shimbun covers a brown bear sighting near Sapporo's main dome, and Chunichi reports the start of the Hamamatsu Festival. The constitutional revision push continues (Kyodo, Asahi, Japan Business Press).

21:57⇢Iran's 14-Item Proposal

⌨The newspapers report on Iran's 14-item proposal to end hostilities (Yomiuri, TBS, Yahoo), with Yomiuri noting the proposal claims approval from the Supreme Leader. Meanwhile, Hokkaido Shimbun covers a brown bear sighting near Sapporo's main dome, and Chunichi reports the start of the Hamamatsu Festival. The constitutional revision push continues (Kyodo, Asahi, Japan Business Press).
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