2日告示の小樽市長選は、現職の迫俊哉氏（67）が戦後初の無投票で3選を決めた。同市長選は有力候補への各党相乗りが長く続き、今回も自民、立憲民主、公明各党の小樽支部が迫氏を推薦。前回候補を立てた共産党も迫市政を一定評価し、擁立を…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 04.08.2026.
It displays 45 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.08.2026 ⇢ The Day the Aeon Mall Explosion's Fatal Orders Came to Light
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The Kumamoto earthquake's aftermath continued to dominate, but the day's defining editorial shift was the Aeon mall explosion investigation. Morning reports revealed that Onward Holdings employees were sent back inside to retrieve valuables, resulting in three deaths. Sankei and TBS led with this, while Asahi and Yomiuri detailed the victims' stories. By midday, the focus expanded to the humanitarian crisis: 8,000 evacuees, extreme heat, and water outages. NHK and TBS covered the Meteorological Agency's press conference, and the government allocated ¥24.2 billion in reserve funds. In the evening, speed skater Miho Takagi received the People's Honor Award, providing a brief respite from disaster coverage. The yen intervention story faded, replaced by the deepening quake toll and corporate accountability questions.
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High gas prices, weak yen create opportunity for Japan's kei cars
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「尊い命を失われた方々がおられる事態を招き、大変重く受け止めております。慚愧（ざんき）の念に堪えません」 イオンモール熊本（熊本県嘉島町）が爆発した翌日、イオンの吉田昭夫社長は7月29日の地元での記者会見で謝罪し、ガス爆発の可能性を指摘した…
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09:18⇢Kumamoto's Scorching First
⌨The Japanese media remains focused on the Kumamoto earthquake's aftermath, with new reports on the first 'extreme heat day' (40.3°C) in Kumamoto City, exacerbating conditions for over 45,000 households without water (TBS, NHK). The disaster-related death toll rises to 38, with prevention of further deaths a key concern (NHK). The Aeon mall explosion investigation reveals discrepancies in the company's instructions to employees (Asahi).
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09:18⇢Kumamoto's Scorching First
⌨The Japanese media remains focused on the Kumamoto earthquake's aftermath, with new reports on the first 'extreme heat day' (40.3°C) in Kumamoto City, exacerbating conditions for over 45,000 households without water (TBS, NHK). The disaster-related death toll rises to 38, with prevention of further deaths a key concern (NHK). The Aeon mall explosion investigation reveals discrepancies in the company's instructions to employees (Asahi).
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「尊い命を失われた方々がおられる事態を招き、大変重く受け止めております。慚愧（ざんき）の念に堪えません」 イオンモール熊本（熊本県嘉島町）が爆発した翌日、イオンの吉田昭夫社長は7月29日の地元での記者会見で謝罪し、ガス爆発の可能性を指摘した…
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Japan to use over 20 bil. yen from reserve funds to address quake: Takaichi
The Japanese government will tap over 20 billion yen ($130 million) from its reserve funds to support areas hit hard by a massive earthquake in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto nearly a week earlier, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday.
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3 lions at western Tokyo zoo die of suspected heat-related causes
Three lions at a zoo in Tokyo have died since late July of suspected heat-related causes amid sweltering summer temperatures, the metropolitan government said Monday.
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Ruling camp sees it has wrongly expected ex-PM to accept deal for his release
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11:09⇢Quake's Heat and Employer's Fatal Order
⌨The Japanese media continues to prioritize the Kumamoto earthquake's aftermath, with new reports on the first extreme heat day in Kumamoto City and the ongoing dangerous heat in affected areas (NHK). The Sankei Shimbun exclusively reports that the company 'Habitat' instructed employees at three other stores to store sales proceeds in safes, following the Aeon mall explosion where two women died after being ordered to return inside. Prime Minister Takaichi announced the designation of the quake as a 'major disaster' (TBS). Meanwhile, the yen intervention story persists, with Nikkei and Mainichi reporting on the coordinated U.S.-Japan action and its implications.
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11:09⇢Quake's Heat and Employer's Fatal Order
⌨The Japanese media continues to prioritize the Kumamoto earthquake's aftermath, with new reports on the first extreme heat day in Kumamoto City and the ongoing dangerous heat in affected areas (NHK). The Sankei Shimbun exclusively reports that the company 'Habitat' instructed employees at three other stores to store sales proceeds in safes, following the Aeon mall explosion where two women died after being ordered to return inside. Prime Minister Takaichi announced the designation of the quake as a 'major disaster' (TBS). Meanwhile, the yen intervention story persists, with Nikkei and Mainichi reporting on the coordinated U.S.-Japan action and its implications.
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熊本地震の発生後、爆発が起き、7人が死亡したイオンモール熊本（熊本県嘉島町）。現場には各地から警察や消防が駆けつけ、安否不明者の捜索活動にあたった。だが、余震が続き、二次被害のおそれもあるなか、壁が崩れ、骨組みがむき出しになった建物内での活…
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外国為替市場で韓国の通貨ウォンが堅調に推移している。日本と同じタイミングでウォン買い・ドル売り介入を実施したとみられている。ウォン安は円安同様、ドル高要因となっている。一方、足元のウォンの上昇には別の側面支援もある。
7月のウォンは対ドルで約7%上昇した。足元は2025年10月下旬以来のウォン高・ドル安水準で推移している。
ウォン買い介入が現実だとしたら、どんな背景があるだろうか。ベースにあるの…
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連載＜pickupほっかいどう注目企業＞
コンクリート製品製造の会沢高圧コンクリート（苫小牧）は、次世代コンクリートの開発で実績を重ねている。バクテリアの力で自己修復して経年劣化を遅らせる「自己治癒コンクリート」や…
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12:18⇢Seven Days Under Trembling Earth
⌨Japanese media marks one week since the Kumamoto earthquake, shifting editorial focus toward preventing disaster-related deaths as the toll reaches 38 (NHK, HuffPost). Reports detail harrowing search operations at the Aeon Mall explosion site (Asahi) and births occurring during violent aftershocks (Yomiuri). Meanwhile, economic coverage highlights South Korea's suspected currency intervention, mirroring Japan's strategies to stabilize the won (Nikkei).
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12:18⇢Seven Days Under Trembling Earth
⌨Japanese media marks one week since the Kumamoto earthquake, shifting editorial focus toward preventing disaster-related deaths as the toll reaches 38 (NHK, HuffPost). Reports detail harrowing search operations at the Aeon Mall explosion site (Asahi) and births occurring during violent aftershocks (Yomiuri). Meanwhile, economic coverage highlights South Korea's suspected currency intervention, mirroring Japan's strategies to stabilize the won (Nikkei).
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熊本地震で、最も多い9人が犠牲となった現場は日本製紙八代工場（熊本県八代市）だった。工場内で働いていた60代の男性社員は「落ちてきた煙突が仲間のいる事務所を押しつぶした」と当時の状況を語った。 同社の資料などによれば、工場では主に書籍や新聞…
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But PC makers careful to avoid angering top suppliers Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix
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Japan farm, food exports up 10.9% to record high in 1st half of 2026
Japan's exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food products in the first half of 2026 rose 10.
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8,000 remain evacuated 1 week on from Kumamoto quake as heat persists
A week on from a magnitude 7.
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トヨタ自動車は4日、2027年3月期の連結純利益（国際会計基準）が前期比16%減の3兆2500億円になりそうだと発表した。期初予想の前期比22%減の3兆円から上方修正した。中東情勢の緊迫化による生産減などが重荷となるも、想定為替レートを円安方向に見直したことや堅調なハイブリッド車（HV）需要などが寄与する。…
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14:17⇢Quake's Heat and Water Woes Persist
⌨A week after the Kumamoto earthquake, Japanese media focus on the ongoing humanitarian crisis: 8,000 remain evacuated amid heat and water outages (Kyodo, TBS), while the government allocates ¥24.2 billion in reserve funds for disaster relief (Yahoo). The Asahi Shimbun reports on the Aeon mall explosion, where two employees were sent back inside before the blast (Japan Times), and the Yomiuri covers memorials for the seven victims. Meanwhile, the Sankei Shimbun exposes academic misconduct by former university president Fukai Tomoo, leading to book recall.
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14:17⇢Quake's Heat and Water Woes Persist
⌨A week after the Kumamoto earthquake, Japanese media focus on the ongoing humanitarian crisis: 8,000 remain evacuated amid heat and water outages (Kyodo, TBS), while the government allocates ¥24.2 billion in reserve funds for disaster relief (Yahoo). The Asahi Shimbun reports on the Aeon mall explosion, where two employees were sent back inside before the blast (Japan Times), and the Yomiuri covers memorials for the seven victims. Meanwhile, the Sankei Shimbun exposes academic misconduct by former university president Fukai Tomoo, leading to book recall.
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■遭難者のリアル 第1回 その登山者は「日本百名山」の制覇を目指していた。 本州在住の60代女性。すでに90座以上に登頂し、北海道・幌尻岳（2052m）に単独で入山した。 夏山シーズン、天候良好。山頂を越えたら、その先に広がる氷河地形「七ツ…
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16:17⇢Quake's Heat and Water Woes Persist
⌨A week after the Kumamoto earthquake, Japanese media focus on the ongoing humanitarian crisis, with 8,000 still evacuated amid heat and water shortages (Kyodo, TBS). The Yomiuri highlights evacuees' urgent needs, while NHK and Yahoo cover the Meteorological Agency's press conference on quake activity and weather outlook. Meanwhile, the Sankei reports on political opposition to the consumption tax cut, and the Asahi details a mountaineering accident.
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16:17⇢Quake's Heat and Water Woes Persist
⌨A week after the Kumamoto earthquake, Japanese media focus on the ongoing humanitarian crisis, with 8,000 still evacuated amid heat and water shortages (Kyodo, TBS). The Yomiuri highlights evacuees' urgent needs, while NHK and Yahoo cover the Meteorological Agency's press conference on quake activity and weather outlook. Meanwhile, the Sankei reports on political opposition to the consumption tax cut, and the Asahi details a mountaineering accident.
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Kyodo News
Japan proposes tougher income, pension rules for permanent residency
Japan's immigration agency on Tuesday proposed tougher requirements for granting permanent residency to foreigners, including requiring applicants to maintain income above the average for Japanese households and a certain level of projected pension benefits.
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北海道新聞
サツドラホールディングス（HD、札幌）は4日、経営陣による自社買収（MBO）を目指して進めていた株式公開買い付け（TOB）が成立したと発表した。TOB開始後に株式を買い増し、成立の行方を左右していた大株主の三原色（和歌山県）側…
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銀行による預金の争奪戦が金利競争に発展してきた。みずほ銀行は近く、不動産を売買した大口顧客向けに定期預金の金利を年1.5%に引き上げる。相続や退職金を狙った高金利商品も増えた。利用者が受ける恩恵は金融資産の規模で差が広がる。
「金利ある世界」で収益力を回復した融資を伸ばすため、実質的な原資となる預金集めは銀行経営の最優先課題になりつつある。
これまでは利ざや縮小につながる預金金利の引き上げに慎重…
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Revised exchange rate assumption adds to $3bn boost for operating profit projection
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18:10⇢Valuables' Fatal Pull
⌨The Japanese media continues to prioritize the Kumamoto earthquake's aftermath, with new reports on the Aeon mall explosion investigation revealing that employees returned to retrieve valuables, leading to three deaths (Sankei, TBS). The government expresses concern over Trump's unauthorized use of Japanese anime in social media posts (Mainichi).
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18:10⇢Valuables' Fatal Pull
⌨The Japanese media continues to prioritize the Kumamoto earthquake's aftermath, with new reports on the Aeon mall explosion investigation revealing that employees returned to retrieve valuables, leading to three deaths (Sankei, TBS). The government expresses concern over Trump's unauthorized use of Japanese anime in social media posts (Mainichi).
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熊本県氷川町に住む斉藤京子さん（67）は、車で買い物に行った帰り道で、激しい揺れに見舞われた。 義母の絹子さん（91）が待つ自宅へと急いだが、倒れた住宅やブロック塀が道をふさぎ、なかなか進めない。近くまで来たとき、異変に気づいた。家がない―…
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19:24⇢Valuables' Fatal Pull
⌨The Japanese media continues to prioritize the Kumamoto earthquake's aftermath, with new reports on the Aeon mall explosion investigation revealing that employees returned to retrieve valuables, leading to three deaths (Sankei, TBS). The government expresses concern over Trump's unauthorized use of Japanese anime in social media posts (Mainichi).
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19:24⇢Valuables' Fatal Pull
⌨The Japanese media continues to prioritize the Kumamoto earthquake's aftermath, with new reports on the Aeon mall explosion investigation revealing that employees returned to retrieve valuables, leading to three deaths (Sankei, TBS). The government expresses concern over Trump's unauthorized use of Japanese anime in social media posts (Mainichi).
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釧路市を拠点とするアイスホッケーチーム「北海道グルス」が、今季から初参戦するエクストリームアイスホッケーリーグ（XHL）開幕まで3週間を切った。チームは9月26、27両日に釧路で行われる初戦に向け、練習を本格化させている。元ひがし北…
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スピードスケートで五輪の日本人女子として最多のメダル10個を獲得した高木美帆さん（32）=十勝管内幕別町出身=が4日、首相官邸で国民栄誉賞の表彰式に臨み「自分一人ではここまで来ることはできなかった。幼少期に育ててくれた北海道民…
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Takagi, 10-time Olympic skating medalist, given People's Honor Award
Speed skater Miho Takagi, who won a record 10 Olympic medals for a Japanese woman, received the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at an event in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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21:17⇢Quake's Lingering Grief, Skater's Honor
⌨A week after the Kumamoto earthquake, Japanese media focus on the ongoing humanitarian crisis, with reports on heat and water shortages (TBS, NHK), and the emotional toll on survivors (Chunichi, Mainichi). Meanwhile, speed skater Miho Takagi receives the People's Honor Award, with coverage of the ceremony and her choice of knives as a prize (Hokkaido, Sankei, Kyodo).
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21:17⇢Quake's Lingering Grief, Skater's Honor
⌨A week after the Kumamoto earthquake, Japanese media focus on the ongoing humanitarian crisis, with reports on heat and water shortages (TBS, NHK), and the emotional toll on survivors (Chunichi, Mainichi). Meanwhile, speed skater Miho Takagi receives the People's Honor Award, with coverage of the ceremony and her choice of knives as a prize (Hokkaido, Sankei, Kyodo).
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サツドラホールディングス（HD、札幌）は4日、経営陣による自社買収（MBO）を目指して三菱商事系投資ファンド「丸の内キャピタル」と進めていた株式公開買い付け（TOB）が成立したと発表した。TOB開始後に株式を買い増し、成立の行…
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