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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 04.09.2026.

It displays 39 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.09.2026 ⇢ The day of the record budget request
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The day was dominated by the government's record ¥143 trillion budget request for fiscal 2027, with Kyodo News reporting the figure and Asahi Shimbun highlighting market concerns over a potential 'fiscal shock' under the Takaichi administration. Concurrently, severe weather warnings persisted as Typhoon No. 24 and an autumnal rain front threatened heavy rain and linear precipitation bands across Kyushu, Shikoku, and Kanto, with NHK and TBS providing continuous updates. Other notable stories included Nidec's admission of 844 quality misconduct cases, the posthumous Ig Nobel Prize awarded to a Japanese researcher, and the yen's sharp appreciation amid speculation of intervention.

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Kyodo News

Japan to nominate Hikone Castle for 2028 World Heritage listing

The Japanese council for cultural affairs on Thursday selected Hikone Castle, a national treasure, as a candidate for nomination for the 2028 UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Kyodo News

Japanese scientist posthumously wins Ig Nobel prize for nose-blowing study

The late Japanese researcher Tokuji Unno won this year's Ig Nobel Prize in medicine on Thursday for his study on how to blow one's nose.
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北海道新聞

JR室蘭線、10日に全面復旧　「7日以降」からずれ込む

JR北海道は4日、8月下旬の大雨の影響で運休していた室蘭線長万部（渡島管内長万部町）-豊浦（胆振管内豊浦町）について、10日の始発から運行再開すると発表した。これにより室蘭線は全面復旧する。 　JRは当初、3日の運行再開を目指し…
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11:19⇢Typhoon's Lingering Wrath

⌨The Japanese media focus on the aftermath of Typhoon No. 24 and the heavy rain front, with NHK and TBS reporting on the risk of linear precipitation bands in western Japan, while Hokkaido Shimbun covers the full restoration of the JR Muroran Line on October 10. Concurrently, Mainichi Shimbun reports on the Finance Ministry's personnel affairs, highlighting the sidelining of a vice-ministerial candidate by the prime minister's brain trust.
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日本経済新聞

医師の偏在、改善率トップは福島「キャリア形成できる場」へ研修充実

医師の偏在是正に向けた取り組みが各地で加速してきた。厚生労働省の「医師偏在指標」を分析すると、比較可能な2020年以降、全国平均は11.3%改善した。ただ、首位の東京都（358.6）と最下位の青森県（194.4）との差はなお2倍近く。国民皆保険の日本で、地域を問わない医療体制の構築は不可欠となる。 偏在指標は人口10万人あたりの医師数をベースに医師の労働時間や患者ニーズなど需給を加味して算出する…
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Kyodo News

Japan FY 2027 budget requests hit record 143 tril. yen amid fiscal concerns

Budget requests by Japanese ministries for fiscal 2027 totaled 143 trillion yen ($918 billion), marking a record high for the fourth consecutive year, partly due to 12 trillion yen in requests under a new uncapped special investment category, the Finance Ministry said Friday.
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13:13⇢Record Budget Requests Amid Fiscal Worries

⌨The Japanese media focus on the government's record budget requests for fiscal 2027, totaling 143 trillion yen, amid fiscal concerns, as reported by Kyodo News. Concurrently, there is significant attention on the impact of US tariffs on Japanese automakers, with Nikkei Asia noting potential profit hits for Toyota and Honda due to Canada tariffs. Weather warnings for heavy rain and linear precipitation bands in western Japan are also prominent, with NHK and TBS reporting on the latest forecasts.
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朝日新聞

ニデック、品質不正は844件　調査委「不適切な状態が定着」と指摘

モーター大手のニデック（旧日本電産）は4日、モーター製品の品質不正問題をめぐり、外部弁護士らによる調査報告書を公表した。報告書では計12の事業部門や子会社で844件の不正があったと認定。原因は経営陣が短期的な業績目標を強く求めたことなどにあ…
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15:10⇢Record Budget Requests Amid Fiscal Worries

⌨The Japanese media focus on the government's record budget requests for fiscal 2027, totaling 143 trillion yen, amid fiscal concerns, as reported by Kyodo News. Concurrently, there is significant attention on the impact of US tariffs on Japanese automakers, with Nikkei Asia noting potential profit hits for Toyota and Honda due to Canada tariffs. Weather warnings for heavy rain and linear precipitation bands in western Japan are also prominent, with NHK and TBS reporting on the latest forecasts.
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朝日新聞

ニデック、品質不正は844件　調査委「不健全な状態が定着」と指摘

モーター大手のニデック（旧日本電産）は4日、モーター製品の品質不正問題をめぐり、外部弁護士らによる調査報告書を公表した。報告書では計12の事業部門や子会社で844件の不正があったと認定。原因は経営陣が短期的な業績目標を強く求めたことなどにあ…
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朝日新聞

ニデック、品質不正は844件　製造業の根幹「極めて重大」と調査委

モーター大手のニデック（旧日本電産）は4日、モーター製品の品質不正問題をめぐり、外部弁護士らによる調査報告書を公表した。報告書では計12の事業部門や子会社で844件の不正があったと認定。原因は経営陣が短期的な業績目標を強く求めたことなどにあ…
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16:17⇢Rain Alerts as Typhoon Lingers

⌨Japanese media focus on heavy rain warnings across western and eastern Japan, with NHK and Yomiuri reporting on typhoon and front-induced downpours in Miyazaki and Kanto-Koshin. Concurrently, Nikkei Asia covers early foldable iPhone production constraints, while TBS notes a rise in flu cases. Other topics include Nidec's quality misconduct and a Myanmar student's story.
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Kyodo News

272 lost pet reports filed after M7.1 Kumamoto quake, less than half found

Animal shelters in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto had received 272 reports of missing pets as of Aug.
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日本経済新聞

原発の自治体税収6割増「核燃料税」増税相次ぐ、地方の安定財源に

原子力発電所の立地自治体が課す核燃料税が地域の安定財源となっている。全国の自治体の課税総額は10年間で6割増加した。福井県などで増税が相次ぎ、宮城県女川町が新たに導入するなど課税自治体も増えた。人口減で財源が限られる地方の財政で原発事業者の存在感がより高まっている。 核燃料税は自治体が条例の制定などを通じて課税できる法定外税の一種。自治体によっては原発が停止中でも徴収できる制度を設けている。…
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19:18⇢Rain Fronts and Record Budgets

⌨Japanese media lead with severe weather warnings as Typhoon No. 24 and an autumnal rain front threaten heavy rain and potential linear precipitation bands across Kyushu, Shikoku, and Kanto through September 7 (NHK, TBS, Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, the government's record ¥143 trillion budget request for FY2027 draws fiscal scrutiny, with Asahi Shimbun reporting on market concerns over 'fiscal shock'.
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Kyodo News

Pacific Island leaders express concern after China missile test

Pacific Islands Forum leaders agreed Thursday on a joint statement voicing concern over recent missile tests, in a move that effectively criticized a launch by China in July that landed in the South Pacific, as they wrapped up their four-day gathering in Koror.
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朝日新聞

8分で1円超の円急騰、突如の買い注文　市場で何が起きたのか

外国為替市場の対ドル円相場で2日以降、1ドル=160円台から5円近く、円高ドル安が進んだ。3日夜には一時、7月末に日米が協調で為替介入して以来、約1カ月ぶりとなる1ドル=155円台をつけた。為替取引の現場でいったい何が起きたのか。円相場の潮…
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23:17⇢Rain Fronts and Record Budgets

⌨Japanese media lead with severe weather warnings as Typhoon No. 24 and an autumnal rain front threaten heavy rain and potential linear precipitation bands across Kyushu, Shikoku, and Kanto through September 7 (NHK, TBS, Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, the government's record ¥143 trillion budget request for FY2027 draws fiscal scrutiny, with Asahi Shimbun reporting on market concerns over 'fiscal shock'.
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