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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 05.05.2026.
It displays 23 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Trump Threatened to Blow Iran Off the Earth
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The day's dominant story was the sharp escalation in the Strait of Hormuz. In the morning, Iran launched missiles near US vessels and at the UAE, and Trump claimed US forces sank seven Iranian boats. By afternoon, Trump threatened to 'blow Iran off the face of the Earth' if US ships were targeted. The US defense secretary said the ceasefire with Iran was not over, but the situation remained tense. Meanwhile, Japan and the Philippines agreed to launch working-level talks on exporting used destroyers, a potential first since Japan's arms export ban was lifted. Domestically, a family tragedy in Nagano dominated coverage: a mother and her two children were found dead after the eldest son reported abuse. The Golden Week return rush peaked, with NHK showing aerial footage of congestion.
05.05.2026
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イランが4日、ホルムズ海峡周辺での軍事行動を突然、再開した。米軍艦艇近くの海上へミサイルを発射。アラブ首長国連邦（UAE）へもイランからのミサイルやドローンが飛来したと伝えられた。イランは4月8日に米国、イスラエルと一時的な停戦で合意して以…
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11:18⇢Hormuz Erupts Again
⌨The newspapers report on renewed military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran launching missiles near US vessels and at the UAE, and Trump claiming US forces sank seven Iranian boats. Multiple outlets cover the breakdown of the April 8 truce and the broader regional crisis.
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4年前の旗揚げシーズンからLIVゴルフに参戦してきた2018年のマスターズ王者、パトリック・リード（米国）が今年初め、LIVを離れる決断をした。
4月のメジャー、マスターズ・トーナメント開幕前の記者会見に呼ばれたリードはPGAツアー復帰へと心変わりした理由を語った。気持ちが芽生えたのは、リードが今季初優勝を飾った1月の欧州ツアー、ドバイ・デザート・クラシックでのことだった。
単独首位に立って迎え…
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米国が中立国の船舶を「案内」し、安全にホルムズ海峡を通過させる――。トランプ大統領がSNSで表明し、米軍が通航を援護する措置「プロジェクト・フリーダム」を始めた矢先の4日、イランと米国が攻撃し合い、海峡付近の船で爆発が起きる事態になった。ト…
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Kyodo News
Avocado farming rises as citrus-making Japan city eyes global warming
Fuminori Arita once farmed "iyokan," a Japanese citrus variety, but about 10 years ago he switched to growing avocados, reveling in the challenge of producing crops of what he describes as a "sensitive and difficult to grow" fruit.
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13:54⇢Hormuz Escalation and Taiwan's Royal Escape
⌨The newspapers report on renewed military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran and the US exchanging attacks after Trump's 'Project Freedom' escort initiative. Asahi and TBS cover the breakdown, while Mainichi criticizes Japan's past award to General LeMay. Meanwhile, Taiwan's President Lai returns from Eswatini using the king's plane after China blocked his flight (Sankei).
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16:59⇢The Nagano Family Tragedy
⌨The newspapers report on a tragic family murder-suicide in Nagano, where a mother and her two children were found dead after the eldest son reported abuse (Yomiuri, TBS). Meanwhile, the Hormuz Strait crisis continues with a ship fire off Hormuz (Yahoo Japan) and US-Iran attacks (Asahi).
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Kyodo News
Japan GSDF regiment drops AI-made logo after X backlash
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force's regiment at Camp Nerima in Tokyo scrapped a new logo created by one of its members using generative artificial intelligence, which was criticized for its warlike appearance and poor taste.
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「掘ったり埋めたりしていない。なぜ私たちだけが責任を問われるのか」 大阪府警の捜査を受けたサーカス団の関係者は取材に対し、憤りをあらわにした。 発端は2年前。国史跡の遺跡で土地の一部が掘削され、大量の切られた樹木が埋められているのが見つかっ…
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Seasonal consumption and front-loaded spending drive expansion but pressures remain
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19:21⇢The Return Rush and the Intelligence Count
⌨The newspapers report on the Golden Week return rush peaking today (NHK, Yahoo Japan), while Sankei reveals Japan's intelligence personnel total 33,000, over 60% in police, exceeding UK, France, Germany. Chunichi continues its series on post-merger decline in Tsu city center.
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Local leaders led by Eswin drive major expansion for self-sufficiency milestone
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Kyodo News
Japan, Philippines to launch working-level destroyer export talks
Japan and the Philippines agreed Tuesday to establish a framework for working-level talks on the export of used destroyers to the Philippines, with the two countries sharing concerns over China's maritime assertiveness.
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22:11⇢Trump's Earth-Scorching Vow
⌨The newspapers focus on escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with Trump threatening to 'blow Iran off the face of the Earth' after attacks on US ships (NHK, Yomiuri). Meanwhile, Japan and the Philippines agree to launch working-level talks on exporting used destroyers, marking a potential first case since Japan's arms export ban was lifted (Asahi, Kyodo, Yahoo Japan).
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小泉進次郎防衛相は5日、訪問先のフィリピン・マニラで、テオドロ国防相と会談した。退役させる海上自衛隊の「あぶくま」型護衛艦の輸出に向けて協議に入ることを決めた。高市内閣は4月、殺傷能力のある武器の輸出を全面的に解禁したが、中古護衛艦のフィリ…
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【ワシントン=飛田臨太郎】ヘグセス米国防長官は5日の記者会見で、4日にホルムズ海峡周辺で米国とイランが相互に武力行使したことを巡り「現時点では停戦は確かに維持されている」と説明した。米軍制服組トップのケイン統合参謀本部議長も停戦が崩れるとの見方を否定した。
米軍は民間の商船がホルムズ海峡を航行するのを護衛し始めた。支配権を主張するイランが反発し、4日に双方が武力を行使する事態が生じた。
ヘグセス…
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