15歳の女子中学生と自身がわいせつな行為をする様子を撮影し、アダルトビデオ（AV）として販売したとして、警視庁は8日までに、芸能関連会社役員の粟津彰容疑者（51）=東京都新宿区=を不同意性交や児童買春・児童ポルノ禁止法違反などの疑いで逮捕し…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 09.01.2026.
It displays 35 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Rare Earth Embargo
⌨Japanese editorial priority on January 9 shifted from domestic emergencies to a deepening trade war with China. In the morning, editors tracked a forest fire in Yamanashi approaching residential areas, but by midday, the focus pivoted to Beijing’s decision to restrict civilian-use rare earth exports to Japan. Outlets like Nikkei and Sankei framed this as a retaliatory escalation following Prime Minister Takaichi’s recent diplomatic stances.
In the afternoon, media attention turned to the Prime Minister’s domestic political maneuvers, with reports that Takaichi is considering a snap election by dissolving the House of Representatives in late January. This political development coincided with coverage of the 'Donroe Doctrine,' as editors analyzed President Trump’s intensifying influence over global energy and his offer of cash payments to Greenland residents. By evening, news of multiple earthquakes in Akita and Chiba vied for space with reports of the arrest of a company manager for the murder of his president in Tokyo.
In the afternoon, media attention turned to the Prime Minister’s domestic political maneuvers, with reports that Takaichi is considering a snap election by dissolving the House of Representatives in late January. This political development coincided with coverage of the 'Donroe Doctrine,' as editors analyzed President Trump’s intensifying influence over global energy and his offer of cash payments to Greenland residents. By evening, news of multiple earthquakes in Akita and Chiba vied for space with reports of the arrest of a company manager for the murder of his president in Tokyo.
09.01.2026
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Kyodo News
China-bound exports of Japanese sake, food items delayed amid row
China-bound exports of Japanese sake and food items have been delayed amid an escalating diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's November remarks on a Taiwan contingency, trade industry sources said Thursday.
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HuffPost Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Kyodo News
South Korean President Lee to visit Japan from Tuesday
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit Japan next week and hold a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the presidential office said Friday.
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15歳の女子中学生にわいせつな行為をし、その様子を撮影した動画をアダルトビデオ（AV）として販売したとして、芸能関連会社役員の男が8日までにAV出演被害防止・救済法違反容疑などで、警視庁に逮捕された。 性暴力の被害者支援などに取り組むNPO…
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Yahoo! Japan
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10:37 (01:37)⇢Fire Licks the Village Edge
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the immediate threat of a forest fire in Yamanashi Prefecture, with live coverage tracking flames as they approach residential areas (NHK, TBS). Simultaneously, media outlets are highlighting demographic shifts, focusing on the strain in local schools due to rapidly increasing foreign populations in aging public housing (Yomiuri) and the broader Asian policy shift toward larger families to combat decline (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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パウエル元米国務長官の発言が生んだ警句の一つに「陶器屋のルール」がある。その心は「壊した者こそが、代償を払う」だ。
2003年のイラク侵攻に先立ち、体制を破壊すれば国家再建の重責を負うのは米国だと第43代ブッシュ大統領に念を押した。
3日、ベネズエラへの軍事作戦でマドゥロ大統領を拘束したトランプ米大統領も心すべき警告だ。
経済面での威圧から、軍事面での「力の誇示」へ
トランプ氏は、アフガニスタン…
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11:52
Kyodo News
South Korea's Lee to visit Japan from Tues. to meet PM Takaichi in Nara
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit Japan next week and hold a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in her home prefecture of Nara, their governments said Friday.
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■国際問題研究所（ローマ）・ナタリー・トッチ部長 トランプ米政権によるベネズエラへの軍事作戦は、欧米間の信頼関係を深く損ないました。秩序なき世界の足音が聞こえつつある中、同盟国の欧州にどんな教訓をもたらしたのか。欧州連合（EU）外相にあたる…
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12:17 (03:17)⇢The Shuttle Diplomacy of Nara
⌨Japanese media have transitioned from local fire emergencies to the geopolitical fallout of U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, with major outlets analyzing the damage to European trust and the return of 'adventurism' (Asahi, Nikkei). Simultaneously, editors are highlighting high-level regional diplomacy as Prime Minister Takaichi prepares to host South Korean President Lee in Nara (Sankei, Kyodo). Domestically, the sociopolitical focus remains on the linguistic and administrative challenges of rising foreign populations in aging public housing (Yomiuri, Mainichi).
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自動車の平均車齢が上がり続けている。業界団体の調べで2025年は9.44歳と、33年連続で上昇して10歳に迫りつつある。耐久性の向上や中古市場の活性化などが背景にある。自動車は日本の基幹産業で政府は従来、補助金などの支援策は新車向けを手厚くしてきた。長寿化が進めば政策の見直しが必要になる可能性もある。
車齢は新車登録後の経過年数を指す。一般財団法人の自動車検査登録情報協会が毎年、平均値を算出して…
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14:12
Price versus functionality and security emerges as the main battleground at CES 2026
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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15:02
Kyodo News
FEATURE: Mini 4WD jeepney models drawing fans in Philippines after Japan reissue
Mini 4WD model cars styled after the Philippines' iconic jeepney buses are drawing strong interest from hobbyists, boosted by a recent reissue in Japan of brightly colored replicas.
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「フリースペースに色々な人が集まる！」 「トレーニング機器を置きたい」 模造紙に貼られたふせんに、10人の「願望」が並ぶ。 女性向けコミュニティー付き集合住宅の建設をめざす「大人の女子寮プロジェクト」が、昨年10月に大阪市で開いた「お茶会」…
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15:18 (06:18)⇢Shuttle Diplomacy in the Ancient Capital
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the upcoming diplomatic summit between Prime Minister Takaichi and South Korean President Lee in Nara (NHK, Yahoo, Kyodo, Sankei). The diplomatic focus is paired with a lingering domestic emergency as the Self-Defense Forces continue battling a forest fire in Yamanashi (TBS, NHK, Sankei). Simultaneously, industrial analysis highlights the shifting automotive market as the average vehicle age approaches ten years (Nikkei).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Kyodo News
Medical issue to bring ISS mission to early end for 4 astronauts
Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and three fellow astronauts will return to Earth from the International Space Station earlier than scheduled due to a medical situation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said Thursday.
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ソフトバンクは2026年から、携帯基地局と人工知能（AI）基盤を組み合わせた新しい高速通信網を整備する。通信制御とAIデータ処理を同時にこなす。大規模なデータセンターに頼らず現地（ローカル）でAIを使えるようにする。電力消費の分散にもつながり、自動運転車やロボットを動かすインフラ構築に弾みが付く。
エヌビディアのGPU搭載
米半導体大手エヌビディアやソフトバンクグループ（SBG）傘下の英アームな…
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米国のベネズエラ攻撃を、反米左派のマドゥロ政権を支えてきた中国が厳しく批判している。「国際秩序の守り手」としての立場を演出したい意図があるとみられる。一方、「攻撃が中国による台湾侵攻の口実となるのではないか」との懸念も根強く、中国が事態を受…
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18:18 (09:18)⇢Steel Shadows over Caracas
⌨Japanese editors are concentrating on the international repercussions of the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, with liberal outlets like Asahi and Sankei analyzing the subsequent shift in Chinese and Russian geopolitical stances. Concurrently, technical and domestic infrastructure news has gained traction, specifically SoftBank's rollout of an AI-integrated communication network designed for autonomous robotics (Nikkei, Nikkei Asia). The ongoing forest fire in Yamanashi continues to receive urgent live coverage (NHK, TBS).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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栃木県立高校の生徒が、別の生徒を暴行する動画がSNSで拡散されたことで、県教育委員会が「誹謗（ひぼう）中傷はやめて」と訴える事態となっている。校名や、関係者の個人情報とされる情報も投稿・拡散されているからだ。 専門家は、投稿や拡散が違法だっ…
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20:19 (11:19)⇢Digital Shadows Over the Rising Sun
⌨Japanese editors are shifting focus to the volatility of public sentiment and digital risks, highlighted by the backlash against NHK for aespa’s performance timing and the viral spread of bullying videos (Sankei, Asahi). Economic anxiety remains high as rice prices hit record peaks (TBS). Meanwhile, the aftermath of South Korea's martial law crisis continues to dominate international coverage with the former president's trial (Yomiuri).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Export permits are also being stalled as Beijing-Tokyo tensions simmer
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Yahoo! Japan
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22:14 (13:14)⇢Beijing Shuts the Rare Earth Gate
⌨Japanese media are split between external geopolitical threats and domestic instability. Financial and national outlets highlight China's decision to restrict civilian-use rare earth exports, signaling a deepening trade conflict (Nikkei, Nikkei Asia). Simultaneously, liberal and centrist publications are increasingly critical of the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, framing it as an assertion of dominance over global energy resources (Yomiuri, Mainichi).
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Yahoo! Japan
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