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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 10.01.2026.
It displays 26 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
10.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Winter Dissolution Mandate
⌨Editorial priority on January 10 centered on Prime Minister Takaichi’s strategic shift toward a snap election. Morning reports of a 'start-of-session' dissolution on January 23rd evolved by afternoon into confirmed preparations, with the Ministry of Internal Affairs issuing urgent instructions to local election boards for a likely February 8th vote. This domestic maneuver overshadowed the legal developments in the Ota Ward murder case, where a subordinate was arrested for killing his company president.
Simultaneously, industrial editors focused on corporate Japan’s response to the rare earth embargo reported the previous day. Headlines highlighted Honda’s move to diversify semiconductor procurement to bypass Chinese dependency, while Sankei and Nikkei analyzed China’s suspension of new rare earth contracts as a targeted offensive against the Takaichi administration’s defense policies. By evening, the media landscape was shared between these geopolitical tensions and urgent weather warnings for heavy snow across the archipelago.
Simultaneously, industrial editors focused on corporate Japan’s response to the rare earth embargo reported the previous day. Headlines highlighted Honda’s move to diversify semiconductor procurement to bypass Chinese dependency, while Sankei and Nikkei analyzed China’s suspension of new rare earth contracts as a targeted offensive against the Takaichi administration’s defense policies. By evening, the media landscape was shared between these geopolitical tensions and urgent weather warnings for heavy snow across the archipelago.
10.01.2026
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将来、先生になりたい――。子どものころ、夢を語り合った親友を東日本大震災で亡くした。その経験をずっとしまい込んでいた女性が、大学生になって語り始めた。次に起きる災害では「子どもたちの命を守りたい」。そんな思いを胸に、この春から小学校の教員に…
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Homegrown players join Pernod Ricard and Diageo as sales surge, export potential seen
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09:46
Kyodo News
Japan sees record train users during New Year holidays
The number of people taking shinkansen bullet trains and express trains in Japan during the 10-day year-end and New Year period rose to 13.
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10:10 (01:10)⇢Takaichi Seeks a Winter Mandate
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing Prime Minister Takaichi's move toward a January 23rd dissolution of the House of Representatives, aiming for a February general election (Yomiuri, Yahoo). This domestic maneuver coincides with deepening international friction, as media analyze the economic risks of China's rare-earth export curbs (Nikkei, Nikkei Asia) and the legal fallout from the U.S. military's unilateral control over Venezuela (Sankei, Mainichi).
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■タクシー運転手、収入増の要因は
■職人の賃金交渉力が弱い理由
■欧米では未経験者をどう育てる？…
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北海道警察本部の通信指令室は静まりかえっていた。耳を澄ますと小刻みに、着信の電子音が聞こえる。近隣各地からの通報が、ここに集まる。 「静かでなくてはいけないんです」と大石正喜警部（55）は言う。 呼び鈴が鳴り響いていれば、それは通報者を待た…
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Kyodo News
No. of ski resorts in Japan slide 40% from 1999 peak, hit record low
The number of operational ski resorts in Japan in 2025 fell to a record low, 40 percent down from the peak in 1999, due to a lack of snow caused by climate change and despite growing demand from overseas tourists, according to an industry group.
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12:57 (03:57)⇢Takaichi Whispers of a Winter Election
⌨Japanese editors are intensifying focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's strategic moves toward a general election. The conservative media highlights the LDP's favorable polling and potential for a majority (Yomiuri), while reports of a secret meeting between the Prime Minister and DPP leader Tamaki suggest a pursuit of legislative cooperation (Yahoo). This domestic political maneuvering occurs as weather warnings for heavy snow across the archipelago dominate social concerns (NHK).
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HuffPost Japan
「重度障害者の受賞者、なぜ“初”なのか考えてもらいたい」芥川賞・市川沙央さん、読書バリアフリーを訴える
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■米テンプル大のアラン・マクファーソン教授 トランプ米大統領はベネズエラへの軍事介入の理由の一つに「モンロー主義」を挙げています。どのような考え方で、トランプ政権の行動とどう関係するのか。米国とラテンアメリカの関係を専門とする、米テンプル大…
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Kyodo News
N. Korea raps S. Korea over reconnaissance drone incursion
North Korea has accused South Korea of flying a reconnaissance drone into its airspace last weekend, warning that Seoul "can never evade the responsibility for escalating tension" and will be "forced to pay a dear price," state-run media said Saturday.
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15:59 (06:59)⇢Takaichi Pulls the Election Trigger
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the escalating domestic and international pressure on the Takaichi administration. Outlets across the spectrum (Yomiuri, TBS, Yahoo) are reporting on the imminent dissolution of the House of Representatives, with the opposition preparing for a snap election. Simultaneously, conservative and business-focused media (Sankei, JB Press) highlight China's strategic suspension of rare earth contracts as a direct offensive against the current government's defense policies.
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ホンダは自動車向けの半導体の分散調達を始める。半導体大手ロームなど国内外の複数社からの調達にめどがたった。量産車に1月中旬ごろから順次搭載する。中国企業傘下のネクスペリアが半導体の一時出荷を停止し、北米や中国で生産停止に追い込まれた。サプライチェーン（供給網）を再構築し、中国の依存度を下げる。
オランダ本社の半導体メーカー、ネクスペリア製の半導体の一時出荷停止を受けて、具体的な分散調達の動きが日…
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第2次世界大戦後、最も華々しい攻撃だった――。トランプ米大統領がそう誇った、ベネズエラへの攻撃とマドゥロ大統領の連行から10日で1週間が経った。米国は戦後の国際社会が建前としては否定してきた「力こそ正義」の論理を公然と推し進めた。何が起きて…
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高市早苗首相（自民党総裁）が23日召集予定の通常国会冒頭で衆院を解散する検討に入ったとの読売新聞の報道を受け、与野党に驚きと衝撃が広がった。「寝耳に水」とこぼす自民幹部もいるなか、野党は衆院選に向けた準備を進める構えだ。 自民内には「報道が…
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18:56 (09:56)⇢A Sudden Winter Dissolution
⌨Japanese media is prioritizing reports on Prime Minister Takaichi's move to dissolve the House of Representatives on January 23, catching even LDP executives off guard (Asahi, Yomiuri). Simultaneously, industrial editors are highlighting a strategic shift in supply chains: Honda is diversifying semiconductor procurement to reduce Chinese dependency (Nikkei), while the CES tech show reflects a pivot from consumer electronics to B2B solutions (Sankei).
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高市政権内で23日召集予定の通常国会冒頭で衆院を解散する案が浮上している。高市早苗首相は政権幹部に対し、「通常国会冒頭解散も一つの選択肢」との考えを示した。冒頭解散の場合、2月上中旬の投開票が想定される。一方、政権内には、2026年度当初予…
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21:31 (12:31)⇢The Urgent Call to Election Boards
⌨Japanese editors are converging on the imminent dissolution of the House of Representatives. Following Prime Minister Takaichi’s signaling of a 'start-of-session' dissolution, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has issued urgent instructions to local election boards to prepare for a potential February vote (Asahi, Yomiuri, Yahoo). This domestic political mobilization coincides with ongoing corporate supply chain restructuring as Honda moves to decouple from Chinese semiconductor dependencies (Nikkei, Nikkei Asia).
23:07
Kyodo News
Speculation grows over Jan. dissolution of Japan's lower house
Speculation has emerged within the Japanese government that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may dissolve the House of Representatives at the outset of the ordinary parliamentary session scheduled to begin on Jan.
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衆院の解散戦略をめぐり、高市早苗首相が、通常国会の冒頭解散に踏み切るか熟慮している。有権者の信任を得て政策遂行力を高める狙いだが、政治空白への批判は避けられない。政権内でも賛否が割れており、首相の判断が問われる。 「通常国会の冒頭解散は選択…
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