11.01.2026

The Day of the Early Dissolution Decree

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 11.01.2026.

It displays 27 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Early Dissolution Decree

⌨Editorial priority on January 11 was dominated by Prime Minister Takaichi’s tactical move to dissolve the House of Representatives. Morning headlines tracked the acceleration of election preparations, with reports surfacing that Takaichi informed party officials of her intent to dissolve the chamber on January 23, the opening day of the ordinary Diet session, aiming for a February vote. By afternoon, media focus shifted to the internal friction caused by this 'secretive' approach, noting that key figures like Taro Aso were bypassed, while the Komeito party criticized the resulting political vacuum.
Parallel to the political maneuvering, weather desks issued urgent, high-priority warnings throughout the day as a severe winter storm caused structural damage and transport disruptions across the Japan Sea coast. Evening coverage balanced these domestic crises with reports on intensifying geopolitical friction, specifically regarding U.S. military interests in Greenland and the deteriorating situation in Iran, alongside a moderate earthquake in Iwate that triggered immediate seismic reporting.

11.01.2026

00:00 (15:00)⇢Takaichi's Winter Dissolution Gamble

⌨Japanese editors are now uniformly focused on Prime Minister Takaichi’s intent to dissolve the House of Representatives at the start of the January 23 ordinary session, with an expected February 8 vote. Liberal outlets express concern over a 'self-serving' political vacuum (Asahi, Mainichi), while regional papers report on the scramble for candidate mobilization (Hokkaido Shimbun). Conservative and business desks remain focused on supply chain shifts away from China (Nikkei, Sankei).

09:16

朝日新聞

津波復興へ県幹部が秘めた「集約プラン」　住民反対…15年後の姿は

大津波の威力はすさまじかった。　2011年3月11日に発生した東日本大震災。約12万棟の建物が全壊し、海沿いの集落は、なりわいを支えていた漁港ごと破壊された。多くの命が失われた。　果たして地域を再生できるのか。人々が途方に暮れていた中、浮上…

09:16 (00:16 in your timezone)

10:02

Yahoo! Japan

日本海側大雪や猛吹雪に警戒を

10:02 (01:02 in your timezone)

10:04 (01:04)⇢Takaichi's Start of Session Dissolution

⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the strategic timing of Prime Minister Takaichi's lower house dissolution, with a growing consensus on an early session move (NHK, Sankei, Hokkaido Shimbun, Kyodo). Media outlets are also highlighting the geopolitical and humanitarian fallout of U.S. military actions in Venezuela (Sankei, Mainichi), while weather desks issue warnings for heavy snow across the Japan Sea coast (Yahoo, TBS).

11:16

朝日新聞

誤訳で起訴の女性「元の生活は戻らない」　司法通訳、人生変える重み

一つの言葉が、人生を変える。ただ、その重みとは裏腹に、足元はもろく見える。　2021年11月中旬、三重県松阪市の朝は肌寒かった。フィリピン国籍のオクイ・ローズメリー・アロチャさん（45）が、息子（当時11）に朝食を作り、出勤しようとアパート…

11:16 (02:16 in your timezone)

11:31

日本経済新聞

終わる東京一強、人口減に転換新宿・世田谷など13区が2050年に縮小

11:31 (02:31 in your timezone)

11:40 (02:40)⇢Blizzards Obscure the Coming of Age

⌨Japanese editors are intensifying coverage of a severe winter storm impacting the Japan Sea coast and moving toward southern regions, creating significant transport risks for the Coming of Age Day holiday (NHK, TBS, Yahoo). Parallel to this, a humanitarian focus has emerged regarding the systemic lack of support and language services for the rapidly growing foreign labor force facing workplace abuse (Hokkaido Shimbun, Asahi).

11:51

Yahoo! Japan

ベネズエラ監視厳しく市民ため息

11:51 (02:51 in your timezone)

12:16

朝日新聞

誤訳され起訴の女性「元の生活は戻らない」　司法通訳、担い手は減少

一つの言葉が、人生を変える。ただ、その重みとは裏腹に、足元はもろく見える。　2021年11月中旬、三重県松阪市の朝は肌寒かった。フィリピン国籍のオクイ・ローズメリー・アロチャさん（45）が、息子（当時11）に朝食を作り、出勤しようとアパート…

12:16 (03:16 in your timezone)

13:19

Yahoo! Japan

地震情報

13:19 (04:19 in your timezone)

13:26

HuffPost Japan

「一線越えた」66の国際機関・条約脱退に批判

13:26 (04:26 in your timezone)

13:26

Yahoo! Japan

岩手県で震度4 津波の心配なし

13:26 (04:26 in your timezone)

13:27 (04:27)⇢Takaichi Prepares the Winter Dissolution

⌨Japanese media are consolidating their focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's imminent dissolution of the House of Representatives, expected at the January 23rd session opening (TBS, NHK, Kyodo, Sankei). Simultaneously, a humanitarian narrative is emerging regarding the vulnerability of foreign workers, highlighting systemic failures in judicial interpretation and legal support for those facing workplace abuse (Asahi, Hokkaido Shimbun). Recent seismic activity in Iwate has also triggered immediate priority reporting (NHK, Yahoo).

13:46

Yahoo! Japan

11日午後大雪や猛吹雪ピーク予想

13:46 (04:46 in your timezone)

14:16

朝日新聞

誤訳され起訴の女性「元の生活は戻らない」　司法通訳、乏しい担い手

一つの言葉が、人生を変える。ただ、その重みとは裏腹に、足元はもろく見える。　2021年11月中旬、三重県松阪市の朝は肌寒かった。フィリピン国籍のオクイ・ローズメリー・アロチャさん（45）が、息子（当時11）に朝食を作り、出勤しようとアパート…

14:16 (05:16 in your timezone)

15:18 (06:18)⇢Takaichi Fleeing the Summer Heat

⌨Japanese editors are refining the narrative surrounding Prime Minister Takaichi's tactical 'summer-aversion' election strategy, with conservative outlets like Sankei highlighting internal LDP leaks regarding a February vote (Sankei, Yomiuri). Concurrently, a humanitarian focus is intensifying over systemic failures in the justice system, specifically regarding the lifelong impact of translation errors on foreign residents and the lack of regional support for migrant workers (Asahi, Hokkaido Shimbun).

15:43

Yahoo! Japan

外務省イラン渡航中止を呼びかけ

15:43 (06:43 in your timezone)

16:16

朝日新聞

元白鵬が語る「しきたり」への葛藤　相撲協会と再び手を取る日は

大相撲で歴代最多45度の優勝を誇る元横綱の白鵬翔さん（40）。角界を離れた今、どこへ向かおうとしているのか――。朝日新聞の単独インタビューに語った。　昨年6月、白鵬さんは都内で開いた日本相撲協会の退職報告会見で、アマチュア相撲界への転身を表…

16:16 (07:16 in your timezone)

16:19

Yahoo! Japan

強烈寒気名古屋付近も降雪恐れ

16:19 (07:19 in your timezone)

16:55

Kyodo News

Nordic combined: Watabe sets World Cup appearance record at 296

Japan's 37-year-old Akito Watabe set a Nordic combined World Cup record on Saturday with his 296th appearance on the circuit since his 2006 debut at 17.

16:55 (07:55 in your timezone)

17:16

朝日新聞

日本生命、再エネ調達先を厳選　「地域トラブル」事業者は除外へ

日本生命保険は、自社が購入する再生可能エネルギーについて、自然環境の悪化などをめぐって地域住民らとトラブルを抱える事業者を調達先から除く方針を決めた。電力を使う企業側が環境や地域との共生を重視し、再エネ事業者の質を問う動きが本格化しそうだ…

17:16 (08:16 in your timezone)

17:18 (08:18)⇢Blizzards Cloak the Archipelago

⌨Japanese editors have shifted priority to an intensifying winter storm and seismic risks. Broadcasters and regional papers are alerting the public to heavy snow and blizzard conditions across the Japan Sea coast (NHK, Yahoo, Mainichi), while a moderate earthquake in Iwate (TBS, Yahoo) reinforces the focus on natural disasters. Simultaneously, Sankei reports a significant collective move by local officials to reject political pressure regarding party newspaper subscriptions.

17:53

Kyodo News

Japanese women promoting onigiri, sake in world's most populous India

Two Japanese women are running businesses in India to spread the taste of Japan in the world's most populous nation with more than 1.

17:53 (08:53 in your timezone)

18:08

Nikkei Asia

Robotic software firm Mujin tops Japan startup fundraising ranks

AI, autonomous driving and entertainment sectors fill 2025 rankings

18:08 (09:08 in your timezone)

18:22

HuffPost Japan

米ICEが射殺した女性の妻、声明で「太陽のような存在だった」

18:22 (09:22 in your timezone)

18:36

日本経済新聞

ASEANと現地語AI開発、まずカンボジアと対中国念頭

日本政府は東南アジア諸国連合（ASEAN）と、各国の現地語を学んだ人工知能（AI）の共同開発に乗り出す。まずカンボジアで公用語のクメール語を使ったAIの大規模言語モデル（LLM）の整備を支援する。AI技術で影響力を増す中国に対抗する狙いも透ける。米中の覇権争いのはざまにあるASEAN各国と、今後の情報社会で基盤となるAI分野で協力体制を深める。共同開発や人材育成を通じ、関連する日本企業のASE…

18:36 (09:36 in your timezone)

18:39 (09:39)⇢Takaichi's Winter Dissolution Gamble

⌨Japanese media are prioritizing the domestic political fallout of Prime Minister Takaichi's plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on January 23rd, noting that this will likely delay the FY2026 budget and critical inflation measures (Mainichi). Simultaneously, a regional focus on severe winter weather and uncontrolled forest fires in Yamanashi dominates domestic news (NHK, TBS, Yahoo). Conservative outlets are framing US interest in Greenland through the lens of countering Chinese and Russian arctic expansion (Sankei).

18:50

日本経済新聞

日本政府とASEANが母国語AI開発、まずカンボジア対中国念頭

日本政府は東南アジア諸国連合（ASEAN）と、各国の現地語を学んだ人工知能（AI）の共同開発に乗り出す。まずカンボジアで公用語のクメール語を使ったAIの大規模言語モデル（LLM）の整備を支援する。AI技術で影響力を増す中国に対抗する狙いも透ける。米中の覇権争いのはざまにあるASEAN各国と、今後の情報社会で基盤となるAI分野で協力体制を深める。共同開発や人材育成を通じ、関連する日本企業のASE…

18:50 (09:50 in your timezone)

19:26

Yahoo! Japan

「冬の嵐」関東は山火事が相次ぐ

19:26 (10:26 in your timezone)

20:20

朝日新聞

首相、通常国会冒頭での解散検討　近く最終判断、与党幹部らに伝達へ

高市早苗首相は、23日に召集予定の通常国会冒頭で衆院を解散する方向で検討に入った。近く最終判断し、与党幹部らに自身の意向を伝達する。2月上中旬の投開票日が想定されている。　政権幹部が11日、明らかにした。首相は13日に韓国の李在明（イジェミ…

20:20 (11:20 in your timezone)

20:21 (11:21)⇢Takaichi's Sudden Gavel Falls

⌨Japanese media are converging on Prime Minister Takaichi's imminent decision to dissolve the House of Representatives by January 23rd (Sankei, Asahi, Mainichi). While Asahi and Mainichi emphasize the Prime Minister's office bypassing internal party coordination to capitalize on high approval ratings, Sankei highlights criticism from the Komeito party regarding the resulting political vacuum. Concurrently, news of severe winter blizzards and wildfires continues to dominate domestic risk reporting (NHK, TBS, Yahoo).

21:16

朝日新聞

解散検討、秘密主義貫く首相　選んだ「異例」の手法、政権内に禍根も

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高市早苗首相（自民党総裁）。直近の民意を得ることで政権基盤の強化をはかる狙いだが、唐突な政治判断に対する反発を懸念して一部の側近のみで流れをつくる政治手法を選んだことで、政権内に禍根…

21:16 (12:16 in your timezone)

21:22

Yahoo! Japan

日本海側大雪や猛ふぶきに警戒

21:22 (12:22 in your timezone)

21:54

Kyodo News

Prison-made product sales recoup after pandemic, driven by online promotion

Sales of products made by prisoners in Japan have risen for four straight years, driven in part by efforts to promote them on social media, a foundation supporting the country's correctional system said.

21:54 (12:54 in your timezone)

22:52

日本経済新聞

日本政府とASEANが母国語AI開発、まずクメール語対中国念頭

日本政府は東南アジア諸国連合（ASEAN）と、各国の現地語を学んだ人工知能（AI）の共同開発に乗り出す。まずカンボジアで公用語のクメール語を使ったAIの大規模言語モデル（LLM）の整備を支援する。今後の情報社会で基盤となるAI分野で影響力を増す中国に対抗する狙いも透ける。米中の覇権争いのはざまにあるASEAN各国とAIの領域で協力体制を深める。共同開発や人材育成を通じ、関連する日本企業のASE…

22:52 (13:52 in your timezone)

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