Yahoo! Japan
09:10 (00:10 in your timezone)
THE
HEAR
This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 11.02.2026.
It displays 27 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
11.02.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Mixed Team Ski Jump Bronze
⌨On February 11, Japanese editorial priority shifted from the political landslide to national celebration at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. The early afternoon was dominated by the live progression of the mixed team ski jumping event, culminating in Japan’s first-ever bronze medal in the discipline. Editors highlighted the emotional redemption of Sara Takanashi, framing the victory as a recovery from her disqualification in Beijing four years prior. In figure skating, Yuma Kagiyama’s second-place start in the short program maintained the high-volume sports coverage throughout the evening.
Concurrently, the political narrative transitioned into an analysis of the opposition’s collapse. Media outlets reported the disintegration of the Chudo Reform Coalition, noting Kenta Izumi’s refusal to run for leadership and the emergence of Takeshi Shinai and Junya Ogawa as candidates. Conservative editors focused on Prime Minister Takaichi’s consolidation of power, detailing her record-breaking personal vote count and the resulting diplomatic friction with China over Taiwanese congratulations.
Concurrently, the political narrative transitioned into an analysis of the opposition’s collapse. Media outlets reported the disintegration of the Chudo Reform Coalition, noting Kenta Izumi’s refusal to run for leadership and the emergence of Takeshi Shinai and Junya Ogawa as candidates. Conservative editors focused on Prime Minister Takaichi’s consolidation of power, detailing her record-breaking personal vote count and the resulting diplomatic friction with China over Taiwanese congratulations.
11.02.2026
09:10
09:43 (00:43)⇢Predazzo Snow Sparks Bronze Flight
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the nation's podium success at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, with extensive coverage of the mixed team ski jump bronze medal and Yuma Kagiyama's strong second-place start in figure skating (NHK, TBS, Hokkaido, Yomiuri, Sankei). Simultaneously, the 'Takaichi One-Strong' political era consolidates, as liberal outlets analyze the total dissolution of centrist opposition forces following the LDP's landslide victory (Mainichi, Yahoo, Chunichi, Asahi).
09:54
Japan Business Press
09:54 (00:54 in your timezone)
10:08
HuffPost Japan
ドンキから「超巨大スマホ」が新登場。27インチ、AndroidOS搭載でタッチ操作可能。驚きの使い勝手とは？
10:08 (01:08 in your timezone)
10:16
新NISA（少額投資非課税制度）の口座開設ペースが鈍化している。2025年に証券10社で開設された口座は215万件で、「新NISA元年」だった24年（343万件）より130万件ほど減った。政府目標の達成が危ぶまれるなか、証券業界は27年から…
10:16 (01:16 in your timezone)
11:16
民主主義国家でポピュリズムの台頭が著しい。米政治学者のフランシス・フクヤマ氏はかつて著書「歴史の終わり」で共産圏に対する自由民主主義の勝利を説いた。いま、その自由民主主義を支える「法の支配」と「公正な選挙」という2本柱に亀裂が走り始めたと警告する。
揺らぐ政府への信頼、法の支配が危機に
――「歴史の終わり」が世に出てから30年以上が過ぎ、世界は一変した。勝利したはずの民主主義国家が「内なる敵」の…
11:16 (02:16 in your timezone)
11:16
Kyodo News
Olympics: Japan wins 1st mixed team ski jumping medal at Milan Cortina
Japan won its first-ever Olympic ski jumping mixed team medal on Tuesday when it finished third at the Milan Cortina Games in Italy.
11:16 (02:16 in your timezone)
12:16
Move comes after Jakarta ends subsidies for imported EVs
12:16 (03:16 in your timezone)
12:18 (03:18)⇢Democratic Pillars Cracking Under One-Strong Rule
⌨Japanese editors are transitioning from post-election analysis to the sociological and institutional fallout of the LDP landslide. While conservative media detail Prime Minister Takaichi’s record-breaking vote count (Yomiuri), liberal outlets focus on the 'fantasy' of opposition unity and the erosion of democratic trust (Japan Business Press, Nikkei, Mainichi). Meanwhile, the nation celebrates its first-ever mixed team ski jumping bronze in Milan-Cortina (Kyodo, TBS, NHK).
14:48
張り詰めた表情が、ふっと緩んだ。 カーリング女子代表「フォルティウス」の吉村紗也香（34）。昨年12月、カナダであった最終予選で初の五輪切符をつかむと「良い報告ができることは、すごくうれしい。『ママ頑張ったよ』と言いたい」と笑った。 2歳の…
14:48 (05:48 in your timezone)
14:48
Yahoo! Japan
14:48 (05:48 in your timezone)
14:57 (05:57)⇢Opposition Leadership Vacuum Seeks New Center
⌨The Japanese media is currently centering on the post-election restructuring of the centrist opposition, as the Chudo Reform Coalition initiates a leadership race following the LDP landslide (NHK, Sankei, Mainichi, Japan Business Press). Simultaneously, editors are highlighting individual athletic resilience at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, shifting focus from team results to the personal struggles of veterans like Miho Takagi and Sayaka Yoshimura (Chunichi, Asahi, Kyodo).
15:21
Yahoo! Japan
15:21 (06:21 in your timezone)
15:28
Yahoo! Japan
15:28 (06:28 in your timezone)
16:16
並んだ名前を見ていると、子どものときに戻った気がする。 世話好きの父、墓地のお供え物を一緒につまみ食いした親友、それを見て笑っていた和尚さん、放課後に「腹減ったべ？」とおやつをくれた近所のおばちゃん、夏の肝試しを見守ってくれたおじちゃん――…
16:16 (07:16 in your timezone)
16:29
Lossmaking Shenzhen unit complicates developer's restructuring efforts
16:29 (07:29 in your timezone)
16:29
Yahoo! Japan
16:29 (07:29 in your timezone)
17:04 (08:04)⇢Olympic Bronze Echoes Beijing's Ghost
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the emotional narratives of the Milan-Cortina Olympics, shifting from mere medal counts to the psychological weight of veteran legacies. Coverage highlights Miho Takagi’s internal conflict over her eighth medal (Chunichi) and Sara Takanashi’s redemption four years after her Beijing disqualification (Sankei, Kyodo). Simultaneously, the political landscape remains unsettled as the Chudo Reform Coalition initiates a leadership race to fill the opposition vacuum (NHK, Japan Business Press).
17:43
CEO says local chip developers to gain market share amid localization shift
17:43 (08:43 in your timezone)
17:57
Yahoo! Japan
17:57 (08:57 in your timezone)
18:11
ヘッジファンドなどのノンバンクが引き受けている先進国の公的債務残高が2024年末に30兆ドル（およそ4700兆円）を超えて過去最高となった。金融規制で国債を保有しづらくなった銀行に代わり、債券市場で存在感を増している。日米欧が拡張的な財政政策に動くなか、長期金利急騰といった市場混乱を招く一因となっている。
ノンバンクは預金業務がなく、銀行規制の対象にならないため「影の銀行」と呼ばれる。ヘッジファ…
18:11 (09:11 in your timezone)
18:16
「なんで慰霊碑まで必要？ お金をもらってるのか」「お墓では足りないのか」 2023年12月、あるネットニュースについたコメントを読み、岩手県釜石市の小笠原人志（73）は悔しくなった。 隣町の大槌町では、東日本大震災による津波で、長女の裕香（…
18:16 (09:16 in your timezone)
18:46 (09:46)⇢Opposition Seats Vacant Under the Takaichi Gale
⌨Japanese media focus on the Chudo Reform Coalition's leadership race following their electoral defeat. Editors highlight Kenta Izumi's decision not to run, contrasting it with the emerging candidacies of Ogawa and Shinai (Yomiuri, NHK, Yahoo). Simultaneously, conservative outlets report on China's diplomatic friction with the Takaichi administration and its criticism of Taiwan's congratulatory messages to the new Prime Minister (Sankei).
19:46
Takeover result may hold major implications for Japan corporate governance reform
19:46 (10:46 in your timezone)
20:01
Yahoo! Japan
20:01 (11:01 in your timezone)
20:23
衆院選で当選した中道改革連合の議員が11日午後、東京・永田町にある党本部に集まった。 「何万回頭を下げても、どんな言葉を使っても、わびようがない」。議員総会の冒頭、野田佳彦共同代表は苦渋の表情を浮かべた。 中道は、衆院選で公示前の3分の1以…
20:23 (11:23 in your timezone)
20:40 (11:40)⇢Opposition Void After the Gale
⌨Japanese editors are focusing on the internal vacuum of the opposition as the Chudo Reform Coalition initiates its leadership race following Kenta Izumi's withdrawal (NHK, Asahi, Japan Business Press). While liberal outlets emphasize the 'evaporation' of the centrist base (Asahi, Japan Business Press), conservative media highlight the strengthening Takaichi administration and its resulting friction with China over Taiwanese diplomatic overtures (Yomiuri, Yahoo, Sankei).
21:16
衆院選で当選した中道改革連合の議員が11日午後、東京・永田町にある党本部に集まった。 「何万回頭を下げても、どんな言葉を使っても、わびようがない」。議員総会の冒頭、野田佳彦共同代表は苦渋の表情を浮かべた。 中道は、衆院選で公示前の3分の1以…
21:16 (12:16 in your timezone)
21:20
Yahoo! Japan
21:20 (12:20 in your timezone)
21:27
As New Delhi seeks closer ties with Washington, agriculture becomes flashpoint
21:27 (12:27 in your timezone)
21:41
Yahoo! Japan
21:41 (12:41 in your timezone)
21:49
Kyodo News
Olympics: 4 years of intense work lifts Murase to big air pinnacle
In landing both backside and frontside 1440s to claim the women's big air gold medal, Kokomo Murase reaped the reward of her focus on physical training in the four years since becoming Japan's youngest Winter Olympic medalist.
21:49 (12:49 in your timezone)
21:49
Yahoo! Japan
21:49 (12:49 in your timezone)
22:17 (13:17)⇢New Snow Carves the Path
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the post-election fallout of the Chudo Reform Coalition, focusing on leadership resignations and the friction caused by preferential treatment of Komeito candidates (Asahi, Mainichi, Yahoo, Japan Business Press). Simultaneously, the sports narrative shifts from veteran legacies to the dominance of a new generation at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, specifically the clean sweep of women's snowboarding finalists and Kokomo Murase's gold (NHK, TBS, Kyodo).