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11.05.2026

The Day Iran Rejected Trump's Proposal

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 11.05.2026.

It displays 38 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.05.2026The Day Iran Rejected Trump's Proposal

The day was dominated by Iran's rejection of the US proposal, with Trump calling it 'completely unacceptable' (NHK, Sankei, TBS). This story broke in the evening and was covered repeatedly. Earlier, the Ban-etsu Expressway bus crash investigation continued with new student testimonies about the driver's dangerous driving and the school admitting fault (TBS, Asahi). The Nikkei average hit a record high above 63,000 during trading hours (TBS, NHK). Trump's upcoming visit to China was confirmed, with the summit scheduled for May 14 (Yomiuri, Sankei). Other notable stories: Calbee switching to monochrome packaging due to naphtha shortage (NHK, Yomiuri), and Ibaraki launching a reward program for tips on illegal foreign workers (Kyodo, Sankei).

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09:37
Kyodo News

FEATURE: Japanese teacher with cerebral palsy finally becomes homeroom teacher

A long teaching career in mathematics brought Manabu Sannohe, a 49-year-old teacher born with cerebral palsy affecting his limbs, into contact with more than a thousand students in Japan's Akita Prefecture.
09:37
10:18

10:18Nikkei Hits Record High Above 63,000

The newspapers report on the Nikkei average hitting a record high above 63,000 during trading hours, with a rise of over 600 points (TBS, NHK). Meanwhile, Sankei covers Prime Minister Takichi's overseas trip to Vietnam and Australia, highlighting her continuation of Abe's diplomatic legacy.
10:44
よほどの波乱がない限り、トランプ米大統領は14〜15日に訪中する。この訪問をめぐり、日本など米同盟国は不安を抱いてきた。 東・南シナ海や台湾海峡の火種を置き去りにして、中国との関係改善を進めるのではないかという恐れだ。危険はぬぐえないが、可能性は薄れているように映る。 理由の1つは米中の冷戦が深まり、互いに譲れる余地が狭まっていることだ。ハイテクや軍事、外交の覇権争いが激しくなり、互恵の土俵は著…
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12:04Iran Rejects US Proposal

The newspapers report on Iran's rejection of a US proposal, with Trump calling it unacceptable (NHK, Sankei). The Ban-etsu Expressway bus crash investigation continues, with new details about rental car invoices and the advisor's denial (Yomiuri, Mainichi).
12:16
福島県郡山市の磐越道で、部活の遠征先に向かう北越高校(新潟市)男子ソフトテニス部員20人を乗せたマイクロバスがガードレールに衝突し、1人が死亡した事故。高校で10日に開かれた会見に出席した部の男性顧問の言葉から、事故の具体的な状況が見えてき…
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14:18

14:18UFO Files Confirmed

The newspapers report on the Pentagon's UFO document release, with Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara confirming he has seen the materials and expressing serious concern about unidentified objects (Sankei). Meanwhile, Iran rejected a US proposal, with Trump calling it unacceptable (NHK). Domestically, a former ALSOK employee was arrested for stealing 135 million yen from ATMs (Yomiuri).
14:29
Kyodo News

Japan Parade cultural event draws crowds in New York

The Japan Parade, an event showcasing Japanese culture, was held Saturday near Central Park in New York's Manhattan, with various groups performing dances and martial arts, drawing loud applause from the crowd despite the rain.
14:29
15:37
Kyodo News

Sumo: Hoshoryu withdraws from summer tournament after Day 1

Yokozuna Hoshoryu pulled out Monday from the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament after injuring his right hamstring in his opening bout the previous day.
15:37
16:19
アジア系の投資ファンド、MBKパートナーズはアルミ事業大手のアルテミラ・ホールディングス(HD、東京・文京)を買収する。負債を含めた買収総額は1300億円規模になるもようだ。このほど外為法の事前審査で当局から承認された。 同ファンドによる工作機械大手の牧野フライス製作所の買収計画は国から外為法に基づく中止勧告を受けた。どこで線引きするのか当局が明らかにしないなか、民間の投資案件の実績が先行する。…
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16:20

16:20Iran's Rejected Answer

The newspapers report on Iran's response to the US proposal, with Trump rejecting it (NHK, Yahoo News). Domestically, the Ban-etsu Expressway bus crash investigation reveals rental car contracts linked to the school (TBS News).
16:31
Kyodo News

Trump to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for 2-day summit with Xi

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16:31
16:55
Kyodo News

Japan's Ibaraki launches reward program for tips on illegal foreign workers

Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, launched a controversial program Monday to reward people for reporting businesses that hire illegal foreign workers.
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18:16
福島県郡山市の磐越道で北越高校(新潟市)の男子ソフトテニス部の部員1人が死亡したマイクロバス事故で、高校は10日、2回目となる記者会見を開いた。バスの手配をめぐってはバスの運行会社と食い違いがあるが、この日の会見を経てもその溝は埋まらなかっ…
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18:48

18:48Student Testimony on Reckless Bus Driver

The newspapers focus on the Ban-etsu Expressway bus crash, with new testimonies from students about the driver's dangerous driving and the school admitting fault (TBS, Asahi). Also covered: the impeachment of Philippine VP Sara Duterte (Nikkei Asia) and a reward program for reporting illegal foreign workers in Ibaraki (Kyodo).
20:16
「だんごさん」「まんじゅうや」と書かれた票は有効か無効か――。昨年11月の茨城県神栖(かみす)市長選挙で、これらを有効票とした市選挙管理委員会の認定を、県選管が覆した。なぜ判断は分かれたのか。過去の選挙を調べると、線引きの難しさが見えてきた…
20:16
20:34
Kyodo News

PM Takaichi denies online smearing campaign against opponents by her camp

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday denied reports that her camp spread videos online via anonymous accounts to smear opponents in last year's ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership race and the February general election.
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20:42

20:42Takaichi Denies Smear Campaign

The newspapers report on Prime Minister Takaichi denying allegations of an online smear campaign against opponents during last year's LDP leadership race and general election (Kyodo). Also covered: Ibaraki Prefecture begins a reward system for reporting illegal foreign workers, with guidelines distinguishing appropriate from inappropriate reports (Sankei).
21:31
金融システムへの大きな脅威になりうる新型AI(人工知能)「クロード・ミュトス」に対応するため、金融機関などでつくる官民連携会議は近く作業部会を立ち上げる。開発した米新興企業アンソロピックの日本法人も参加する見通し。新型AIが見つけたシステム…
21:31
21:57
金融システムへの大きな脅威になりうる新型AI(人工知能)「クロード・ミュトス」に対応するため、金融機関などでつくる官民連携会議は近く作業部会を立ち上げる。開発した米新興企業アンソロピックの日本法人も参加する見通し。新型AIが見つけたシステム…
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23:12
Kyodo News

Calbee to sell potato chips in monochrome packaging due to naphtha shortage

Japan's leading potato chip maker Calbee Inc.
23:12