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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 11.08.2026.

It displays 34 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.08.2026 ⇢ The day Typhoon 15 made its historic landfall in Ibaraki
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Typhoon 15 dominated editorial priorities from morning, with NHK and Yahoo warning of its unusual east-to-west approach toward Kanto. By 11:26 AM, NHK confirmed its historic landfall in Ibaraki Prefecture—the first since records began—prompting TBS and Sankei to highlight the unprecedented path and risks of landslides and flooding across Honshu. Evening coverage tracked the storm's westward march, with NHK issuing a Level 4 flood warning for Tokyo's Zenpukuji River.

The successful H3 rocket launch carrying the Michibiki 7 satellite provided a secondary narrative, celebrated by Yomiuri and Sankei as a milestone for Japan's space program. Meanwhile, the Aeon Mall Kumamoto explosion aftermath resurfaced: the company admitted allowing temporary re-entry after evacuation, drawing scrutiny from local officials. Other stories, including a record cannabis seizure in Hokkaido and the Awa Odori festival opening, remained peripheral.

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朝日新聞

VIVANT撮影、実はアゼルバイジャン　9日も登場、誘致の狙いは

豊富な天然ガスや原油で知られる資源国のアゼルバイジャンが、外国の映画やドラマの撮影誘致に力を入れている。7月から放映されている人気ドラマ「VIVANT（ヴィヴァン）」続編で登場した場所のロケ地になり、ジャッキー・チェンの映画撮影も計画中だ…
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09:59
Kyodo News

Climber traffic falls 30% in Japan's bear-hit Hokkaido, Tohoku

The data on climbers to Japan's "hyakumeizan" or 100 famous mountains showed the number in the three-month period fell 34 percent in the Tohoku region of northeastern Honshu and 32 percent on the island of Hokkaido from the same period in 2024.
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10:06
日本経済新聞

日本で1%「ブルーカラーに転職」、ライザップの成功体験は通じるか

フィットネスジム運営のRIZAPグループが社員500人を建設職人に転向させる試みを始めた。人工知能（AI）の活用により業務を効率化できた分、人材を新規事業で生かす狙いだという。ブルーカラー転職の成功モデルになるのか。現場を訪ねた。 7月上旬、埼玉県上里町の同社施設ではヘルメットをかぶった社員が軽量鉄骨を天井に取り付ける練習を繰り返していた。 モヤモヤ抱えながら 30代の女性社員は3月まで補整下着…
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10:27⇢Typhoon's Landfall Threat Looms Over Obon

⌨Japanese media lead with Typhoon 15's threat to Kanto and Tohoku, with NHK warning of landslides and violent winds. The successful H3 rocket launch, carrying a GPS satellite, is also prominent (TBS, Yomiuri). Other stories include Yokohama mayor's power harassment dispute (Sankei) and RIZAP's blue-collar pivot (Nikkei).
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11:38
日本経済新聞

AIに聞く今年末10大予想ChatGPT「国内時価総額1位はソフトバンクG」

最新の人工知能（AI）は未来予測にどれほどたけているのか。米主要3社のAIに2026年末の国内時価総額首位企業を尋ねたところ、米オープンAIの「チャットGPT」はソフトバンクグループ（SBG）を挙げた。政治やエンタメ分野の未来予測を含めて、26年末に結果を検証する。 日本経済新聞が7月末、チャットGPT、米グーグルの「Gemini（ジェミニ）」、米アンソロピックの「クロード」の各主要モデルについ…
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13:07⇢Aeon's Re-entry Admission

⌨Japanese media focus on the aftermath of the Aeon Mall Kumamoto explosion, with Aeon admitting it allowed temporary re-entry after evacuation, prompting rule changes. Coverage also highlights bear-related issues, including a decline in climbers in Hokkaido and Tohoku and new technology for bear countermeasures.
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Kyodo News

Japan successfully launches H3 rocket carrying positioning satellite

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on Tuesday successfully launched an H3 rocket and put a positioning satellite into orbit, marking the second successful launch in a row of Japan's flagship rocket after a failure last December.
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15:11⇢Aeon's Re-entry Admission After Blast

⌨Japanese media focus on the Aeon Mall Kumamoto explosion, with Aeon admitting it allowed temporary re-entry after evacuation, prompting rule changes. Typhoon 15's approach toward Kanto also dominates, with warnings of landslides and violent winds.
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15:52
日本経済新聞

Apple入社を蹴ったCEO中国「Kimi」躍進が映す米国AIの磁力低下

【シリコンバレー=山田遼太郎】中国の高性能AI（人工知能）「Kimi」を生んだ月之暗面（ムーンショットAI）の楊植麟・最高経営責任者（CEO）は米名門大で学び、帰国後に中国で起業した。引く手あまただった楊氏の帰国は、トップ人材を引き付けてきた米国の磁力の低下を映す。 「楊氏を当社に招けないか」。楊氏の米カーネギーメロン大時代の恩師でAI研究者のルスラン・サラクディノフ教授は2019年ごろCEO直…
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17:35⇢Typhoon's Landfall Looms Over Kanto

⌨Japanese media lead with Typhoon 15's imminent landfall in Kanto, with NHK and Yahoo News warning of heavy rain and landslides. The successful H3 rocket launch, carrying the Michibiki 7 satellite, is also prominent, with Sankei and Kyodo reporting on the relief at JAXA. Other stories include a record cannabis seizure in Hokkaido and the Asian Para Games boosting local tourism.
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19:16
朝日新聞

熊本地震、教訓はいかされたのか　10年前の被災知る県知事に聞く

2016年の熊本地震と今回の被災とで、行政の初動対応は進歩したか。今回もマンパワー不足が指摘されているが、なぜなのか。そして、多数の災害関連死を起こしてしまった前回の教訓は。10年前の地震でも、県総務部長として初動対応にあたった木村敬知事に…
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Kyodo News

Awa Odori, Japan's signature summer dance festival, opens with 600 dancers

Awa Odori, one of Japan's signature summer dance festivals, opened Tuesday in Tokushima Prefecture, where about 600 performers from leading local troupes staged a joint show at a hall.
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20:18⇢Typhoon's Landfall Looms Over Kanto

⌨Japanese media lead with Typhoon 15's imminent landfall in Kanto, with NHK and Yahoo News warning of heavy rain and landslides. The successful H3 rocket launch, carrying the Michibiki 7 satellite, is also prominent, with Sankei and Kyodo reporting on the relief at JAXA. Other stories include a record cannabis seizure in Hokkaido and the Asian Para Games boosting local tourism.
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日本経済新聞

市民プールの夜間営業、猛暑で拡大日焼け・熱中症対策ニーズ捉える

厳しさを増す暑さを背景に市民プールの夜間営業が広がってきた。日中の日差しを避けたい家族連れや若者が集まり、新たな集客の柱になりつつある。照明器具などの経費はかさむが、運営事業者は採算確保に工夫を凝らす。 8月の日曜日の午後7時過ぎ。気温は30度を下回り涼しさが漂うなか、稲毛海浜公園プール（千葉市）は家族連れやカップルでにぎわっていた。千葉県市原市から4人で訪れた女子大学生グループは「日差しで焼け…
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22:10
Kyodo News

Kumamoto Castle set to reopen to visitors 2 weeks after M7.1 quake

Quake-hit Kumamoto Castle will reopen to visitors later this week, the city said Tuesday, two weeks after a magnitude-7.
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22:27⇢Typhoon's Historic Landfall in Ibaraki

⌨Japanese media lead with Typhoon 15's unprecedented landfall in Ibaraki Prefecture, the first since records began, with warnings of heavy rain and landslides as it crosses Honshu. Coverage also highlights the chimney collapse in Yomiuri, prompting a transport ministry investigation, and the ongoing China-North Korea discord reported by Mainichi.
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