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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 11.11.2026.

It displays 42 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.11.2026 ⇢ The Day the Supreme Court Faulted the 2025 Upper House Election
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Morning began with a nationwide NTT Docomo 5G SA disruption, with carriers denying cyberattack and giving no restoration timeline. Attention then shifted to the Diet where the consumption-tax cut bill entered Upper House debate with the minority ruling bloc seeking opposition support.

Mid-afternoon the Supreme Court grand bench ruled the July 2025 Upper House election in a state of unconstitutionality over the 3.13-fold gap, the first such finding in 12 years and the first in the 3-fold range, while dismissing invalidation claims, pressing Diet reform as papers noted limits of merged districts.

Late coverage split to the Fair Trade Commission approving Amazon Japan's improvement plan over preferential listings, and Asahi reporting the government weighing an exception to the non-nuclear principle of not introducing weapons in the security-document revision.

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06:33

06:33⇢Non-Nuclear Principles Face Revision

⌨Ruling-bloc revision of the three security documents remains the collective lead, with focus on nuclear-powered submarines. Asahi reports the government aims to include study toward introduction, Mainichi notes possible explicit 'nuclear' wording and hurdles, while TBS and Japan Times frame it as a debate over nuclear taboos and the non-nuclear principles (Asahi, Mainichi, TBS, Japan Times). Reports persist that a Takaichi-Xi meeting at APEC is unlikely (Kyodo, Yahoo).
10:17
株式市場に追い詰められた企業が改革に動き、その連鎖が日本経済を成長に持っていくのか。注目すべき動きが始まった。 オムロンは10月、米産業用パソコンメーカーのオンロジックを1000億円強で買収すると発表した。オムロンが得意とする制御機器と組み合わせ、生産設備を自律的に動かすフィジカルAI(人工知能)の基盤をつくる。 中国事業を中心に業績が失速し、2023年以降は数度にわたる予想の下方修正や希望退職…
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10:33
Kyodo News

Japan eyes stronger denial capabilities with U.S. under defense policy

Japan is considering including a commitment to strengthening its "capabilities to deny" an adversary's aggression in coordination with the United States in a key defense policy document to be revised later this year, government sources said Tuesday.
10:33
10:35

10:35⇢Japan Eyes Stronger Denial Capabilities

⌨Attention on the three-document security revision narrows. Kyodo reports Japan is considering committing to stronger capabilities to deny adversary aggression with the U.S. in the year-end revision, while TBS continues to frame the working-level talks around whether the non-nuclear three principles will be reviewed (Kyodo, TBS). Earlier focus on nuclear-powered submarines recedes from top headlines.
10:35

10:35⇢Japan Eyes Stronger Denial Capabilities

⌨Attention on the three-document security revision narrows. Kyodo reports Japan is considering committing to stronger capabilities to deny adversary aggression with the U.S. in the year-end revision, while TBS continues to frame the working-level talks around whether the non-nuclear three principles will be reviewed (Kyodo, TBS). Earlier focus on nuclear-powered submarines recedes from top headlines.
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11:31
11:51
11:52

11:52⇢Security Revision Drive Slips From View

⌨The shared focus on revising the three security documents thins, with only carryover reports left on stronger denial capabilities with the U.S. and working-level debate over the non-nuclear principles (Kyodo, TBS). With no new headlines advancing the earlier submarine discussion, editorial attention disperses, leaving no single successor story commanding the front pages.
11:52

11:52⇢Security Revision Drive Slips From View

⌨The shared focus on revising the three security documents thins, with only carryover reports left on stronger denial capabilities with the U.S. and working-level debate over the non-nuclear principles (Kyodo, TBS). With no new headlines advancing the earlier submarine discussion, editorial attention disperses, leaving no single successor story commanding the front pages.
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12:20
Kyodo News

NTT Docomo says mobile service disrupted across Japan

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14:03
IHIは複数の衛星を一体運用する「衛星コンステレーション」に使う小型衛星を国内で量産する。既に少量生産に着手しており、2029年度をめどに量産工場を新設する計画だ。年20〜30基の生産を予定する。 衛星コンステレーションは米スペースXが衛星通信「スターリンク」に用いる技術だ。従来、IHIは小型衛星を海外で調達していた。監視や通信といった防衛上も重要なインフラ基盤を国内で一貫して構築できる体制を整…
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14:04

14:04⇢Docomo Network Fails Across Japan

⌨Editorial attention shifts from the security-documents revision to a nationwide NTT Docomo outage. Kyodo and TBS both lead with reports that voice calls and data are hard to connect across Japan, with details still being confirmed (Kyodo, TBS). With no other story drawing more than a single front-page headline, the outage stands as the only shared lead in otherwise scattered front pages.
14:04

14:04⇢Docomo Network Fails Across Japan

⌨Editorial attention shifts from the security-documents revision to a nationwide NTT Docomo outage. Kyodo and TBS both lead with reports that voice calls and data are hard to connect across Japan, with details still being confirmed (Kyodo, TBS). With no other story drawing more than a single front-page headline, the outage stands as the only shared lead in otherwise scattered front pages.
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15:35

15:35⇢Upper House Vote Gap Ruled Unconstitutional

⌨Editors pivot to the Supreme Court grand bench ruling that last July's Upper House election was in a 'state of unconstitutionality' over a maximum 3.13-fold vote-value gap (Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei, NHK, TBS, Yahoo). Coverage notes dismissal of invalidation claims while stressing it is the first such finding for a disparity in the 3-fold range, pressing the Diet to act.
15:35

15:35⇢Upper House Vote Gap Ruled Unconstitutional

⌨Editors pivot to the Supreme Court grand bench ruling that last July's Upper House election was in a 'state of unconstitutionality' over a maximum 3.13-fold vote-value gap (Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, Sankei, NHK, TBS, Yahoo). Coverage notes dismissal of invalidation claims while stressing it is the first such finding for a disparity in the 3-fold range, pressing the Diet to act.
15:50
Kyodo News

Japan top court rules 2025 upper house vote gap in unconstitutional state

Japan's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the up to 3.
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17:01
政府は電気や通信、金融といった重要インフラ企業をサイバー攻撃から守るため、自衛隊が平時から脅威を探す役割を担えるようにする。人工知能(AI)を用いてシステムの不審な動きや攻撃の痕跡を先回りして探知する。 攻撃の兆候を早期に把握し、情報漏洩やシステム障害をはじめとした被害を未然に防ぐ狙いがある。年末に改定する国家安全保障戦略など安保関連3文書に明記する方針で、与党側に考え方を提示した。法改正は想定…
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17:03

17:03⇢Top Court Faults 2025 Upper House Election

⌨The Supreme Court's 'state of unconstitutionality' ruling on last July's Upper House vote gap remains the shared lead, with additional outlets noting dismissal of invalidation claims and first such finding after merged districts (Chunichi, Kyodo, Asahi, Yahoo). Attention splits as regulators approve Amazon Japan's improvement plan over preferential listings (NHK, Yomiuri, Mainichi).
17:03

17:03⇢Top Court Faults 2025 Upper House Election

⌨The Supreme Court's 'state of unconstitutionality' ruling on last July's Upper House vote gap remains the shared lead, with additional outlets noting dismissal of invalidation claims and first such finding after merged districts (Chunichi, Kyodo, Asahi, Yahoo). Attention splits as regulators approve Amazon Japan's improvement plan over preferential listings (NHK, Yomiuri, Mainichi).
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18:04
生命保険会社が国債を購入しやすくなる。金利の上昇で保有する国債の価格が下落しても損失として企業会計に反映する必要がなくなる。今年度内に新たな会計ルールの導入を決め、2030年度から適用する。生保は民間で最大規模の買い手だ。国債発行の安定につながる。 生保は国債を運用して保険金を支払う際の原資としている。保険会社は全体の47%を持つ日銀に次いで多く、15%を保有する。価格下落で主要13社の国内債券…
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19:32
高市政権が、年内に改定する安全保障関連3文書で、「非核三原則」の「持ち込ませず」について、例外規定の明記を検討していることが分かった。米国の核搭載艦の寄港を認めなければ日本の安全が守れないと政権が判断した場合、核兵器の持ち込みを例外的に認め…
19:32
19:41

19:41⇢Supreme Court Rebukes 2025 Ballot Disparity

⌨The Supreme Court's 'state of unconstitutionality' finding on the 2025 Upper House 3.13-fold vote gap remains the only shared lead (Chunichi, Kyodo), both noting invalidation claims were dismissed. Coverage otherwise fragments, with Asahi alone reviving the security-documents revision, reporting the government is weighing an exception to the 'not introducing' nuclear principle (Asahi).
19:41

19:41⇢Supreme Court Rebukes 2025 Ballot Disparity

⌨The Supreme Court's 'state of unconstitutionality' finding on the 2025 Upper House 3.13-fold vote gap remains the only shared lead (Chunichi, Kyodo), both noting invalidation claims were dismissed. Coverage otherwise fragments, with Asahi alone reviving the security-documents revision, reporting the government is weighing an exception to the 'not introducing' nuclear principle (Asahi).
21:31
高市政権が、年内に改定する安全保障関連3文書で、「非核三原則」の「持ち込ませず」について、例外を明記する検討に入ったことが分かった。米国の核搭載艦の寄港を認めなければ日本の安全が守れないと政権が判断した場合、核兵器の持ち込みを例外的に認める…
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22:18

22:18⇢Ballot Inequality Fails Constitutional Test

⌨The Supreme Court's 'state of unconstitutionality' ruling on the 2025 Upper House election's 3.13-fold gap remains the shared lead (Chunichi, Kyodo, Mainichi). Chunichi and Kyodo note invalidation claims were dismissed and it is the first such finding since merged districts, while Mainichi shifts to the aftermath, stressing limits of the merged-district system and wide gaps among parties on reform.
22:18

22:18⇢Ballot Inequality Fails Constitutional Test

⌨The Supreme Court's 'state of unconstitutionality' ruling on the 2025 Upper House election's 3.13-fold gap remains the shared lead (Chunichi, Kyodo, Mainichi). Chunichi and Kyodo note invalidation claims were dismissed and it is the first such finding since merged districts, while Mainichi shifts to the aftermath, stressing limits of the merged-district system and wide gaps among parties on reform.
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