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12.01.2026

13.01.2026

00:45 (15:45)⇢Takaichi's Secret Gavel Looming

⌨Japanese editors are focusing on Prime Minister Takaichi's strategic move to dissolve the House of Representatives, noting high cabinet approval ratings (TBS, Asahi, Mainichi). Liberal sources critique her secretive approach, while others highlight the objective of strengthening her political base (Asahi, Mainichi). Concurrently, severe winter weather and record-breaking winds across the archipelago remain a top priority for domestic reporting (NHK, Yahoo, Chunichi).

09:16

朝日新聞

「死んでもそばにいるから」がんの先生が残したもの　らしさ最後まで

取材を続けていた「まっちょ先生」が昨年末、亡くなった。　「たかしまっちょ」こと高島芳倫（よしのり）さん。鹿児島の小学校教諭で、末期がんを抱えながら、子どもたちと最後まで向き合おうとしていた。52歳だった。　最初に会ったのは昨年5月。鹿児島大…

09:16 (00:16 in your timezone)

09:51

Yahoo! Japan

立憲と公明の代表会談選挙協議か

09:51 (00:51 in your timezone)

10:11 (01:11)⇢Breaking the Nuclear Taboo

⌨Japanese editors are shifting focus toward national security as the conservative Sankei explores the breaking of nuclear taboos by Defense Minister Koizumi, while Yomiuri highlights Chinese amphibious landing drills near Taiwan. Concurrently, political maneuvers intensify with high-level meetings between the Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito (Yahoo). This follows Takaichi’s high approval ratings (TBS) and her strategic push for a snap election.

10:17

Yahoo! Japan

米連邦検察がFRB議長を捜査報道

10:17 (01:17 in your timezone)

10:42

Japan Business Press

高市首相の“安倍流”電撃解散案の衝撃、大義は「積極財政」の是非か、党内制圧と国民民主連立入りで狙う盤石の権力

10:42 (01:42 in your timezone)

10:49

日本経済新聞

FRBパウエル議長、刑事捜査の対象にトランプ氏の政治圧力を示唆

【ワシントン=高見浩輔】米連邦準備理事会（FRB）のパウエル議長は11日、自身が刑事捜査の対象になったと公表し、トランプ米大統領による政治圧力を示唆して反論する声明を動画で公表した。政権による圧力は中央銀行のトップに対する刑事捜査という異例の事態に発展した。パウエル氏によると、司法省は9日にパウエル氏への刑事訴追の可能性を示唆する大陪審への召喚状を送付した。FRB本部の改修工事を巡ってパウエル…

10:49 (01:49 in your timezone)

11:02

Yahoo! Japan

立憲代表公明に衆院選で協力打診

11:02 (02:02 in your timezone)

11:08

Kyodo News

Sumo: Onosato untroubled by shoulder issue in Day 1 win over Ichiyamamoto

Yokozuna Onosato showed no signs of the left shoulder injury that limited his buildup to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament as he blew away No.

11:08 (02:08 in your timezone)

12:13

Kyodo News

Tea ceremony classes bear brunt of matcha boom as prices soar amid shortage

Tea ceremony classes in Japan are bearing the brunt of an acute shortage of matcha as a recent global boom in green tea has led to soaring prices of the product.

12:13 (03:13 in your timezone)

12:13

Nikkei Asia

Japan deep-sea rare-earth project begins off remote southern island

Historic test extraction seen as key step in further reducing dependence on China

12:13 (03:13 in your timezone)

12:15 (03:15)⇢Blizzards Bury the Northern Coast

⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the severe winter weather paralyzing Northern Japan and the Hokuriku region (NHK, TBS). Simultaneously, attention has shifted to the external and internal threats facing the Takaichi administration. While Nikkei reports on unprecedented US political pressure on the FRB, domestic outlets highlight the economic strain of minimum wage hikes on SMEs (Hokkaido Shimbun) and the strategic 'Takaichi-style' dissolution of parliament (JB Press, Yahoo).