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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 12.08.2026.
It displays 49 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.08.2026 ⇢ The day Okuda Hiroshi died
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The death of former Toyota president and Keidanren chairman Okuda Hiroshi at 93 dominated the day's headlines, with multiple outlets running obituaries and assessments of his role in globalizing Toyota and pushing hybrid technology. Coverage began in the afternoon and continued into the evening, with Sankei publishing a detailed retrospective. Typhoon 15, which had made historic landfall the previous day, weakened to a tropical depression but remained a major story, with NHK and TBS warning of heavy rain and landslides across a wide area. North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile, which fell outside Japan's EEZ, prompted a government response and dominated evening news, with Prime Minister Takaichi instructing a full response. The Aeon Mall Kumamoto explosion aftermath continued to develop, with the company announcing compensation for victims' families and apologizing for allowing re-entry after evacuation.
12.08.2026
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高校球児の熱戦が続く阪神甲子園球場に、甲子園ゆかりの品々が並ぶ甲子園歴史館が併設されている。そこに、阪神タイガースが1985年に21年ぶりのセ・リーグ優勝を成し遂げた時のウィニングボールもある。 監督や選手のサインが並ぶこのボールはもともと…
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09:48⇢Missile Launch Over the Sea of Japan
⌨Japanese media lead with North Korea's ballistic missile launch, with TBS reporting Prime Minister Takaichi's directive for a full response. Typhoon 15 continues to be a major story, with NHK and Yahoo News warning of heavy rain and landslides as it moves west over the Sea of Japan. Yomiuri features a historical account of a Ghanaian soldier in Burma during WWII, while Sankei covers special Diet questioning.
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Kyodo News
N. Korea fires ballistic missile, believed to have fallen outside Japan EEZ
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile eastward Wednesday morning that is believed to have fallen outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, the Japanese Defense Ministry said.
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皇居の日比谷濠（ぼり）沿いにたたずむ第一生命保険の本社ビルは終戦後、GHQ（連合国軍総司令部）が接収した。6階には連合国軍最高司令官、マッカーサー元帥の執務室が当時の雰囲気のまま残されている。
目を引くのはマッカーサーが愛用したコーンパイプの複製だ。
コーンパイプは粒を取り除いたトウモロコシの芯を硬くなるまで乾かし、内側をくりぬいて作る。手に持つと木製のパイプよりかなり大ぶりで重く、米国らしい野…
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大阪府の会社員、川畑琉さん（25）は2025年8月、アミューズメント施設の店舗の長い列に並んでいた。 いよいよ自分の番がきた。飲み物を買おうと、キャッシュレス決済アプリを起動させた。でも、画面に表示されたのは「インターネットに接続できません…
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連載＜勝木編集委員が読み解く＞ どうするどうなる「脱石油」
「ナフサ」という言葉をこれだけ耳にした年も珍しいでしょう。この原油由来の化学素材が品薄となった背景に、米国などによるイラン攻撃に伴う中東・ホルムズ海峡の封鎖があったの…
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11:18⇢Typhoon's Wake, Yen's Lament
⌨Japanese media continue to prioritize Typhoon 15's aftermath, now downgraded to a tropical depression, with NHK and TBS warning of continued heavy rain and reporting injuries and damage in the Kanto region. The Nikkei Shimbun editorializes against U.S.-Japan coordinated intervention, calling it a 'currency defeat' and urging macroeconomic policy shifts to defend the yen. Yomiuri covers the Aeon Mall president's apology to victims of the Kumamoto earthquake explosion, while Sankei and Chunichi report the death of former Toyota president and Keidanren chairman Okuda Hiroshi.
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Robust loan growth expected to moderate as individual savings slow
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12:52⇢Typhoon's Wake, Aeon's Apology
⌨Japanese media continue to prioritize the aftermath of Typhoon 15, now downgraded to a tropical depression, with NHK and Yahoo News warning of heavy rain across a wide area. The Aeon Mall explosion in Kumamoto remains a major story, as Yomiuri and TBS report the company's president apologizing to victims' families and announcing early compensation. Additionally, Sankei reports the formation of Typhoon 17, which may affect Japan in coming days.
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複数のキャッシュレス決済を使いこなしてきた都内の女性（39）が現金払いに戻すことを決めたのは、1年前のことだった。 きっかけは、人生で初めて自宅に届いた、クレジットカードの督促状だ。滞納金額は約5万円。カードにひもづけた銀行口座は、残高を頻…
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元公明党衆院議員の坂口力さんが8月7日、92歳で亡くなった。 2001年、ハンセン病国家賠償請求訴訟で国は敗訴した。当時、政府内で控訴論が大勢だった中、日本のハンセン病政策の誤りを正面から認めようと控訴断念を訴え続けたのが、厚生労働大臣だっ…
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14:18⇢Typhoon's Wake, Heat's Grip
⌨Japanese media continue to focus on the aftermath of Typhoon 15, with NHK and Yahoo News reporting severe heat in Kyushu and Shikoku, while Yomiuri and TBS cover the Aeon Mall explosion compensation. The Asahi Shimbun highlights the late Sakaguchi Tsutomu's role in the Hansen's disease lawsuit, and Mainichi features the first female member of Sendai Ikuei's baseball team.
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Tie-ups like Honda and Tata's are increasingly crucial to managing capital expenditure
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自民党内で高市早苗首相が決めた消費税減税への批判が収まらない。執行部と距離を置く議員は財源論を脇に置いて公約を盾に意思決定した手法を問題視する。「反減税ポピュリズム」が2027年秋の総裁選に向け首相に対抗する軸になるとの見方が出てきた。
税調インナー経験者の苦言
「財源をどこに求めるのか議論が始まっていない」。自民党の森山裕前幹事長は7日、鹿児島市で開いた党会合でこう指摘した。会合後には「財源な…
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Kyodo News
China approves head of Japan mission in Chongqing after monthslong vacancy
China has approved a new Japanese acting consul general in Chongqing, a Japanese government source said Wednesday, a move that came about eight months after the post of consul general was left vacant amid a bilateral row over Taiwan.
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札幌市を象徴する都市公園として親しまれ、市が検討を進めてきた大通公園（中央区大通西1～12）の再整備事業が不透明感を増している。市は前提となる基本計画の本年度中の策定を断念。財政難を背景に、100億円以上とみられる財源確保や整…
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自民党内で高市早苗首相が決めた消費税減税への批判が収まらない。執行部と距離を置く議員は財源論を脇に置いて公約を盾に意思決定した手法を問題視する。「反減税ポピュリズム」が2027年秋の総裁選に向け首相に対抗する軸になるとの見方が出てきた。
税調インナー経験者の苦言
「財源をどこに求めるのか議論が始まっていない」。自民党の森山裕前幹事長は7日、鹿児島市で開いた党会合でこう指摘した。会合後には「財源な…
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16:18⇢Sakaguchi's Final Stand
⌨Japanese media lead with the death of former health minister Sakaguchi Chikara, with Asahi and Chunichi highlighting his role in the Hansen's disease lawsuit and his decision not to appeal. The Nikkei reports internal LDP criticism of Prime Minister Takaichi's consumption tax cut, framing it as 'anti-tax cut populism' and a potential challenge ahead of the 2027 leadership race.
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Natarajan Chandrasekaran's departure announcement follows leadership rift
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インターネット証券大手5社は12月にも米国市場に上場する株式を日本時間の昼間も売買できるようにする方針だ。米国株の23時間取引が始まることに対応する。テック大手など世界的な企業に投資しやすくなり、個人マネーが日本株と米国株をまたいで選別する動きが強まる。
ニューヨーク証券取引所やナスダックに上場する銘柄が対象になる。現在は原則、日本時間の夜間から早朝しか売買できない。東京証券取引所の取引時間中も…
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熊本地震の発生後に起きたイオンモール熊本（熊本県嘉島町）の爆発。テナント（専門店）の従業員7人が犠牲になり、二次災害から働き手をどう守るかという課題が浮き彫りになった。一度退避した建物への再立ち入りを、どう判断すればいいのか。 イオンの吉田…
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19:03⇢Kumamoto's Ashes, Aeon's Reckoning
⌨Japanese media focus on the aftermath of the Kumamoto earthquake, with the Aeon Mall explosion and compensation for victims' families dominating coverage. Yomiuri reports on police installing 950 security cameras to combat crimes against evacuees, while Asahi discusses lessons from the explosion for worker safety. Chunichi covers baseball players appealing for donations. The Nikkei reports on extended US stock trading hours, and Sankei highlights the arrival of Canadian crude oil as a diversification from the Middle East.
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Kyodo News
Japan tells Iran Hormuz transit should be free of additional fees: Takaichi
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday stressed the importance of not imposing fees on passage through the Strait of Hormuz in phone talks with Iran's president, as the trade artery has been effectively closed amid stalled U.
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Late premier represented era of more open engagement with world
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21:14⇢Zhu Rongji's WTO Legacy Fades
⌨Japanese media lead with the death of former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who oversaw China's WTO entry, with Nikkei Asia highlighting his era of open engagement. Concurrently, domestic political news covers the passing of former health minister Sakaguchi Chikara, noted for his role in the Hansen's disease lawsuit, as reported by Chunichi Shimbun.
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■連載「限界都市ジャカルタ」膨張の果てに 1回目 甘辛いソースの焼ける匂いが食欲をそそるインドネシア西部アチェ州の麺料理「ミー・アチェ」。1皿1万8千ルピア（約170円）の郷土料理一本で、サブル・ジャミルさん（36）は「ジャカルタ・ドリーム…
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Kyodo News
Japan tells Iran Hormuz transit should be free of fees: Takaichi
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday stressed the importance of not imposing fees on passage through the Strait of Hormuz in phone talks with Iran's president, as the trade artery has been effectively closed amid stalled U.
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23:26⇢Sakaguchi's Final Bow
⌨Japanese media lead with the death of former health minister Sakaguchi Chikara, with Chunichi Shimbun reporting his passing at 92. Concurrently, the Kumamoto earthquake's economic impact is highlighted: Yomiuri and Sankei cover Sony and TSMC's joint venture for a new chip plant, while Sankei also notes early recovery of semiconductor factories. The Asahi Shimbun runs a series on Jakarta's urban sprawl, and TBS and Yahoo News mark the 41st anniversary of the JAL crash.
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「AI（人工知能）副業で月収100万円」などとうたい、交流サイト（SNS）から通信アプリ「LINE（ライン）」などに誘導し高額な情報商材や講座の契約に結びつける消費者トラブルが後を絶たない。北海道消費生活センターが推計したSNSを入…
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