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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 13.04.2026.
It displays 23 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
13.04.2026 ⇢ The Day Trump Blockaded Hormuz
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Japanese editors began the day reporting on President Trump's announcement of a U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, following failed negotiations with Iran, with multiple outlets detailing his social media posts and the military escalation. Throughout the afternoon, coverage expanded to include Trump's criticism of Japan for not assisting the U.S., his similar rebukes of South Korea and NATO, and the resulting economic impacts on Japanese companies like TOTO facing material shortages. In the evening, editors reported on the discovery of a child's body in Kyoto's Nantan mountains, potentially belonging to an 11-year-old boy missing for three weeks, prompting urgent police investigation and forensic examination.
13.04.2026
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09:39⇢Trump's Hormuz Blockade Order
⌨Japanese editors are reporting on President Trump's announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple outlets detailing his social media posts stating the U.S. Navy will begin stopping all ships attempting to enter or exit the strait, following failed U.S.-Iran talks (Asahi, TBS, Nikkei, Sankei, Japan Business Press). This focus on escalating military tensions coincides with coverage of rising long-term interest rates reaching their highest level since 1999 (NHK).
09:39⇢Trump's Hormuz Blockade Order
⌨Japanese editors are reporting on President Trump's announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with multiple outlets detailing his social media posts stating the U.S. Navy will begin stopping all ships attempting to enter or exit the strait, following failed U.S.-Iran talks (Asahi, TBS, Nikkei, Sankei, Japan Business Press). This focus on escalating military tensions coincides with coverage of rising long-term interest rates reaching their highest level since 1999 (NHK).
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Negotiations deadlocked over Tehran's nuclear program
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原発から出る高レベル放射性廃棄物（核のごみ）の最終処分場の選定をめぐり、国から南鳥島での文献調査の実施の申し入れを受けた東京都小笠原村の渋谷正昭村長が13日午前、「国が主体的にかつ責任をもって判断すべきだ」とする考えを示し、国の判断を容認す…
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13:18⇢Trump's Blockade and Papal Rebuke
⌨Japanese editors are reporting on the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, with multiple outlets detailing President Trump's announcement of a Hormuz Strait blockade following failed negotiations, his criticism of the Pope over Iran policy, and the resulting oil price surge and stock market impact (Nikkei Asia, Sankei, Yomiuri, TBS, Asahi, Mainichi, Hokkaido Shimbun). Simultaneously, coverage continues on Japan's nuclear waste disposal issue, focusing on the Ogasawara mayor's acceptance of literature surveys for Minamitorishima (Nikkei, NHK, Asahi).
13:18⇢Trump's Blockade and Papal Rebuke
⌨Japanese editors are reporting on the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, with multiple outlets detailing President Trump's announcement of a Hormuz Strait blockade following failed negotiations, his criticism of the Pope over Iran policy, and the resulting oil price surge and stock market impact (Nikkei Asia, Sankei, Yomiuri, TBS, Asahi, Mainichi, Hokkaido Shimbun). Simultaneously, coverage continues on Japan's nuclear waste disposal issue, focusing on the Ogasawara mayor's acceptance of literature surveys for Minamitorishima (Nikkei, NHK, Asahi).
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原発から出る高レベル放射性廃棄物（核のごみ）の最終処分場の選定をめぐり、東京都小笠原村の渋谷正昭村長は13日、国が村に申し入れた南鳥島での文献調査の実施について、国の判断を容認する考えを村民向け説明会で表明した。「国が主体的かつ責任をもって…
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TOTOがユニットバスの受注を停止したことが13日、わかった。フィルム接着やコーティングに使われる材料に含まれる有機溶剤が不足している。有機溶剤は石油由来のナフサからつくられておりホルムズ海峡封鎖の影響を受ける。
同日からの受注停止を卸業者などに通知した。受注の再開時期は未定。有機溶剤は壁や床にフィルムを接着する接着剤や人工大理石でつくられる浴槽のコーティング剤に含まれる。TOTOによると主力製…
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Kyodo News
Japan hopes U.S., Iran will quickly reach peace deal for de-escalation
Japan hopes a "final agreement" will be concluded swiftly between the United States and Iran to de-escalate the Middle East situation, the top government spokesman said Monday, after Washington-Tehran weekend peace talks failed to reach a deal.
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Analysts say it's a 'good moment' for New Delhi-Moscow energy ties to deepen
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Kyodo News
Hikonyan, Japan's beloved samurai helmet-wearing cat mascot, turns 20
Hikonyan, Japan's beloved samurai helmet-wearing cat mascot from Hikone in Shiga Prefecture, turned 20 on Monday, with a special commemorative event held at the city's landmark castle to mark the occasion.
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17:21⇢Trump's Japan Rebuke Over Hormuz
⌨Japanese editors are reporting on the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, with multiple outlets detailing President Trump's criticism of Japan for not assisting the U.S. in the Hormuz Strait blockade, his similar criticism of South Korea and NATO, and the resulting economic impact on Japanese companies like TOTO (Sankei, Nikkei, TBS, NHK, Nikkei Asia). Simultaneously, coverage continues on domestic political developments, focusing on Osaka's administrative restructuring proposal and its potential expansion to include all Osaka prefecture residents (Mainichi).
17:21⇢Trump's Japan Rebuke Over Hormuz
⌨Japanese editors are reporting on the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, with multiple outlets detailing President Trump's criticism of Japan for not assisting the U.S. in the Hormuz Strait blockade, his similar criticism of South Korea and NATO, and the resulting economic impact on Japanese companies like TOTO (Sankei, Nikkei, TBS, NHK, Nikkei Asia). Simultaneously, coverage continues on domestic political developments, focusing on Osaka's administrative restructuring proposal and its potential expansion to include all Osaka prefecture residents (Mainichi).
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バンス米副大統領に担わせたイランとの戦闘終結に向けた協議が不発に終わり、トランプ大統領は12日、ホルムズ海峡危機の打開に向け、米国が逆に自ら、イランを出入りする船の「封鎖」を試みるという奇策を示した。 米国が率先して航行の自由を妨げるような…
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政府が掲げる造船の倍増計画に暗雲が立ち込めている。2025年度の輸出船の契約実績は15%減と4年連続で減少した。国内大手は人手が足りず、旺盛な造船需要を取りこぼす。中東情勢混乱で見通しも立てにくい中、各社はロボット導入に活路を探る。
日本船舶輸出組合（東京・港）が13日発表した25年度の輸出船契約実績（受注量）は24年度比15%減の904万総トンだった。
3月末時点の造船各社の手持ち工事量（受注…
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Kyodo News
Tokyo mayor signals willingness for nuclear waste site survey on Minamitori
The mayor of a Tokyo village expressed a willingness to allow the government to conduct a survey on the suitability of Minamitori Island, which is located at the easternmost edge of the country's territory in the Pacific, as an underground disposal site for high-level radioactive waste.
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京都府警の捜査関係者によると、13日、京都府南丹市内で子どもとみられる遺体が見つかった。府警が身元確認を進めている。 市内では市立園部小の安達結希（ゆき）さん（11）が行方不明になっている。 捜査関係者によると、府警は12日、子どものものと…
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政府は外国人労働者向けの在留資格「特定技能」を巡り、外食業界での新たな受け入れを13日に停止した。人手不足の外食業では特定技能人材への依存度が高く、店舗運営計画などに狂いが生じる可能性がある。
居酒屋「磯丸水産」を展開するSFPホールディングス（HD）は、営業時間短縮や出店計画の見直しを視野に入れる。
「いらっしゃいませー！」。4月上旬、木札のメニューや漁船の写真が壁を埋め尽くす磯丸水産の店内に…
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Kyodo News
Body found following 3-week search for missing boy in Kyoto Pref.
A body believed to be that of a child was found Monday in Kyoto Prefecture following a search for an 11-year-old boy who has been missing for three weeks, investigative sources said.
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京都府警は13日午後4時45分ごろ、京都府南丹市内で子どもとみられる遺体が見つかったと発表した。 府警によると、3月下旬から行方不明になっている市立園部小の安達結希さん（11）の行方を捜していた警察官が発見した。 遺体の特徴などから、府警は…
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21:18⇢The Mountain's Silent Discovery
⌨Japanese editors are reporting on the discovery of a child's body in Kyoto's Nantan mountains, with multiple outlets detailing the finding as potentially belonging to an 11-year-old boy missing since March, prompting urgent police investigation and forensic examination (Mainichi, NHK, Sankei, Yomiuri, TBS, Asahi, Kyodo News). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the government's suspension of new 'specific skill' foreign worker admissions for the restaurant industry, with reports detailing operational impacts on chains like Isomaru Suisan (Nikkei).
21:18⇢The Mountain's Silent Discovery
⌨Japanese editors are reporting on the discovery of a child's body in Kyoto's Nantan mountains, with multiple outlets detailing the finding as potentially belonging to an 11-year-old boy missing since March, prompting urgent police investigation and forensic examination (Mainichi, NHK, Sankei, Yomiuri, TBS, Asahi, Kyodo News). Simultaneously, coverage continues on the government's suspension of new 'specific skill' foreign worker admissions for the restaurant industry, with reports detailing operational impacts on chains like Isomaru Suisan (Nikkei).
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Kyodo News
Unidentified body found amid 3-week search for missing boy in Kyoto Pref.
A body believed to be that of a child was found Monday in the woods in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, amid a massive search for an 11-year-old boy missing for three weeks, police said.
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