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14.01.2026

The Day of the Fifty-Four Thousand Yen Nikkei and the Centrist Realignment

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 14.01.2026.

It displays 38 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

14.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Fifty-Four Thousand Yen Nikkei and the Centrist Realignment
⌹The morning of January 14 saw Japanese editors prioritize the Nikkei 225’s historic ascent past 54,000 yen. This financial milestone was explicitly linked to the "Takaichi Trade," as Prime Minister Takaichi formally notified ruling and opposition leaders of her intent to dissolve the Diet on January 23 for a February 8 snap election.
By early afternoon, the editorial focus shifted toward a major political counter-maneuver. Headlines across Asahi, Mainichi, and Hokkaido Shimbun reported that the Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito have entered final negotiations to form a new centrist party to challenge the LDP. This potential realignment disrupted the narrative of Takaichi’s strategic "surprise" dissolution. Meanwhile, the Nuclear Regulation Authority’s decision to inspect Chubu Electric over data manipulation at the Hamaoka plant remained a secondary priority, alongside reports of severe casualties in Iranian anti-government protests and a 90% probability of a major earthquake off Nemuro within thirty years.
14.01.2026
15.01.2026
00:16
朝日新聞

自民、衆院遞の候補者擁立に着手　郜道府県連に公認申請提出求める

自民党は13日、高垂早苗銖盞党総裁が23日召集の通垞囜䌚冒頭での衆院解散を怜蚎しおいるこずを受け、候補者の擁立䜜業を本栌化する方針を決めた。2月の衆院遞を想定し、党囜の郜道府県連に察しお19日たでに公認申請を出すよう求める文曞を発出した 
00:16 (15:16 in your timezone)
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11:16
朝日新聞

ひきこもる郚屋に突然蚪れた「匕き出し屋」　恐怖ず屈蟱 脱走した私

ガタ、ガタン。　足音ずずもに郚屋のドアが開き、目が芚めた。ふずんの呚りを芋知らぬ男女が囲んでいた。　2021幎3月。がうぜんずする男性40に、男のひずりは告げた。　「䞀緒にきお斜蚭に入っおもらう」「君には曎生しおもらいたい」　男女の隣で 
11:16 (02:16 in your timezone)

11:18 (02:18)⇢Nikkei Pierces Fifty-Four Thousand

⌹Japanese editors are highlighting a major financial milestone as the Nikkei 225 exceeds 54,000 for the first time (NHK, Yahoo). Politically, the focus shifts to strategic 're-election' maneuvers by Governor Yoshimura in Osaka (TBS, Sankei) and the impact of 'Takaichi-mania' on LDP snap election preparations (Nikkei, Chunichi). Additionally, discussions emerge regarding 'double pricing' for foreign tourists at national heritage sites (Sankei).
12:01
12:16
朝日新聞

浜岡原発䞍正、䞭郚電力本店に立ち入りぞ　芏制委、審査䞍蚱可も怜蚎

䞭郚電力が浜岡原発静岡県で想定する最倧の地震の揺れ「基準地震動」を過小評䟡しおいた疑いがある問題で、原子力芏制委員䌚は14日、名叀屋垂の本店に立ち入り怜査する方針を決めた。䞍正の動機や䌚瀟党䜓の安党に察する姿勢を調べる。新芏制基準に適合 
12:16 (03:16 in your timezone)
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12:50
Kyodo News

Nikkei index hits session high above 54,000 for 1st time on election talk

Tokyo stocks hit intraday record highs Wednesday morning for the second consecutive day, with the Nikkei index topping 54,000 for the first time, fueled by speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may soon call a snap general election.
12:50 (03:50 in your timezone)

12:52 (03:52)⇢Nikkei Pierces Fifty-Four Thousand on Election Talk

⌹Japanese editors are focused on Prime Minister Takaichi's imminent move to dissolve the House of Representatives, with reports indicating a February 8 election date (NHK, TBS, Kyodo, Nikkei). This political maneuver has driven the Nikkei index past 54,000 for the first time (Kyodo). Simultaneously, the Nuclear Regulation Authority is intensifying its investigation into Chubu Electric's data manipulation at the Hamaoka plant (Yomiuri, Chunichi).
13:16
朝日新聞

「結婚っおなんだろう」法埋婚か事実婚か悩んだ蚘者　動揺ず疑問ず

い぀婚姻届を出すのか――。　蚘者34が友人や同僚に「結婚」の報告をするたびに、この質問をされた。質問ぞの回答は「予定はありたせん」だった。　「あ、そうなんだ」「蟌み入ったこず聞いおごめん」「なんでなん」　反応が人によっお違っお戞惑った 
13:16 (04:16 in your timezone)
13:41
Kyodo News

Japan emperor wishes for peace in New Year's poem

Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope for peace in Japan and the world in the new year in a poem recited at the annual New Year's Poetry Reading on Wednesday.
13:41 (04:41 in your timezone)
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朝日新聞

高垂銖盞、今倕に自維幹郚ず䌚談　衆院解散、最終刀断を䌝達ぞ

高垂早苗銖盞自民党総裁が14日倕、銖盞官邞で自民の鈎朚俊䞀幹事長、日本維新の䌚の吉村掋文代衚倧阪府知事ず䌚談するこずがわかった。銖盞は23日召集の通垞囜䌚冒頭での衆院解散を怜蚎しおおり、最終刀断を䞎党偎に䌝達する。　䞡党の関係者が明 
14:16 (05:16 in your timezone)
14:43

14:45 (05:45)⇢Takaichi Sets the Election Pulse

⌹Japanese media outlets are focusing on Prime Minister Takaichi's formal notification to ruling and opposition party leaders regarding her intent to dissolve the House of Representatives for a February 8 election (Asahi, Yomiuri, TBS, Nikkei). While major outlets track the logistical shift toward a snap poll, Nikkei and Yahoo note growing internal friction and concerns over policy stagnation due to frequent national elections.
15:39
日本経枈新聞

日経平均最高倀曎新、終倀5侇4341円過熱感抌しのける「遞挙は買い」

14日の東京株匏垂堎で日経平均株䟡は前日比792円高の5侇4341円で終えた。高垂早苗銖盞が衆院を解散するずの芳枬を背景に1609円䞊昇した13日に続いお倧きく䞊げ、初めお5侇4000円の倧台に乗せた。昚幎末比での䞊げ幅が4000円に達し過熱感が意識されるが、それでも日本株が買われるのは「取り残される恐怖」に垂堎が支配されおいるためだ。 「株高に乗り遅れるのが怖く、぀いおいくしかない」。フィリ 
15:39 (06:39 in your timezone)
15:59

17:17 (08:17)⇢Nikkei Surges on Election Decree

⌹The Japanese media is heavily concentrated on Prime Minister Takaichi’s formal move to dissolve the House of Representatives, with an election expected on February 8 (Asahi, Yomiuri, NHK, Nikkei). This political certainty has pushed the Nikkei index to a record close above 54,000 yen (Nikkei, Yahoo, TBS). Simultaneously, Sankei highlights Takaichi’s 'extroverted diplomacy' following a surprise drum performance with South Korean President Lee.
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朝日新聞

倧阪郜構想3床目の挑戊ぞ「出盎しダブル遞」　倧阪府民に聞いおみた

倧阪府の吉村掋文知事が、維新の結党以来の悲願でもある「倧阪郜構想」の実珟を目指し、暪山英幞・倧阪垂長ずずもに蟞職しお次期衆院遞にあわせた「出盎しダブル遞」に打っお出る意向を固めた。倧阪に暮らす人はどう受け止めおいるのか――。　郜構想の賛吊を 
18:16 (09:16 in your timezone)
18:58
日本経枈新聞

高垂銖盞、衆院解散を䞎党幹郚に䌝達投開祚は2月䞊䞭旬

高垂早苗銖盞は14日、自民党ず日本維新の䌚の幹郚に23日召集の通垞囜䌚の早期に衆院を解散する意向を䌝えた。衆院遞の投開祚は2月䞊䞭旬で調敎しおいる。高い内閣支持率を背景に䞎党の議垭増を目指し、政策の掚進力を埗る狙いがある。 銖盞は銖盞官邞で、自民党の鈎朚俊䞀幹事長ず維新の吉村掋文代衚に面䌚した。銖盞が衆院解散の意向を䞎党幹郚に正匏に䌝えるのは初めお。これたで自民党幹郚に通垞囜䌚冒頭での解散は「遞 
18:58 (09:58 in your timezone)

19:06 (10:06)⇢Takaichi Triggers the Snap Poll

⌹Japanese editors are concentrating on Prime Minister Takaichi's formal notification to ruling and opposition leaders regarding the dissolution of the House of Representatives for a February 8 election (Asahi, Yomiuri, Sankei, Mainichi, Nikkei, NHK). While the Nikkei 225 has reached a record 54,000 yen in response to this political certainty (TBS, Nikkei Asia), local outlets report growing internal LDP friction over the rapid timing (Yahoo).
19:11
朝日新聞

高垂銖盞「早期の衆院解散」を䞎党幹郚に䌝達　23日召集の通垞囜䌚

高垂早苗銖盞自民党総裁は14日、銖盞官邞で自民の鈎朚俊䞀幹事長、日本維新の䌚の吉村掋文代衚倧阪府知事ず䌚談し、23日召集の通垞囜䌚の早期に衆院を解散する意向を䌝えた。19日に銖盞が蚘者䌚芋で衚明する。衆院遞の日皋はこれたでのずころ 
19:11 (10:11 in your timezone)
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朝日新聞

「通垞囜䌚の早期に衆院解散」銖盞、䞎党幹郚に䌝達　19日蚘者䌚芋

高垂早苗銖盞自民党総裁は14日、銖盞官邞で自民の鈎朚俊䞀幹事長、日本維新の䌚の吉村掋文代衚倧阪府知事ず䌚談し、23日召集の通垞囜䌚の早期に衆院を解散する意向を䌝えた。19日に銖盞が蚘者䌚芋で衚明する。衆院遞の日皋はこれたでのずころ 
19:17 (10:17 in your timezone)
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19:56
朝日新聞

「通垞囜䌚の早期に衆院解散」銖盞、䞎党に䌝達　2月8日投開祚が軞

高垂早苗銖盞自民党総裁は14日、銖盞官邞で自民の鈎朚俊䞀幹事長、日本維新の䌚の吉村掋文代衚倧阪府知事ず䌚談し、23日召集の通垞囜䌚の冒頭に衆院を解散する意向を䌝えた。19日に銖盞が蚘者䌚芋で衚明する。衆院遞の日皋は「27日公瀺、2月 
19:56 (10:56 in your timezone)
19:56
Kyodo News

Japan PM signals to ruling camp her intention to dissolve lower house soon

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signaled her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives immediately after the Jan.
19:56 (10:56 in your timezone)
20:16
朝日新聞

「通垞囜䌚の冒頭に衆院解散」銖盞、䞎党に䌝達　2月8日投開祚が軞

高垂早苗銖盞自民党総裁は14日、銖盞官邞で自民の鈎朚俊䞀幹事長、日本維新の䌚の吉村掋文代衚倧阪府知事ず䌚談し、23日召集の通垞囜䌚の冒頭に衆院を解散する意向を䌝えた。19日に銖盞が蚘者䌚芋で衚明する。衆院遞の日皋は「27日公瀺、2月 
20:16 (11:16 in your timezone)
21:13

21:14 (12:14)⇢Takaichi's Strategic Winter Dissolution

⌹Japanese media is prioritizing Prime Minister Takaichi's formal notification to ruling and opposition leaders regarding the dissolution of the House of Representatives on January 23, with an election slated for February 8. Outlets are analyzing her strategic 'surprise' to secure a unilateral majority before opposition alliances solidify (Asahi, Sankei, Mainichi, Nikkei, NHK). Additionally, reports surface of a potential political realignment between the Komeito and Constitutional Democratic parties (Yahoo).
21:19
朝日新聞

避けられぬ政治空癜、倧矩なき解散　衆院議員は任期3分の1も満たず

高垂早苗銖盞自民党総裁は14日、銖盞官邞で自民の鈎朚俊䞀幹事長、日本維新の䌚の吉村掋文代衚倧阪府知事ず䌚談し、23日召集の通垞囜䌚冒頭で衆院を解散する意向を䌝えた。衆院遞の日皋は、27日公瀺、2月8日投開祚ずする方針。　鈎朚、吉村䞡 
21:19 (12:19 in your timezone)
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Kyodo News

Japan PM airs intention to dissolve lower house for election soon

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday expressed her intention to dissolve the House of Representatives soon after this year's ordinary parliamentary session convenes on Jan.
22:15 (13:15 in your timezone)
22:16
朝日新聞

政策優先のはずが 突然の政治空癜、倧矩なき解散　予算成立埌回しに

高垂早苗銖盞自民党総裁は14日、銖盞官邞で自民の鈎朚俊䞀幹事長、日本維新の䌚の吉村掋文代衚倧阪府知事ず䌚談し、23日召集の通垞囜䌚冒頭で衆院を解散する意向を䌝えた。衆院遞の日皋は、27日公瀺、2月8日投開祚ずする方針。　鈎朚、吉村䞡 
22:16 (13:16 in your timezone)

22:40 (13:40)⇢Centrist Merger Defies Takaichi's Decree

⌹Japanese editors are shifting focus to a major political realignment as the Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito begin formal negotiations for a potential new party merger (Asahi, Hokkaido, Mainichi, Yahoo). This maneuver seeks to consolidate a centrist force against Prime Minister Takaichi, who has now officially notified the LDP and Ishin of her intent to dissolve the Diet on January 23 for a February election (Yomiuri, Sankei, Nikkei, Kyodo, NHK, TBS).
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朝日新聞

立憲民䞻ず公明、新党結成を芖野に調敎　15日に䞡党幹郚が協議ぞ

立憲民䞻党ず公明党が14日、新党結成を芖野に調敎に入ったこずが分かった。23日召集の通垞囜䌚冒頭での衆院解散が迫る䞭、15日に䞡党幹郚が協議し、今埌の方向性を決定する芋通しだ。ずもに「䞭道」を掲げる䞡党による新党結成が実珟すれば、衆院遞の構 
23:16 (14:16 in your timezone)
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朝日新聞

立憲民䞻ず公明、新党結成を芖野に調敎　15日に䞡党幹郚が䌚談ぞ

立憲民䞻党ず公明党が14日、新党結成に向けお最終調敎に入ったこずが分かった。23日召集の通垞囜䌚冒頭での衆院解散が迫る䞭、15日に䞡党銖が䌚談し、合意を目指す。ずもに「䞭道」を掲げる䞡党が新党を結成すれば衆院遞の構図を倉え、将来的な政界再線 
23:20 (14:20 in your timezone)
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23:52
朝日新聞

立憲民䞻ず公明、新党結成に向けお最終調敎　15日に䞡党銖が䌚談ぞ

立憲民䞻党ず公明党が14日、新党結成に向けお最終調敎に入ったこずが分かった。23日召集の通垞囜䌚冒頭での衆院解散が迫る䞭、15日に䞡党銖が䌚談し、合意を目指す。ずもに「䞭道」を掲げる䞡党が新党を結成すれば衆院遞の構図を倉え、将来的な政界再線 
23:52 (14:52 in your timezone)
23:53
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