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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 14.07.2026.
It displays 36 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
14.07.2026 ⇢ The Day the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepened with Tanker Attacks and Transit Fees
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The Strait of Hormuz crisis dominated editorial priorities, evolving from Trump's demand for a 20% transit fee on ships to direct attacks on tankers. By afternoon, NHK and Nikkei reported Trump's blockade re-imposition and fee demand, while Sankei noted Iran's defiant stance. In the evening, UAE's defense ministry confirmed Iranian attacks on two tankers, killing one crew member, as TBS and Yahoo Japan reported. US Central Command announced continued strikes on Iran. Domestically, the Dotonbori fire investigation concluded with a man referred for prosecution over a discarded cigarette that killed two firefighters, covered by TBS and Sankei. Heatstroke warnings intensified, with NHK reporting over 4,500 hospitalizations nationwide. Political maneuvering continued: Ishin conveyed cabinet entry intentions to PM Takaichi, and the Fukuoka assembly scandal deepened as a vice-chair acknowledged voice recordings.
14.07.2026
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【ワシントン=甲原潤之介】トランプ米大統領は13日、イランに対する海上封鎖を再開するとSNSで発表した。ホルムズ海峡を通航する船舶に対し、安全確保の見返りとして全貨物の20%に相当する金額を対価として受け取ると主張した。
「ホルムズ海峡は開放されており、これからも開放され続ける」と主張し、イランによる再封鎖宣言の影響はないと強調した。イランの船舶が海峡を出入りするのを阻止するとし、それ以外の全て…
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09:17⇢Tanker Blood in the Strait
⌨The newspapers report on the escalating conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran attacking a UAE tanker, killing one crew member (TBS, Yahoo News Japan). The US continues daily strikes on Iran (Sankei), while Trump declares a blockade and demands 20% transit fees (Nikkei, Asahi).
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09:17⇢Tanker Blood in the Strait
⌨The newspapers report on the escalating conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran attacking a UAE tanker, killing one crew member (TBS, Yahoo News Japan). The US continues daily strikes on Iran (Sankei), while Trump declares a blockade and demands 20% transit fees (Nikkei, Asahi).
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Kyodo News
FEATURE: Japan's first pro street dance league aims for global audience
Breakdancers and other performers in Japan's first professional hip-hop dance league are helping drive growing interest in street dance among young people as a new form of entertainment takes shape with ambitions of reaching a global audience.
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政府は14日、AI（人工知能）の国家戦略であるAI基本計画の改定を閣議決定した。高性能AIの登場で安全保障上の懸念が高まっているとして、サイバー攻撃などのリスクへの対応を強化する。AI法を含む制度を見直すほか、外国政府機関との連携を強める方…
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Kyodo News
China protests Japan coast guard sheltering in Taiwan Strait amid Typhoon Bavi: sources
China has lodged a protest with Japan through diplomatic channels after Japanese coast guard patrol vessels sheltered in the Taiwan Strait last week as Typhoon Bavi approached the southern prefecture of Okinawa, diplomatic sources said Monday.
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11:18⇢Strait of Hormuz Toll
⌨The newspapers report on the escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis, with Trump demanding a 20% transit fee (Nikkei, Yahoo News Japan) and Iran attacking a UAE tanker (TBS). China protests Japan's coast guard sheltering in the Taiwan Strait (Kyodo News). Domestically, Osaka's Dotonbori fire leads to an employee's referral for prosecution over a discarded cigarette (NHK).
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11:18⇢Strait of Hormuz Toll
⌨The newspapers report on the escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis, with Trump demanding a 20% transit fee (Nikkei, Yahoo News Japan) and Iran attacking a UAE tanker (TBS). China protests Japan's coast guard sheltering in the Taiwan Strait (Kyodo News). Domestically, Osaka's Dotonbori fire leads to an employee's referral for prosecution over a discarded cigarette (NHK).
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Exports rise 27% in June, while imports jump 36%
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政府は新しいAI（人工知能）基本計画で、「AI主権」という考え方を打ち出します。AIを自律的に使えることをめざしますが、高性能AIをもつ米国の意向に左右されることが浮き彫りになりました。日本はAI主権をどう位置づけ、どんな展望を持っているの…
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トランプ米大統領が13日、イランに対する海上封鎖の再開を決め、ホルムズ海峡を航行する船に「対価」の支払いを要求した。イランの海峡支配を断念させたいとの焦りに突き動かされた判断だが、このまま軍事攻撃を一段と激化させたとしても、過去の失敗を繰り…
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Military involvement in saga triggers 'credibility crisis' about rule of law
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15:40⇢Cigarette Ash, Firefighters' Fall
⌨The newspapers report on the Dotonbori fire, where a man was referred for prosecution over a discarded cigarette that caused a blaze killing two firefighters (Sankei, TBS). Also covered: Hokkaido Kyosai-kai fired its secretary-general over 180 million yen in missing funds (Hokkaido Shimbun).
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15:40⇢Cigarette Ash, Firefighters' Fall
⌨The newspapers report on the Dotonbori fire, where a man was referred for prosecution over a discarded cigarette that caused a blaze killing two firefighters (Sankei, TBS). Also covered: Hokkaido Kyosai-kai fired its secretary-general over 180 million yen in missing funds (Hokkaido Shimbun).
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米エヌビディアと三菱重工業が人工知能（AI）データセンター技術で提携する。エヌビディアが整備する次世代拠点に三菱重工の冷却システムやエネルギー管理技術の導入を検討する。両社の技術を掛け合わせ、データセンターの電力消費や発熱の抑制につなげる。
エヌビディアはAI開発に特化した次世代データセンターを「AIファクトリー」と位置づけ、世界各地のパートナー企業と新設を進める考え。日本でも韓国SKグループが…
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Company holds Malaysia product launch event to boost overseas presence
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■連載：郵政一家の策謀Ⅱ 「厳しいことを申し上げて恐縮だが、いまの郵便事業は本当に信頼を失っている。そのことをぜひ自覚してほしい」 2025年9月16日、自民党本部8階であった郵政事業に関する特命委員会などの合同役員会。6月に就任した日本郵…
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17:19⇢Pilot's Groping Sentence
⌨The newspapers report on a mix of domestic incidents and international business news. ANA pilot sentenced to prison for groping a flight attendant (Sankei, TBS). NVIDIA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries partner on AI data center cooling technology (Nikkei). Heatstroke warnings in Tokyo (TBS) and a gondola rescue in Nagoya (Chunichi).
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17:19⇢Pilot's Groping Sentence
⌨The newspapers report on a mix of domestic incidents and international business news. ANA pilot sentenced to prison for groping a flight attendant (Sankei, TBS). NVIDIA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries partner on AI data center cooling technology (Nikkei). Heatstroke warnings in Tokyo (TBS) and a gondola rescue in Nagoya (Chunichi).
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Kyodo News
All Japan-related oil tankers transited out of Strait of Hormuz
All Japan-related crude oil tankers that had been caught up in Middle East tensions have transited the Strait of Hormuz and left the Persian Gulf, a source close to the matter said Tuesday, while four other Japan-linked vessels remain stranded in the gulf.
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日本の産学連携の弱さが明らかになった。企業と大学が共同出願した特許の国際競争力を分析したところ、主要7カ国（G7）で最低だった。政権が戦略技術に据えるAI（人工知能）など6分野でも欧米を下回る。特許を実用に生かす力が弱いためで、知財戦略を見直す必要がありそうだ。
米知財情報会社レクシスネクシスの協力を得て、2025年末までに公開された世界約100カ国の34万6422件の産学連携特許を分析した。他…
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日本の産学連携の弱さが明らかになった。企業と大学が共同出願した特許の国際競争力を分析したところ、主要7カ国（G7）で最低だった。政権が戦略技術に据えるAI（人工知能）など6分野でも欧米を下回る。特許を実用に生かす力が弱いためで、知財戦略を見直す必要がありそうだ。
米知財情報会社レクシスネクシスの協力を得て、2025年末までに公開された世界約100カ国の34万6422件の産学連携特許を分析した。他…
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19:35⇢Tankers Clear the Strait
⌨The newspapers focus on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with all Japan-related oil tankers having transited out, though four vessels remain stranded (Kyodo News). The Abe anniversary coverage (Sankei) and patent competitiveness (Nikkei) are secondary. Heat warnings continue (NHK).
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19:35⇢Tankers Clear the Strait
⌨The newspapers focus on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with all Japan-related oil tankers having transited out, though four vessels remain stranded (Kyodo News). The Abe anniversary coverage (Sankei) and patent competitiveness (Nikkei) are secondary. Heat warnings continue (NHK).
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Kyodo News
Japan logs record 7,120 cannabis cases in 2025, majority under 30
Japanese authorities launched investigations into a record 7,120 individuals for cannabis offenses in 2025, marking a 12 percent increase from a year earlier, government data showed Tuesday.
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福岡県議会の議長ポストをめぐる金銭授受疑惑について、自民党の中尾正幸副議長が14日、2度目の会見を開き、金銭の受け取りを改めて否定した。吉松源昭（もとあき）議員は、中尾氏から約1千万円を要求されたと証言し、中尾氏との会話という録音音声を公開…
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福岡県議会の議長ポストをめぐる金銭授受疑惑について、自民党の中尾正幸副議長が14日、2度目の会見を開き、金銭の受け取りを改めて否定した。吉松源昭（もとあき）議員は、中尾氏から約1千万円を要求されたと証言し、中尾氏との会話という録音音声を公開…
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21:18⇢Minesweepers Drill for Hormuz
⌨The newspapers focus on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with Sankei reporting on Japan's mine-sweeping drills in Mutsu Bay in preparation for potential deployment to the strait. Mainichi highlights a second chokepoint risk, while Yahoo News Japan discusses exit scenarios for the US-Iran war. The heatwave continues with NHK reporting over 4,500 heatstroke hospitalizations.
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21:18⇢Minesweepers Drill for Hormuz
⌨The newspapers focus on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with Sankei reporting on Japan's mine-sweeping drills in Mutsu Bay in preparation for potential deployment to the strait. Mainichi highlights a second chokepoint risk, while Yahoo News Japan discusses exit scenarios for the US-Iran war. The heatwave continues with NHK reporting over 4,500 heatstroke hospitalizations.
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Collaboration could help improve energy efficiency
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