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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 15.08.2026.
It displays 39 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
15.08.2026 ⇢ The day Takaichi omitted remorse
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On the 81st anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, Prime Minister Takaichi's memorial address omitted the words 'remorse' and 'pledge of no war,' breaking from her predecessor Ishiba's phrasing. This editorial choice dominated coverage across Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei, and Japan Times, with analysis linking it to Abe's legacy. Concurrently, Yasukuni Shrine visits by Defense Minister Koizumi and three LDP executives drew attention, while Takaichi sent a private offering and performed a remote bow from the Budokan. The day also saw the Chiba flood death toll rise to nine, with expanded damage, but this remained secondary to the war anniversary narratives.
15.08.2026
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連載＜ダモイの街は今―日ソ共同宣言70年＞㊤
日本海を望むロシア極東沿海地方の港町ナホトカ。6月中旬、港を見下ろす中心部の高台に立つ日本の石碑の前で、地元の郷土史家ポタプコフさん（65）は言った。
「ここから多…
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「終戦の日」の15日、小泉進次郎防衛相が東京・九段の靖国神社に参拝した。自民党の鈴木俊一幹事長ら同党幹部もそろって参拝した。高市早苗首相（自民党総裁）は鈴木幹事長を通じて玉串料を納めた。 鈴木幹事長は参拝後、記者団に対し、首相の玉串料を代理…
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10:18⇢Yasukuni Visits Mark War's End
⌨Japanese media on the 81st anniversary of WWII's end focus on Yasukuni Shrine visits by Defense Minister Koizumi and LDP executives, with Prime Minister Takaichi sending a private offering (Asahi, TBS, Kyodo). Concurrently, Mainichi reports on disinformation targeting Takaichi, alleging bribery from Taiwan, highlighting social media as a new battlefield.
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「終戦の日」の15日、小泉進次郎防衛相が東京・九段の靖国神社に参拝した。自民党の鈴木俊一幹事長ら同党幹部もそろって参拝した。高市早苗首相（自民党総裁）は鈴木幹事長を通じて玉串料を納めた。 鈴木幹事長は参拝後、記者団に対し、首相の玉串料を代理…
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連載＜限界地域医療＞
【美唄】美唄市と市立美唄病院、大阪医科薬科大は、人工知能（AI）を活用して患者の体調悪化を事前に予測し、医師や看護師が先回りして往診する「プッシュ型往診」の実証事業を始める。患者の診療データと指輪型…
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11:43⇢Yasukuni Visits Mark War's End
⌨Japanese media on the 81st anniversary of WWII's end lead with Yasukuni Shrine visits by Defense Minister Koizumi and LDP executives, with Prime Minister Takaichi sending an offering (Asahi, TBS, Kyodo, Japan Times). Concurrently, coverage continues on Chiba's record floods, now with eight deaths and ongoing transport disruptions (NHK, Yomiuri).
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Kyodo News
Japan PM Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni shrine on WWII anniv.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, while the country's defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi visited the site as Japan marks the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II.
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13:09⇢Takaichi's Remorse-Free Address
⌨Japanese media on the 81st anniversary of WWII's end focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's war memorial address, which notably omits 'remorse' and 'pledge of no war,' a break from predecessor Ishiba's wording (Asahi, Sankei, Japan Times, Yahoo). Concurrently, coverage highlights Yasukuni Shrine visits by Defense Minister Koizumi and LDP executives, with Takaichi sending an offering (TBS, Kyodo).
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Kyodo News
Japan PM sends offering to Yasukuni shrine, 4 ministers visit on war anniv.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, while the country's defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi and three other Cabinet members visited the site as Japan marks the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II.
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「先代の方々の思いを考えないといけない」。自民党の小渕優子元選挙対策委員長が7月、税制調査会の「インナー」と呼ぶ幹部会合のメンバーを辞めた理由の一つだ。2年間限定で食料品の消費税率を1%にする政府案に反対した。
消費税の歴史をひもとくと「先代」たちの苦難がよみがえってくる。
父の小渕恵三氏は1989年4月に3%の消費税を創設した竹下登内閣で官房長官を務めた。急速な高齢化社会への備えや税制改革の一…
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16:07⇢Takaichi's Remorse-Free Address
⌨Japanese media on the 81st anniversary of WWII's end focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's war memorial address, which omits 'remorse' and 'pledge of no war,' a break from predecessor Ishiba's wording (Mainichi, Asahi, Sankei, Japan Times). Concurrently, coverage highlights Yasukuni Shrine visits by Defense Minister Koizumi and other Cabinet members, with Takaichi sending an offering (Kyodo, TBS).
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一枚の絵をきっかけに、少年たちの人生の断片が見えてきた。 少年刑務所では今、受刑者の立ち直りを支えるため、対話を重ねる取り組みが進んでいる。彼らはどのような人生を歩み、なぜ犯罪に至ったのか。そして今、自らの行為とどう向き合っているのか。 今…
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「今でも夕日は好きじゃない」
その思い出を語り始めると、元自民党幹事長の古賀誠さん（86）の目に涙が浮かんだ。
政権与党の幹事長に上り詰め、派閥の領袖（りょうしゅう）も務めるなど、自民政治のど真ん中に身を置いた。政界を…
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終戦の日の15日、東京・日本武道館で開かれた政府主催の全国戦没者追悼式に、高市早苗首相は就任後初めて参列し、「戦争の惨禍を、二度と繰り返させない。この決然たる誓いを世代を超えて継承し、貫いてまいります」と式辞を述べた。2025年に石破茂前首…
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17:49⇢Takaichi's Remorse-Free Address
⌨Japanese media on the 81st anniversary of WWII's end focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's war memorial address, which omits 'remorse' and 'pledge of no war,' a break from predecessor Ishiba's wording (Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei, Japan Times). Concurrently, coverage highlights Yasukuni Shrine visits by Defense Minister Koizumi and other Cabinet members, with Takaichi sending an offering (Kyodo, TBS).
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ぼくたちは長らく8月15日を敗戦の涙、死者を弔う哀（かな）しみ、戦闘が終わった安堵（あんど）のうちに過ごしてきた。不戦の誓いも「二度とあんなことはごめんだ」という感情の延長にあった。 ただ、戦争体験を持つ人が少なくなるほど、そうした感情は忘…
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Kyodo News
Japan PM shuns Yasukuni shrine visit, but 4 ministers go on war anniv.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday skipped a visit to Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni shrine and sent an offering instead, but Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and three other Cabinet members went there on the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II.
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19:39⇢Takaichi's Remorse-Free Address
⌨Japanese media on the 81st anniversary of WWII's end focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's war memorial address, which omits 'remorse' and 'pledge of no war,' a break from predecessor Ishiba's wording (Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei, Japan Times). Concurrently, coverage highlights Yasukuni Shrine visits by Defense Minister Koizumi and other Cabinet members, with Takaichi sending an offering (Kyodo, TBS).
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15日に行われた全国戦没者追悼式での首相式辞には、高市早苗氏の政治信条がにじんでいた。安倍晋三元首相を踏襲する形で、先の大戦への「反省」という言葉を使わない一方、強い日本のあり方を強調した。 首相は式辞で、「日本は、各国が直面している様々な…
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22:18⇢Takaichi's Yasukuni Offering, Ministers' Visit
⌨Japanese media on the 81st anniversary of WWII's end focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's Yasukuni stance, with her sending an offering while four Cabinet ministers, including Defense Minister Koizumi, visited the shrine (Mainichi, Sankei, Asahi, Kyodo). Coverage also highlights her memorial address omitting 'remorse' (Asahi, Japan Times). Concurrently, Chiba's heavy rain death toll rises to nine, with flooding damage expanding (Yomiuri).
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Kyodo News
Japan marks 81st anniv. of WWII end, without "remorse" in PM's address
Japan on Saturday marked the 81st anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledging peace while not mentioning the nation's "remorse" in her speech at a memorial held in Tokyo with 4,180 attendees to mourn the war dead.
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北海道と北米大陸をつなぐ初の直行便となるエア・カナダのバンクーバー線と、ユナイテッド航空のサンフランシスコ線が12月、新千歳に就航するのに向けて、旅行各社がツアーの商品化を進めている。初めての海外でも安心な添乗員付きや、オーロ…
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