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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 15.09.2026.
It displays 44 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
15.09.2026 ⇢ The Day the Global Hawk Crashed off Tottori
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Morning editions noted Japan's centenarians topping 100,000 for the first time, up for a 56th straight year, nearly 90% women with the oldest aged 114 in Kyoto.
By midday the government approved its tax outline cutting food consumption tax to 1% for two years from next April, with advance payments for low- and middle-income earners, while papers flagged what remained undecided.
Attention then turned to the Air Self-Defense Force's Global Hawk losing contact off Tottori in the Sea of Japan. The Air Self-Defense Force and Maritime Self-Defense Force searched the area, found floating debris and declared the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft presumed crashed.
In parallel, Prime Minister Takaichi solidified LDP posts ahead of the 17th reshuffle, replacing Upper House secretary-general Ishii with Aoki and retaining Nishimura, alongside warnings of heavy rain and a possible typhoon disrupting Silver Week.
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札幌市白石区の60代男性は今年6～7月、交流サイト（SNS）を介した投資詐欺で現金4300万円をだまし取られた。北海道新聞の取材に応じ、架空の利益を本物と信じ込ませる詐欺グループの巧妙な手口や、被害を受けた後の心情を明かした。…
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Kyodo News
FOCUS: Japan gov't's efforts further needed as Okinawa still split over U.S. base
A ruling bloc-backed newcomer may have beaten the incumbent opposed to a longstanding U.
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Asset reorganization follows official calls to rein in excess capacity
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00:40⇢Presidential Scold Fueled Hamaoka Fraud
⌨The newspapers continue to report on Chubu Electric's Hamaoka data falsification (Mainichi, Asahi), now dwelling on the investigation report's account of causes. Coverage stresses ignored internal and external warnings, management pressure including presidential scolding over lack of effort, and a closed section culture that justified and escalated misconduct. Other outlets diverge to single-item headlines, signalling waning collective focus.
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09:30⇢Typhoon 25 Threatens Silver Week
⌨The newspapers report no unified focus. Coverage of Chubu Electric's Hamaoka falsification persists in two papers (Yomiuri, Mainichi), now detailing an entrenched 'we are right' mindset that dismissed inconvenient facts. Attention otherwise splits toward weather risks (TBS, NHK, Yahoo), with warnings of heavy rain from a southward front, possible Typhoon 25 disrupting Silver Week, and condo flooding vulnerabilities.
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大事な問題なのに、新聞やテレビが報じない。こんなに話題なのになぜ？ 権力に忖度（そんたく）しているのではないか――。そんな声がSNSなどで頻繁に飛び交っています。メディアへの反発が広がる背景に何があるのか。その深層とは。NHKで兵庫県政問題…
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20年余り前、高市早苗氏が所属していた自民党森派（後の安倍派）の担当をしていた。当時のテレビなどで流行していた言葉「○○、うそつかない」をもじった言い回しを、高市氏が使っているという話を聞いた。
いかにも彼女らしいと思い、いまも覚えている。
うそをつかず、一度口にしたことは曲げない。冗談めかして言ったにせよ、こだわりの強さが印象に残った。
その政治スタイルは、現在の「ぶれない政治家」の印象につな…
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経済部の宇野沢晋一郎編集委員が、北海道経済の話題を解説する「ビジトレ北海道」。今回のテーマは、日銀政策金利の背景です。
9月2日、日銀の高田創審議委員が札幌市で講演し、利上げのペースアップの必要性を強調しました。注目発言が…
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Kyodo News
Herd of deer found in Japan's Southern Alps, raising ecosystem concerns
A large herd of deer was spotted this summer in the Southern Alps on the border of Ina and Oshika in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, with officials voicing concern about damage to vegetation.
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11:31⇢Chubu President Apologizes Over Hamaoka Data
⌨The newspapers report no unified focus. Coverage of Chubu Electric's Hamaoka falsification narrows to a single outlet (TBS), now on the president's apology to the Omaezaki mayor over restart screening. Weather-risk warnings persist (NHK) on heavy rain from a southward front. Other editors diverge to single-item headlines, signalling fragmented attention.
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都心部でマンション価格が急騰する中で、注目されているのが「定期借地権付き（定借）マンション」だ。ディベロッパーが好立地の分譲マンションを供給する手段として、首都圏で広がりつつある。 定借マンションは、地主が期限付きで土地を貸し、建てられたマ…
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Kyodo News
Number of centenarians in Japan tops 100,000 for 1st time, up for 56th year
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan reached a record high of 107,677 in September, climbing for the 56th consecutive year, health ministry data showed Tuesday.
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Kyodo News
Number of centenarians in Japan tops 100,000 for 1st time, up for 56th yr
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan reached a record high of 107,677 in September, climbing for the 56th consecutive year, health ministry data showed Tuesday.
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13:58⇢Japan's Centenarians Cross 100,000
⌨The newspapers report no single dominant story but converge most on Japan's centenarians topping 100,000 for the first time (Kyodo, Yomiuri, Yahoo), noting a 56th yearly rise, near 90% women and a 114-year-old in Kyoto as oldest. Weather warnings form a second focus (TBS, NHK) on heavy rain from a southward front and a possible new typhoon threatening Silver Week. Other editors diverge.
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朝日新聞は15日、今季限りでの引退を表明しているプロテニスプレーヤー、錦織圭選手のキャリアをたどる特集コンテンツ「Down the Line 錦織圭の描いた軌跡」をデジタル版で公開しました。 錦織選手がテニスを始めた幼少期から、日本人初とな…
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16:11⇢Global Hawk Goes Silent
⌨The newspapers report no unified focus, with attention shifting from centenarians to the Air Self-Defense Force Global Hawk losing contact (NHK, Yahoo). Coverage notes the large unmanned reconnaissance aircraft's communication loss and disappearance. Other editors diverge to single-item headlines on driverless taxis, a child fall in Tokyo, and Osaka council numbers, signalling fragmented editorial attention.
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JR北海道は2027年春入社の新卒採用から、線路の点検や補修に当たる保線業務に限定した採用区分を導入する。これまでは保線以外の職種希望者が保線に配属されるケースがあり、地方勤務や夜間作業など保線特有の労働環境になじめず離職者が…
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16:46⇢Cabinet Approves 1% Food Tax Cut
⌨The newspapers shift from fragmented attention to the government's food consumption tax outline (Nikkei, NHK, Asahi, Yahoo). Coverage centers on the Cabinet decision to cut the food rate to 1% for two years from next April, with advance payments for low- and middle-income earners. Asahi stresses what remains undecided, while Nikkei details the two-year limit and benefit scheme.
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Kyodo News
Japan SDF searches for missing Global Hawk drone in Sea of Japan
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force said Tuesday it is searching for a missing Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle in the Sea of Japan.
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政府は15日、食料品の消費減税と新たな給付制度に関する大綱を閣議決定します。決まったことと、まだ決まっていないことを、今後の展望を含めてまとめました。■（1）消費減税は「つなぎ」、給付が「本丸」 大綱の正式名称は「飲食料品消費税率の臨時的な…
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17:54⇢Drone Vanishes Over Sea of Japan
⌨The newspapers shift back from the food-tax outline to the Air Self-Defense Force Global Hawk losing contact off Tottori in the Sea of Japan (Kyodo, Yomiuri, NHK). Coverage centers on the large unmanned reconnaissance aircraft's communication loss and the ongoing search by ASDF aircraft and Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels, with no cause reported.
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Poor inspections, modified aging vessels, rough seas blamed for rising tragedies
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自民党の松山政司参院議員会長が15日、石井準一参院幹事長に対し、幹事長を交代させる意向を伝えていたことがわかった。高市早苗首相（自民総裁）と石井氏は国会対応などをめぐって溝が指摘されており、首相の強い意向を踏まえたとみられる。 与党幹部が明…
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19:32⇢Takaichi's Narrow-Gate Reshuffle
⌨The newspapers shift from the missing Global Hawk search to Prime Minister Takaichi's personnel moves ahead of the 17th cabinet reshuffle (Sankei, Asahi, Yahoo). Coverage centers on expected retention of key ministers under a merit-based approach narrowing openings, the LDP executive lineup taking shape, and the planned replacement of Upper House Secretary-General Ishii over Diet handling strains.
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石井準一参院幹事長は15日、自民党役員人事に伴って交代する見通しとなった。参院のナンバー2で、参院議員のみでグループを立ち上げるなど動きを活発化させていた石井氏。ただ、参院の独自性を重んじる振る舞いに衆院側には反発もあり、高市早苗首相と折り…
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JR北海道が、単独では維持困難とする赤字8区間（通称・黄色線区）の協議を巡り、運行をJRが担い、線路などの保有・維持管理を自治体側が担う「上下分離方式」の案を撤回する方針を沿線自治体に伝達したことが15日、分かった。綿貫泰之社長が1…
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21:48⇢Spy Drone Wreckage Spotted Off Tottori
⌨The newspapers report on the missing Air Self-Defense Force Global Hawk now presumed crashed in the Sea of Japan (NHK, Yomiuri, Kyodo), with debris spotted after loss of contact off Tottori. Attention also stays on Prime Minister Takaichi's reshuffle (Mainichi, Asahi), centering on the planned replacement of Upper House Secretary-General Ishii.
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Lawyers say move raises compliance stakes for businesses in fields like chips, AI
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Kyodo News
Japan SDF unmanned aircraft goes missing, presumed crashed
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force said Tuesday one of its Global Hawk unmanned aircraft went missing over the Sea of Japan and is presumed crashed following a search operation.
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