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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 17.08.2026.

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

17.08.2026The day Chiba's flood toll reached ten

The Chiba heavy rain aftermath continued to dominate headlines, with the death toll reaching ten and two missing. About 2,500 vehicles remained stranded on roads in Chiba City, causing traffic hazards, while water outages persisted and JR lines stayed suspended. The discovery of a body in a rice field, possibly a missing man in his 60s, was reported. In politics, Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Chairman Kurauchi expressed intention to resign after political ethics reforms, avoiding a no-confidence vote. Yokohama High School baseball coach Watanabe Motonori, who led the team to five national championships, died at 81. Other stories included a minor earthquake in Kumamoto, a possible radioactive leak at a research facility in Chiba, and the yen's slide with talk of a 'new Plaza Accord'.

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09:17Yen's New Plaza Accord

Japanese media focus on the yen's slide and potential intervention, with Nikkei Asia reporting on a 'new Plaza Accord' and the Fed repo facility as part of a broader campaign to strengthen the yen. Concurrently, coverage highlights the aftermath of the Chiba rain disaster, with Kyodo News reporting the death toll at 10 and over 1,300 homes flooded.
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1951年9月、吉田茂首相が日米安全保障条約に調印してから、まもなく75年になる。日本人女性の健康寿命とほぼ同じだ。この条約で生まれた日米同盟は「人生」の大きな節目を迎えた。 同盟は生き物に似ている。歳月を重ねれば経験値は高まるが、疲労がたまり、変化への適応力も衰えていく。 日本の安全保障上、中国の軍拡が最大の懸念の一つだ。だが、中国軍の台頭そのものが、日米同盟を弱らせたわけではない。強大なライ…
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朝日新聞

富士山の常識を覆したキナバル山 日本から4千kmの島が変化の原点

■富士山 活かす×のこす ―ボルネオから探る― (1) かつて夏の夜の富士山には、山頂へと続く光の帯が浮かび上がっていた。暗闇の中で登山者がともすヘッドランプの列だ。 富士山の人気を象徴する光景として語られてきたその裏では、標高3千メートル…
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楽天グループはドイツの防衛スタートアップ、ヘルシングと提携する。同社の攻撃型ドローンを陸上自衛隊向けに提案するなど日本への導入を支援する。ドローンの日本での国産化も視野に入れる。 ウクライナ戦争を機にドローンは戦況を左右する主力兵器になりつつある。10月末にはドイツのメルツ首相が初めて来日し、高市早苗首相と安全保障などを議題に会談する方針だ。日独の防衛連携が動き始める。 企業価値3兆円弱、ドイツ…
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13:17Chiba's Flooded Streets: 2,500 Cars Left Behind

Japanese media focus on the Chiba rain disaster's aftermath, with the death toll at 10 and over 2,500 vehicles stranded in Chiba City, while JR lines remain suspended and volunteer cleanup begins (Yomiuri, NHK, TBS, Kyodo). Concurrently, Nikkei reports on a 'new Plaza Accord' as Japan battles yen bears, and Sankei covers Tibetan exile leader's call for 'true autonomy'.
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Kyodo News

Trump orders Pentagon to slash military drills with South Korea

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朝日新聞

富士山の常識を覆したキナバル山 日本から4千kmの島が変化の原点

■富士山 活かす×のこす ―ボルネオから探る― (1) かつて夏の夜の富士山には、山頂へと続く光の帯が浮かび上がっていた。暗闇の中で登山者がともすヘッドランプの列だ。 富士山の人気を象徴する光景として語られてきたその裏では、標高3千メートル…
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16:09Chiba's Flooded Streets: 2,500 Cars Left Behind

Japanese media focus on the aftermath of the Chiba heavy rain, with TBS reporting 2,500 stranded vehicles in Chiba City and ongoing water outages, while NHK covers a minor earthquake in Kumamoto. Concurrently, Sankei discusses the Iran war and nuclear risks, and Nikkei Asia reports on a China-built data center in Pakistan.
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上場企業の業績が一段と拡大する。2027年3月期の純利益は前期比14%増と6年連続で最高になる見通し。増益率は期初の5%増から上振れする。インフラやものづくりに欠かせない高シェア製品を手がける企業の成長がけん引する。 3月期決算の東証プライム上場企業(親子上場の子会社など除く)を対象に8月14日時点で純利益の会社予想(未開示の場合は市場予想)のある約970社を集計した。売上高は8%増を見込み、稼…
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18:04Chiba's Flooded Streets: 2,500 Cars Left Behind

Japanese media continue to focus on the aftermath of the Chiba heavy rain, with NHK and TBS reporting 10 deaths, 2 missing, and about 2,500 vehicles left on roads in Chiba City, while water outages persist and JR lines remain suspended. Concurrently, Nikkei reports on upward revisions to listed companies' net profits for fiscal 2027, and The Japan Times covers Prime Minister Takaichi's subtle signals at WWII events.
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人間にはできなかった科学や数学上の発見を、AI(人工知能)が成し遂げ始めている。グーグルなど米ビッグテックも科学AIを開発し、AI自体の進化を加速させる。同時に、研究の世界でも寡占化が進み、開発競争に歯止めがかからないことへの懸念も高まって…
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Kyodo News

Japan eyes introducing U.S.-made AI into SDF operations, command

Japan's Defense Ministry is considering introducing U.
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19:58Chiba's Flooded Streets Persist

Japanese media continue to lead with the Chiba heavy rain aftermath, reporting 10 deaths, 2 missing, and about 2,500 vehicles left on roads in Chiba City, with water outages and JR line suspensions persisting (NHK, TBS). Concurrently, the death of legendary Yokohama High School baseball coach Watanabe Motonori at 81, who led the team to five national championships, is widely covered (Sankei, Asahi).
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21:44Chiba's Flooded Streets: 2,500 Cars Left Behind

Japanese media continue to lead with the Chiba heavy rain aftermath, now reporting 10 deaths, 2 missing, and about 2,500 vehicles left on roads in Chiba City, with water outages and JR line suspensions persisting (NHK, TBS). Concurrently, the death of legendary Yokohama High School baseball coach Watanabe Motonori at 81, who led the team to five national championships, is widely covered (Sankei, Asahi).
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