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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 18.01.2026.
It displays 23 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Greenland Tariff Ultimatum
⌨On January 18, Japanese editorial priority shifted toward international economic warfare as President Trump threatened 10% tariffs on eight European nations unless they agree to cede Greenland. Throughout the morning and afternoon, outlets like Asahi and Yomiuri tracked the escalation, noting the February 1 deadline and the 25% increase scheduled for June. Media outlets labeled this strategy as "gunboat diplomacy" and noted deep fractures in the Western alliance.
Domestically, coverage focused on Prime Minister Takaichi’s decision to formally declare a Diet dissolution on January 19. By the evening, a consensus emerged among editors that the snap election would be framed by a populist bidding war over consumption tax; while the Takaichi administration proposed a two-year suspension of food taxes, the newly formed Centrist Reform Alliance countered with a permanent abolition. Public sentiment remained a secondary focus, with conservative media emphasizing a "new era" while liberal polls highlighted 50% opposition to the early vote.
Domestically, coverage focused on Prime Minister Takaichi’s decision to formally declare a Diet dissolution on January 19. By the evening, a consensus emerged among editors that the snap election would be framed by a populist bidding war over consumption tax; while the Takaichi administration proposed a two-year suspension of food taxes, the newly formed Centrist Reform Alliance countered with a permanent abolition. Public sentiment remained a secondary focus, with conservative media emphasizing a "new era" while liberal polls highlighted 50% opposition to the early vote.
18.01.2026
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トランプ米大統領は17日、自らが要求するデンマーク自治領グリーンランドの「領有」に応じないことへの対応として、デンマークや英独仏など欧州主要国8カ国に対し、2月1日から10%の追加関税を課すと発表した。6月1日には25%に増やすと主張してい…
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09:23 (00:23)⇢Greenland Cession Demands Shake Europe
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing President Trump's aggressive economic pressure on eight European nations, linking his 10% tariff threat to a demand for the cession of Greenland (Asahi, Yomiuri, Nikkei, NHK). While liberal outlets emphasize the disruption of international order, conservative media frames the upcoming snap election as a choice for a 'new era' under Takaichi (Sankei, Japan Business Press).
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高市早苗首相が衆院を解散する意向だ。前回から1年半たたずに再び衆院選となる。自民党が結党し比較的安定した政治体制となった「55年体制」以降、衆院議員の任期折り返し前の解散は1割強の3回にとどまる。頻発する国政選挙は公費負担を膨らませ、政策を停滞させるリスクを伴う。
立憲民主党の安住淳幹事長は14日、記者団に「前回の選挙から1年3カ月だ。予算案の審議をストップさせてまで、なぜ解散するのか理解できな…
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FEATURE: Locals turn tsunami recovery effort into global furniture brand
What began as a makeshift carpentry space amid tsunami debris has grown into an internationally recognized furniture brand, as residents of Ishinomaki turned rebuilding into a shared act of craftsmanship after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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12:11 (03:11)⇢The Sudden Winter Dissolution
⌨Japanese editors are fixated on Prime Minister Takaichi's gamble of an early Diet dissolution, set for January 23 (Sankei, Nikkei, Japan Business Press). Conservative outlets analyze the move as a strategy to consolidate power before the Centrist Reform Alliance can stabilize (Sankei), while others warn of policy stagnation and the fiscal burden of frequent elections (Nikkei, Japan Business Press). Concurrently, Trump’s tariff threats against Europe over Greenland dominate international coverage (Asahi, TBS, NHK).
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トランプ米大統領が、制裁を科してまで同盟国デンマークの自治領グリーンランドの領土割譲を求める強硬姿勢を示したことで、欧米の亀裂がいっそう深まることが避けられなくなった。 制裁関税の対象となった8カ国は、北大西洋条約機構（NATO）の同盟国と…
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トランプ米大統領が17日、自らが求めるデンマーク自治領グリーンランドの「領有」に反対しているデンマークや英独仏など欧州主要国8カ国に対し、2月1日から10%の追加関税を課すと発表した。国家主権の中核である領土の割譲を迫るために関税を「武器」…
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14:19 (05:19)⇢Takaichi's Winter Dissolution Decree
⌨Japanese editors are converging on Prime Minister Takaichi's imminent formal declaration of a Diet dissolution scheduled for tomorrow (NHK, Yahoo, Nikkei). While domestic outlets analyze the risk to long-term policy and the scramble for conservative votes in local races like Obihiro (Nikkei, Hokkaido, Japan Business Press), international desks focus on President Trump’s escalating 'tariff diplomacy' against European nations refusing his Greenland acquisition demands (Asahi, TBS).
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17:18 (08:18)⇢The Dissolution Gavel Falls
⌨Japanese media are concentrating on the imminent formal declaration of the Diet's dissolution by Prime Minister Takaichi (NHK, Yahoo, Nikkei). While domestic reports focus on the administrative strain and election board fatigue (Yahoo, NHK), international coverage remains fixated on President Trump’s use of 10% tariffs as a geopolitical weapon against European nations regarding Greenland (Asahi, TBS, Mainichi).
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Ski jumping: Olympic champion Kobayashi clinches Milan-Cortina Games berth
Beijing Olympic gold medalist Ryoyu Kobayashi confirmed his place on the Japanese men's ski jumping team for the Milan-Cortina Winter Games with a second-place finish in Sunday's World Cup competition in Sapporo.
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Government subsidizes work experience, but unclear if it will lead to full-time jobs
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国内スタートアップ企業の成長が踊り場を迎えている。日本経済新聞の調査によると推計企業価値が500億円を上回り、1500億円超のユニコーンへの到達が視野に入った有力企業の数は2025年9月時点で11社と前年比3社減り3年ぶりの低水準となった。新規株式公開（IPO）による投資回収の難易度が上がり、企業の選別が進んでいる。
日本ベンチャーキャピタル協会（JVCA）や日本経済新聞社が出資する投資家向けサ…
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■企業価値ランキングを掲載
■企業価値が1年で半減した上位企業も
■金利上昇や、東証の「小粒上場」を減らす改革が影響…
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19:43 (10:43)⇢Takaichi's Winter Dissolution Decree
⌨Japanese editors are converging on Prime Minister Takaichi's imminent formal declaration of a Diet dissolution, scheduled for January 19 (NHK, Yomiuri, TBS, Yahoo). The upcoming election centers on 'proactive fiscal policy' and potential consumption tax cuts (TBS, Yomiuri). Concurrently, liberal outlets highlight the Second Trump Administration’s aggressive 'gunboat diplomacy' and tariff threats over Greenland as a disruption of international norms (Mainichi, Asahi).
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Japan PM Takaichi's 1st U.S. visit being eyed for around March 20
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may visit the United States around March 20 for talks with President Donald Trump, diplomatic sources said Sunday, as she aims to reaffirm the solid bilateral alliance ahead of Trump's trip to China.
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朝日新聞社は1月17、18の両日、全国世論調査（電話）を実施した。高市早苗首相によるこの時期の衆議院解散と総選挙に対し、賛成は36%で、反対50%を下回った。選挙で自民と維新の与党が「過半数をしめたほうがよい」は52%で、「しめないほうがよ…
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22:18 (13:18)⇢Zero Tax Gavel Echoes
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the imminent dissolution of the House of Representatives scheduled for January 19 (Sankei, Yomiuri, NHK). A central editorial focus has emerged regarding the 'food consumption tax at zero' proposal, a key battleground between the Takaichi administration and the newly formed Centrist Reform Alliance (Sankei, TBS). Public skepticism persists, with a significant 50% opposition to the early election despite high cabinet approval (Asahi, Yahoo).
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