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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 18.08.2026.

It displays 39 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.08.2026 ⇢ The day Chiba's flood toll reached thirteen
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The Chiba flood aftermath continued to dominate, with the death toll rising to 13 and one missing. Coverage focused on the scale of inundation, with over 2,300 buildings damaged, and the inadequacy of infrastructure against record rainfall. In the afternoon, an F-15 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Naha Airport, closing a runway and disrupting flights. Russia summoned Japan's ambassador to protest criticism of Putin's visit to Etorofu, escalating diplomatic tensions. Pacific bluefin tuna quotas were expanded by 25% for two years, a win for Japan's fishing industry. SoftBank announced a record 1 trillion yen retail bond issue to fund AI investments. Prime Minister Takaichi's cabinet reshuffle speculation intensified, with focus on potential inclusion of Ishin no Kai members.

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10:16
朝日新聞

AIに奪われた米IT大手社員の仕事　若者の期待集めるブルーカラー

AI（人工知能）は仕事を奪うのか。　米西部サンフランシスコでウーバーの運転手をしているアキル・クマールさん（34）は、運賃のかなりの割合が、ウーバーに入ることに憤る。　「AIが会社に都合よく決めている。どこまで仕事やお金を奪うのか」　もとは…
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10:33

10:33⇢Chiba's Flood Toll Rises to Ten

⌨The Japanese media are focusing on the aftermath of the Chiba heavy rain, with the death toll rising to ten and over 2,700 vehicles abandoned. Concurrently, there is significant coverage of Prime Minister Takaichi's declining approval among independents, dropping from 52% to 27%, and the US-Iran negotiations deadline passing, with Iran warning of a military attack.
11:11
日本経済新聞

老人ホームに手が届かない東京の入居時費用1000万円、月額も値上げ

都市部で老人ホームが手の届かない存在になりつつある。東京都内の有料老人ホームの入居時費用（中央値）が2026年1月時点で1000万円を超え、8年で4割増えたことが分かった。地価高騰や物価高を背景に「終のすみか」選びが難しくなってきた。 日本経済新聞が高齢者施設検索サイト「LIFULL 介護」を運営するライフルシニア（東京・千代田）と共同で調べた。入居時費用は家賃の前払い金や施設の利用権、居住権など…
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11:16
Kyodo News

Trump says North Korean leader has responded to his request for talks

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11:16
12:07

12:07⇢Chiba's Flood Toll Rises to Ten

⌨Japanese media focus on the aftermath of the Chiba heavy rain, with the death toll rising to ten and over 2,700 vehicles abandoned. Concurrently, there is significant coverage of Prime Minister Takaichi's declining approval among independents, dropping from 52% to 27%, and the US-Iran negotiations deadline passing, with Iran warning of a military attack.
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14:29

14:29⇢Chiba's Toll Rises to Eleven

⌨The Japanese media continue to lead with the aftermath of the Chiba heavy rain, now reporting 11 deaths including those under investigation, with ongoing water outages and heat complicating recovery (Yahoo News Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun). Concurrently, Sankei highlights opposition leader Tamaki's criticism of the government's response to Putin's visit to Etorofu, calling for the recall of Japan's ambassador to Russia.
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16:10

16:10⇢F-15 Grounded on Naha Runway

⌨The Japanese media are focused on the F-15 fighter jet incident at Naha Airport, where the aircraft stopped on the runway after landing, causing the closure of B runway. Reports from Sankei, TBS, and NHK highlight the disruption and ongoing investigation. Other topics include the rising popularity of certain junior high schools in the Tokai region, government efforts to address civil servant shortages, and a hand-foot-mouth disease outbreak in Sapporo.
16:16
16:16
Kyodo News

Asian Games: Flame-lighting ceremony held in Tokyo ahead of torch relay

A flame-lighting ceremony for the upcoming Asian Games torch relay was held in Tokyo on Tuesday, around a month before the opening of the continental multi-sport event.
16:16
17:22
日本経済新聞

ソフトバンクGが個人向け社債1兆円過去最大、AI投資へ預金に照準

ソフトバンクグループ（SBG）が個人投資家向けの社債発行を準備していることが18日、分かった。発行額は1兆円になるとみられ、国内企業による個人向け社債で過去最大となる。世界的な人工知能（AI）投資競争で資金需要が強まっており、預金など潤沢な日本の個人マネーに照準を合わせる。 SBGによる個人向け社債の発行は4月、6月に続いて今年3度目。利率などの条件は9月初旬に決める。償還までの年限は7年になる…
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17:40

17:40⇢Bluefin Tuna Quotas Expand

⌨Japanese editors highlight a 25% increase in Pacific bluefin tuna catch quotas, a major win for the fishing industry (Asahi Shimbun, NHK News). Meanwhile, the Chiba flood death toll reached 13, prompting discussions on massive underground river projects (Yahoo News Japan, Mainichi Shimbun). Economic coverage features SoftBank’s record 1 trillion yen bond issue to fund global AI expansion (Nikkei Asia, Nihon Keizai Shimbun).
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19:47

19:47⇢Chiba's Toll Rises to Thirteen

⌨The Japanese media continue to lead with the aftermath of the Chiba heavy rain, now reporting 13 deaths and over 2,300 flooded buildings (NHK News, Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, there is significant coverage of Russia's protest over Japan's criticism of Putin's visit to Etorofu, with Moscow summoning Japan's ambassador (Asahi Shimbun).
20:02
Kyodo News

Deal reached to expand bluefin tuna fishing quotas as sought by Japan

An international conference on sustainable management of Pacific bluefin tuna reached an agreement Tuesday to expand catch quotas for larger fish as sought by Japan, Japanese government sources said.
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22:17

22:17⇢Chiba's Toll Rises to Thirteen

⌨The Japanese media continue to focus on the aftermath of the Chiba heavy rain, with the death toll rising to 13 and over 2,300 buildings flooded (NHK News, Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, there is significant coverage of Russia's protest over Japan's criticism of Putin's visit to Etorofu, with Moscow summoning Japan's ambassador (Asahi Shimbun).
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