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19.01.2026

20.01.2026

09:25

Kyodo News

Japan's ruling LDP eyeing no consumption tax on food as election looms

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will pledge to consider suspending the consumption tax on food in its platform for an expected general election to be called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a senior executive said Sunday.

09:25 (00:25 in your timezone)

09:52 (00:52)⇢The Dissolution Gavel Strikes Today

⌨Japanese media are focusing on Prime Minister Takaichi's formal declaration of the Diet's dissolution today (TBS, NHK, Nikkei). While financial markets price in an LDP victory, conservative outlets highlight the party's strategic pivot toward zero-consumption tax on food to secure a mandate (Kyodo, Nikkei). Conversely, liberal and center-left papers emphasize the deep public skepticism surrounding the newly formed Centrist Reform Alliance's ability to challenge the administration (Asahi, Sankei).

09:59

Kyodo News

FOCUS: U.S. rejects majority of U.N. human rights panel resolutions on diversity

The United States, which under President Donald Trump has pursued efforts to roll back "diversity, equity and inclusion" programs, also voted against a majority of the resolutions endorsed by the main human rights committee of the U.

09:59 (00:59 in your timezone)

10:16

朝日新聞

地方で広がる賢く縮む、6割近くの知事が必要性認める　朝日新聞調査

■A-stories　8がけ社会　賢く縮むデザイン(1)　働き手の中心となる現役世代（15～64歳の生産年齢人口）が今の8割になる「8がけ社会」に向けて、行政サービスを上手にスリム化する「スマートシュリンク（賢く縮む）」が注目され始めている…

10:16 (01:16 in your timezone)

10:33

Yahoo! Japan

長期金利2.220%に上昇 27年ぶり

10:33 (01:33 in your timezone)

11:05

Yahoo! Japan

長期金利2.230%に上昇 27年ぶり

11:05 (02:05 in your timezone)

11:13

Kyodo News

Japan PM Takaichi to hold press conference at 6 p.m.: PM office

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold a press conference at 6 p.

11:13 (02:13 in your timezone)

11:13

日本経済新聞

「西洋なき世界」の衝撃米欧分断がもたらす暗黒

就任1年を迎えるトランプ米大統領は、デンマーク領グリーンランドを手に入れる野心をむき出しにしている。グリーンランドに軍要員を派遣する欧州8カ国にも怒り、2月1日から10%の追加関税をかけると公表した。欧州側は強く反発している。米国をけん制するため、グリーンランドで合同演習に動く。米欧は同盟というよりも、半ば敵対国に転じようとしている。「西洋なき世界」が訪れる。こう書くと大げさに思われるかもし…

11:13 (02:13 in your timezone)

11:14 (02:14)⇢Takaichi's January Dissolution Decree

⌨Japanese editors are concentrating on Prime Minister Takaichi's formal decision to dissolve the House of Representatives on January 23 (Yomiuri, Kyodo, TBS, Japan Business Press). Simultaneously, the newly formed Centrist Reform Alliance has released its 'humanist' platform to challenge the LDP (Sankei, Hokkaido). Meanwhile, financial reporting highlights a 27-year high in long-term interest rates, reaching 2.23% (NHK, Yahoo).

12:12

Yahoo! Japan

柏崎刈羽 20日の再稼働見送りへ

12:12 (03:12 in your timezone)

12:16

朝日新聞

理事会なしマンションの落とし穴「お金を吸い取られ泥沼」住民悲鳴

■連載「外部管理者方式の落とし穴」前編　首都圏の郊外にある築浅の大規模分譲マンション。200戸超の住民らでつくる管理組合は当初から理事会をつくらず、外部の管理会社に理事会の役割を委ねる「外部管理者（第三者管理）」方式を採用した。　組合は東京…

12:16 (03:16 in your timezone)

12:16

Kyodo News

PM Takaichi to hold presser at 6 p.m., likely for lower house dissolution

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold a press conference at 6 p.

12:16 (03:16 in your timezone)

12:29 (03:29)⇢Takaichi's Winter Dissolution Gavel Falls

⌨Japanese editors are concentrating on Prime Minister Takaichi's 6 p.m. press conference to formally announce a January 23 dissolution of the House of Representatives (Sankei, Yomiuri, TBS, Kyodo). Conservative outlets emphasize the high-stakes political gamble of this 'opening day' dissolution (Sankei), while others focus on the emerging electoral timeline. Simultaneously, the newly formed Centrist Reform Alliance has released its five-pillar policy platform to challenge the LDP (NHK, Hokkaido).

12:52

Nikkei Asia

China hits 5% GDP target for 2025 as exports power growth

Momentum fades in Q4; spotlight on weak investment and consumption this year

12:52 (03:52 in your timezone)