【ワシントン=八十島綾平】トランプ関税の合憲性が争われた訴訟で米連邦最高裁は20日、相互関税など一連の関税を課す権限はトランプ米大統領にはないとする違憲判決を出した。政権は看板政策の修正を余儀なくされ、企業の事業戦略にも影響を与える可能性が高い。
一連の裁判は、米国内の中小企業や民主党系知事の州が原告となり、2025年春にトランプ政権を相手取って提訴した。一審と二審では原告側が勝訴し、政権側が上…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 21.02.2026.
It displays 24 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.02.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Trump Tariff Defiance
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On February 21, Japanese editorial priority focused almost exclusively on the legal and economic confrontation between the U.S. Supreme Court and President Trump. Mid-afternoon headlines across NHK, Nikkei, and Yomiuri reported the Court’s ruling that 'Reciprocal Tariffs' are unconstitutional, stripping the presidency of unilateral taxing power. By evening, the narrative shifted from a judicial setback to an executive escalation as Trump denounced the ruling and immediately pledged a new 10% global tariff under the Trade Expansion Act. Editors highlighted the friction between the administration and the judiciary, noting the potential for 1,000 corporate lawsuits seeking tax refunds. Domestically, coverage evolved from the arrest of Nobuko Irie for election law violations to the final events of the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Media attention centered on Miho Takagi’s sixth-place finish in the 1500m and Kei Furuno’s fourth-place finish in ski cross, alongside reports of 60,000 cases of online abuse targeting Japanese athletes.
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00:18⇢Takaichi's Exclusionary National Council
⌨Editorial attention is focused on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s policy speech, with major outlets highlighting her plans for a 122 trillion yen budget and a controversial 'National Council' on tax credits that excludes certain opposition parties (Sankei, Yomiuri, Asahi, Yahoo, Nikkei). Simultaneously, sports editors are celebrating Kaori Sakamoto’s silver medal in figure skating while condemning the surge of online harassment against Olympic athletes (Chunichi, Hokkaido).
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トランプ米大統領が各国にかけた関税の適法性が争われた訴訟で、米連邦最高裁は20日、トランプ氏が権限を越えて違法に関税を課したと認める判決を出した。看板政策の法的根拠が司法から否定されたことは、トランプ政権に大きな打撃となる。世界的にも混乱が…
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Ruling says emergency economic powers act does not give president authority for his signature trade policy
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Yahoo! Japan
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Kyodo News
U.S. Supreme Court rules Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs unconstitutional
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Kyodo News
Trump vows new 10% tariff after top court nixes his key trade policy
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10:53⇢Trump Defies Supreme Court Tariff Rebuke
⌨Japanese media are prioritizing the legal and economic fallout of President Trump’s 'Reciprocal Tariff' policy following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling of illegality. While NHK, TBS, Kyodo, Nikkei, Asahi, and Mainichi report on the court’s decision, they emphasize Trump’s immediate defiance and his pledge to impose a new 10% global tariff. Concurrently, the JOC’s response to 60,000 cases of online abuse against Olympic athletes remains a significant domestic concern (Hokkaido).
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With 10% levies, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan have reasons to stick to trade deals
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女性が口にくわえた一切れのニンジンを白いアルパカが口を近づけて奪うと、緊張していた女性の表情が笑顔に変わった。近くの子どもはアルパカに触り、「もふもふだよ」と笑った。 昨年10月、ロシア極東ウラジオストクの郊外にある観光牧場「海沿いのアルパ…
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13:10⇢Trump's Global Tariff Defiance
⌨Japanese editors are highlighting the legal confrontation between the U.S. Supreme Court and President Trump. While the court ruled his 'Reciprocal Tariffs' illegal—a move Sankei and Mainichi describe as a victory for the separation of powers—Trump immediately pivoted to a 10% global tariff under the Trade Expansion Act (NHK, TBS, Nikkei, Yahoo). Nikkei Asia notes potential trade advantages for Southeast Asian exporters amid this shift.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Kyodo News
Trump orders 10% tariff after top court nixes his key trade policy
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Tokyo stays positive on investments ahead of Takaichi-Trump summit in March
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なぜ、東京大学には女性が少ないのか――。 2024年5月、そんな問いを投げかけるポスターが東大の構内に張り出された。 「東大女子はモテない」「学歴つけても結婚できないよ」 「#言葉の逆風」と銘打たれたポスターには、東大の学生や研究者が実際に…
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16:46⇢Trump's Ten Percent Global Pivot
⌨Japanese editors are intensifying their focus on President Trump's immediate circumvention of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against his 'Reciprocal Tariffs' (NHK, TBS, Nikkei, Yomiuri, Yahoo, Kyodo). While the court's decision is framed as a significant judicial 'independence' move (Mainichi), Trump's swift pivot to a 10% global tariff under different legal authority dominates the headlines. Tokyo maintains a pragmatic stance, suggesting bilateral investments remain unaffected (Nikkei Asia).
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トランプ政権の相互関税は違法との判断を米最高裁が示した。ただ、トランプ政権が別の根拠法に基づく新たな関税措置を打ち出す考えを表明していることから、日本政府は「関税はなくならない。過度な期待をしても仕方がない」（関係者）と状況を注視する構えだ…
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トランプ政権の相互関税は違法との判断を米最高裁が示した。ただ、トランプ政権が別の根拠法に基づく新たな関税措置を打ち出す考えを表明していることから、日本政府は「関税はなくならない。過度な期待をしても仕方がない」（関係者）と状況を注視する構えだ…
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19:18⇢Trump's Gavel and the Ten Percent Fire
⌨Japanese editors are focusing on President Trump's aggressive verbal attacks against the six Supreme Court justices who ruled his 'Reciprocal Tariffs' illegal (Yomiuri). Despite the judicial setback, major outlets report the administration's immediate shift to a 10% global tariff under the Trade Expansion Act (NHK, Nikkei, Kyodo). Mainichi highlights a massive wave of litigation from 1,000 companies seeking tax refunds, while Asahi and Nikkei Asia emphasize Tokyo's pragmatic resolve to maintain its 85 trillion yen investment strategy despite the ongoing trade volatility.
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関税に一切言及がない法律に基づいて、大統領は関税を課せるのだろうか――。 トランプ大統領の力の源泉だった関税政策の正当性を、米連邦最高裁は20日の判決で真正面から否定した。最高裁が最後までこだわったのは、原告が発した極めてシンプルな疑問だっ…
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Yahoo! Japan
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21:47⇢The 10% Tariff Shield
⌨Japanese media are tracking the government's cautious response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against 'Reciprocal Tariffs' (Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei). While liberal outlets emphasize the legal illegitimacy of the former policy (Asahi), the broader focus is on President Trump's immediate pivot to a 10% global tariff (NHK, Nikkei). Sankei notes Tokyo’s 'wait-and-see' approach to avoid provoking retaliatory measures, despite corporate pressure for tax refunds.
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米連邦最高裁が20日に下したトランプ関税を違憲とする判決は、米国という国家のあり方をひもとく内容だった。最高裁の多数派は大統領と議会の「2つの権力」には役割分担があることを改めて確認し、大統領権限が野放図に広がることに警鐘を鳴らした。
米憲法は連邦議会が関税に関する権限を持つと定める。トランプ米大統領は「関税を発動できる」と明記していない法律を拡大解釈し、議会を通さずに関税を発動させたが、最高裁…
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