22日午後8時20分ごろ、東京都墨田区押上1丁目の東京スカイツリーで、「エレベーターで閉じ込めが起きた」との通報が警視庁にあった。本所署によると、地上30メートルで止まった。けが人の情報はない。 施設を運営する東武タワースカイツリーによると…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 23.02.2026.
It displays 29 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
23.02.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Skytree Elevator Rescue
⌨The morning began with breaking news of an elevator emergency at Tokyo Skytree, where 20 people including children were trapped approximately 30 meters above ground. Throughout the afternoon, editors across all major outlets prioritized rolling updates on the rescue operation, with initial reports of no injuries but no clear timeline for resolution.
By early evening, coverage shifted to the successful conclusion of the five-and-a-half-hour operation, with all 20 passengers rescued unharmed. Later reports revealed this was a recurring technical failure, with the same elevator having trapped 27 people nine years earlier, prompting Skytree's temporary closure for investigation.
Concurrently, the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics concluded with Japan achieving a record 24 medals, while the four-year anniversary of the Ukraine invasion maintained presence in foreign policy coverage.
By early evening, coverage shifted to the successful conclusion of the five-and-a-half-hour operation, with all 20 passengers rescued unharmed. Later reports revealed this was a recurring technical failure, with the same elevator having trapped 27 people nine years earlier, prompting Skytree's temporary closure for investigation.
Concurrently, the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics concluded with Japan achieving a record 24 medals, while the four-year anniversary of the Ukraine invasion maintained presence in foreign policy coverage.
23.02.2026
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Yahoo! Japan
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22日午後8時20分ごろ、東京都墨田区押上1丁目の東京スカイツリーで、「エレベーターで閉じ込めが起きた」との通報が警視庁にあった。本所署によると、地上30メートルで止まり、20人が乗っている。けが人の情報はない。 復旧のめどは立っておらず…
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22日午後8時20分ごろ、東京都墨田区押上1丁目の東京スカイツリーで、「エレベーターで閉じ込めが起きた」との通報が警視庁にあった。本所署によると、地上30メートルで止まり、20人が乗っている。けが人の情報はない。 消防や署などは、外部からエ…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Intervention fear and short covering support currency despite lingering fiscal uncertainty
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Yahoo! Japan
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東京スカイツリー（634メートル、東京都墨田区）で22日夜、エレベーターが急停止し、乗っていた20人が閉じ込められた。消防や警察による救助が完了したのは、日付も変わった23日午前2時過ぎ。5時間半超にわたる救出劇を振り返る。 運営する東武タ…
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Kyodo News
Olympics: Milan Cortina Winter Games end with Japan at new height
The curtain came down on the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with Sunday's closing ceremony at the ancient Arena di Verona marking the end of the landmark games featuring 116 medal events, staged for the first time across four clusters in northern Italy.
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10:30 (01:30)⇢Five Hours in the Steel Throat
⌨The Japanese media shifted focus from the unfolding emergency at Tokyo Skytree to its resolution, reporting the successful rescue of 20 people after five and a half hours (Asahi, Yomiuri, NHK). Editors also analyzed the political and economic implications of Prime Minister Takaichi's election sweep, noting the yen's response and the LDP's gains among independent voters (Sankei, Nikkei Asia, Mainichi). The Milan-Cortina Olympics concluded with mixed reviews of Japan's performance (Kyodo, Hokkaido).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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【ヒューストン=大平祐嗣】米航空機大手ボーイングの2025年暦年ベースの民間機受注数が7年ぶりに欧州エアバスを上回って業界首位となった。ボーイングは18年の墜落事故によって低迷が続いた。生産改善が進んだことに加えて、トランプ米政権が通商交渉の一環でボーイング機の購入を求めたことで受注が上振れた。
通商交渉で各国が購入表明
「当社史上最高水準の受注総数だ」。ボーイングのケリー・オルトバーグ最高経営…
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Yahoo! Japan
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単発、短時間の仕事を紹介するスポットワーク大手タイミーから兵庫県尼崎市の会社員池田真一さん（52）の銀行口座に5905円が振り込まれたのは1月30日だった。 その3年前の2023年1月15日、池田さんはタイミーのアプリを通じて見つけた大阪府…
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12:17 (03:17)⇢The Fallen Idol Architect
⌨The Japanese media has transitioned from the Tokyo Skytree elevator emergency to its aftermath, with NHK and others reporting on the site's temporary closure for safety investigations. Meanwhile, editorial attention is increasingly captured by the arrest of Junho Sakai (SIMON), producer of the girl group XG, on drug possession charges (Sankei, Yahoo). Additionally, the Yomiuri and others focus on the Emperor's Birthday public appearance under heightened security following recent incidents.
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Former president claims he is unfit to attend proceedings
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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まるで生きているように動く犬のぬいぐるみ。そんな動画広告にひかれて購入したら、届いたのは似ても似つかぬもの――。 SNSなどで起きたそんなトラブルが話題になった。専門家は生成AIを使ったニセ広告の可能性があると指摘し、買う前に慎重に見分けて…
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15:50 (06:50)⇢The Artificial Erosion of Truth
⌨Japanese editors are shifting focus toward the societal impacts of generative AI, highlighting its role in eroding traditional news media and facilitating fraudulent advertising (Sankei, Asahi). Meanwhile, the four-year anniversary of the Ukraine invasion maintains a presence in foreign reporting (Yomiuri, Yahoo), while the Emperor's Birthday 'General Visit' concludes at the Imperial Palace under reinforced security measures following previous incidents (TBS, Yomiuri).
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Yahoo! Japan
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HuffPost Japan
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18歳人口が100万人を割るとされる2035年が迫る。「超少子化」が進み学校間の競争は激しさを増す。自校の存続をかけて魅力を磨き、次代を担う人材を育てようとする学校の姿を追う。
【この記事でわかること】・志願先人気No1の明治大が系列校を置く理由・立教・立命館……中高と連携強める私大の動き ・一貫教育で受験減り学力低下？ 専門家の見方
日本学園に訪れた「付属」効果
「予想以上に偏差値が上がって…
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Yahoo! Japan
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18:03 (09:03)⇢Kyiv Winter of Disillusionment
⌨The Japanese media has shifted its focus to the multifaceted fallout of the Ukraine invasion as it reaches its four-year mark, with reports highlighting the 'Trump-disillusionment' in Kyiv due to energy infrastructure attacks and the Kremlin's attempts to mask domestic 'war fatigue' with festive illuminations (Asahi, Yomiuri, Yahoo). Concurrently, editorial attention remains on the Emperor's 66th birthday celebrations, noting the continued public participation and symbolic stability (Sankei, TBS).
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ロシアによる侵攻から24日で4年を迎える冬のウクライナの街で気づかされるのは、暗さと寒さ、そしてトランプ米大統領への幻滅だ。零下20度まで冷え込む厳冬に、ロシアによる電力施設への攻撃が追い打ちをかける。キーウを歩き、人々の思いの変化を追った…
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Kyodo News
20 trapped in Tokyo Skytree elevator for 5 hrs, tower to close Mon., Tue.
Twenty people were trapped inside an elevator at Tokyo Skytree tower from Sunday night for more than five hours, the operator said, adding that the facility, which is Japan's tallest broadcasting tower and a popular tourist spot, will be closed through Tuesday for safety checks.
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Former president claims he is unfit to attend proceedings
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19:17 (10:17)⇢The Dispersed Olympic Flame Extinguished
⌨The Japanese media has shifted its focus to the conclusion of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, highlighting the logistical challenges of its dispersed venues and the political controversy surrounding the disqualification of a Ukrainian athlete for wearing a helmet honoring a fallen soldier (Mainichi, Sankei, Chunichi). Simultaneously, a fatal bus accident in Nepal involving a Japanese national and the closure of Tokyo Skytree following an elevator entrapment are receiving urgent coverage (NHK, TBS, Kyodo).
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パナソニックは4月から欧州と北米のテレビ販売を中国家電大手の創維集団（スカイワース）に移管する。自社での販売をやめ、人件費や物流費などのコストを抑える狙い。製品開発や製造でも協力する。自社では日本での販売や上位機種の生産に集中し、その他の地域の販売や低価格品の生産を外部に委ねることで落ち込んでいるテレビ事業の収益向上につなげる。
欧州と北米のテレビ事業について、スカイワースと販売の移管を含む包括…
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22:08 (13:08)⇢The Recurring Ghost in the Tower
⌨Japanese media has shifted focus to the prolonged closure of Tokyo Skytree, with editors emphasizing that the elevator malfunction is a recurring technical failure rather than an isolated incident (NHK, TBS, Sankei, Kyodo). Concurrently, coverage highlights the move by Panasonic to transfer its overseas television business to China's Skyworth, signaling a strategic retreat in consumer electronics to prioritize domestic profitability (Nikkei).
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Supreme Court ruling relief short-lived as main street frets over refunds, new levies
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Yahoo! Japan
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