2月の衆院選で落選した中道改革連合の立憲民主党出身元職が、大詰めを迎える立民や公明党との合流協議の行方を不安視している。合流しても支持率が低迷する中道が党勢を挽回できるとは限らず、党名の変更や新党を設立しても立民に復党しても、支持を…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 24.08.2026.
It displays 37 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
24.08.2026 ⇢ The day Fukuoka's assembly boss resigned
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The resignation of Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Chairman Kurauchi Yūo dominated the day's coverage. After weeks of bribery and overseas trip scandals, he announced his intention to step down, submitting his resignation letter in the morning. Outlets from NHK to Sankei and Mainichi tracked the fallout, with Sankei noting he would resign after fulfilling duties as national assembly chairmen's association head. The story evolved from initial reports of his intention to the formal submission, with commentary on the impact on the LDP and local politics. Other stories developed: a cruiser ran aground off Haneda Airport, with all 10 aboard rescued; a 17-year-old high school student was found dead in Sagamihara with signs of beating; and Typhoon No. 18 approached Okinawa, prompting warnings. The Tobu Nikko Line accident investigation continued, with police seizing radios and suspecting multiple errors. Heat alerts were issued for western Japan, with temperatures expected to reach 39°C in some areas.
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Kyodo News
71% worry about fiscal health after Japan tax cut, Cabinet support at low
Around 71 percent of respondents were worried about Japan's fiscal health following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decision to temporarily reduce the country's consumption tax on food items as an inflation relief measure, a Kyodo News poll showed Sunday.
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議長・副議長ポストをめぐる金銭授受疑惑などが取りざたされている福岡県議会で、蔵内勇夫議長が25日にも議員辞職する意向を表明した。24日、議会事務局を通じてコメントを発表した。辞職の理由などは説明していない。 コメントによると、25日に東京で…
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「大変残念」と述べるしかなかったのか。19日、米政府が国際刑事裁判所（ICC）の赤根智子所長を制裁対象に指定したのを受けた高市早苗首相の表現である。
外交の場で相手に不満を示す場合に多用される「遺憾」さえも使わなかった。1月、高市氏は首相官邸で面会した赤根氏に「日本は法の支配を重視しており、ICCと赤根所長を力強く支援していく」と伝えていた。
米政府の判断が不当であっても、米国との同盟関係の維持…
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Kyodo News
Chinese robots beat human 100-meter, 400-meter records at Beijing games
Chinese robots beat the human records in the 100-meter and 400-meter races at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, which opened Saturday for a five-day run, showcasing rapid advances in artificial intelligence-driven robotics technology.
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10:26⇢Chairman's Fall
⌨The Japanese media are focusing on the resignation of Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Chairman Kurauchi, who announced his intention to step down amid bribery and overseas trip scandals. Multiple outlets (Sankei, NHK, Asahi, Yahoo News Japan, TBS) report his decision, with Sankei noting he will resign after fulfilling duties as national assembly chairmen's association head. The Nikkei also covers Japan-South Korea contingency planning regarding US sanctions on ICC prosecutor.
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【せたな】道内最古の山岳霊場とされ、近年では本殿への参道が「日本一険しい」などとして知られる太田神社（町大成区太田）は、神社を支える集落の人口が20人ほどに減り高齢化が著しい。毎年6月27、28日の例大祭では、集落外の縁者らが…
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売春防止法の見直しに向けて、法務省は24日の有識者検討会（座長=北川佳世子・早大院教授）に、これまでの議論を踏まえた報告書案を示した。「売る側」だけに罰則がある勧誘等罪の対象に「買う側」も加えることや、罰金の上限を引き上げる方向性を明記。9…
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トヨタ自動車は傘下のダイハツ工業などと車部品の配送を刷新する。手順やデータ管理の規格を統一し作業の効率を高める。荷主に物流改善を促す「改正物流効率化法」をにらんだ取り組みで、他の大手企業にも物流システムの見直しが広がっている。
修理・交換向けの部品、配送の作業手順を統一
政府は2026年4月に改正物流効率化法を全面施行した。運送会社だけでなく荷主側にもに物流改善策の実施を求めていることが特徴だ。…
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11:59⇢Chairman's Fall
⌨The Japanese media are focusing on the resignation of Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Chairman Kurauchi, who announced his intention to step down amid bribery and overseas trip scandals. Multiple outlets (Sankei, NHK, Asahi, Yahoo News Japan, TBS) report his decision, with Sankei noting he will resign after fulfilling duties as national assembly chairmen's association head. The Nikkei also covers Japan-South Korea contingency planning regarding US sanctions on ICC prosecutor.
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Economists point to challenge of turning expansion into better wages, jobs
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14:18⇢Chairman's Fall
⌨The Japanese media are focusing on the resignation of Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Chairman Kurauchi, who announced his intention to step down amid bribery and overseas trip scandals. Multiple outlets (Yomiuri, Mainichi, TBS) report his decision, with Mainichi noting he will resign after fulfilling duties as national assembly chairmen's association head. The Nikkei also covers Japan-South Korea contingency planning regarding US sanctions on ICC prosecutor.
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三井住友トラストグループは2027年にもベトナムで資産運用事業に参入する。国営銀行と新会社を設け、投資家から集めた資金を株式や債券に投じる。経済成長に伴って高所得層が増える一方、個人資産は預金に偏っている。貯蓄から投資へのシフトが始まることを見据えて布石を打つ。
ベトナム投資開発銀行（BIDV）と共同で資産運用会社を立ち上げる。当局の認可を受け次第、三井住友トラストが49%、BIDVが51%をそ…
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■Aストーリーズ 島模様 沖縄県知事選2026(1） 沖縄屈指の観光地「国際通り」から少し外れた雑居ビルに、小さな居酒屋がある。カウンターが6席と4人掛けのテーブル席が二つ。店主の翁長雄治（たけはる）さん（39）と常連客らの会話に花が咲く…
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【網走、斜里、小清水】秋サケ定置網漁の一大漁場の網走市とオホーツク管内斜里町、小清水町の海岸で9月1日から、釣果などを制限する全国初の罰則付き規制が始まる。網走海区漁業調整委員会が出す「1人あたり1日3匹」「釣りざおは同時に3…
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16:17⇢Chairman's Fall
⌨The Japanese media are focusing on the resignation of Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Chairman Kurauchi, who announced his intention to step down amid bribery and overseas trip scandals. Multiple outlets (Yomiuri, Mainichi, TBS) report his decision, with Mainichi noting he will resign after fulfilling duties as national assembly chairmen's association head. The Nikkei also covers Japan-South Korea contingency planning regarding US sanctions on ICC prosecutor.
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法務省の有識者検討会に、売春防止法の見直しに向けた報告書案が示された。勧誘行為をめぐり、「買う側」を処罰対象に加える一方、「売る側」への罰則も維持する方向だ。買春処罰を求める立場、規制強化に反対する立場のそれぞれから懸念の声が上がった。（二…
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Kyodo News
Japan PM calls official residence "workplace," sees cockroach but not ghosts
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Saturday she uses her official residence near her office as a workplace, in an apparent response to views that she tends to seclude herself in her house.
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政府は2027年にも会社法を改正し、株主が株主総会に関する資料を書面で郵送するよう企業に請求できる制度を廃止する。デジタル化を進めて印刷費など企業側の負担を軽減する狙い。個人株主を増やす取り組みを進める環境を整備する。
1株から取引できる欧米などと異なり、日本株には100株単位で売買する単元株制度がある。個人が株を少額で買えるようにするには単元株制度の撤廃が不可欠だ。
企業側には株主が増えれば費…
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18:17⇢Chairman's Fall
⌨The Japanese media are focusing on the resignation of Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Chairman Kurauchi, who announced his intention to step down amid bribery and overseas trip scandals. Multiple outlets (Yomiuri, Mainichi, TBS) report his decision, with Mainichi noting he will resign after fulfilling duties as national assembly chairmen's association head. The Nikkei also covers Japan-South Korea contingency planning regarding US sanctions on ICC prosecutor.
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Hundredfold disparity between chip and smartphone units fuels employee unrest
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Kyodo News
IN PHOTOS: Crown prince, princess in Paraguay to mark 90 yrs of Japanese immigration
Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko have been on an official visit to Paraguay to mark 90 years of Japanese immigration to the South American country and to strengthen ties with the local Japanese diaspora community.
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福岡県議会の「ドン」といわれる蔵内勇夫議長が議員辞職を表明した。議長・副議長ポストをめぐる金銭授受疑惑を否定しながら、議長と副議長が相次いで議員辞職するという事態に発展。一方で、第三者委員会の調査は始まっておらず、疑惑の実態は依然として不明…
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20:19⇢Chairman's Fall
⌨The Japanese media are focusing on the resignation of Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Chairman Kurauchi, who announced his intention to step down amid bribery and overseas trip scandals. Multiple outlets (Yomiuri, Mainichi, TBS) report his decision, with Mainichi noting he will resign after fulfilling duties as national assembly chairmen's association head. The Nikkei also covers Japan-South Korea contingency planning regarding US sanctions on ICC prosecutor.
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Rosatom to build 2.4-GW Ninh Thuan 1 as Hanoi seeks to bolster energy security
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22:31⇢The Chairman's Fall
⌨The Japanese media are focusing on the resignation of Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Chairman Kurauchi, who announced his intention to step down amid bribery and overseas trip scandals. Multiple outlets (Yomiuri, Mainichi, TBS) report his decision, with Mainichi noting he will resign after fulfilling duties as national assembly chairmen's association head. The Nikkei also covers Japan-South Korea contingency planning regarding US sanctions on ICC prosecutor.
