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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 25.01.2026.
It displays 29 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.01.2026 ⇢ The Day of the Sapporo Snow Paralysis
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On January 25, editorial focus in Japan was dominated by a record-breaking winter emergency. Morning headlines shifted from general weather warnings to reports of logistical paralysis in Hokkaido, as 24-hour snowfall in Sapporo reached a historical peak of 54cm. Editors prioritized the total suspension of JR rail services and emergency advice for residents to remain indoors, while the Sea of Japan coast faced similar disruptions. By early afternoon, political desks focused on domestic polling following the Diet dissolution. Outlets highlighted a 10-point drop in Prime Minister Takaichi’s cabinet approval rating and public skepticism regarding consumption tax cuts. Local election results also gained priority, specifically the LDP-backed victory in the Nago mayoral race and the election of 35-year-old Ishida Takato as Japan’s youngest governor in Fukui. Evening coverage was tempered by cultural sentiment as long queues formed at Ueno Zoo for the final public viewing of pandas returning to China, marking a symbolic close to the day's media cycle.
25.01.2026
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10:18⇢Record Snow Seals the Arteries
⌨Japanese media focus is dominated by the logistical paralysis caused by a severe cold wave, with record-breaking snowfall in Ishikawa and Tottori (NHK, Yahoo, TBS, Kyodo). Simultaneously, political desks are scrutinizing the newly formed 'Centrist Reform Alliance' ahead of the February 8 election, particularly their fiscal plans to fund consumption tax cuts through sovereign wealth funds (Nikkei, Japan Business Press).
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東京・上野動物園で飼育されている双子のジャイアントパンダ、シャオシャオとレイレイが25日、最後の観覧日を迎えました。多くのファンに愛されてきましたが、27日に中国に向かう予定で、半世紀ぶりに国内でパンダが不在となります。来園者たちはどのよう…
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10兆円の大学ファンドを活用し、世界に伍する研究型大学を育成する――。科学技術創造立国の核となる「国際卓越研究大学」に東京科学大学が23日、認定された。京都大学もその次の認定候補になった。
東京科学大は2024年10月、東京医科歯科大と東京工業大が統合して誕生した。「医科歯科大」「東工大」といえば理系受験生の間では抜群の知名度がある。そのブランドを捨て「科学大」になったのは卓越大を意識したものだ…
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東京・上野動物園で飼育されている双子のジャイアントパンダ、シャオシャオとレイレイが25日、最後の観覧日を迎えました。多くのファンに愛されてきましたが、27日に中国に向かう予定で、半世紀ぶりに国内でパンダが不在となります。来園者たちはどのよう…
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12:18⇢Snow Buries the Northern Arteries
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the escalating logistics emergency as a record-breaking cold wave paralyzes transport across Hokkaido and the Sea of Japan coast (Hokkaido Shimbun, TBS, NHK, Kyodo, Yahoo). Simultaneously, political desks are focusing on Prime Minister Takaichi's aggressive security rhetoric following her sudden Diet dissolution (Sankei, Nikkei). Public sentiment is further captured by the departure of Ueno Zoo's pandas for China (Asahi).
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東京・上野動物園で飼育されている双子のジャイアントパンダ、シャオシャオとレイレイが25日、最後の観覧日を迎えました。多くのファンに愛されてきましたが、27日に中国に向かう予定で、半世紀ぶりに国内でパンダが不在となります。来園者たちはどのよう…
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東京・上野動物園で飼育されている双子のジャイアントパンダ、シャオシャオとレイレイが25日、最後の観覧日を迎えました。多くのファンに愛されてきましたが、27日に中国に向かう予定で、半世紀ぶりに国内でパンダが不在となります。来園者たちはどのよう…
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Kyodo News
Fans flock to zoo for final public viewing of last 2 pandas in Japan
Fans gathered at a Tokyo zoo on Sunday to bid farewell to the last two giant pandas in the country, long a symbol of Sino-Japanese friendship, two days before they leave for China.
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民間との共同研究をめぐって便宜を図った疑いで、東京大大学院医学研究科教授の佐藤伸一容疑者（62）が逮捕された。都内の高級クラブやソープランドなどで、高額の接待を繰り返し受けてきた疑いがもたれている。 今回の事件は東大にとって、大学の未来を左…
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13:52⇢Snow Buries the Northern Capital
⌨Japanese editors are concentrating on the logistical paralysis in Hokkaido as 24-hour snowfall hits 42cm, prompting local authorities to advise against non-essential outings (Hokkaido Shimbun, NHK, Yahoo). Meanwhile, media outlets are debating the societal impacts of generative AI, contrasting its threat of white-collar restructuring with the rising wage 'billionaire' potential for AI-resistant blue-collar roles (Mainichi, Sankei).
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多くの働き手が副業を考える時代。だが「二足のわらじ」という働き方には困難やリスクもつきまとう。 現在、英会話の大手で営業部長を務める波多野陽介さん（38）は2024年、5年ほど手がけた副業を「卒業」した。 外資系の広告会社に勤めていた20年…
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15:26⇢Record Snow Strands the North
⌨Japanese media are prioritizing the transport paralysis and emergency warnings as a record cold wave blankets the Sea of Japan coast and Hokkaido (NHK, Yahoo, TBS, Hokkaido Shimbun). Simultaneously, political desks are highlighting a ten-point drop in Prime Minister Takaichi's cabinet approval rating following her decision to dissolve the Diet, signaling cooling public enthusiasm ahead of the upcoming election (Mainichi, NHK).
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Kyodo News
Some 29% plan to vote for ruling LDP in Feb. general election: Kyodo poll
Around 29 percent of voters are planning to vote for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party heading into the Feb.
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17:18⇢Sapporo Buried in Historical Drifts
⌨Japanese editors are highlighting a record-breaking winter emergency as 24-hour snowfall in Sapporo reaches historical peaks, paralyzing JR transport networks (Hokkaido Shimbun, NHK, TBS, Yahoo). Simultaneously, political desks report a ten-point decline in Prime Minister Takaichi's cabinet approval following her Diet dissolution, with polls indicating only 29% voter support for the LDP ahead of the February general election (Mainichi, Kyodo).
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日本で2028年にも暗号資産（仮想通貨）で運用する上場投資信託（ETF）が解禁される見通しになった。金融庁が制度を整え、野村ホールディングス（HD）やSBIHDの運用会社が商品を開発する。個人や機関投資家にとってビットコインなどの仮想通貨がより身近になり、資産運用の裾野が広がる。
「貯蓄から投資へ」の流れが進むなか、息の長い資産運用を続けるには、伝統的な株式や債券だけでなく商品の選択肢を増やす必…
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津波が起きたとき、到達予想時間までに住民が安全な場所に避難できない恐れがある地域を、国は「避難困難地域」としている。この地域に住む人の数を朝日新聞が全国の市町村に聞いたところ、少なくとも28万4千人いることが分かった。人数を未把握の市町村も…
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Greenland, Ukraine shadows loom over PM's focus on economy
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18:40⇢Sapporo Buried Under Record Drifts
⌨Japanese editors are concentrating on the logistical paralysis in Hokkaido as 24-hour snowfall in Sapporo hits a record-breaking 54cm, forcing the suspension of all JR rail services (Hokkaido Shimbun, NHK, TBS, Yahoo). Parallel to this environmental crisis, the press is tracking a 10-point drop in Prime Minister Takaichi's cabinet approval ratings following her Diet dissolution (Mainichi, Kyodo).
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杉本達治・前知事が複数の県職員へのセクシュアルハラスメントを認めて辞職したことに伴う福井県知事選の投票が25日、あった。 朝日新聞社が行った出口調査では、無所属新顔で元外務省職員の石田嵩人氏（35）がややリードし、無所属新顔で元越前市長の山…
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20:19⇢Takaichi's Honeymoon Fades in the Wind
⌨The Japanese media has pivoted toward the electoral fallout of the Diet dissolution, focusing on the 10-point collapse in Prime Minister Takaichi’s cabinet support to 57% (Mainichi, Nikkei). While conservative outlets analyze the LDP's tactical alignment with Nippon Ishin no Kai in single-seat constituencies (Yomiuri), liberal-leaning sources highlight public skepticism toward consumption tax policies (NHK, Nikkei) and growing disapproval of the snap election timing (Mainichi).
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Kyodo News
Sumo: Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki wins back-to-back championships in playoff
New ozeki Aonishiki won back-to-back championships Sunday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating fourth-ranked maegashira Atamifuji in a tie-breaking playoff.
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22:18⇢Sapporo Buried in Record Drifts
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the escalating snow emergency as record-breaking drifts paralyze Sapporo and strand passengers on the Ou Main Line (Hokkaido Shimbun, NHK, TBS, Yahoo). Parallel coverage tracks critical local and regional election results, specifically the LDP-backed victory in the Nago mayoral race and the surging lead of a Sanseito-supported candidate in Fukui's gubernatorial contest (Sankei, Asahi, Yomiuri, Mainichi).
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Kyodo News
Japan ruling LDP most popular among voters in Feb. general election: poll
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is the most favored option for voters heading into the Feb.
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杉本達治・前知事が複数の県職員へのセクシュアルハラスメントを認めて辞職したことに伴う福井県知事選が25日、投開票され、無所属新顔で元外務省職員の石田嵩人（たかと）氏（35）が初当選を決めた。全国知事会によると、これまでの全国最年少知事は、北…
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杉本達治・前知事が複数の県職員へのセクシュアルハラスメントを認めて辞職したことに伴う福井県知事選が25日、投開票され、無所属新顔で元外務省職員の石田嵩人（たかと）氏（35）が初当選を決めた。全国知事会によると、これまでの全国最年少知事は、北…
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As election looms, more than half think lower tax won't help against inflation
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23:42⇢Fukui Elects the Youngest Governor
⌨Japanese media is dominated by the election of 35-year-old Ishida Takato as Fukui's governor, following his predecessor's sexual harassment scandal (NHK, Yomiuri, Asahi, Chunichi). This result marks the country's youngest active governor. Simultaneously, editors maintain focus on the record-breaking snowfall paralyzing Sapporo and northern Japan (Hokkaido Shimbun, TBS, Yahoo), alongside polling showing skepticism toward Prime Minister Takaichi's consumption tax policies (Nikkei, Kyodo, Yomiuri).
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