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28.02.2026

The Day the Grand Fury Operation Began

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 28.02.2026.

It displays 61 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.02.2026 ⇢ The Day the Grand Fury Operation Began
⌨The morning began with Japanese media reporting on Israel's preemptive missile attack on Iran's capital Tehran, with initial coverage focusing on explosions in the city and Israel's declaration of a nationwide state of emergency.
By early afternoon, reports confirmed U.S. military participation in the strikes, with multiple outlets noting this marked the first direct American attack on Iran since June of the previous year. President Trump announced the commencement of "large-scale combat operations" under the "Grand Fury" operation.
Evening coverage shifted to Iranian retaliation, with media reporting missile attacks against Israel and U.S. naval facilities in Bahrain. Casualty reports emerged, including at least 24 schoolchildren killed in Hormozgan province, with later updates increasing the toll to over 50. The conflict was reported to potentially continue through the weekend, with Trump calling for regime change in Iran.
28.02.2026
29.02.2026

00:40⇢Takaichi's Parliamentary Retreat

⌨Japanese media editors are prioritizing coverage of Prime Minister Takaichi's political positioning, with multiple outlets reporting her reduced parliamentary responses and diplomatic confidence amid China-related influence operations (Mainichi Shimbun, Sankei Shimbun, Kyodo News). Concurrently, coverage continues on her consumption tax cut legislation push and budget deliberations (Yomiuri Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun, TBS News).
09:06
09:16
朝日新聞

息子の診断つかず苦しかった母　やっとわかった「FOXG1症候群」

長男の優太さん（16）の生後3カ月児健診に向かう途中、池田真紀子さん（50）はベビーカーを押しながら不安に思っていた。四つ上の長女のときと比べて、優太さんはニコリともしなかったから。　健診でも、優太さんは目でものを追いかける追視がなく、医師…
09:16
09:16
09:31
Kyodo News

Japan eyes limiting power banks to 2 per person on flights under new rules

Passengers would be limited to two power banks per person and asked not to use them during flights under proposed stricter rules aimed at preventing fires following a series of incidents, Japan's transport ministry said Friday.
09:31
09:31

10:18⇢Spies in Europe, AI in Washington

⌨Japanese media editors are prioritizing coverage of international security tensions, with multiple outlets reporting on European arrests of suspected Chinese spies targeting military intelligence and Trump's order halting federal use of Anthropic AI technology over military application disputes (Sankei Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, Japan Business Press). Concurrently, coverage continues on the Milan tram derailment casualties and Jakarta's transit challenges (Yomiuri Shimbun, Nikkei Asia).
10:21
Kyodo News

Tourists flock to see viral abandoned baby monkey "Punch" at zoo near Tokyo

Punch, a baby Japanese macaque at a zoo near Tokyo, has become a major tourist attraction as images of him clinging to an orangutan plushie he received after being abandoned by his mother have gone viral.
10:21
10:34
10:46
11:06
日本経済新聞

「高市外交」の急所、米国がハシゴを外すときベネズエラ攻撃の含意

対中外交を考える際、日本の外交当局は米国にハシゴを外されるリスクを常に警戒する。「2026年は特に注意が要る」という。トランプ米大統領が11月の中間選挙に向けて中国と何らかの取引をする可能性が高いためだ。 米国外交の歴史を踏まえれば、問題の大きさがわかる。米国はかつて欧州の紛争と距離を置き、自らが位置する西半球の安定を守ればよいという「モンロー主義」をとってきた。 第2次世界大戦後に「世界の警察…
11:06

11:39⇢Trump's Nuclear Ultimatum

⌨Japanese media editors are prioritizing coverage of international diplomatic tensions, with multiple outlets reporting on Trump's statements regarding Iran's nuclear program and potential military action, alongside discussions of U.S.-Japan relations amid concerns about American foreign policy shifts (Yomiuri Shimbun, TBS News, Yahoo News Japan, NHK News, Nikkei Shimbun). Concurrently, coverage continues on domestic political analysis following recent elections and demographic challenges (Mainichi Shimbun, Sankei Shimbun).
11:43
12:16
12:57

13:41⇢Trump's Discontent with Iranian Concessions

⌨Japanese media editors are prioritizing coverage of international diplomatic tensions, with multiple outlets reporting on Trump's criticism of Iran's uranium dilution agreement mediated by Oman and his broader dissatisfaction with Iranian negotiation tactics (TBS News, Nikkei Shimbun, Sankei Shimbun). Concurrently, coverage continues on domestic political stability following recent elections and administrative appointments (Hokkaido Shimbun, Sankei Shimbun).
14:24
15:48
15:48
Kyodo News

Japan research institute, university develop melons that ripen on demand

A national agricultural research institute and the University of Tsukuba have developed a muskmelon that can be ripened on demand, aiming to overcome the fruit's relatively short shelf life and boost exports.
15:48

15:50⇢Tehran Under Preemptive Strike

⌨Japanese media editors are prioritizing coverage of escalating Middle East conflict, with multiple outlets reporting Israel's preemptive attack on Iran's capital Tehran and the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency (TBS News, Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun). Concurrently, coverage continues on Japan's demographic challenges and immigration policy concerns (Sankei Shimbun, Hokkaido Shimbun).
15:56
15:56
16:10
16:16
16:17
朝日新聞

イスラエルがイランを攻撃と発表　テヘラン中心部で爆発音

イスラエル政府は28日、イランに対して攻撃を実施したと発表した。イランの核やミサイルの開発などを阻止する狙いがあるとみられる。イランが本格的な報復に出れば、中東地域を巻き込んだ戦争に発展する恐れもある。　カッツ国防相は28日、イスラエルの脅…
16:17
16:18
16:25
16:25
日本経済新聞

イスラエルがイランに攻撃、「米国も参加」と米複数メディア

【イスタンブール=渡辺夏奈】イスラエルのカッツ国防相は28日、イランへの先制攻撃を始めたと発表した。同国の首都テヘランでは爆発音が聞こえ、煙が上がっている。複数の米メディアは「米国もイラン攻撃に参加した」と伝えた。 イランメディアによると中部イスファハンなど、複数の場所が空爆された。最高指導者のハメネイ師の居住区が狙われたとの報道もある。ロイター通信はイラン当局者の話として、ハメネイ師が「安全な…
16:25

16:27⇢Tehran's Preemptive Dawn

⌨Japanese media editors are prioritizing coverage of escalating military conflict in the Middle East, with multiple outlets reporting Israel's preemptive missile attack on Iran's capital Tehran and U.S. military participation in the strikes (Sankei Shimbun, NHK News, TBS News, Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). The coverage emphasizes the potential for broader regional war and reports that the operation was planned months in advance.
16:33
朝日新聞

イスラエルがイランを攻撃と発表　米国も攻撃に参加報道

イスラエル政府は28日、イランに対して攻撃を実施したと発表した。米紙ニューヨーク・タイムズは米当局者の情報として、米国もイラン攻撃に加わっていると報じた。イランの核やミサイルの開発などを阻止する狙いがあるとみられる。イランが本格的な報復に出…
16:33
16:42
16:50
16:57
17:04
17:11
17:16

17:18⇢Joint Strike on Tehran

⌨Japanese media editors are prioritizing coverage of the U.S.-Israel joint military attack on Iran, with multiple outlets reporting direct American participation in strikes on Tehran and other locations, marking the first such direct attack since June of the previous year (Sankei Shimbun, Chunichi Shimbun, NHK News, TBS News, Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Coverage emphasizes Trump's announcement of 'large-scale combat operations' and the potential for Iranian retaliation escalating regional tensions.
17:19
朝日新聞

イスラエルがイランを攻撃と発表　トランプ氏「戦闘開始」

米国とイスラエルは28日、イランに対して攻撃を実施したと発表した。トランプ米大統領はSNSで「米国はイランで重大な戦闘活動を軍事的に開始した」と表明。イランの核やミサイルの開発阻止を攻撃の理由に挙げた上で、イラン国民に対し「我々（の攻撃）が…
17:19
17:19
17:20
17:27
17:34
17:41
17:48
Kyodo News

U.S. military begins "major combat operations" in Iran: Trump

U.
17:48
17:56
18:16
朝日新聞

米・イスラエルがイランを攻撃　トランプ氏「戦闘開始」

■トランプ氏、現体制の転覆促す　米国とイスラエルは28日、イランに対して攻撃を実施したと発表した。トランプ米大統領はSNSで「米国はイランで重大な戦闘活動を軍事的に開始した」と表明。イランの核やミサイルの開発阻止を攻撃の理由に挙げた上で、イ…
18:16
18:16
18:18

18:18⇢Tehran's Dawn of Retaliation

⌨Japanese media editors are prioritizing coverage of the U.S.-Israel joint military attack on Iran, with multiple outlets reporting direct American participation in strikes on Tehran and other locations, marking the first such direct attack since June of the previous year (Sankei Shimbun, Chunichi Shimbun, NHK News, TBS News, Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Coverage emphasizes Trump's announcement of 'large-scale combat operations' and the potential for Iranian retaliation escalating regional tensions.
18:25
朝日新聞

米・イスラエルがイランを攻撃　イランは報復攻撃の報道

■トランプ氏、現体制の転覆促す　米国とイスラエルは28日、イランに対して攻撃を実施したと発表した。トランプ米大統領はSNSで「米国はイランで重大な戦闘活動を軍事的に開始した」と表明。イランの核やミサイルの開発阻止を攻撃の理由に挙げた上で、イ…
18:25
18:33
18:33
18:40
18:47
18:55
19:16
朝日新聞

米・イスラエルがイランを攻撃　イラン「報復攻撃した」

■トランプ氏、現体制の転覆促す　米国とイスラエルは28日、イランに対して攻撃を実施したと発表した。トランプ米大統領はSNSで「米国はイランで重大な戦闘活動を軍事的に開始した」と表明。イランの核やミサイルの開発阻止を攻撃の理由に挙げた上で、イ…
19:16
19:17

19:19⇢Iran's Retaliation Dawns

⌨Japanese media editors are prioritizing coverage of the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran military conflict, with multiple outlets reporting that Iran has begun retaliatory missile attacks against Israel and U.S. naval facilities in response to the joint American-Israeli strikes (Sankei Shimbun, NHK News, TBS News, Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan, Mainichi Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, Kyodo News). Coverage emphasizes that the conflict is expected to continue through the weekend and highlights Trump's call for regime change in Iran.
19:38
19:40
20:09
20:16
20:52
20:58
Kyodo News

U.S., Israel launch coordinated attack on Iran as Trump urges regime change

U.
20:58

21:08⇢Grand Fury's Schoolyard Carnage

⌨Japanese media editors are prioritizing coverage of escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran military conflict, with multiple outlets reporting direct American attacks on Iran under the 'Grand Fury' operation and Iranian retaliatory strikes that have killed at least 24 schoolchildren in Hormozgan (Sankei Shimbun, NHK News, Mainichi Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan, Kyodo News, TBS News, Asahi Shimbun). Coverage emphasizes broader targeting than previous strikes and Trump's call for regime change while noting potential regional destabilization.
21:14
21:50
22:34

23:18⇢Schoolyard Carnage in Grand Fury's Wake

⌨Japanese media editors are prioritizing coverage of the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran military conflict, with multiple outlets reporting direct American attacks on Iran under the 'Grand Fury' operation and Iranian retaliatory strikes that have killed over 50 schoolchildren in Hormozgan (Sankei Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan, TBS News, Asahi Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun, Kyodo News). Coverage emphasizes broader targeting than previous strikes, Trump's call for regime change, and potential regional destabilization.
23:20
日本経済新聞

トランプ氏、イラン体制転換ねらいかベネズエラの再現にハードル

【ワシントン=坂口幸裕】トランプ米大統領は28日、自身のSNSに動画を投稿し「米軍はイランで大規模な戦闘作戦を開始した」と表明した。米ニュースサイトのアクシオスによると、米国とイスラエルによる今回の攻撃はイラン最高指導者のハメネイ師を含む指導者らを標的にした体制転換をもくろむ。 2025年6月の米国による攻撃は、イラン中部のフォルドゥとナタンズ、イスファハンにある3つの核施設に絞った「ピンポイン…
23:20
23:34
朝日新聞

米・イスラエルがイラン攻撃、生徒ら死亡　イラン反撃、周辺国に拡大

米国とイスラエルは28日、イランに大規模な軍事攻撃を始めた。両国がイランを直接攻撃するのは昨年6月の「12日間戦争」以来。イラン側も米軍が拠点を置く湾岸諸国や、イスラエルに向けて反撃に出ており、中東全域を巻き込んだ戦争に拡大している。　イス…
23:34
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