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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 28.12.2025.
It displays 33 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
28.12.2025 โข The Day of the Otaru Ski Resort Tragedy
โจOn December 28, Japanese editorial priority shifted from the logistics of the Kan-etsu Expressway pile-up to a fatal mechanical accident in Hokkaido. Morning headlines were dominated by the death of a five-year-old boy at the Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort in Otaru, after his arm became trapped in an outdoor travelator; editors focused on the reported failure of automatic safety sensors. Simultaneously, media outlets tracked a public safety crisis at Tama Zoological Park in Tokyo, where a wolf escaped its enclosure, leading to an emergency closure before its eventual recapture.
In the afternoon, coverage transitioned to the restoration of national infrastructure, as the Kan-etsu Expressway fully reopened 42 hours after the 67-vehicle disaster. Meanwhile, political desks turned toward institutional friction, reporting on the controversial distribution of defense white papers to elementary schools and the ongoing fiscal alarms raised by markets regarding the Takaichi administrationโs aggressive spending policies.
In the afternoon, coverage transitioned to the restoration of national infrastructure, as the Kan-etsu Expressway fully reopened 42 hours after the 67-vehicle disaster. Meanwhile, political desks turned toward institutional friction, reporting on the controversial distribution of defense white papers to elementary schools and the ongoing fiscal alarms raised by markets regarding the Takaichi administrationโs aggressive spending policies.
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09:18 (00:18)โขSteel Shards on the Kan-etsu
โจJapanese media are prioritizing the rising death toll and forensic investigations following the 67-vehicle disaster on the Kan-etsu Expressway (NHK, TBS, Kyodo, Yomiuri). Beyond the immediate tragedy, editors are shifting toward societal and structural anxieties, including the 'good parent pressure' burdening families (Nikkei) and the erosion of rural infrastructure as cooperative supermarkets vanish in Hokkaido (Hokkaido Shimbun). Conservative outlets focus on tightened investment screening for national security (Yahoo).
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Kyodo News
Boxing: Inoue wins record 27th-straight title bout to retain 4 belts
Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue cruised to victory by unanimous decision against Mexican challenger David Picasso on Saturday to retain his undisputed super bantamweight crown and become the outright record-holder with 27 consecutive wins in world title fights.
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11:14 (02:14)โขSteel Veins Resume Their Flow
โจJapanese media are transitioning from disaster reporting to seasonal logistics. Editors prioritize the partial reopening of the Kan-etsu Expressway after a 42-hour closure (Yahoo, TBS, Yomiuri), alongside the peak year-end departure rush at Narita Airport (NHK). While Naoya Inoueโs boxing record remains a point of national pride (Kyodo), long-form analytical pieces are now examining the 'good parent pressure' affecting childcare time (Nikkei).
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12:21 (03:21)โขA Wolf Loose in the Zoo
โจJapanese editors are focusing on two immediate public safety incidents: the escape of a wolf from Tama Zoological Park (NHK, Sankei) and the gradual reopening of the Kan-etsu Expressway following a catastrophic 67-vehicle pile-up (TBS). Meanwhile, historical and economic anxieties resurface as the 25th anniversary of the Setagaya family murders approaches (Mainichi) and the salt industry faces a domestic production crisis (Nikkei).
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14:18 (05:18)โขThe Arteries of Gunma Breathe Again
โจJapanese editorial focus has shifted from the initial shock of the 67-vehicle disaster to the restoration of infrastructure as authorities fully reopen the Kan-etsu Expressway (Yahoo, NHK, TBS). While safety concerns remain, major outlets like Mainichi and Sankei are prioritizing long-form sociopolitical critiques, examining hidden poverty among urban youth, regional disparities in North Korea, and the generational divide in Japanese media's approach to immigration and defense.
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Kyodo News
Wolf escapes enclosure at zoo in western Tokyo, visitors flee to safety
A wolf has broken free inside the grounds of a zoo in western Tokyo, prompting visitors to flee to safety inside buildings and other areas, the operator said Sunday.
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็กไพกๅคใปไฝไพกๅคๅป็ใฎไปฃ่กจไพใฏ้ขจ้ชใใฒใใใจใใฎ็ฐ๏ผใใ๏ผๅใ่ฌใๆ่่ฌใใใๆญขใ่ฌใฎๅฆๆนใชใฉใ ใๅนๆใ้ๅฎ็ใงใโฆ
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Kyodo News
Wolf recaptured after escape causes chaos at western Tokyo zoo
A zoo in western Tokyo was forced to close for much of Sunday after a wolf escaped from its enclosure, though the facility operator confirmed it had been recaptured inside the park later in the day.
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15:50 (06:50)โขThe Wolf Returns to the Cage
โจJapanese editors have pivoted from disaster recovery to immediate public safety following the escape and eventual recapture of a wolf at Tama Zoological Park (NHK, TBS, Yomiuri, Kyodo). While tabloid and local outlets track the wolf, major national papers such as Mainichi and Nikkei are highlighting institutional friction, specifically the controversial distribution of defense white papers to elementary schools and the financial burden of low-value medical treatments.
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17:30 (08:30)โขSteel Teeth and Frozen Borders
โจJapanese media have converged on public safety and regional security concerns. The recapture of a wolf at Tama Zoological Park remains a focal point (NHK, Kyodo), alongside a critical escalator accident involving a child in Hokkaido (TBS). Simultaneously, conservative and national outlets are highlighting increased Russian military activity in the Northern Territories (Sankei) and the contentious introduction of defense white papers in elementary schools (Mainichi).
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Kyodo News
5-year-old boy trapped in ski lift at resort in Hokkaido
A 5-year-old boy was left unconscious after his right arm became trapped in a ski lift at a resort in northern Japan on Sunday, local authorities said.
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5-year-old boy dies after being trapped in ski lift at resort in Hokkaido
A 5-year-old boy died after his right arm became trapped in a ski lift at a resort in northern Japan on Sunday, local authorities said.
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Acquisitions and advisory services anchor MUFG unit's regional strategy: CEO
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19:17 (10:17)โขChild Perishes in Otaru Slopes Machinery
โจJapanese media are focused on a tragedy at the Asari-gawa Onsen Ski Resort in Otaru, where a five-year-old boy died after his arm was caught in an outdoor escalator (TBS, Asahi, Yomiuri, Kyodo). Simultaneously, editorial interest has shifted toward bilateral pragmatism as South Korean President Lee Jae-myung moves away from anti-Japanese rhetoric in favor of security cooperation (Sankei).
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21:49 (12:49)โขThe Silent Gears of Otaru
โจJapanese editors are prioritizing the investigation into a fatal accident at Otaru's Asarigawa Onsen Ski Resort, where a five-year-old boy died after being caught in an outdoor escalator (NHK, Yomiuri, TBS, Asahi, Kyodo). Reports focus on the failure of automatic safety stops. Meanwhile, editorial friction appears over the distribution of defense white papers in schools (Mainichi), and a suspected bird flu outbreak in Hokkaido triggers mass culling protocols (Hokkaido Shimbun).
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Kyodo News
5-year-old boy dies after being trapped in travelator at Hokkaido ski resort
A 5-year-old boy died after his right arm became trapped in a moving walkway at a resort in northern Japan on Sunday, local authorities said.
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