札幌市は10月から、市民らの請求に基づいて市の公文書を開示する情報公開制度で、職員の業務妨害を目的に大量の文書開示を求めるなど市が著しく不適正と判断した公開請求を拒否できるよう変更する。札幌市議会は6月の定例市議会で市情報公開…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 30.07.2026.
It displays 57 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
30.07.2026 ⇢ The Day the Kumamoto Death Toll Reached 34
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The Kumamoto earthquake death toll dominated editorial priorities, rising from 17 to 34 throughout the day as rescue efforts continued at the collapsed Aeon Mall and Nippon Paper mill. By morning, the toll reached 28 including disaster-related cases, then 30 by early afternoon, and 34 by evening. Coverage focused on the approaching 72-hour survival window, with vivid accounts from the mall explosion and the paper mill collapse.
Prime Minister Takaichi's announcement of a food consumption tax cut to 1% for two years from April 2027 was the secondary story, sparking debate over fiscal sustainability and internal party opposition.
In the evening, the yen surged to 157–158 per dollar, triggering speculation of government intervention, which briefly shifted editorial focus.
30.07.2026
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Kyodo News
14 confirmed dead after M7.1 quake in southwestern Japan
Local authorities said Wednesday that 14 people have been confirmed dead after a magnitude 7.
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00:19⇢Aftershock Rattles Kumamoto as Toll Reaches 14
⌨The Kumamoto earthquake aftermath continues to dominate, with new reports of a magnitude 5-weak aftershock (TBS, NHK). The death toll rises to 14 (Kyodo, Yomiuri). The Aeon Mall explosion is attributed to a gas leak (Mainichi, Chunichi). Supply chain disruptions affect TSMC and Toyota (Nikkei, Nikkei Asia).
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28日の熊本地震で震度6強を観測した熊本県八代市の日本製紙八代工場では、煙突が倒れるなどして5人が死亡し、4人が安否不明（29日午後2時時点）となっている。大きな被害はなぜ起きたのか。 高橋良和・京都大教授（構造工学）によると、細長い構造物…
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Kyodo News
Gov't cuts Japan's FY 2026 GDP growth outlook to 0.9% on higher oil prices
The Japanese government on Thursday cut its economic growth outlook to 0.
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10:39⇢Kumamoto's Toll Reaches 17
⌨The Kumamoto earthquake death toll rises to 17, with 6 in cardiopulmonary arrest and 5 critically injured, as reported by Mainichi, Kyodo, NHK, Sankei, Yomiuri, TBS, and Yahoo. The Aeon Mall explosion and Nippon Paper mill collapse account for most casualties. Rescue operations continue.
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Chinese optical parts maker alleged by US to have military ties joins Hong Kong rush
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札幌商工会議所は、市内中心部に所有するビル「北海道経済センター」（中央区北1西2）について、再開発する意向を固めた。28年までに基本方針を決める。安田光春会頭が北海道新聞のインタビューで明らかにした。札幌市役所など周辺の老朽ビ…
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Kyodo News
Kumamoto quake death toll rises, search efforts continue
Search and rescue efforts at a collapsed shopping mall and a damaged paper factory continued Thursday after Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan was hit by a magnitude 7.
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世界のM&A（合併・買収）が1〜6月、5年ぶりに過去最高になった。買収額の合計は2兆8473億ドル（約450兆円）と前年同期より50%増えた。人工知能（AI）の開発競争が激しくなり、米テクノロジー大手で買収が相次いだ。電力などAIの関連産業の再編も進んできた。
M&Aの大型化が目立つ。1件当たりの買収額は1億1582万ドルと64%増えた。5年前より4割大きい。件数は前年同期比1割…
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11:41⇢Kumamoto's Toll Reaches 28
⌨The Kumamoto earthquake death toll rises to 28, including cases under investigation, as reported by Sankei, Yomiuri, NHK, and Yahoo. Search and rescue continue at the collapsed Aeon Mall and Nippon Paper mill. The Hokkaido Shimbun reports on a Sapporo building redevelopment, while Nikkei covers record global M&A activity.
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Kyodo News
Kumamoto quake death toll reaches 28 including suspected cases: Japan gov't
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan earlier this week has reached 28, including cases under investigation for a possible link to the disaster, the top government spokesman said Thursday.
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Industry leader aims to insulate US space program from China influence
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熊本県内で最大震度7を観測した地震から3日目の30日、住宅の倒壊など被害の大きかった八代市の一部地域や氷川町で、消防隊が朝から全戸をまわって要救助者の見落としがないように確認する「ローラー作戦」を行った。 八代市の自動車学校には午前8時ごろ…
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HuffPost Japan
福島甲状腺検査の「正しい理解」が阻害された。元検査室長の医師が向き合う「過剰診断」の被害【上】
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高市早苗首相は30日、食料品にかかる消費税率を2027年4月から1%に引き下げる方針を表明した。同日開いた自民党の臨時役員会で、党意見として集約するよう幹部に呼びかけた。党了承を得て早期の閣議決定をめざす。
首相は午後に記者団に方針について説明する見通しだ。
消費税減税による財政悪化や金利上昇への市場の懸念を踏まえ、減税に伴う財源などについて言及する。新規の赤字国債発行には頼らず、税収増や歳出改…
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12:43⇢Food Tax Cut to 1% Announced
⌨Editors pivot to Prime Minister Takaichi's announcement to cut the consumption tax on food to 1% for two years from April 2027, as reported by NHK, Sankei, TBS, Nikkei, Yahoo, Asahi, and others. The Kumamoto earthquake death toll rises to 28 (Kyodo, Japan Times), with Mainichi detailing over 10,000 evacuees facing fatigue and anxiety. Yomiuri and Chunichi provide vivid accounts of the Aeon Mall explosion.
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高市早苗首相（自民党総裁）は30日、自民の臨時役員会で、食料品の消費税率を来年4月から2年間、1%に引き下げる意向を示し、党内の意見集約を指示した。政府は来週にも減税方針を閣議決定する考えだ。 役員会後、鈴木俊一幹事長が記者団に明らかにした…
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Kyodo News
Kumamoto quake death toll reaches 28, search efforts continue
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan earlier this week has reached 28, including those suspected to be disaster-related, the top government spokesman said Thursday.
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■専門家「備え見直しを」
28日に熊本県で最大震度7を観測した地震は、内陸部の活断層がずれて起こる「直下型地震」だった。震源は発生確率が高い「Sランク」に位置づけられる活断層で、北海道内にも大きな揺れにつながる活断層はS…
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14:18⇢Kumamoto Toll Rises as Tax Cut Looms
⌨The Kumamoto earthquake death toll rises to 28-30, with rescue efforts continuing at the collapsed Aeon Mall and Nippon Paper mill. Prime Minister Takaichi announces a food tax cut to 1% for two years from April 2027, instructing her party to consolidate support. Hokkaido Shimbun warns of active faults in Hokkaido.
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高市早苗首相が30日、自民党の臨時役員会で、食料品の消費税率を来年4月から2年間、1%に引き下げる意向を示し、党内の意見集約を指示した。 食料品の消費税1%への引き下げと、1%相当分の給付を組み合わせた「実質ゼロ」が実現すると、年5兆円の財…
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Kyodo News
Death toll from M7.1 Kumamoto earthquake rises to 30, search efforts continue
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan earlier this week has reached 30, including those suspected to be disaster-related, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday.
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16:14⇢Kumamoto Toll Reaches 30
⌨The Kumamoto earthquake death toll rises to 30, including disaster-related cases, as reported by multiple outlets. Prime Minister Takaichi announces the figure at a disaster response meeting. Meanwhile, Aeon Mall Kumamoto replaces all commercials with public service ads following the explosion. The food tax cut plan also continues to be covered.
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America's tech ecosystem needs open-weight models to drive growth as AI bubble fears grow
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17:54⇢Kumamoto Toll Reaches 34
⌨The Kumamoto earthquake death toll rises to 34, with 5 critically injured and 9,450 evacuees, as reported by Mainichi, NHK, Yomiuri, Yahoo, and The Japan Times. Chunichi updates the toll to 30, while Asahi highlights inadequate shelter conditions 48 hours after the quake. Meanwhile, Sankei reports JOC's removal of 35,000 abusive posts targeting Olympians.
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Kyodo News
Japan to cut consumption tax on food to 1% from April 2027: PM
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday said her government will implement a cut in the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting next April, as households continue to struggle with high prices.
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19:35⇢The 72-Hour Window Narrows
⌨The Kumamoto earthquake death toll rises to 34, with rescue efforts continuing as the 72-hour survival window approaches. Coverage focuses on the Aeon Mall explosion and the Nippon Paper mill collapse. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Takaichi announces a food consumption tax cut to 1% for two years from April 2027, sparking debate over fiscal sustainability (Chunichi, Mainichi, Kyodo, Sankei, Yomiuri, Nikkei, Yahoo, NHK, TBS, Asahi, Japan Times).
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熊本県で28日夕に起きた最大震度7の地震で、取材した避難所では住民が「雑魚寝」を強いられていた。震度7の揺れに2度見舞われた2016年の熊本地震で、物資の足りない避難所を敬遠する住民が多く、避難所の環境を見直すきっかけとなったが、発災から4…
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サケの資源確保のため道内各地で続けてきた人工ふ化（増殖）事業が岐路に立たされている。民間の増殖事業協会は、運営費の多くを漁業者たちからの負担金でまかなっているが、昨年の記録的不漁で収支が悪化。根室など複数の地域で、設備の更新用に積み…
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20:59⇢The 72-Hour Window Narrows
⌨Editors focus on the Kumamoto earthquake death toll reaching 34 as the 72-hour survival window approaches, with rescue efforts at the collapsed Aeon Mall and Nippon Paper mill. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Takaichi's food tax cut plan faces internal party opposition (Chunichi, Mainichi, NHK, Yomiuri, TBS, Nikkei, Yahoo, Asahi, Japan Times).
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日本経済新聞
30日の外国為替市場で円相場が対ドルで急騰した。一時1ドル=159円90銭台と、6月15日以来の円高・ドル安水準となった。
30日午後10時30分過ぎに円は急ピッチで上昇。約10分のうちに2円程度円高・ドル安が進んだ。急騰前には1ドル=162円80銭近辺だった。
中東情勢の先行き不透明感や、原油高に伴うインフレ懸念などを背景に、外為市場ではドルが買われてきた。高市早苗政権の積極財政への懸念から、…
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日本経済新聞
30日のニューヨーク外国為替市場で円相場が対ドルで急騰した。一時1ドル=157円台と、5月中旬以来の円高・ドル安水準となった。市場では政府・日銀が円買い為替介入に動いたとの観測が出ている。
30日午後10時30分過ぎから円は急ピッチで上昇した。急騰前には1ドル=162円80銭近辺だった。市場では「円買い介入があったと思われる値動きだ」（三菱UFJモルガン・スタンレー証券の植野大作チーフ為替ストラ…
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連載＜ロストミドル＞㊤
病院での16時間の夜勤の後、札幌市の看護師の男性（38）は重い体で箱形のバッグを背負い、自転車をこいだ。「しんどいけど、時間があったら稼ぎたい」。昨春から続ける副業のフードデリバリーで、配達1回の…
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23:47⇢Yen Surges on Intervention Fears
⌨Editors focus on the yen's sharp rise to 157-158 yen per dollar, with market speculation of government intervention (Sankei, Nikkei, NHK). Meanwhile, the Kumamoto earthquake death toll reaches 34, with rescue efforts at Aeon Mall and Nippon Paper mill continuing as the 72-hour window approaches (Chunichi, Yomiuri, Mainichi, Asahi, Japan Times, Yahoo).
