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Events in the year 2026 in Japan.

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  • May 31 – 2026 Niigata gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held.[82]
  • July 5 – 2026 Shiga gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held.[83]
  • August 9 – 2026 Nagano gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held.[84]
  • August 30 – 2026 Kagawa gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held.[85]
  • September 13 – 2026 Okinawa gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held.[86]
  • Autumn – The restoration of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa is scheduled to be fully completed.[87]
  • Within the fiscal year – Tokyo Metropolitan Government will start supplying 200 affordable housing unit per year.[88]

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  1. ^ 「八十二長野銀行」きょう誕生、長野県内唯一の地銀に…預金残高は９・５兆円. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  2. ^ "Tea-leaf spill causes multi-vehicle crash in eastern Japan, kills 1". Kyodo News. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  3. ^ "Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2 million at year-opening auction at Tokyo fish market". Associated Press. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  4. ^ "Strong quakes rattle western Japan, no tsunami observed". Kyodo News. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  5. ^ Power, John (January 7, 2026). "China bans export of dual-use items to Japan amid tensions over Taiwan". Al Jazeera. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  6. ^ "[Chūkei eizō] Yamanashi sanrin kasai hi no fushimatsu nado kara moehirogatta ka" 【中継映像】山梨 山林火災 火の不始末などから燃え広がったか [[Live video] Yamanashi forest fire spread due to careless handling of fire]. NHK (in Japanese). January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  7. ^ "Hoteru mondai ni tomonau Maebashi shichō-sen, Ogawa-shi ga saisen hatasu…"hansei shite shikkari hatarake to takusa reta"" ホテル問題に伴う前橋市長選、小川氏が再選果たす…「反省してしっかり働けと託された」 [Mayor Ogawa re-elected in Maebashi mayoral election following hotel scandal... "I was told to reflect on my actions and work hard"]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  8. ^ "Nikkei 225 sets all-time closing high above 54,000". NHK World-Japan. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.[dead link]
  9. ^ Yoshida, Kei (January 14, 2026). 陸自の小型ドローン、1機が行方不明に 霧島演習場で飛行訓練中 [One small drone of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force goes missing during flight training at Kirishima Training Area] (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  10. ^ "Kokumin minshu ya Jimin no giin e sanka yobikake mo rikken to Kōmei ga shintō kessei de gōi" 国民民主や自民の議員へ参加呼びかけも 立憲と公明が新党結成で合意 [The Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito have agreed to form a new party, with calls for participation from Democratic Party for the People and LDP lawmakers.]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  11. ^ Talosig-Bartolome, Malou (January 15, 2026). "Philippines, Japan ink logistics pact to boost defense cooperation". BusinessMirror. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  12. ^ "Train service in central Tokyo resumes after 8-hour stoppage". NHK. January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  13. ^ "Japanese mayor apologises after calling staff 'human scum'". BBC. January 18, 2026. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  14. ^ "Daigaku nyūgaku kyōtsū tesuto shonichi "berusaiyunobara" tsukatta mondai mo" 大学入学共通テスト初日「ベルサイユのばら」使った問題も [The first day of the Common University Entrance Examination included a question using "The Rose of Versailles"]. NHK (in Japanese). January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  15. ^ "Tourist helicopter goes missing near volcano in Japan". BBC. January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  16. ^ "Life sentence for man who killed Japan's ex-PM Shinzo Abe". BBC. January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  17. ^ "Fukushima nuclear plant operator restarts reactor at another plant, reviving safety concerns". AP News. January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  18. ^ "Denaoshi Ōsakafu chiji-sen ga kokuji, Yoshimura-shi-ra 3-ri ga rikkōho shuyō seitō wa miokuri" 出直し大阪府知事選が告示、吉村氏ら3人が立候補 主要政党は見送り [Re-election of Osaka gubernatorial election announced, Yoshimura and three others running; major parties refrain from running]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  19. ^ "Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election". AP News. January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  20. ^ "Fukui kenchiji tōsen no ishida shi "tan'itsu minzoku kokka" hatsugen "teisei shitai"" 福井県知事当選の石田氏 “単一民族国家”発言「訂正したい」 [Fukui Prefecture Governor-elect Ishida: "I would like to correct my remarks about Japan being a mono-ethnic nation"]. NHK (in Japanese). January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  21. ^ "Japan court orders compensation for migrants lured to North Korea". BBC. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  22. ^ Bateman, Tom (January 27, 2026). "Japan bids farewell to last giant pandas as pair leave for China". Reuters. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  23. ^ "Street robbers steal US$2.7 million in cash in rare Tokyo heist". Channel News Asia. January 30, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  24. ^ "Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China". AP News. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  25. ^ 近畿大学 世界初の“ノドグロの完全養殖に成功”と発表 [Kinki University announces the world's first "success in fully-fledged aquaculture of blackthroat seaperch"]. NHK (in Japanese). February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  26. ^ "Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory". BBC. February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  27. ^ 山口県知事選、村岡氏の得票率69・11% 投票率30年ぶり5割超え [Yamaguchi gubernatorial election: Muraoka receives 69.11% of votes, voter turnout exceeds 50% for first time in 30 years]. Chugoku Shimbun (in Japanese). February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  28. ^ Ichinomiya, Fuminari (February 9, 2026). 長崎県知事選、平田氏が初当選 現職との保守分裂選制す【最終得票、当選者略歴】 [Nagasaki Prefectural Gubernatorial Election: Hirata Wins First Election, Splits Conservatives with Incumbent [Final Vote Count, Winner's Profile]]. Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  29. ^ a b "JIP's Yoshimura, Yokoyama reelected in Osaka gubernatorial, mayoral race". Kyodo News. February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  30. ^ "Japan says it seized Chinese vessel amid tensions with Beijing". BBC. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  31. ^ "After heavy defeat, Japan's Centrist Reform Alliance elects new leader". Nikkei Asia. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  32. ^ "Worker dies in controlled blaze at limestone plateau park in Japan". Kyodo News. February 14, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  33. ^ "1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing in Osaka, suspect arrested". Kyodo News. February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  34. ^ "Japan's Takaichi formally reappointed as PM following election victory". France 24. February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  35. ^ "Nighttime fire at Buddhist temple kills 5 in western Japan". Kyodo News. February 21, 2026. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  36. ^ "2 dead as cargo ship collides with fishing boat off central Japan". Kyodo News. February 21, 2026. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  37. ^ "China restricts exports to 40 Japanese entities with ties to military". AP News. February 26, 2026. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  38. ^ "U.S. court convicts Japanese man of trafficking nuclear material". The Japan Times. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  39. ^ "Japan: Court upholds order to dissolve Unification Church". BBC. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  40. ^ Sakamoto, Takahiro (March 5, 2026). 釧路湿原メガソーラー、現場から基準超える有害物質 北海道、日本エコロジーに調査命令へ [Kushiro Wetland Mega Solar, Harmful Substances That Overseed The Standard From The Site Hokkaido, Japan Ecology To Be Instructed To Investigate]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  41. ^ "Japan approves stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's in world first". France 24. March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  42. ^ "Japan, Canada sign strategic agreement in defense and energy as war in Mideast fuels oil concerns". AP News. March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  43. ^ "Japan Confirms New Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Outbreak In Hokkaido". MENAFN. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  44. ^ "Ishikawa kenchiji senkyo, 2026-nen 2 tsuki 19-nichi kokuji 3 gatsu 8-nichi tōkaihyō" 石川県知事選挙、2026年2月19日告示・3月8日投開票 [Ishikawa Prefectural Gubernatorial Election: Announcement on February 19, 2026, Voting on March 8]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). December 18, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  45. ^ "Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American". Reuters. March 15, 2026.
  46. ^ "2 dead after 2 boats carrying students capsize off US base construction site in southern Japan". AP News. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  47. ^ ６人死亡の新名神トンネル多重事故 出入り口付近の壁面に火災の後、車原形とどめず [Multiple accidents in the Shin-meishin Tunnel, which killed 6 people. After a fire on the wall near the entrance and exit, the car did not stay in its original form.]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). March 21, 2026. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  48. ^ Johnson, Jesse (March 20, 2026). "At summit, Takaichi avoids rift with Trump on Iran — for now". The Japan Times. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  49. ^ "Japan says Chinese Embassy break-in 'regrettable'". DW. March 25, 2026. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  50. ^ "24,000 protest Constitution revisions, attacks on Iran in front of Japan's Diet". Mainichi Shimbun. March 26, 2026. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  51. ^ 殺害された２１歳女性、ポケモンセンターで働くのが「夢だった」…死亡の２６歳男は元交際相手. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  52. ^ 「侵攻やめろ」イスラエルのガザ攻撃に抗議のデモ 新宿駅周辺で市民団体、中東の平和を訴え行進：東京新聞デジタル ["Stop invading" Demonstrations protesting Israel's attack on Gaza Citizens' groups march around Shinjuku Station to appeal for peace in the Middle East]. The Tokyo Shimbun (in Japanese). March 28, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  53. ^ Inoue, Sho (November 28, 2025). "Sōmu-shō ga NHK no "rajio dai 2 hōsō" haishi o ninka 2026-nen 3 getsumatsu made ni hōsō shūryō e" 総務省がNHKの「ラジオ第2放送」廃止を認可 2026年3月末までに放送終了へ [The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications approves the abolition of NHK's "Radio 2" broadcasting, which will end by the end of March 2026.]. ITmedia (in Japanese). Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  54. ^ NHKラジオ再編 幕下ろしたラジオ第2は「最後の専門チャンネル」 [NHK Radio Reorganization The second radio that was curtained is the "last specialized channel"]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). March 30, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  55. ^ Siow, Maria (March 31, 2026). "What Macron's Tokyo visit means for an anxious Japan and its ties with France". South China Morning Post. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
  56. ^ 栃木県南部で震度５弱、震源は茨城県南部・津波の心配なし…東北新幹線が一時運転見合わせ [In southern Tochigi Prefecture, the earthquake intensity is less than 5, the epicenter is in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, no concern about tsunami ... The Tohoku Shinkansen temporarily suspends operation]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). April 1, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  57. ^ JR北海道、留萌線がラストラン 開通115年で全線廃線 [JR Hokkaido, Rumoi Line is the last run, all lines are closed after 115 years of opening]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). March 31, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  58. ^ "Japan LNG tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz, 1st since Iran war begins". Kyodo News. April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  59. ^ 「渋谷スクランブル交差点で火を付けた」 自首の男性を逮捕 ["I set fire to the Shibuya Scramble intersection" A man who surrendered was arrested]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). April 3, 2026. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  60. ^ "Kyōto no kotoshi no senkyo Ayabe shichō o kawagiri ni 6 shichō de shuchō-sen, 4 gatsu ni chiji-sen" 京都の今年の選挙 綾部市長を皮切りに6市町で首長選、4月に知事選 [Kyoto Elections This Year: Mayoral elections in six cities and towns, starting with the Ayabe mayoral election, followed by the gubernatorial election in April]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  61. ^ 天皇ご一家、福島県ご訪問 犠牲者追悼し、復興の歩みをご覧に 被災者と交流深められ [The Emperor's family visits Fukushima Prefecture to commemorate the victims and see the progress of reconstruction. Deepen exchanges with the victims]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). April 6, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  62. ^ 憲法改正反対デモ、全国へ連帯の輪広がる 国会前には3万人 [Demonstrations against the constitutional amendment, the circle of solidarity spreads throughout the country 30,000 people in front of the Diet]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). April 8, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  63. ^ 「平和憲法、日本の宝」全国１５０カ所で反戦デモ 国会前に３万人結集 時代の正体 高市政権考 ["Peaceful Constitution, Japan's Treasure" Anti-war demonstrations in 150 places across the country 30,000 people gathered in front of the Diet]. Kanagawa Shimbun (in Japanese). April 8, 2026. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  64. ^ 憲法改正「死活的課題」 自民、結党70年新ビジョンに明記 4月12日の党大会で発表 [Constitutional amendment "life-and-death issues" Liberal Democratic Party, clearly stated in the new vision of the 70th year of the party, announced at the party congress on April 12]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). March 26, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  65. ^ 京都府南丹市の男児遺体、父親を逮捕 死体遺棄容疑｢間違いない｣ [The body of a boy in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, his father was arrested, the suspicion of abandoning the corpse "There is no doubt"]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  66. ^ Kutsuki, Seiichirō (April 17, 2026). 草地など328ヘクタール焼いて鎮火 北海道根室の林野火災 [Fires were extinguished by burning 328 hectares of grasslands, etc. Forest fires in Nemuro, Hokkaido]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  67. ^ Suetomi, Yoshifumi (April 18, 2026). 長野県北部で震度5強、1人が転倒　1時間半後にも震度5弱発生 [In northern Nagano Prefecture, the earthquake intensity is more than 5, and even after an hour and a half, the earthquake intensity is less than 5. No damage has been reported.]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  68. ^ Suetomi, Yoshiki (April 18, 2026). 長野県北部で震度5強、1時間半後にも震度5弱　被害の報告なし [An earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5-plus struck northern Nagano Prefecture, followed by another earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5-minus an hour and a half later. No damage has been reported.]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved April 19, 2026.
  69. ^ "Live updates: Major 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami alert issued". NBC News. April 20, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  70. ^ 【速報中】岩手・久慈で８０ｃｍの津波、北海道・青森県・岩手県で最大３ｍの津波予想…１５万人に避難指示 [[Breaking news] 80 cm tsunami in Iwate and Kuji, tsunami forecast of up to 3m in Hokkaido, Aomori Prefecture, and Iwate Prefecture ... 150,000 people are ordered to evacuate]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). April 20, 2026. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  71. ^ 三陸沖を震源とする地震による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第８報） [Damage caused by the earthquake off the coast of Sanriku and the response of fire departments and other organizations (8th report)] (PDF). Fire and Disaster Management Agency. April 21, 2026.
  72. ^ "Three GSDF members die after tank explosion during training in Oita Prefecture". The Japan Times. April 21, 2026. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  73. ^ Satō, Mizuki (April 21, 2026). 政府、武器輸出を全面的に解禁 戦闘機など殺傷能力ある武器を対象に [The government has completely lifted the ban on arms exports for weapons with lethal capabilities such as fighter jets]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  74. ^ Higashino, Masakazu; Sakata, Tatsuro (April 23, 2026). 岩手・大槌の山林火災、200ヘクタール焼損 1884人に避難指示 [A forest fire in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, burned 200 hectares; 1,884 people were ordered to evacuate.]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  75. ^ 日経平均株価が初の一時6万円台 AI・半導体関連に買い [The Nikkei Stock Average price is in the 60,000 yen range for the first time, buying AI and semiconductor-related]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). April 23, 2026. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  76. ^ 北海道浦幌町で震度5強の地震 「10秒ほど後に大きく縦に揺れた」 [An earthquake with a magnitude of 5 in Urahoro-cho, Hokkaido "It shook vertically about 10 seconds later"]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). April 27, 2026. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  77. ^ 【十勝地方南部でマグニチュード6.2の地震】震度5強の浦幌町で博物館被害、函館市では90代女性ケガ、JR特急8本含む37本運休 [[Magnitude 6.2 earthquake in southern Tokachi region] Museum damaged in Urahoro town (seismic intensity 5+), 90-year-old woman injured in Hakodate city, 66 trains cancelled including 10 JR limited express trains.]. Hokkaido News (in Japanese). April 27, 2026. Retrieved April 27, 2026 – via Yahoo! News Japan.
  78. ^ うつ伏せで路上に倒れ込む警察官の姿 車5台と自転車2台絡む事故 過失運転致傷の疑いで23歳中国籍の男を逮捕 東京・板橋区 [A police officer falling face down on the street. An accident involving 5 cars and 2 bicycles. A 23-year-old Chinese man was arrested on suspicion of causing injury by negligent driving. Itabashi-ku, Tokyo]. Fuji News Network (in Japanese). April 29, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026 – via Yahoo! News Japan.
  79. ^ Hayato, Kaji; Higashino, Mawa (May 2, 2026). 岩手・大槌の山林火災、町が「鎮圧」を宣言 発生11日目 [The forest fire in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, has been declared "under control" by the town on its 11th day of activity.]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  80. ^ 磐越道バス事故、運転の６８歳を容疑で逮捕「速度の見極め甘かった」…「白バス行為」か調査も [In the Ban'etsu Expressway bus accident, the 68-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of "poor speed judgment"... an investigation is also underway into whether he was illegally driving a bus.]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  81. ^ 桜島で爆発的な噴火 噴煙が３５００メートルの高さまで上がる [Explosive eruption in Sakurajima, smoke rises to a height of 3,500 meters]. NHK (in Japanese). May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  82. ^ "(# Seikan-kai fairu) Nīgata chiji-sen wa 5-gatsu 31-nichi" （＃政官界ファイル）新潟知事選は５月３１日 [(#Politics-Bureau File) Niigata gubernatorial election on May 31st]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  83. ^ 滋賀県知事選は7月5日投開票 「交通税」導入の是非など争点 [The Shiga Prefecture gubernatorial election will be cast on July 5th. The pros and cons of introducing "transportation tax" are points of dispute.]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). February 18, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  84. ^ Takagi, Fumiko (March 20, 2026). 長野県知事選の日程決まる 7月23日告示、8月9日投開票 [The date of the Nagano Prefecture gubernatorial election will be announced on July 23, and the vote will be cast on August 9]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  85. ^ 香川県知事選挙、8月30日に投開票 [Kagawa Prefecture gubernatorial election, voting on August 30]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). April 16, 2026. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  86. ^ 沖縄県知事選、投開票は9月13日 告示は8月27日に決定 [Okinawa Prefecture gubernatorial election, voting will be held on September 13, announcement will be decided on August 27]. Ryūkyū Shimpō (in Japanese). March 23, 2026. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  87. ^ Kaneko, Kazefumi (August 8, 2025). "Shuri-jo Castle's main hall has a new facade 6 years after fire". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  88. ^ 東京都、アフォーダブル住宅を年200戸供給 既存の公社住宅を活用 [Tokyo supplies 200 affordable housing units per year, utilizing existing public housing]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). January 15, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  89. ^ "2026 Asian Games to be held in autumn to avoid summer heat in Japan". Xinhua. August 19, 2018. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  90. ^ Elliot McGowan (January 23, 2025). "Tokyo to host 2026 Women's Lacrosse Championship". Inside the Games.
  91. ^ "List of JRA Graded Races 2026｜List of JRA Graded Races｜Horse Racing in Japan". Horse Racing in Japan. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
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  94. ^ 【訃報】岩下八司さんが死去 バングラデシュ支援NPOの代表 - 丹波新聞 (in Japanese). January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
  95. ^ 藤井俊男さん死去 元民主党参院議員 [Former Democratic Party House of Councillors member Toshio Fujii passes away]. Hokkaido Shimbun (in Japanese). January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  96. ^ 元グラドル藤乃あおいさん死去 27歳 親族が発表 23年に希少がんを公表 闘病続けていた. Sponichi (in Japanese). January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  97. ^ 北海道・前釧路市長の蝦名大也さん（67）死去 議員秘書や北海道議などを経て4期16年釧路市長 防災インフラの整備に尽力 関係者からも悼む声 [Former Kushiro Mayor Daiya Ebina (67) passes away. He served as secretary to a member of the Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly and served as mayor for four terms (16 years). He contributed to the development of disaster prevention infrastructure. His family mourns him.]. TBS News (in Japanese). January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  98. ^ 画家・中村宏さん死去 砂川闘争描いた「ルポルタージュ絵画」. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  99. ^ "Genius Chimpanzee Ai Dies at Age 49, Primate Known for Enthusiastic Role in Research on Learning, Memory". The Japan News. January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  100. ^ 元全社協会長、長尾立子氏逝く 女性初の法務大臣 [Former president of the Japan Federation of Associations, Tatsuko Nagao, passes away; first female Minister of Justice]. Fukushi Shimbun (in Japanese). January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  101. ^ Takashi Ono, 1928–2026
  102. ^ 児玉更太郎さん（こだま・こうたろう＝元安芸高田市長. Chugoku Shimbun (in Japanese). January 11, 2026. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  103. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 28, 2026). "Dragon Ball's Majin Buu Voice Actor Kōzō Shioya Dies at 71". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  104. ^ G1・５勝の25歳ダイワメジャーが息を引き取る　種牡馬でも活躍「本当に立派」. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). Yahoo! News Japan. January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  105. ^ "Eiga kantoku no higashiyōichi-san shikyo "sādo" "hashinonaikawa"" 映画監督の東陽一さん死去 「サード」「橋のない川」 [Yoichi Azuma, film director of "The Third" and "River Without a Bridge," passes away]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  106. ^ "Former shogi master Hifumi Kato dies at 86". Japan Times. Jiji Press. January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  107. ^ 元幕内・戦闘竜が死去、56歳、03年に引退し格闘家へ転身、元大関魁皇の浅香山親方は29日にお見舞いも体調急変し会えず [Former Makuuchi wrestler Sentoryu has passed away at the age of 56. He retired in 2003 and became a martial artist. Former Ozeki Kaio's stablemaster Asakayama visited him on the 29th but was unable to meet due to his sudden deterioration in health.]. Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). January 30, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  108. ^ 映画監督の長谷川和彦さん死去 80歳 代表作に「青春の殺人者」 [Film director Kazuhiko Hasegawa passes away at age 80. His most famous work is "Murderer of Youth."]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  109. ^ 声優・池田勝が死去、「ヤッターマン」ヤッターワン役など演じる. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  110. ^ 国際ジャーナリスト・作家の落合信彦さん死去 84歳 老衰のため 息子は落合陽一氏. Oricon. February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  111. ^ 長唄鳴物の人間国宝、藤舎名生さんが84歳で死去 [Living National Treasure Nagauta narimono player Tōsha Meishō passes away at age 84]. Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  112. ^ 「武闘派」「経済やくざ」…死去の後藤忠政元組長 山口組除籍後は自叙伝、カンボジア移住 [Former Yamaguchi-gumi boss Tadamasa Goto, who was described as a "militant" and "economic yakuza," wrote an autobiography and moved to Cambodia after being expelled from the group.]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  113. ^ 【SSPW】村上和成が魔界倶楽部で共闘した故安田忠夫さんについてしみじみ「寂しいよね」 [[SSPW] Kazunari Murakami speaks fondly about the late Tadao Yasuda, with whom he fought alongside in the Makai Club: "It's so sad."]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  114. ^ 世界的な聖書語学者の村岡崇光氏死去、８８歳　ライデン大学名誉教授 [World-renowned biblical linguist Takamitsu Muraoka dies at age 88, professor emeritus at Leiden University]. Christian Today [ja] (in Japanese). February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  115. ^ Extension, Time (February 16, 2026). ""His Talent Was Unparalleled" - Castlevania And Bloodstained Veteran Shutaro Iida Has Lost His Battle With Cancer". Time Extension. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  116. ^ 元谷外志雄氏が死去 アパグループ創業者 [Toshio Motoya, founder of APA Group, passes away]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  117. ^ "Luna Sea Drummer Shinya Dies at 56; Powerful Drummer Behind 'Desire,' Other Hits". The Yomiuri Shimbun. February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  118. ^ "池田昌子さん87歳で死去「銀河鉄道999」メーテル役、オードリー・ヘプバーン吹き替えなど". eiga.com (in Japanese). March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  119. ^ "元自民党参院議員の浦田勝さん死去". Jiji Press (in Japanese). March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  120. ^ "声優・北川米彦さん、肺炎で死去 94歳 『キン肉マン』委員長、『海のトリトン』ナレーションなど". Oricon (in Japanese). March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  121. ^ "アニメ監督・芝山努さん、肺がんで死去 84歳 映画『ドラえもん』シリーズ長年担当". Oricon (in Japanese). March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  122. ^ "児童文学作家の竹下文子さん死去、６９歳…「ピン・ポン・バス」「黒ねこサンゴロウ」「なまえのないねこ」". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). March 15, 2026. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  123. ^ "Shigeaki Mori, Hiroshima hibakusha hugged by Obama, dies at 88". The Japan Times. March 17, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  124. ^ "元大関若嶋津が死去、69歳…高田みづえさんと結婚した「南海の黒ヒョウ」". eiga.com (in Japanese). March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  125. ^ "数学者の広中平祐さん死去 フィールズ賞受賞・元山口大学長、94歳：朝日新聞". 朝日新聞 (in Japanese). March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  126. ^ 京都南丹の男児殺害事件、詳しい状況が明らかに 遺体遺棄後にリュックや靴脱がせ投棄 [Details of the murder of a boy in Nantan, Kyoto, have been revealed: After the body was disposed of, the backpack and shoes were removed and discarded.]. The Kyoto Shimbun (in Japanese). May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  127. ^ "美術スタッフ 海老澤一男 儀 逝去のお知らせ". ufotable (in Japanese). April 30, 2026. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
  128. ^ "[Flash] Seigo Tsuchida, Mayor of Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, Passes Away at 82 During 7th Term". Kahoku Shimpo Online. April 16, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  129. ^ "歌人の岡野弘彦さん死去 文化勲章受章者、１０１歳:文化・芸能". 福島民友新聞社 (in Japanese). Retrieved May 3, 2026.
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