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As of 6 Oct 2026, 10:20 UTC, GlobeNow.tv lists 14 news videos about Tokyo, Japan from the past 24 hours and 41 from the past 7 days, published by 15 news outlets. The most recent report is “Japanese Citizens Protest Alleged Crimes by US Marines” from METRO TV, published 6 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC.
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Last 24 hours 14 videos
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Japanese Citizens Protest Alleged Crimes by US Marines
Japanese citizens held a protest rally outside the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo following the arrest of a U.S. marine suspected of involvement in the…
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Defense Minister Koizumi Press Conference on Arrest of US Marine for Murder
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held a press conference following a cabinet meeting regarding the arrest of a US Marine in connection with a…
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Protesters rally in Tokyo after US marine accused of murdering Japanese woman
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[Archive] Extraordinary Diet: Prime Minister Takaichi's Policy Speech at the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives (October 5, 2026)
On October 5, 2026, the 222nd extraordinary session of the Diet was convened, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her policy speech at the plenary…
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Japanese PM Takaichi pledges fiscal discipline, outlines policy plans in Diet speech
Japan's prime minister has addressing lawmakers at the start of the extraordinary Diet session, announcing cuts to the consumption tax on food products and a…
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Japanese Agriculture Minister Yanase Apologizes for Budget Cut Remarks; Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech as Extraordinary Diet Convenes
Japanese Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yanase retracted and apologized for his controversial remarks regarding the cutting of road budgets for municipalities…
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高市早苗發表施政演說 稱中國為重要鄰國盼穩定發展｜20261005 8點新世界
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Extraordinary Diet session convened / PM Takaichi policy address on tax cuts funding
TBS news program Hodo 1930 discusses the convening of the extraordinary Diet session and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's policy address. The episode…
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【臨時国会】高市首相の所信表明演説受け 野党各党の反応は
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【解説】今日から臨時国会 消費減税法案や“簗農水相問題”の行方は
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Sanae Takaichi Calls China an Important Neighbor in Policy Speech Amid APEC Summit Outlook
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi referred to China as an "important neighbor" in her policy speech, expressing intentions to advance strategic and…
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Japan wants its own CIA to counter threats from China, North Korea and Russia | The World | ABC News
Japan may soon have its own "CIA", as it works to establish its first centralised network of intelligence operations since World War II. Plans for a new…
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Japan tightens bond control to address market pressure
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to control bond issuance and act swiftly against market turbulence during a policy speech, aiming to reassure…
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Agriculture Minister Yana Retracts and Apologizes for 'Drastically Cutting Local Road Budgets' Remarks
Japanese Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana retracted and apologized for his previous remarks boasting that he drastically cut road budgets for local…
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If you say "give people breathing room in their daily lives," it's not about consumption tax cuts or support money! It's about reducing the taxes collected from the citizens!
「国民の暮らしにゆとりを」って言うなら、消費税減税や支援金なんかじゃない！国民から徴収してる税金を減らす事なんだよ！
— @マヨ-w6m · 👍 5 · on Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech:…Every successive prime minister has said that, and look at where we are now. I'm sick of hearing talk without action.
歴代首相がみんな言ってきて、それが今のあり様よ 行動を伴わない発言は聞き飽きたな
— @つぶつぶ珈琲 · 👍 4 · on Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech:…I wish for the invention of a time machine.
タイムマシンの開発を願いたい。
— @福島正則-d3m · 👍 3 · on Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech:…While this lawmaker is terrible, I'm also sick of the opposition parties trying to refuse deliberations under the pretext of accountability and resignation demands (they have no raison d'être).
この議員も大概だけど、説明責任や辞任要求を口実に審議拒否しようとする野党にもウンザリ（存在意義なし）
— @Ihihiboy · 👍 2 · on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi kicks off the extraordinary…
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The economy championed by the LDP is literally the trickle-down theory that Heizo Takenaka talked about. That fraudulent old man and the LDP are blocking the flow of money at the top.
自民が掲げる経済って、まんま竹中平蔵が口にしたトリクルダウン理論なんよな。あの詐欺ジジイも自民も上流で金の流れ堰き止めてるくせに。
— @とど-u3b · 👍 1 · on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi kicks off the extraordinary…Instead of reducing the number of diet members, why don't they just cut their salaries? The idea of reducing the number of seats makes no sense.
議員定数減らす前に、国会議員の給料減らせばいいじゃない。議員定数減らそうって、発想がおかしいです。
— @harushu05090215 · 👍 1 · on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Policy Speech at the House…Even though he's in Aso's faction, did he really apologize for hiding assets?
麻生会派なのに資産隠しの謝罪したの？
— @dajga · 👍 1 · on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Policy Speech at the House…Good luck, Prime Minister Takaichi! I promise you my vote and support comments!
高市総理がんばれ！一票と応援コメは約束するわ！
— @とうかへい · 👍 1 · on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Policy Speech at the House…The only job of the opposition parties is to stall the Diet. That's about it.
野党の仕事と言えば国会を空転させる事 それに尽きる
— @林正-k4j · on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi kicks off the extraordinary…
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At five in the evening, I crossed the sea under the cover of nightfall into Tokyo, pausing outside the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries building.
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Tokyo at a glance
- Weather now
- 22°CPartly cloudyfeels like 23°C · today 26°C / 18°C · wind 8 km/h · humidity 65%
- Local time
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Sunrise
- 05:40
- Sunset
- 17:20
- Population
- 9,733,276Capital of Japan
- Country / region
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 35.69°N, 139.69°E
Local time and sunrise/sunset are calculated for the city centre; population from GeoNames. Weather: Open-Meteo, observed 6 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC.
Coverage data: Tokyo
Counted from news videos archived by GlobeNow.tv over the last 30 days, as of 6 Oct 2026, 10:20 UTC.
| Metric | Videos |
|---|---|
| Last 24 hours | 14 |
| Last 7 days | 41 |
| Last 30 days | 41 |
| News outlets | 15 |
| Languages | Japanese 31, English 4, Chinese 3, Indonesian 2, Malay 1 |
| Story types | Breaking 12%, Developing 76%, Analysis 5%, General 7% |
Outlets with the most reports
| Outlet | Videos | Share |
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| 日テレNEWS (NNN) | 11 | 27% |
| ANN News | 7 | 17% |
| TBS NEWS DIG | 6 | 15% |
| FNNプライムオンライン (Fuji TV) | 3 | 7% |
| METRO TV | 2 | 5% |
| 共同通信 (Kyodo News) | 2 | 5% |
| 読売テレビニュース (Yomiuri TV) | 2 | 5% |
| ABC News (Australia) | 1 | 2% |
Earlier 27 videos
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Japanese Citizens Protest After US Marine Arrested in Okinawa
Japanese citizens held a protest rally in Tokyo near Shinjuku Station after a U.S. Marine was arrested in Okinawa for the alleged robbery and murder of a…
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Three Hurdles Facing Prime Minister Takaichi: Consumption Tax Cut, Minister Yana Controversy, and Diplomatic November
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her second policy speech since taking office. Her administration faces three major hurdles moving forward:…
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi kicks off the extraordinary Diet session under the banner of 'Keisei Saimin', but faces early turmoil as Agriculture Minister Kazuo Yana admits to budget-cut remarks and apologizes
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi opened the extraordinary Diet session outlining economic priorities, but the government faced immediate turmoil. Agriculture…
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【政治ライブ】「不徳の致すところで深く反省」簗農水相、発言撤回し謝罪 / 高市首相が所信表明演説「責任ある積極財政元年」 臨時国会始まる ── 政治ニュースまとめ （日テレNEWS LIVE）
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Extraordinary Diet Convenes: Focus on Consumption Tax Cuts and Agriculture Minister's Budget-Cut Remarks Controversy
The extraordinary Diet session convened today, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivering a policy speech focusing on food consumption tax cuts and House…
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Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech: 'Protecting People's Livelihoods Through the Strength of the Economy'
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her first policy speech at the extraordinary Diet session, emphasizing economic growth and vowing to protect…
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Protesters Rally in Tokyo Against Robbery-murder by U.S. Marine in Okinawa
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Policy Speech at the House of Representatives
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers her policy speech at the House of Representatives plenary session, focusing on consumption tax reduction…
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Prime Minister Takaichi's controversial remark that "failure to lower prices would affect store reputation" sparks backlash on social media
The extraordinary session of the Diet has opened, marking the first major parliamentary debate for the second Takaichi reshuffled cabinet. Amid this, Prime…
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Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech as Extraordinary Diet Convenes
An extraordinary session of the Japanese Diet convened on October 5, during which Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her policy speech, marking the start…
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Latest News Summary (October 4)
A comprehensive news summary from NNN covering major national and international stories, including an elementary school student fall in Tokyo, a diving rescue…
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PM Takaichi emphasizes consumption tax cuts and market confidence in policy speech
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a policy speech at the House of Representatives on October 5, emphasizing the necessity of securing funding…
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Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech at the House of Councillors
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her policy speech at a plenary session of the House of Councillors on October 5, 2026, outlining key…
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Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech as Extraordinary Diet Convenes
An extraordinary session of the Japanese Diet convened on October 5, during which Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her policy speech. Her address…
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Accomplice inside the construction site? 26-year-old man arrested for stealing copper cables, admits to repeated crimes
A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stealing about 150kg of copper cables from an apartment construction site in Shinagawa, Tokyo. He was caught by a…
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Japan Parliament LIVE: PM Takaichi Unveils Economic Revival Plan to Lower Inflation | NDTV World
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a critical policy speech at the opening of Japan’s extraordinary parliamentary session, focusing heavily on measures to…
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Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech, Debates Over Consumption Tax Cuts Expected
The extraordinary session of the Diet convened on the 5th, during which Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her policy speech centered on the concept of…
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Extraordinary Diet Convenes: Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech
The extraordinary Diet convened on October 5, 2026, where Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her policy speech outlining key economic priorities,…
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【国会中継】高市首相 所信表明演説 参議院・本会議 ──政治ニュースライブ［2026年10月5日午後］（日テレNEWS LIVE）
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Prime Minister Takaichi's Policy Speech at the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers her policy speech at a plenary session of the House of Representatives, outlining the cabinet's key policy directions.
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Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech in Parliament on Consumption Tax Cuts and Other Policies
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her policy speech in parliament, outlining the cabinet's strategic roadmap including consumption tax cuts and…
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on food tax cuts spark controversy and social media debate
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks regarding consumption tax cuts on food items and business practices have sparked controversy and fierce…
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara Press Conference: Extraordinary Diet Session, Arrest of US Marine in Okinawa Robbery-Murder Case, and More
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara held a press conference on October 5, 2026, addressing the convocation of the extraordinary Diet session and the arrest…
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Extraordinary Diet Session Convened Today: Parliamentary Debates Start Over Food Consumption Tax Cuts and Other Bills, PM Takaichi to Deliver Policy Speech in the Afternoon
The extraordinary Diet session was convened today, kicking off parliamentary debates between the ruling and opposition parties regarding bills such as the…
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Japan convenes extraordinary Diet session; Prime Minister Takaichi delivers policy speech
Japan has convened an extraordinary session of the Diet for a 69-day term. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers her policy speech, with food consumption tax…
TBS NEWS DIGOn the globe -
Prime Minister Takaichi delivers policy speech at House of Representatives Plenary Session [LIVE]
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers her policy speech at the extraordinary session of the Diet convened on October 5. The 69-day autumn session…
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Extraordinary Diet Session Convenes - House of Representatives Plenary Session for First Debate Under Reshuffled Takaichi Cabinet
Japan's extraordinary Diet session convened on October 5 for a 69-day run until December 12. This marks the first parliamentary debate following the reshuffle…
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Questions and answers
What time is it in Tokyo?
At 6 Oct 2026, 10:20 UTC it was 19:20 in Tokyo. Tokyo uses UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo).
What is the weather in Tokyo right now?
Partly cloudy and 22°C in Tokyo (Open-Meteo, observed 6 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC).
What is the latest news from Tokyo?
GlobeNow.tv has 14 news videos from Tokyo in the last 24 hours and 41 in the last 7 days. The latest is “Japanese Citizens Protest Alleged Crimes by US Marines” from METRO TV, published 6 Oct 2026, 09:20 UTC.
Which news outlets report from Tokyo?
In the last 30 days 15 outlets reported from Tokyo, most often 日テレNEWS (NNN), ANN News and TBS NEWS DIG.
When is sunrise and sunset in Tokyo today?
On October 6, 2026, sunrise in Tokyo is at 05:40 and sunset at 17:20 local time.
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