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04.01.2026

The Day of the Maduro Extradition

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 04.01.2026.

It displays 30 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.01.2026The Day of the Maduro Extradition
On January 4, Japanese editorial priority focused exclusively on the aftermath of the U.S. military strike in Venezuela. Morning and afternoon headlines tracked the transfer of the detained President Maduro to a detention center in Brooklyn, New York. Major outlets including Asahi and Nikkei highlighted President Trump’s declaration that the U.S. will 'operate' Venezuela until a transition occurs, specifically noting the immediate entry of American oil firms into the country's reserves. By late afternoon, analysis shifted toward the technical precision of the operation, with Yomiuri detailing the use of 150 aircraft and the failure of Russian-made defense systems.
In the evening, the focus expanded to regional security as editors prioritized North Korea’s launch of multiple ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. NHK and TBS monitored the projectiles, which fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, while Sankei framed the earlier Venezuela strike as a potential 'deterrent' against Chinese ambitions regarding Taiwan.
04.01.2026
00:26
朝日新聞

マドゥロ氏はNYへ ベネズエラの新体制、米が関与の意向

トランプ米大統領は3日、南米ベネズエラに「大規模な攻撃を実施し成功した」とSNSで発表した。「マドゥロ大統領と妻は捕らえられ、ベネズエラ国外に空路で移送された」とも述べた。米政権はマドゥロ氏を米国内法廷で裁く意向を表明。ただ、攻撃については…
00:26 (15:26 in your timezone)

00:27 (15:27)Maduro Faces American Justice

Japanese editors are prioritizing the escalating fallout of the U.S. military strike on Venezuela and the detention of President Maduro. Reports now highlight the legal intent to try Maduro in American courts (Asahi, Yahoo) and the split in regional response, noting Brazil's condemnation versus Argentina's support (Sankei). Domestic focus remains on infrastructure strain, specifically Hokkaido's unprecedented decision to shrink water supply zones due to maintenance costs (Hokkaido Shimbun).
09:05

09:06 (00:06)Venezuela Under American Management

Japanese media outlets are focusing on President Trump's declaration that the U.S. will 'operate' Venezuela following President Maduro’s arrival in New York under custody (Asahi, Sankei, Nikkei, TBS). Editorial analysis highlights a shift from military action to economic exploitation, specifically the entry of American oil firms into Venezuelan reserves. Simultaneously, editors are monitoring North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches into the Sea of Japan (NHK, Yahoo).
10:14
10:57
Kyodo News

N. Korea fires multiple suspected ballistic missiles: S. Korean military

North Korea launched multiple suspected ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday, the South Korean military said.
10:57 (01:57 in your timezone)
11:09

11:17 (02:17)Steel Rain Over Caracas

Japanese outlets are intensifying their analysis of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, with major papers detailing the precision of the military operation and the geopolitical fallout involving China and Russia (Sankei, Yomiuri, Mainichi, Yahoo). Simultaneously, editors are prioritizing North Korea's multiple ballistic missile launches into the Sea of Japan, monitoring for potential threats to Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (TBS, NHK, Kyodo).
11:22
11:41
Kyodo News

North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles, no damage reported: Japan gov't

North Korea launched at least two ballistic missiles eastward on Sunday that apparently fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, with no damage to ships or aircraft reported, according to the Japanese government, in the first such missile activity in almost two months.
11:41 (02:41 in your timezone)
12:25
14:16
トランプ米大統領は3日、米軍がベネズエラで軍事作戦を実施してマドゥロ大統領を拘束したことをめぐって記者会見した。ベネズエラで「適切な政権移行」ができるまでは「米国が運営する」と主張。ベネズエラの石油を他国に売るなどとも語り、米国の利権拡大の…
14:16 (05:16 in your timezone)
14:16
トランプ米大統領は3日、米軍がベネズエラで軍事作戦を実施してマドゥロ大統領を拘束したことをめぐって記者会見した。ベネズエラで「適切な政権移行」ができるまでは「米国が運営する」と主張。ベネズエラの石油を他国に売るなどとも語り、米国の利権拡大の…
14:16 (05:16 in your timezone)
14:31

14:34 (05:34)Maduro Behind Brooklyn Bars

Japanese media are focusing on the transfer of detained Venezuelan President Maduro to a New York detention center (TBS, Yomiuri, Yahoo). Major outlets report on President Trump's press conference asserting U.S. administrative control over Venezuela and its oil assets (Asahi, NHK). Additionally, editors are tracking North Korea's first ballistic missile launch in two months, noting the missiles fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (Kyodo, NHK).
15:41
トランプ米大統領は3日、米軍がベネズエラで軍事作戦を実施してマドゥロ大統領を拘束したことをめぐって記者会見した。ベネズエラで「適切な政権移行」ができるまでは「米国が運営する」と主張。ベネズエラの石油を他国に売るなどとも語り、米国の利権拡大の…
15:41 (06:41 in your timezone)
16:01
16:16
トランプ米大統領は3日、米軍がベネズエラで軍事作戦を実施してマドゥロ大統領を拘束したことをめぐって記者会見した。ベネズエラで「適切な政権移行」ができるまでは「米国が運営する」と主張。ベネズエラの石油を他国に売るなどとも語り、米国の利権拡大の…
16:16 (07:16 in your timezone)
16:58
17:12
上場企業の株主への配当が2026年3月期に初めて20兆円を超える見通しだ。前期より8%増え純利益の4割に相当する。配当の裏付けとなる企業業績は堅調で、株主重視の姿勢を強めているためだ。企業が現金をため込みすぎとの批判も配当を厚くする背景にある。上場株の2割は個人が保有しており、配当拡大は家計の支えになる。 3月期決算の上場企業(変則決算などを除く)約2200社を日本経済新聞が集計した。配当総額は…
17:12 (08:12 in your timezone)
18:03
トランプ米政権が軍事作戦を行ったベネズエラは、世界有数の産油国だ。過去には米石油大手の資産が接収されたこともあり、トランプ大統領は、3日の記者会見で石油が盗まれたと述べ、利権の獲得に向けた意欲を隠さなかった。ただ、現状ではベネズエラの統治が…
18:03 (09:03 in your timezone)
18:03

18:04 (09:04)Claiming the Spoils of Caracas

Japanese media are prioritizing the geopolitical and economic fallout of the U.S. military intervention in Venezuela. Editors are highlighting President Trump's explicit claims to Venezuelan oil interests (Asahi, Nikkei Asia) and the domestic detention of Maduro in New York (TBS, Nikkei Asia). While China demands Maduro's release (Yahoo), Prime Minister Takaichi maintains a cautious diplomatic stance, emphasizing democratic recovery without explicitly endorsing the military strike (Sankei).
18:16
トランプ米政権が軍事作戦を行ったベネズエラは、世界有数の産油国だ。過去には米石油大手の資産が接収されたこともあり、トランプ大統領は、3日の記者会見で石油が盗まれたと述べ、利権の獲得に向けた意欲を隠さなかった。ただ、現状ではベネズエラの統治が…
18:16 (09:16 in your timezone)
19:12
20:51
Kyodo News

Tea-leaf spill causes multi-vehicle crash in eastern Japan, kills 1

A multi-vehicle crash involving 12 cars on a road in eastern Japan killed one man early Sunday, after tea leaves spilled from a moving truck causing vehicles behind it to skid, police said.
20:51 (11:51 in your timezone)
20:51

20:59 (11:59)The Venezuela Deterrent Strategy

Japanese editors are increasingly focused on the geopolitical utility and domestic legality of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela. While Sankei highlights Taiwanese views of the attack as a deterrent against China, Yomiuri and TBS examine domestic U.S. pushback regarding the lack of congressional approval. Asahi and Nikkei Asia continue to prioritize President Trump's explicit intent to secure Venezuelan oil assets as a primary objective.
21:03
■視点 アメリカ総局長・中井大助 アメリカがベネズエラを攻撃しました。トランプ米大統領には、どのようなねらいがあるのでしょうか。世界にあたえる影響は――。朝日新聞の中井大助・アメリカ総局長が解説します。 米国がベネズエラの首都に攻撃を加え…
21:03 (12:03 in your timezone)
21:10
21:16
■視点 アメリカ総局長・中井大助 アメリカがベネズエラを攻撃しました。トランプ米大統領には、どのようなねらいがあるのでしょうか。世界にあたえる影響は――。朝日新聞の中井大助・アメリカ総局長が解説します。 米国がベネズエラの首都に攻撃を加え…
21:16 (12:16 in your timezone)
21:16
22:14
23:36
23:49

23:51 (14:51)Precision Steel Over Caracas

Japanese editors are prioritizing the legal and strategic nuances of the U.S. military operation in Venezuela. Asahi and Mainichi emphasize the 'transformation' of U.S. foreign policy, framing the strike as a violation of international order or a 'capture' rather than standard warfare. Meanwhile, Yomiuri reports on the technical precision of the operation, noting the failure of Russian-made air defenses (Yomiuri, Asahi, Mainichi, Yahoo News, TBS, NHK, Nikkei Asia, HuffPost).