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IsraelTakaichi and Merz set out Japan–Germany partnership
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi welcomed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with plans for closer security and technology cooperation. Japanese coverage also followed Spain’s deadly rail collision and winter weather at home.
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Spain rail disaster
- Nippon TV reported at least 68 deaths in a high-speed train collision in Urda. Spain’s transport minister said a train required to remain stopped may have received incorrect permission to restart.
- An earlier report showed derailed carriages and stranded passengers in Madrid. A passenger described a train striking theirs from behind while they were stopped.
Winter and safety concerns
- ANNnewsCH, the TV Asahi-led network’s news channel, reported snow, power cuts and accidents in northern Japan. Rising winter tyre and kerosene prices complicated preparations.
- Nippon TV reported students’ skin discolouration after a science experiment in Kaga. The education board said inadequate cleaning after a chemical spill likely spread exposure; no other symptoms were reported.
- ANNnewsCH reported that outsiders accessed names and booking details for about 92,000 Japan Airlines customers through contractor Amadeus. All Nippon Airways was also checking possible exposure.
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