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Japanese May 17, 2026 7 items
Toward an 'Unstable Stability' Between the U.S. and China: The Fragility of Détente the East-West Cold War Shows

米中は「不安定な安定」へ 東西冷戦が教える「デタント」のもろさ:朝日新聞

朝日新聞デジタル / Asahi Shimbun Digital May 15, 2026

今回、米中経済関係のトゲとなっていた関税や輸出規制をめぐっては、両国とも目立った打ち出しを控えた。 相手の急所に突き付けた刃をいったん下ろした前回首脳会談(昨年10月)の「貿易戦争の休戦」を事実上延長。 対話の枠組みをAI(人工知能)の安全管理にまで広げようとしている。

This time, both the U.S. and China held back from making any prominent moves regarding the tariffs and export controls that had been sticking points in their economic relationship.

They effectively extended the 'truce in the trade war' from the previous leaders' meeting (last October), when the blade they had pointed at each other's vital spots was temporarily sheathed.

They are trying to expand the dialogue framework to include safety governance for AI (artificial intelligence).

Kobe's Skibbe smiles as "protégé" GK Keisuke Osako makes World Cup squad: "I'm glad he was picked without injury"

神戸スキッベ監督"愛弟子"GK大迫敬介のW杯メンバー選出に目尻下げる「ケガなく選ばれたことが嬉しい」

毎日新聞 / Mainichi Shimbun May 16, 2026

「彼が選ばれたことを本当に嬉しく思っている。 数年前(23年)のアジア杯で正GKになるはずだったが、手首舟状骨(しゅうじょうこつ)骨折で手術を受けなければならなかった。 今回、ケガなく選ばれたことが嬉しいよ。 この数年間、彼は日本代表に入るに値する努力をしてきた」

I'm truly glad that he was selected.

He was supposed to be the starting goalkeeper at the Asian Cup a few years ago (’23), but he had to have surgery for a fractured scaphoid bone in his wrist.

I'm glad he was selected this time without any injury.

Over these past years, he has made the kind of effort worthy of joining the Japan national team.

Government to Expand Claude Mythos Measures to Critical Infrastructure Operators

AIミュトス対策、重要インフラ事業者に拡大へ 政府が電力など15分野

日本経済新聞 / Nikkei (The Nikkei) May 15, 2026

政府は新型人工知能(AI)モデル「Claude Mythos(クロード・ミュトス)」を巡り、重要インフラ事業者に対策を拡大する。 先行している3メガバンクに続き、金融、情報通信など社会経済に深刻な影響を与えかねない15分野のサイバー防衛能力の向上を急ぐ。

The government will expand measures related to the new AI model "Claude Mythos" to operators of critical infrastructure.

Following the three leading megabanks, the government will rush to improve cyberdefense capabilities across 15 areas — including finance and telecommunications — that could seriously harm the socioeconomy.

Tatsuya Hori Dies at 90, Former Hokkaido Governor

堀達也さん死去、90歳 元北海道知事:時事ドットコム

時事ドットコム / Jiji Press May 16, 2026

堀 達也さん(ほり・たつや=元北海道知事)16日午前5時29分、がんのため札幌市内の病院で死去、90歳。 樺太出身。 告別式は19日午前10時から同市中央区南6の西9の1023の1の公益社中央霊堂で。 喪主は長男修久(のぶひさ)さん。

Tatsuya Hori, a former governor of Hokkaido, died at a hospital in Sapporo at 5:29 a.m. on the 16th from cancer; he was 90.

He was from Karafuto (southern Sakhalin).

The funeral service will be held from 10:00 a.m. on the 19th at Koekisha Central Reido, 1023-1 Nishi 9, Minami 6, Chuo Ward in the same city.

The chief mourner is his eldest son, Nobuhisa Hori.

Doing Nothing on Rising Prices and Product Shortages: The Oil and Naphtha Crisis Is the Takaichi Cabinet's Man-Made Disaster

「物価高」「モノ不足」の無為無策! 石油・ナフサ危機は高市内閣の「人災」だ

毎日新聞 / Mainichi Shimbun May 16, 2026

このゴールデンウイークの人出は、国内の観光地などは賑(にぎ)わいを見せた。 円安のため海外旅行から切り替えた人も多い。 一方で、国内の旅行先では物価高を背景に出費を抑えた人も多かった。 昨年に比べ旅行費用は約5%少ないという民間調査機関の数字もある。

This Golden Week saw crowded domestic tourist spots.

Many people switched from overseas travel because of the weak yen.

Meanwhile, many people traveling within the country cut back on spending because of rising prices.

A private research group also reports that travel costs are about 5% lower than last year.

Roberts: "Getting Through Tonight Was Huge" — Eight-Pitcher Shutout Relay; Praise for Relievers After Snell Exit

ロバーツ監督「今夜を乗り切れたのは大きい」8投手完封リレー スネル離脱の緊急事態救ったリリーフ陣称賛

毎日新聞 / Mainichi Shimbun May 16, 2026

ロバーツ監督は奮闘した投手陣を「本当に素晴らしい仕事をしてくれました。 全員です」と最大の勝因に挙げた。 「クラインは2イニング投げてくれましたし、今夜を乗り切れたのは大きい。 ミルズが立ち直ったのも良かったです」とそれぞれを評価した。

Manager Roberts said of the pitchers who fought hard, "They really did a wonderful job."

He named "everyone" as the biggest reason for the win.

"Klein threw two innings, and getting through tonight was huge," he said.

He also praised that "Mills bounced back," saying that was good as well.

Tetsurou Degawa — How He Met His Wife: 'Long Happy' and She Saw Me on TV

出川哲朗 出会いのキッカケは「ロンハー」「奥さんがテレビで見ててこの人良い人なんだろうって」

毎日新聞 / Mainichi Shimbun May 16, 2026

MCの「品川庄司」庄司智春から「奥さんとのなれそめは?」 と聞かれた出川。 「1番最初に、前の彼女と別れたのを『ロンハー』で特集してくれた。 その奥さんがその放送を見てて」と振り返った。

The MC Tomoharu Shōji of 'Shinagawa Shōji' asked, "How did you meet your wife?"

Degawa was asked.

He recalled, "First, they did a feature on 'ロンハー' about me breaking up with my previous girlfriend."

He recalled that his (now) wife had watched that broadcast.