Summary of the April 12, 2026 Nikkei Morning Edition Front Page | Primary Sources on the Surge in Evidence-Based Books, US-Iran Talks, Nitori's Year-Round Hiring, and the Return of Artemis
(Updated early morning Tokyo time. Key topics from the Nikkei morning edition front page extracted with a focus on primary sources. No commentary. Overseas articles marked with ★.)
We have organized reference materials based on public documents for the four main topics covered on the front page of the April 12, 2026 Nikkei morning edition: the increase in evidence-based books, US-Iran talks to end hostilities, Nitori's shift to year-round hiring, and the return of the Artemis spacecraft.
Evidence-based books surge in general publishing
→ Google Trends https://trends.google.com/explore?q=エビデンス&date=all&geo=JP
*Supplementary material: You can check the long-term trends in search interest for "evidence" in Japan using Google Trends.
★ US and Iran hold first talks to end hostilities
→ The White House: Peace Through Strength: Operation Epic Fury Crushes Iranian Threat as Ceasefire Takes Hold https://www.whitehouse.gov/releases/2026/04/peace-through-strength-operation-epic-fury-crushes-iranian-threat-as-ceasefire-takes-hold/
→ Radio Pakistan: PM, US Vice President express hope for success of Islamabad talks https://www.radio.gov.pk/11-04-2026/islamabad-talks-will-pave-way-for-lasting-regional-peace-pm
→ Radio Pakistan: PM vows to achieve meaningful outcomes in Islamabad talks https://www.radio.gov.pk/11-04-2026/pm-vows-to-achieve-meaningful-outcomes-in-islamabad-talks
*Official document: You can confirm that the US administration explained the ceasefire with Iran and the entry into negotiations for a broader peace agreement in a White House release dated April 8. *Supplementary material: You can confirm in an April 11 article by Radio Pakistan that Prime Minister Sharif met with US Vice President Vance in Islamabad and that Mr. Witkoff and Mr. Kushner accompanied the US side. In another article, you can confirm that the Iranian delegation was led by Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf and included Foreign Minister Araghchi.
Nitori shifts to year-round hiring
→ Nitori New Graduate Recruitment Site: Application Requirements and Selection Process https://www.nitori.co.jp/recruit/newgraduate/recruitinfo/
→ Nitori New Graduate Recruitment Site: FAQ https://www.nitori.co.jp/recruit/newgraduate/recruitinfo/faq.html
→ Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT): Regarding Employment for Students Scheduled to Graduate/Complete Studies in Fiscal Year 2027 (Request to Companies, etc.) https://www.mext.go.jp/content/20260324_mxt_gakushi01-000048305-02.pdf
*Official document: You can confirm the flexibility in joining dates and the handling of applications from those who have already graduated on Nitori's recruitment page. In the MEXT request to companies, you can confirm that they are requesting year-round recruitment activities and the provision of diverse application opportunities.
★ Artemis spacecraft returns
→ NASA: NASA Welcomes Record-Setting Artemis II Moonfarers Back to Earth https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-welcomes-record-setting-artemis-ii-moonfarers-back-to-earth/
→ NASA: Artemis II https://www.nasa.gov/mission/artemis-ii
*Official document: You can confirm in a NASA news release dated April 10 that Orion splashed down off the coast of San Diego, California, at 5:07 PM (PDT) that day, concluding a roughly 10-day lunar orbital flight. On the Artemis II mission page, you can confirm that this is the first crewed Artemis flight toward resuming crewed lunar flights since the late 1960s and that the mission duration was 9 days, 1 hour, and 32 minutes.
Related Books
*Related books are introduced as references to deepen understanding of the news.
Standard Books
Statistics is the Strongest Academic Discipline (Kei Nishiuchi / Diamond Inc.)
You can grasp the basics of statistics and causality. It is easy to use as a foundation for reading the evidence-based book boom.
Middle East, Energy, and Geopolitics (Jitsuro Terashima / Toyo Keizai Inc.)
You can grasp Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and energy security as a continuous whole. It leads directly to understanding the background of Middle Eastern affairs.
In-depth Books
The Pitfalls of Objectivity (Yasuhiko Murakami / Chikuma Shobo)
This serves as a supplementary guide for considering the dangers of treating "evidence" as an endorsement. It allows you to rethink overconfidence in objectivity and numerical data.
Space Business (Tomoya Nakamura / Cross Media Publishing)
You can read about space development like Artemis as a matter of industry and business. It is easy to grasp the expansion that lies beyond lunar exploration.