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04.12.2025

The Day Yamagami Apologized to Abe's Family

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 04.12.2025.

It displays 27 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.12.2025 ⇢ The Day Yamagami Apologized to Abe's Family
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Japanese media extensively covered the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, Shinzo Abe's assassin, with reports in the early afternoon detailing his first public apology to the victim's family, stating he had no ill will towards Akie Abe and that directing his anger at Abe was a mistake. This follows Akie Abe's court appearance the previous day. Concurrently, news broke in the early evening of a cyberattack on "Kaikatsu CLUB" using AI, leading to the re-arrest of a high school student suspected of stealing 7 million user records. Separately, a widespread gas leak in Ube City caused multiple fires and halted supply to thousands of households, a major local incident.

04.12.2025
05.12.2025

09:17⇢Akie Abe's Court Appearance Continues

⌨Japanese media continues to report on the ongoing trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, Shinzo Abe's assassin, with his wife Akie Abe attending court. Yamagami admitted not apologizing to her yet, stating he intended to speak to her later, emphasizing the trial's focus on his motives and the impact on the Abe family (Yomiuri Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun). Separately, the EU announced a rare earth stockpile system, modeled after Japan, to reduce reliance on China (Sankei Shimbun).
09:32
Kyodo News

Nissan eyes paying up to 5 years of salary to spur transfers to Kyushu unit

Ailing Nissan Motor Co.
09:32
10:10
日本経済新聞

静かな退職、職場全体に悪影響？社員の「小さな成功」に目配り

最低限の仕事しかしない「静かな退職」。2020年代に入ってから米国で言葉が広まり、日本でも次第に知られるようになってきた。「個人の生活を優先」するライフスタイルとして肯定的に捉えられることもあるが、企業としては生産性を落とすことになりかねない大きな課題だ。手をこまぬいてはいられない。 周囲は「仕事の量が増えた」 リクルートマネジメントソリューションズ（東京・港）が静かな退職に関する分析を進めてお…
10:10
10:16
日本経済新聞

「静かな退職」は職場全体に悪影響？社員の小さな成功に目配り

最低限の仕事しかしない「静かな退職」。2020年代に入ってから米国で言葉が広まり、日本でも次第に知られるようになってきた。「個人の生活を優先」するライフスタイルとして肯定的に捉えられることもあるが、企業としては生産性を落とすことになりかねない大きな課題だ。手をこまぬいてはいられない。 周囲は「仕事の量が増えた」 リクルートマネジメントソリューションズ（東京・港）が静かな退職に関する分析を進めてお…
10:16
10:29
10:48
Kyodo News

Trump signs bill to forge closer U.S.-Taiwan relations

President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill aimed at forging closer relations between the United States and Taiwan, prompting a sharp response from China.
10:48
10:59
日本経済新聞

逆輸入車、円安でも30年ぶり過去最高へホンダはインドからSUV

2025年に海外から輸入する日本車の台数が30年ぶりに過去最高になることが4日、わかった。伸びが著しいのはインドで、ホンダやスズキが輸入を増やしている。インドは人件費が安く、円安局面でもコスト競争力で優位に立つ。自動車メーカーは高度成長期から日本で供給網を築き、雇用を守ってきた。海外に生産移転が進めば、国内が空洞化する恐れがある。 海外から輸入する日本車は「逆輸入車」と呼ばれる。日本自動車輸入組…
10:59

11:17⇢Akie Abe's Continued Presence

⌨Japanese media continues to report on the ongoing trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, Shinzo Abe's assassin, with his wife Akie Abe attending court. Yamagami admitted not apologizing to her yet, stating he intended to speak to her later, emphasizing the trial's focus on his motives and the impact on the Abe family (Yomiuri Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun). Separately, news regarding the impact of reduced Chinese tourism on Japan's economy is also gaining traction, with varying effects across sectors (Sankei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia).
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12:50
HuffPost Japan

最高裁に「違憲」求める

「性的マイノリティの子どもも否定した合憲判決だ」LGBTQ当事者、子、親たちが集結
12:50
13:51
Kyodo News

FEATURE: Finance plans being explored for "hikikomori" after parents' deaths

As the "hikikomori" phenomenon increasingly intersects with Japan's rapidly aging society, support organizations are introducing new tools to help socially withdrawn individuals calculate assets, understand pension systems, and create long-term financial plans for them.
13:51

13:53⇢Abe Assassin's Final Hearing

⌨Japanese media continues to cover the final hearing of Tetsuya Yamagami, Shinzo Abe's assassin, with the 14th court session commencing. This marks the last defendant questioning, emphasizing the trial's conclusion and its impact (NHK News). Separately, discussions surrounding the development of rare earths in the South Torishima area are gaining attention, with concerns about potential Chinese interference (Sankei Shimbun).
14:14
14:31

14:32⇢Abe Assassin's Final Questions

⌨Japanese media continues to cover the final hearing of Tetsuya Yamagami, Shinzo Abe's assassin, with the 14th court session marking the last defendant questioning (NHK News). Discussions are also progressing on legalizing the use of birth surnames for married couples, with the LDP's policy chief expressing commitment (Sankei Shimbun). Additionally, a gas leak in Ube City caused multiple fires and halted supply to 12,500 households (TBS News).
14:58
Kyodo News

17-yr-old suspected of carrying out cyberattack with AI help

A 17-year-old boy was served an arrest warrant on Thursday on suspicion of breaching the server of a major internet cafe operator in Japan using a program generated by a conversational artificial intelligence, an investigative source said.
14:58
14:58
日本経済新聞

米排ガス規制緩和、車各社を翻弄EVとガソリン車の二重投資に懸念

【ニューヨーク=川上梓】トランプ米大統領は3日、バイデン前政権が策定した新車の燃費規制を大幅に緩和すると発表した。ガソリン車を優遇し、脱炭素に懐疑的な姿勢を改めて鮮明にした。世界では電動化の潮流が続いており、グローバルに活動する車メーカーにとっては電気自動車（EV）とガソリン車への二重投資が重荷となる。 排ガス規制「骨抜き」に 同日発表した緩和案では、「CAFE規制」と呼ばれる企業別の平均燃費目…
14:58
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15:59

16:17⇢Stock Market's Renewed Ascent

⌨Japanese media reports on the rebound of stock prices, with the Nikkei 225 index recovering to the 51,000 yen level for the first time in three weeks (NHK News, Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, several outlets continue to cover the ongoing impact of US policy changes, including Trump's remarks on Japanese small cars and the easing of emission regulations, which could affect global automakers (Sankei Shimbun, Nikkei Shimbun).
16:40
17:18
18:09
日本経済新聞

衆院定数削減なら東京･神奈川も議席減日経試算、1票の格差拡大懸念

与党が提案する衆院小選挙区25削減を実現すれば、20都道府県で定数が減る見通しだ。日本経済新聞の試算によると、東京や神奈川で複数減る。首都圏での定数が減少に転じ「1票の格差」が広がるリスクがある。頻繁な区割り変更は有権者に混乱を招く可能性もある。 自民党と日本維新の会は5日にも関連法案を提出する。法施行後1年以内に与野党で定数削減の具体策をまとめられなければ小選挙区25、比例代表20の計45議席…
18:09

18:11⇢Abe Assassin Apologizes

⌨Japanese media continues to heavily feature the ongoing trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, Shinzo Abe's assassin, who for the first time offered an apology to the victim's family, stating he harbored no ill will towards Akie Abe (Yomiuri Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, NHK News). Separately, news reports also touch upon Trump's announcement to ease US car fuel efficiency standards, which could benefit Japanese automakers (Sankei Shimbun).
18:15
Kyodo News

Nikkei stock index ends up over 2% on optimism for AI growth

The Nikkei stock index surged over 2 percent Thursday for the third straight day of increase, boosted by shares related to artificial intelligence amid optimism for further growth.
18:15
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19:29

19:37⇢Abe Assassin Apologizes Again

⌨Japanese media continues to report on the trial of Shinzo Abe's assassin, Tetsuya Yamagami, who offered an apology to the victim's family for the first time (Asahi Shimbun, NHK News, Mainichi Shimbun). Separately, the Takaichi administration is considering stricter conditions for permanent residency for foreigners, potentially denying renewals for social insurance premium non-payment (Sankei Shimbun).
19:41
19:55
Kyodo News

South Korean President Lee mulls visit to Japan in mid-January: sources

Japan and South Korea are arranging for President Lee Jae Myung to visit Japan in mid-January for summit talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, diplomatic sources said Thursday.
19:55
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21:17⇢Ube Gas Leak Emergency

⌨Japanese media reports extensively on the gas leak incident in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, caused by a pressure regulator malfunction, leading to multiple fires and a halt in gas supply for thousands of households (TBS News, NHK News). Separately, the government is considering stricter naturalization requirements, extending the residency period for foreigners seeking Japanese citizenship from five to ten years (Mainichi Shimbun).
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