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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 12.11.2026.

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

02:05
日本経済新聞

レアアースのイットリウム、価格1年で9倍枯渇回避へ調達国・地域拡大

半導体や防衛関連に使うレアアースの一つ、イットリウムの価格が1年で9倍に達した。中国がレアアースの輸出規制を強め、日本の在庫が枯渇するとの懸念が浮上している。今後の調達に向けて緊張感を高める企業も出てきた。 レアアースはイットリウムのほかネオジム、ジスプロシウムといった17種類の元素の総称だ。少量の添加で素材の性能が高まるため「産業のビタミン」と呼ばれている。イットリウムはレアアースの中でも希少…
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05:01⇢Justices Brand Vote Gap Intolerable

⌨The Supreme Court's 'state of unconstitutionality' ruling on the 2025 Upper House election's 3.13-fold vote gap remains the collective lead (Chunichi, Kyodo, Mainichi). Chunichi and Kyodo report dismissal of invalidation claims and first such finding since merged districts, while Mainichi now focuses on fallout, describing Diet reform debate as deadlocked and criticised by the court as overlooking intolerable inequality.
05:01

05:01⇢Justices Brand Vote Gap Intolerable

⌨The Supreme Court's 'state of unconstitutionality' ruling on the 2025 Upper House election's 3.13-fold vote gap remains the collective lead (Chunichi, Kyodo, Mainichi). Chunichi and Kyodo report dismissal of invalidation claims and first such finding since merged districts, while Mainichi now focuses on fallout, describing Diet reform debate as deadlocked and criticised by the court as overlooking intolerable inequality.
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06:22
日本経済新聞

スパイ問題NVIDIAファン氏、機密漏洩なら進退論禁輸逃れ関与調査

【シリコンバレー=伴正春、ワシントン=八十島綾平】スパイ関与疑惑が浮上した米エヌビディアのジェンスン・ファン最高経営責任者（CEO）や関係者を当局が調査し始めた。機密漏洩や中国迂回輸出に関与した場合、罰則を受け進退論に発展する。 ■中国工作員疑惑の女性とのやりとり解明へ エヌビディアは米中が経済覇権争いを続けるAI開発に必要なAI半導体で世界シェアの7割を握る。米国は2022年から同社製の先端半…
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07:38⇢Deadlocked Diet Faces Court Rebuke

⌨The Supreme Court's 'state of unconstitutionality' ruling on the 2025 Upper House election's 3.13-fold vote gap continues as the shared lead (Chunichi, Kyodo, Mainichi). Chunichi and Kyodo note the dismissal of invalidation claims and first such finding since merged districts, while Mainichi keeps attention on the aftermath, portraying Diet efforts to correct disparities as stalled and rebuked by the court.
07:38

07:38⇢Deadlocked Diet Faces Court Rebuke

⌨The Supreme Court's 'state of unconstitutionality' ruling on the 2025 Upper House election's 3.13-fold vote gap continues as the shared lead (Chunichi, Kyodo, Mainichi). Chunichi and Kyodo note the dismissal of invalidation claims and first such finding since merged districts, while Mainichi keeps attention on the aftermath, portraying Diet efforts to correct disparities as stalled and rebuked by the court.
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09:49

09:49⇢Nvidia Moves to Oust Huang

⌨Attention has shifted from the Supreme Court vote-gap ruling to a U.S. report that Nvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang. Outlets cite the Wall Street Journal that the board could decide as early as Wednesday over alleged affairs with two women (Nikkei, NHK, Sankei, Japan Times). Nikkei Asia notes shares plunged almost 10% on the report.
09:49

09:49⇢Nvidia Moves to Oust Huang

⌨Attention has shifted from the Supreme Court vote-gap ruling to a U.S. report that Nvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang. Outlets cite the Wall Street Journal that the board could decide as early as Wednesday over alleged affairs with two women (Nikkei, NHK, Sankei, Japan Times). Nikkei Asia notes shares plunged almost 10% on the report.
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11:05
Kyodo News

Japan mulls penalties for AI firms over safety risks

The Japanese government is considering requiring artificial intelligence-related businesses to take measures to ensure safety, with penalties for violations, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday, as it seeks to address risks posed by advanced AI.
11:05
11:05
Kyodo News

Japan mulls penalties for AI firms over safety risks

The Japanese government is considering requiring artificial intelligence-related businesses to take measures to ensure safety, with penalties for violations, a source familiar with the matter said Wednesday, as it seeks to address risks posed by advanced AI.
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11:47

11:47⇢Huang's Alleged Affairs Shake Nvidia

⌨Japanese outlets continue to follow the U.S. report that Nvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang (Nikkei, NHK, Yomiuri, Japan Times, Nikkei Asia). Coverage cites the Wall Street Journal that the board could decide Wednesday over alleged affairs with two women, with Yomiuri specifying one as a Chinese woman under spy suspicion. Nikkei Asia notes shares plunged almost 10% on the report.
11:47

11:47⇢Huang's Alleged Affairs Shake Nvidia

⌨Japanese outlets continue to follow the U.S. report that Nvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang (Nikkei, NHK, Yomiuri, Japan Times, Nikkei Asia). Coverage cites the Wall Street Journal that the board could decide Wednesday over alleged affairs with two women, with Yomiuri specifying one as a Chinese woman under spy suspicion. Nikkei Asia notes shares plunged almost 10% on the report.
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11:58
日本経済新聞

ASEANで石油共同備蓄、日本が主導インドネシア・タイに拠点

東南アジア諸国連合（ASEAN）諸国が石油製品の共同備蓄を始める。日本が主導して2027年にもインドネシアとタイに備蓄拠点を設ける。緊急時にASEAN域内の国に融通できるようにする。 米国・イランの軍事衝突が2月に始まって以降、十分な備蓄がないASEAN諸国でエネルギー供給への不安が強まった。ASEANで備蓄体制が整えば、同地域の石油製品を使う日本の経済安全保障の強化につながる。 まずインドネシ…
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