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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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 12.11.2026.
It displays 17 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.11.2026
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Companies livestream sales pitches from trade shows in bid to boost sentiment
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Japan seeks alternative sources of metal used in chipmaking, jet engines
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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.
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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.
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鈴木直道知事の2期目の任期満了まで半年を切った。1期目は企業からの支援を人口減少対策などに充てる「ほっかいどう応援団会議」を打ち出し、2期目は半導体やGX（グリーントランスフォーメーション）、人工知能（AI）の分野で産業振興に…
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政権が検討に入ったことが明らかになった非核三原則の「持ち込ませず」の例外の明記。政府・与党内には「実態は変わらない」という意見もあれば、外交上のデメリットを指摘する声もある。例外を明記することが非核三原則の実態に影響を及ぼす可能性もあり、年…
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【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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Chinese leader out to make Donald Trump feel diplomatically indebted
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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.
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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.
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深刻な状況にある高齢ドライバーの事故をどう防ぐか。全国の警察に対策を聞いたところ、21都道県が事故を繰り返した高齢ドライバー全員に面談を求めていたことが分かった。このうち7都県は、家族の同席も求める。免許返納制度を紹介したり家族の理解やサポ…
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WSJ says CEO's fate could be decided on Wednesday after purported second affair
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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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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.
