「老後移住」が活発になってきた。他の市区町村に移り住む75歳以上の後期高齢者は10年で3割増えた。特に生活が便利な都会に終の棲家（ついのすみか）を求める人が少なくない。人口減で医療や介護資源が限られるなか、高齢者をいかに社会全体で支えていくかが課題となる。…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 16.11.2025.
It displays 22 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
16.11.2025 ⇢ The Day Takaichi's Popularity Stalled Reforms
⌨Japanese media on November 16, 2025, continued to focus on the political implications of Prime Minister Takaichi's rising popularity, noting concerns that it may stall necessary reforms, particularly as the LDP marked its 70th anniversary (Kyodo News English). This builds on previous reporting regarding her administration's handling of diplomatic issues with China. By early afternoon, Kyodo News confirmed a significant increase in public support for Takaichi's Cabinet, reaching 69.9%.
Concurrently, the government's economic stimulus package, estimated to exceed 17 trillion yen, began to take shape (Yahoo News Japan). This coincided with a continued advisory from China for its citizens to carefully consider studying in Japan (Yahoo News Japan), a development following earlier diplomatic tensions.
Concurrently, the government's economic stimulus package, estimated to exceed 17 trillion yen, began to take shape (Yahoo News Japan). This coincided with a continued advisory from China for its citizens to carefully consider studying in Japan (Yahoo News Japan), a development following earlier diplomatic tensions.
16.11.2025
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Japan Business Press
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06:10 (21:10)⇢Cities Beckon Elders
⌨Japanese media continues to report on the escalating diplomatic row with China, with Beijing's travel alert still prompting free cancellation policies for Japan-bound flights (Kyodo News English). Alongside this, the government is reportedly considering 50,000 yen household support (Yahoo News Japan). A new headline highlights increased urban migration among the elderly seeking convenient living and medical care (Nikkei Shimbun).
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Yahoo! Japan
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08:57
Yahoo! Japan
08:57 (23:57 in your timezone)
08:59 (23:59)⇢China's Hardened Stance on Takaichi
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the escalating diplomatic row with China, with Beijing's stance hardening towards Prime Minister Takaichi over her Taiwan remarks (Yahoo News Japan, Kyodo News English). China's travel alert still prompts free cancellation policies for Japan-bound flights (Kyodo News English). Meanwhile, a new report notes increased urban migration among the elderly (Nikkei Shimbun).
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Kyodo News
Japan protests Chinese travel alert, presses for stable ties
Japan said Saturday it has lodged a protest with China after Beijing advised its citizens to avoid visiting the neighboring country amid a spat over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan, while urging a calm response and stable bilateral ties.
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11:17
Kyodo News
FOCUS: As LDP marks 70 years, Japan PM Takaichi's popularity may stall reforms
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party marked the 70th anniversary of its founding on Saturday amid concerns that reforms after a political funds scandal could stall as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi enjoys growing popularity.
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Yahoo! Japan
11:26 (02:26 in your timezone)
11:27 (02:27)⇢Takaichi's Popularity, Reform's Shadow
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight concerns that Prime Minister Takaichi's growing popularity might stall reforms following a political funds scandal, as her ruling Liberal Democratic Party marks its 70th anniversary (Kyodo News English). Discussions also continue regarding increased urban migration among the elderly (Nikkei Shimbun) and the upcoming cold front (Yahoo News Japan).
11:34
JR東日本が交通系ICサービス「Suica（スイカ）」にコード決済機能を導入する。2万円を上限とする現行の電子マネーに加え、2026年秋には新たに30万円までチャージが可能になる。国内のキャッシュレス決済市場はコード決済が主流となる。JR東はPayPayなどの牙城に切り込み、利用増を通じた「スイカ経済圏」の拡大を目指す。
■改札は電子マネー、買い物はコードで使い分け
「（グループの商業施設）ルミ…
11:34 (02:34 in your timezone)
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Kyodo News
Sakurajima volcano erupts in southwest Japan, creating 4,400 m-high plume
A volcano on Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, erupted early Sunday morning, sending a plume of ash and smoke up to 4,400 meters into the atmosphere, the weather agency said.
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人工知能（AI）の活用が不可欠となる社会の到来を前に、日本の人材育成戦略の一貫性が問われている。公費による1人1台端末が実現した小中学校では授業改善が進む一方、高校では端末代が重荷になり、利用も低調だ。授業料無償化の本格実施に伴い高校改革の議論が進む中、「デジタルトランスフォーメーション（DX）」を促す視点が欠かせない。
お金を借りないと用意できない――。岐阜県は8月、2026年度の新入生から県…
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14:13 (05:13)⇢Sakurajima's Fiery Breath
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the government's struggles with high school digital transformation (DX) initiatives, as device costs burden households and AI talent strategies are questioned (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, an eruption occurred at Sakurajima volcano, sending a plume 4,400 meters high (Kyodo News English). The upcoming cold front is also noted (Yahoo News Japan).
14:19
Yahoo! Japan
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15:54
Yahoo! Japan
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16:30
Kyodo News
Woman stabbed by man in central Tokyo's Akasaka, attacker flees with knife
A woman in her 40s was stabbed by a man in central Tokyo's Akasaka district on Sunday, police said, adding that the suspected attacker fled the scene.
16:30 (07:30 in your timezone)
16:32 (07:32)⇢China's Caution: Study Abroad in Japan
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight China's advisory for citizens to carefully consider studying in Japan (Yahoo News Japan), amidst ongoing concerns about the government's struggles with high school digital transformation initiatives and AI talent strategies (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, a woman was stabbed in central Tokyo's Akasaka district, with the attacker fleeing the scene (Kyodo News English).
16:48
職務内容を明示する「ジョブ型人事制度」を日本企業が導入し始めて約5年たった。どれぐらい定着したのかを各社に聞いてみると、必ずしも芳しい状況とは言えないようだ。
「こなすべき仕事が多くて学ぶ時間がない」「挑戦の機会を上司が与えてくれない」――。こんな不満が現場でくすぶる企業は少なくない。個人の自律と成長を促すのがジョブ型人事の主眼の一つのはずだが、それを阻む要因が横たわる。
「昇進で差がつくのはま…
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17:34
HuffPost Japan
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18:02
Kyodo News
Support rate for Japan PM Takaichi's Cabinet rises to 69.9%: Kyodo poll
The approval rate for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet rose to 69.
18:02 (09:02 in your timezone)
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トヨタ自動車は主力車種の新車販売サイクルを延ばす。車の全面改良を従来の平均7年周期から平均9年周期にして、人気の高いモデルを売り続ける方針だ。電動化の開発に力点を置き、ソフトウエアの更新で車両の価値を維持する。新車サイクルが延びれば、新型が短期間で投入されることによる車体価格の値崩れを防ぎやすくなる。
車両のソフトウエアを追加・更新する「ソフト定義車両（SDV）」により、新たな機器を搭載しなくて…
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18:11
Yahoo! Japan
18:11 (09:11 in your timezone)
18:58
Chinese startups struggle to secure the greenback as U.S.-China rift grows
18:58 (09:58 in your timezone)
19:00 (10:00)⇢Takaichi's Approval Soars
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the rising support rate for Prime Minister Takaichi's Cabinet (Kyodo News English). Discussions also include Toyota's strategy to extend new car sales cycles to nine years, focusing on software development (Nikkei Shimbun), and the planned use of North Korean laborers in a Russian drone factory (Yahoo News Japan).
19:08
Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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23:37 (14:37)⇢Japan's 17 Trillion Yen Economic Plan
⌨Japanese media highlights the government's economic stimulus package, expected to exceed 17 trillion yen (Yahoo News Japan). This comes amidst continued discussion of Prime Minister Takaichi's rising approval (Kyodo News English) and Toyota's strategy to extend new car sales cycles, focusing on software development (Nikkei Shimbun).