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18.11.2025

The Day Takaichi's Taiwan Remarks Sparked Sino-Japanese Rift

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It displays 42 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.11.2025 ⇢ The Day Takaichi's Taiwan Remarks Sparked Sino-Japanese Rift
⌨Japanese media on November 18, 2025, primarily focused on the deepening diplomatic rift with China over Prime Minister Takaichi's Taiwan comments. Early reports noted Japan's finance chief expressed concern over rapid forex movements as the yen weakened, and the Nikkei index began a significant decline, eventually falling over 3% due to weak tech shares and U.S. market concerns.

Throughout the day, tensions with China escalated. Japan and China senior officials held talks, but China reiterated demands for PM Takaichi to retract her Taiwan comments. By afternoon, both sides failed to bridge the gap, with Chinese officials expressing "dissatisfaction" and suggesting a prolonged chill in relations. Concurrently, discussions continued on PM Takaichi's administration and potential scenarios for a Taiwan contingency near Japan.
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Kyodo News

Several major China travel agencies halt Japan trip sales amid growing row

Several major Chinese travel agencies have halted sales of Japan-bound trips, industry sources said Monday, after the Chinese government urged its citizens not to visit the neighboring country last week amid an escalating diplomatic row over Taiwan.
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日本経済新聞

NYダウ続落で推移、一時700ドル安NVIDIA3%安

【NQNニューヨーク=稲場三奈】17日の米株式市場でダウ工業株30種平均は一進一退で始まり、午後2時50分時点では前週末比約580ドル安の4万6500ドル台で推移している。700ドル安をつける場面もある。9月の米雇用統計やエヌビディアの四半期決算の週内の発表を前に、テック売りが続いている。エヌビディアは一時3%安となった。 米連邦政府機関の一部閉鎖の解除に伴い、延期されていた米指標の公表が再開す…
05:11 (20:11 in your timezone)

05:13 (20:13)⇢China's Travel Halt Deepens Japan Row

⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the escalating diplomatic row with China over Taiwan, as major Chinese travel agencies halt Japan-bound trips and the Japanese embassy in China issues a safety alert (Kyodo News English, Yahoo News Japan). Separately, the Nikkei Shimbun reports on a decline in the NY Dow, while Nikkei Asia notes Google AI's collaboration with Kyoto University for stem cell production.
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日本経済新聞

NYダウ続落で推移、一時700ドル安FRB高官が利下げに慎重発言

【NQNニューヨーク=田中俊行】17日の米株式市場でダウ工業株30種平均は3日続落し、15時現在は前週末比693ドル21セント安の4万6454ドル27セントで推移している。700ドル超安となる場面もある。米連邦準備理事会（FRB）高官の追加利下げに慎重な発言が投資家心理の重荷となっている。19日にエヌビディアの決算発表を控えハイテク株には持ち高調整の売りが出た。 FRBのジェファーソン副議長は1…
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日本経済新聞

NYダウ557ドル安、テック売りが継続ビットコイン高値から3割安

【ニューヨーク=佐藤璃子】17日米株式市場でダウ工業株30種平均は3日続落し、前週末比557ドル（1.2%）安の4万6590ドルで引けた。19日に四半期決算の発表を控える半導体大手エヌビディアなど主力テック銘柄が下げを主導した。リスク回避姿勢の高まりから暗号資産（仮想通貨）のビットコインも急落し、10月につけた最高値から3割近く低い水準で推移している。 多くの機関投資家が運用の指標とする米S&a…
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日本経済新聞

証券口座乗っ取り「5億円の株が消えた」補償の線引きは法廷で応酬

「配当に関するお知らせ」。6月、神奈川県に住む80代男性のアドレスに証券会社を名乗る1通のメールが届いた。文面は精巧だが、IDとパスワードを盗むための偽サイトに誘導するフィッシングメールだった。 アクセスした数日後に口座を見ると5億円相当の保有株が知らぬ間に売られていた。頭が真っ白になり、仕事は手に付かない。今も株取引や口座の出入金は停止されたまま。「一瞬で資産を奪われるなんて」と憤る。 日本証…
07:05 (22:05 in your timezone)

07:06 (22:06)⇢Taiwan Straits: Japan's Crisis Readiness

⌨Japanese media continues to focus on the escalating diplomatic row with China over Taiwan, with discussions on potential scenarios for a Taiwan contingency near Japan (Japan Business Press). Adding to tensions, China has no plans for a G20 meeting between its Premier and Japan's Prime Minister (Yahoo News Japan), while major Chinese travel agencies continue to halt Japan-bound trips (Kyodo News English).
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Kyodo News

New Demon Slayer movie tops 100 bil. yen globally, first for Japanese film

The latest animated film adaptation of the popular manga "Demon Slayer" earned a total of 106.
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10:16
Kyodo News

Japan finance chief concerned about "one-sided, rapid" forex moves

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday expressed concern about "very one-sided, rapid" foreign exchange movements, as the yen weakened against major currencies amid worries over Japan's fiscal health.
10:16 (01:16 in your timezone)

10:18 (01:18)⇢Forex Tides Turn

⌨Japanese media continues to monitor the diplomatic row with China, with the government seeking to de-escalate recent Chinese backlash following official statements (Yahoo News Japan). This comes as earlier reports discussed potential scenarios for a Taiwan contingency near Japan (Japan Business Press). Separately, the finance chief expressed concern over rapid forex movements as the yen weakens (Kyodo News English).
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日本経済新聞

ロシアが恐れる「内なる敵」デカブリストの乱から200年

ロシア北西部の古都サンクトペテルブルクの裏通りにある円形広場に、陽光に黄色く映える救世主顕栄大聖堂が立つ。プーチン大統領が育ったアパートからほど近く、生まれて間もなく、この由緒ある教会で洗礼を受けたという。 その教会から通りを挟んで3階建ての古い邸宅がある。ちょうど200年前の1825年、その一室で青年将校たちが密会を繰り返し、同年12月にロシアで初めて武装蜂起した。ロシア語で12月を意味する「…
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12:21 (03:21)⇢Yen's Dive Rattles Markets

⌨Japanese media continues to monitor economic instability as the Nikkei average drops significantly (Yahoo News Japan), and the finance chief remains concerned about rapid yen movements (Kyodo News English). Discussions also highlight China's "roundabout exports" to the US under Trump (Nikkei Shimbun) and potential scenarios for a Taiwan contingency near Japan (Japan Business Press).
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Kyodo News

Japan, China senior officials hold talks amid escalating tensions

Senior officials of Japan and China held talks on Tuesday in Beijing, Japanese government sources said, amid escalating tensions over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan, which triggered a sharp deterioration of bilateral ties.
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Kyodo News

Japan's Nikkei stock index falls over 3% on weak tech shares

The Nikkei stock index dropped over 3 percent Tuesday afternoon, as heavyweight technology issues were sold following losses on Wall Street amid anxiety about the U.
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日本経済新聞

高齢者の配当・利子、2020年代後半に保険料反映へ現役世代の負担軽く

政府は株式の配当など金融所得を高齢者の医療保険料や窓口負担に反映する方針を固めた。損益通算のための確定申告をしなければ、保険料負担が軽くなる不公正を是正する。2020年代後半の開始を目指す。金融資産を多く持つ高齢者の医療給付費を抑え、現役世代の負担軽減につなげる。 月内にまとめる経済対策に「具体的な法制上の措置を2025年度中に講じる」と明記する。26年の通常国会に関連法の改正案を提出する方針だ…
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14:18 (05:18)⇢Nikkei Falls, Elders' Wealth Funds Healthcare

⌨Japanese media is predominantly focused on the sharp decline of the Nikkei stock index, with multiple sources reporting over a 3% fall due to weak technology shares and losses on Wall Street (Kyodo News English, Nikkei Asia, Yahoo News Japan). Separately, the government plans to reflect financial income of seniors in medical premiums to ease the burden on the working generation (Nikkei Shimbun).
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Kyodo News

Nikkei index drops 3%, largest drop in 7 months on weak tech, U.S. concerns

Tokyo stocks dropped Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei index falling more than 3 percent, led by a plunge in tech issues and growing uncertainty over the U.
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16:49 (07:49)⇢Nikkei's Steep Fall, China Ties Fray

⌨Japanese media is predominantly focused on the sharp decline of the Nikkei stock index, with multiple sources reporting over a 3% fall due to weak technology shares and growing uncertainty over the U.S. market (Kyodo News English, Yahoo News Japan). Separately, Japanese businesses are bracing for the impact of worsening relations with China, particularly in travel, retail, and entertainment (Nikkei Asia).
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Kyodo News

Nikkei index drops 3%, largest fall in 7 months on weak tech, U.S. concerns

Tokyo stocks dropped Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei index falling more than 3 percent, led by a plunge in tech issues and growing uncertainty over the U.
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18:30 (09:30)⇢Nikkei Tremors Deepen

⌨Japanese media is predominantly focused on the sharp decline of the Nikkei stock index, with multiple sources reporting over a 3% fall due to weak technology shares and growing uncertainty over the U.S. market (Kyodo News English, Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, official talks between Japan and China revealed Chinese "dissatisfaction" (Yahoo News Japan), continuing discussions of strained bilateral relations (Japan Business Press).
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Kyodo News

China again urges Japan PM to retract Taiwan comments as officials meet

China again urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to retract her remarks on Taiwan as senior officials of the two countries held talks Tuesday in Beijing amid a sharp deterioration in bilateral ties.
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20:56 (11:56)⇢China's Stance Hardens

⌨Japanese media continues to focus on strained Japan-China relations, with China reiterating demands for Prime Minister Takaichi to retract Taiwan comments during recent talks (Kyodo News English, Yahoo News Japan). Separately, discussions persist regarding the economic implications of Takaichi's administration and potential scenarios for a Taiwan contingency near Japan (Nikkei Shimbun, Japan Business Press).
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Kyodo News

China, Japan fail to bridge gap over PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments

China and Japan on Tuesday failed to bridge their differences over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan during a meeting of senior officials in Beijing, with Tokyo rejecting Beijing's demand that they be retracted, according to a Japanese Foreign Ministry source.
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22:38 (13:38)⇢Takaichi's Taiwan Words Stir China's Ire

⌨Japanese media continues to highlight ongoing tensions between Japan and China, with recent reports indicating a failure to resolve differences over PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments (Kyodo News English). Discussions also persist regarding Prime Minister Takaichi's administration and the economic implications of her policies, including the Bank of Japan's role (Yahoo News Japan, Nikkei Shimbun).
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