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20.11.2025

The Day Takaichi's Taiwan Remarks Fueled Diplomacy

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 20.11.2025.

It displays 29 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.11.2025The Day Takaichi's Taiwan Remarks Fueled Diplomacy

Japanese media on November 20, 2025, continued to focus on the diplomatic fallout from Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan. Early reports noted the Nikkei's recovery above 50,000 yen, and NVIDIA's record earnings, alongside potential power shortage risks for AI semiconductors. By mid-morning, the Liberal Democratic Party began discussions on revising Japan's security documents, including the three non-nuclear principles, amidst growing tensions with China. The US ambassador to Japan later denounced China's response to Takaichi's remarks, further intensifying diplomatic discussions. Other topics included financial oversight, foreign resident processing fees, and welfare benefit reductions.

20.11.2025

09:33Nikkei Soars to 50,000 Yen Mark

Japanese media continues to highlight the economic and diplomatic repercussions of Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan, with China reimposing a seafood import suspension and concerns about "Japan selling" (Japan Business Press, Kyodo News English, Nikkei Asia). The Nikkei index's recovery above 50,000 is also reported (Yahoo News Japan), alongside NVIDIA's record earnings (Nikkei Shimbun).
09:41
10:47
Kyodo News

All 267 rescued after passenger ship runs aground in southwest South Korea

A passenger ship carrying 267 people ran aground off South Korea's southwestern province of South Jeolla on Wednesday night, with all aboard rescued by the coast guard by midnight, Yonhap News Agency reported.
10:47
11:05
政府が21日にも閣議決定する総合経済対策の規模は大型減税の効果を含めて21.3兆円ほどになる見通しだ。財源の裏付けとなる2025年度補正予算案の一般会計歳出は17.7兆円ほどで、24年度の13.9兆円を上回る。補正予算後の国債発行額は24年度(42.1兆円)より少なくなる。 財務省は経済対策の規模を17兆円ほど、一般会計歳出を14兆円ほどにする考えを高市早苗首相に示していた。政府内に上積みすべき…
11:05
11:52
【シリコンバレー=清水孝輔】米エヌビディアが19日発表した2025年8〜10月期決算は過去最高益を更新した。人工知能(AI)向けのデータセンター投資が収益拡大を支える。ただ電力供給網の整備がデータセンターの需要に追いついておらず、納入した半導体が稼働しないリスクが浮上する。電力不足が同社の持続成長の壁となる。 「AIバブル論を巡っては多くの議論がある。我々の視点では、全く異なるものが見えている」…
11:52

11:53Nvidia's AI Ascent Stumbles on Power's Edge

Japanese media continues to highlight the economic and diplomatic repercussions of Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan, with concerns about "Japan selling" (Japan Business Press). NVIDIA's record earnings for AI semiconductors are also reported, alongside potential risks from power shortages for data centers (Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia). Additionally, a passenger ship ran aground off South Korea (Kyodo News English).
12:16
Kyodo News

Beaujolais Nouveau wine goes on sale in Japan with demand waning

French Beaujolais Nouveau wine went on sale on Thursday, with the fall tradition in Japan remaining popular despite the market continuing to shrink due in part to diversifying consumer tastes and high prices caused by the weaker yen.
12:16
12:28
12:55

14:46Xi's Anti-Japan Protest Hesitation

Japanese media continues to highlight the economic and diplomatic repercussions of Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan, with concerns about "Japan selling" and China's potential use of anti-Japan protests (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Asia). NVIDIA's record earnings for AI semiconductors are also reported, alongside potential risks from power shortages for data centers (Nikkei Shimbun, Huffington Post Japan). Additionally, Beaujolais Nouveau wine sales face waning demand in Japan (Kyodo News English).
15:39

16:49Japan Rethinks Non-Nuclear Principles

Japanese media continues to highlight the economic and diplomatic repercussions of Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan, with concerns about "Japan selling" (Japan Business Press). Adding to political discussions, there's growing public opposition regarding a review of Japan's non-nuclear principles (Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, high housing costs persist (Nikkei Shimbun), and demand for Beaujolais Nouveau wine wanes (Kyodo News English).
17:35
17:45
Kyodo News

LDP begins talks on revising Japan's key security documents

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday launched discussions on revising Japan's three key security documents, with the security challenges posed by China and North Korea ever-growing.
17:45
18:13
金融庁は公的資金を注入した金融機関の経営体制への監視を強化する。不祥事が発覚した場合、再建計画の変更を金融庁が命令できるようにする。信用金庫や信用組合の外部から経営を監査する役員も1人以上置くよう義務付ける。公的資金注入を受けながら悪質な経営体質が発覚したいわき信用組合(福島県いわき市)の事案を踏まえ、不正の早期発見と是正につながる体制をつくる。 2025年中に金融庁が策定する「地域金融力強化プ…
18:13
18:33

18:34Japan Rethinks Security Path

Japanese media continues to highlight the economic and diplomatic repercussions of Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan and growing tensions with China (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Asia). The Liberal Democratic Party has initiated discussions on revising Japan's security documents due to challenges from China and North Korea (Kyodo News English). Discussions also include AI for business efficiency (Huffington Post Japan), financial oversight (Nikkei Shimbun), and increased foreign resident processing fees (Yahoo News Japan).
20:16
Kyodo News

LDP to discuss 3 non-nuclear principles: policy chief

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party should discuss any security policies, including Japan's three long-held principles of not possessing, producing or permitting the introduction of nuclear arms, its policy chief said Thursday.
20:16

20:19Japan Confronts Nuclear Principles

Japanese media continues to highlight the economic and diplomatic repercussions of Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan, with concerns about "Japan selling" (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Asia). The Liberal Democratic Party has initiated discussions on revising Japan's security documents, including the three non-nuclear principles (Kyodo News English). Discussions also include AI for business efficiency (Huffington Post Japan), financial oversight (Nikkei Shimbun), increased foreign resident processing fees (Yahoo News Japan), and the potential "AI bubble" (Japan Business Press).
20:45
Kyodo News

U.S. ambassador to Japan denounces China response over Takaichi remarks

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21:23
自民党税制調査会は20日、2026年度税制改正の議論を始めた。連立を組む日本維新の会だけではなく、国民民主党など野党からも減税の圧力を受ける。少数与党下で26年度予算案や税制関連法案の成立に各党の協力は不可欠だが、それぞれの要望に応じれば財政規律は緩む一方だ。 自民党の小野寺五典税調会長は総会の冒頭で「国民目線で開かれた税調の姿を実現するため、活発で建設的な議論をお願いする」と述べた。 連立相手…
21:23
22:42
【ワシントン=高見浩輔】米労働省は20日、通常より約1カ月半遅れで9月の雇用統計を公表した。非農業部門の就業者数は前月から11万9000人増えて市場予想の5万人を上回ったが、失業率は予想に反して上昇した。政府閉鎖の影響で見えづらかった米経済の動向は今後、徐々に明らかになる。 雇用情勢の見方は、過去分を大幅に下方修正した7月の雇用統計で一気に悪化した。6月はその後さらに修正されて、就業者が前月から…
22:42

22:44Takaichi's Echoes Across the Waves

Japanese media continues to highlight the diplomatic repercussions of Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan, with the US ambassador to Japan denouncing China's response and growing fears of a crisis (Kyodo News English, Nikkei Asia). Discussions also include the potential "AI bubble" (Japan Business Press, Huffington Post Japan), US employment figures (Nikkei Shimbun), and a proposed welfare benefit reduction (Yahoo News Japan).