あきらめないプレーで2025年の夏を盛り上げた高校球児が、来年3月に大舞台を控えるパラアスリートに言葉のバトンをつないだ。 第107回全国高校野球選手権で県岐阜商業高の4強入りに貢献した横山温大右翼手（18）と、ミラノ・コルティナ冬季パラリ…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 21.12.2025.
It displays 30 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.12.2025 ⇢ The Day Sakamoto Secured Her Fifth National Title
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On December 21, Japanese editorial priority transitioned from governance and economic anxiety to national sporting achievement. Morning headlines remained focused on the fallout of sustained inflation, specifically the refusal of local municipalities to distribute government-issued rice vouchers due to high administrative fees, and the strategic pivot of major beef bowl chains toward the ramen market to offset rising costs. By the early afternoon, media attention shifted to the National Figure Skating Championships, where editors synchronized their reporting on Kaori Sakamoto’s historic fifth consecutive title and her qualification for the Milano-Cortina Olympics. In the political sphere, major outlets highlighted new polling showing Prime Minister Takaichi maintaining a robust approval rating between 67% and 75%, with public endorsement for the recent interest rate hike. Concurrently, NHK and TBS prioritized urgent seismic warnings following an M4 earthquake in Aomori, reporting on new research suggesting that M9-class megathrust events may occur at intervals of less than 100 years.
21.12.2025
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Kyodo News
Snowboarding: Yamada earns 1st World Cup win, Totsuka seals Olympic berth
Ryusei Yamada scored his maiden World Cup win and Yuto Totsuka booked his ticket to a third straight Winter Olympics as Japan grabbed gold and silver in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at Colorado's Copper Mountain on Friday.
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Kyodo News
Figure skating: Kagiyama wins 2nd national title, books Olympic ticket
Yuma Kagiyama qualified for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics by going back-to-back as Japanese men's national figure skating champion on Saturday.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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10:42⇢Fiscal Relief Fails the Kitchen Table
⌨Japanese media focus is shifting toward political accountability and the economic impact of inflation. Editors prioritize the widening rift within the LDP-led government over Taiwan contingency responses (Sankei, Yahoo). Concurrently, coverage highlights the local refusal of government rice vouchers due to high fees, preferring direct cash, while experts warn that the ¥8.9 trillion relief package fails to address actual household hardship (Yomiuri, TBS).
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■連載「帝国の幻影～壊れゆく世界秩序～中国『東昇西降』の魅力と矛盾」 南シナ海などで力による現状変更を推し進めていると批判される中国。経済的にも他国への浸透ぶりはすさまじい。ただ、現状では米国に代わって世界の覇権を握るつもりはないと説明する…
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松屋フーズホールディングス（HD）と吉野家HDがラーメン市場で「場外戦」を繰り広げている。松屋フーズHDはつけ麺「六厘舎」の松富士（東京・千代田）を買収する。吉野家HDも買収したラーメンブランドで出店攻勢をかける。牛丼に使うコメや牛肉の価格高騰で牛丼に次ぐ収益源の育成に向けラーメンシフトを加速させている。
「コメと肉中心のポートフォリオに小麦を加え、商品や原材料の多様性を持たせたい」。松屋フーズ…
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2025年は、中国が既存の国際秩序を変えてゆく意志を見せつける年となった。米欧に対抗する力を持つに至った大国は何を目指し、そこに懸念はないのか。中国外交に詳しい学習院大学の江藤名保子教授に聞いた。 ――中国が国外へ示す外交姿勢が、より大きな…
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11:17⇢Beef Bowls Pivot to Wheat
⌨Japanese media focus is shifting toward the survival strategies of businesses and households grappling with sustained inflation. Leading economic and regional outlets highlight a strategic pivot in the food industry, where major beef bowl chains are diversifying into the wheat-based ramen market to mitigate soaring beef and rice costs (Nikkei, Hokkaido). Meanwhile, public frustration grows as municipalities reject government rice vouchers due to high administrative fees (Yomiuri, TBS).
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Yahoo! Japan
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80年前の敗戦後、鈴木政子さん（91）=神奈川県藤沢市=は、旧満州（中国東北部）からの引き揚げを体験した。栄養失調や病で次々と命を落とす幼い弟や妹。9人の家族のうち、日本の敗戦から数カ月で4人が亡くなった。鋭い胸の痛みとなって鈴木さんを生涯…
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12:19⇢Nagano's Fleet Feet Secure Consecutive Glory
⌨Japanese media have pivoted toward a dual focus on sports achievement and political transition. Major outlets (Chunichi, NHK, Mainichi) are highlighting Nagano Higashi High School’s consecutive victory in the National High School Girls' Ekiden. Meanwhile, conservative outlets (Sankei) are framing the rise of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a refreshing shift for the nation, contrasting her administration with the previous Ishiba cabinet's stagnation.
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13:18⇢Young Harriers Race Through Kyoto
⌨Japanese media focus has converged on the National High School Ekiden, with NHK and Chunichi Shimbun prioritizing the race dynamics in Kyoto. Following the girls' race, attention shifts to the boys' competition as Gakuhou Ishikawa maintains a lead. Concurrently, regional seismic activity in Aomori has prompted transit disruptions and renewed safety inspections of critical infrastructure, highlighting persistent domestic concerns regarding disaster readiness (TBS, NHK, Chunichi).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Kyodo News
Exhibition on late Ghibli animator Takahata a surprise hit in Paris
The first European exhibition dedicated to the life and works of the late Japanese animator Isao Takahata, who cofounded the acclaimed animation production company Studio Ghibli, has been a hit in Paris, exceeding expectations.
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14:39⇢Gakuhou Ishikawa Shatters Kyoto Records
⌨Japanese media have converged on the conclusion of the National High School Ekiden in Kyoto. Mainstream outlets (NHK, Mainichi, Chunichi) are highlighting Gakuhou Ishikawa’s record-breaking victory in the boys’ race, marking a historic win for Fukushima. Simultaneously, editors are maintaining focus on international security concerns, specifically the diplomatic stalemate regarding radar lock-on disputes with China and reports of North Korean involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children (Yahoo, Sankei).
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2016年秋。北陸地方に住む女性（40）は生後6カ月の長男と2人きりで過ごす自宅で追い詰められていた。 「だめな母親だよ」 「死んでしまえ」 「いなくなってしまえ」 大学生の頃から治療を受けていた統合失調症の症状の一つ、幻聴がひどくなってい…
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16:17⇢Takaichi's Youthful Mandate Holds Steady
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the National Figure Skating Championships and the Takaichi administration's public standing. Sport-focused outlets highlight Nagaoka and Moriguchi's Olympic qualification (Hokkaido Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun). Meanwhile, political coverage centers on Prime Minister Takaichi's stable 67% approval rating and high support among youth, despite emerging policy friction between left-leaning opposition parties regarding her leadership (Mainichi Shimbun, TBS News, Sankei Shimbun).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Opposition resistance to Lai's defense buildup, impeachment threats raise eyebrows
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17:42⇢Takaichi Anchors Her Crisis Command
⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the institutional consolidation of the Takaichi administration, focusing on her move to the official residence to enhance crisis management (Sankei, TBS, Mainichi). While conservative outlets emphasize her stable 67% approval rating and youth support, broader coverage highlights a strategic 1 trillion yen investment in domestic AI development (NHK) and ongoing winter sports success in figure skating (Yomiuri, Hokkaido).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Kyodo News
Support rate for Japan PM Takaichi's Cabinet dips to 67.5%: Kyodo poll
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dipped to 67.
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はじまりは、10円玉ほどの大きさの脱毛だった。頭のうしろを触ると、ツルツルとした触感がある。髪の毛が抜け始めていた。 東京都に住む武田信子さん（51）は当時20歳。バスガイドとして働いていた。 「ストレスかな？」。最初はそう思っていたが、ひ…
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18:54⇢Takaichi Stabilizes Under Artificial Sunbeams
⌨Japanese media are prioritizing the resilience of the Takaichi administration, noting her stable 67% approval rating amid a strategic 1 trillion yen investment in domestic AI development (Mainichi, Kyodo, NHK, Yahoo). Simultaneously, editors are highlighting domestic seasonal shifts, focusing on record-breaking warm temperatures in Miyagi and regional sporting achievements in the Mie Matsusaka Marathon and national figure skating championships (TBS, Chunichi, Yomiuri, Hokkaido).
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日本経済新聞社とテレビ東京は19〜21日に世論調査を実施した。高市早苗内閣の支持率は75%で11月の前回調査の75%から横ばいとなった。「支持しない」は前回と同じ値の18%だった。10月の内閣発足後、3カ月連続で7割台の内閣支持率を維持した。
内閣を支持する理由のトップは「人柄が信頼できる」（41%）、2位は「指導力がある」（38%）となった。支持しない理由は「人柄が信頼できない」（34%）が最…
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はじまりは、10円玉ほどの大きさの脱毛だった。頭のうしろを触ると、ツルツルとした触感がある。髪の毛が抜け始めていた。 東京都に住む武田信子さん（51）は当時20歳。バスガイドとして働いていた。 「ストレスかな？」。最初はそう思っていたが、ひ…
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Yahoo! Japan
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20:05⇢Takaichi Anchored in High Approval
⌨Japanese media are prioritizing the resilience of the Takaichi administration, noting her 75% approval rating in recent polling and public support for the Bank of Japan's interest rate hikes (Nikkei, Mainichi, Kyodo). Concurrently, editors are highlighting economic security through deepening Japan-EU cooperation on semiconductors and rare earths to counter regional supply chain pressures (Sankei). Domestic focus remains on record-breaking warmth and the National Figure Skating Championships (TBS, Yomiuri).
20:56⇢The Approaching Megathrust Rhythm
⌨Japanese editors are balancing political maneuvering with national safety concerns. Major outlets analyze the Takaichi cabinet's sustained high approval ratings and the potential for the Democratic Party for the People to join the ruling coalition (Nikkei, Mainichi, Kyodo, Sankei). Simultaneously, NHK and TBS prioritize urgent warnings regarding the increased frequency of M9-class earthquakes and record-breaking winter warmth, signaling a focus on environmental and seismic risks.
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Yahoo! Japan
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21:50⇢Sakamoto's Fifth Blade Glides to Milano
⌨Japanese editors are highlighting Kaori Sakamoto's historic fifth consecutive national title, securing her place for the Milano-Cortina Olympics (Yomiuri, Sankei, Hokkaido). Simultaneously, major outlets continue to emphasize high public support for the Takaichi administration, ranging from 67% to 75%, with specific praise for her leadership and the Bank of Japan's recent interest rate hike (Asahi, Nikkei, Kyodo).
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朝日新聞社は12月20、21の両日、全国世論調査（電話）を実施した。高市早苗内閣の支持率は68%、不支持率は19%。内閣が発足した10月から3カ月連続で7割近い支持率を保っている。日中関係が悪化するなか、中国に対する首相の姿勢を「評価する」…
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Yahoo! Japan
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23:04⇢Five Consecutive Glides for Sakamoto
⌨Japanese media are prioritizing the sustained dominance of the Takaichi administration, as multiple major polls confirm approval ratings between 67% and 75% three months post-inauguration (Nikkei, Yomiuri, Asahi, Kyodo). Editors highlight public endorsement of her leadership and recent interest rate hikes. Simultaneously, sports reporting focuses on Kaori Sakamoto's historic fifth consecutive national title and third Olympic qualification (Sankei, Hokkaido, Yomiuri).