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22.12.2025

23.12.2025

00:59 (15:59)⇢The Resilience of Takaichi’s High Ceiling

⌨Japanese media are consistently prioritizing the Takaichi administration's high approval ratings, which remain between 67% and 75% despite recent interest rate hikes and friction with China (Nikkei, Yomiuri, Asahi, Kyodo). Editorial focus is shifting toward the resilience of the domestic economy, particularly the tourism sector's successful diversification away from Chinese visitor dependency (Hokkaido Shimbun). Simultaneously, sports reporting celebrates Mone Chiba's Olympic selection (Sankei).

09:03

Yahoo! Japan

介護報酬2.03%引き上げへ政府

09:03 (00:03 in your timezone)

09:05 (00:05)⇢The Rising Floor of Japanese Wages

⌨Japanese media are shifting focus toward the economic impact of the Takaichi administration's policies, highlighting a planned 2.03% increase in nursing care compensation (Yahoo News Japan) and First Retailing's decision to raise starting salaries for new graduates to 370,000 yen (Nikkei Shimbun). This trend is juxtaposed against the persistence of inflation, which is driving small, low-cost businesses into bankruptcy as the era of deflation ends (Nikkei Asia).

09:15

日本経済新聞

利上げでも消えぬ円安圧力160円台も視野、株価には追い風

外国為替市場で円安圧力が強くなっている。円は前週末に1ドル=157円台後半と1カ月ぶりの安値を付けた。利上げを決めた日銀の植田和男総裁が、事前の想定ほど金融引き締めに前向きではないと受け止められたためだ。市場では今後160円前後まで円安・ドル高が進む可能性が意識されている。円安は株式相場には追い風となる。日銀は19日、0.75%への利上げを決めた。債券市場では長期金利が上昇（債券価格は下落）し…

09:15 (00:15 in your timezone)

10:07

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.

10:07 (01:07 in your timezone)

10:18 (01:18)⇢The Yen Drifts Toward One Hundred Sixty

⌨Japanese media are currently prioritizing the fallout of the central bank's interest rate hike, which has paradoxically failed to curb yen depreciation, with the currency now approaching the 160 level (Nikkei Shimbun, NHK News, Nikkei Asia). Simultaneously, editors are highlighting political instability as the LDP-Ishina coalition faces immediate policy deadlock (Sankei Shimbun) while Prime Minister Takaichi's approval rating begins a slight downward trend to 67.5% (Kyodo News English).

11:17 (02:17)⇢H3 Rocket Pierces the Winter Sky

⌨Japanese media have shifted their focus to the successful launch of the H3 Rocket No. 8 from the Tanegashima Space Center, carrying the 'Michibiki' No. 5 satellite (Sankei, TBS, Yomiuri, NHK). While technical pride dominates, concern is rising over the ballooning costs of the 2026 Asian Games, which have tripled to 370 billion yen (Chunichi). Simultaneously, coverage persists on the yen's weakness and Takaichi's stable approval (Nikkei, Kyodo).

11:48

Yahoo! Japan

H3ロケットエンジンが早期停止

11:48 (02:48 in your timezone)