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30.12.2025

The Day the Nikkei Reached Fifty Thousand

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 30.12.2025.

It displays 35 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

30.12.2025 ⇢ The Day the Nikkei Reached Fifty Thousand
⌨On December 30, Japanese editorial priority focused on the historic closure of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with the Nikkei 225 surpassing 50,000 yen for the first time. Morning headlines linked this milestone to Prime Minister Takaichi’s growth strategies and aggressive AI investments, even as market volatility persisted due to anticipated U.S. tariff policies.
Simultaneously, news desks tracked the second day of China’s 'Operation Justice Mission,' reporting long-range live-fire drills north of Taiwan and record-breaking maritime incursions near the Senkaku Islands. By early afternoon, focus shifted to the death of Tetsuzo Fuwa, the long-time ideological leader of the Japanese Communist Party, whom editors across the political spectrum characterized as the architect of the party's 'soft-line' pragmatism. The day concluded with reports on the domestic impact of the market's rally, as major banks began raising fixed-rate mortgage costs, signaling a transition toward a higher interest rate environment.
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31.12.2025
00:43
Kyodo News

China starts drills around Taiwan to warn against external interference

The Chinese military said Monday it has started drills around Taiwan involving its army, navy, air and rocket force troops as a "stern warning" against separatists seeking the island's independence and external interference.
00:43 (15:43 in your timezone)
00:49
日本経済新聞

ソフトバンクG、米デジタルインフラ投資会社を買収企業価値6200億円

ソフトバンクグループ（SBG）は29日、デジタルインフラ専門の米投資会社デジタルブリッジ・グループを買収すると発表した。同社の企業価値を約40億ドル（約6200億円）と評価した。26日終値に15%を上乗せして同社の普通株を1株16ドルで買い取る。人工知能（AI）インフラ構築へデジタルブリッジの投資先を活用する。 SBGはデジタルブリッジの企業価値を約40億ドルと評価した。普通株と優先株があり、優…
00:49 (15:49 in your timezone)

09:00 (00:00)⇢Fragile Foundations of the Rising Sun

⌨Japanese editorial boards have shifted focus to the volatility of the Takaichi administration's foreign relations. Sankei and Yomiuri highlight escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia over alleged strikes in Venezuela and claims of attacks on Putin's residence. Domestically, editors focus on the fragility of the LDP coalition, noting that the Komeito party now holds the balance of power (JB Press, Nikkei Shimbun).
09:54
Kyodo News

FOCUS: With high popularity, Japan PM Takaichi to weigh timing for snap election

With her Cabinet maintaining high popularity since its launch a few months ago, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to weigh the timing for dissolving the House of Representatives for a snap election in 2026.
09:54 (00:54 in your timezone)
10:03
10:38
11:07

11:17 (02:17)⇢Taiwan Strait Steel Encirclement Tightens

⌨Japanese editorial boards are prioritizing the second day of China's military drills around Taiwan, focusing on potential ballistic missile simulations (NHK, TBS). Simultaneously, the press is evaluating Prime Minister Takaichi's political strategy, debating the timing of a snap election and her dependence on the Komeito party's electoral support (Kyodo, Yahoo, JB Press). This reflects a dual focus on regional security and coalitional fragility.
11:37
Kyodo News

Japan urged N. Korea to abandon nukes in 2002 citing WWII defeat: archive

Japan urged North Korea to abandon its nuclear development program at a 2002 leaders meeting, likening Japan's defeat in World War II to Pyongyang's situation, according to diplomatic records declassified Tuesday by the British government.
11:37 (02:37 in your timezone)
11:55
日本経済新聞

大納会の日経平均午前61円安銀急落も5万円台維持、資本効率期待

2025年最後の取引となった30日の東京株式市場で、日経平均株価は小幅に続落した。午前の終値は前日比61円57銭（0.12%）安の5万0465円35銭。銀など非鉄金属の急落や米ハイテク株安が重荷となったが、それでも5万円台という歴史的な高値水準は維持した。市場では26年に一段と企業の資本効率改善が進むとの期待が根強く、株価を下支えしている。 30日は住友金属鉱山が一時5.70%安、東邦亜鉛は一…
11:55 (02:55 in your timezone)
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12:16
朝日新聞

頭に電極8個、AIと沸かすフロア　難病患うDJの「諦めない」決意

DJの舞台に再び上げてくれたのは、AI（人工知能）だった。　テクノ調の音楽に乗せて光線が飛びかうフロアで、車いすに乗った武藤将胤（まさたね）さん（39）がロボットハンドを振って観客を盛り上げた。周りを、踊るロボットたちが囲む。昨年10月に開…
12:16 (03:16 in your timezone)
12:18
Kyodo News

FEATURE: Filipinos torn over preservation of Japanese wartime sex abuse site

Efforts to redevelop a historically significant house in the Philippines to memorialize local women abused there by Japanese soldiers during World War II are facing funding and logistical hurdles, raising fears that the structure, and recognition of the atrocities that occurred, could soon be lost.
12:18 (03:18 in your timezone)

13:18 (04:18)⇢Live Fire North of Taiwan

⌨Japanese media have shifted focus to the intensification of Chinese military operations, specifically the commencement of long-range live-fire drills in the waters north of Taiwan (TBS News, Sankei Shimbun). This tactical escalation is compounded by reports of record-breaking incursions by Chinese vessels near the Senkaku Islands (Yahoo News Japan). Editorial priority remains high on regional security threats as China maintains its 'important military exercise' around the island.
14:05
14:16
朝日新聞

「絶対捕まえる」25年前、4人の遺体に誓った刑事　世田谷一家事件

東京都世田谷区の住宅で一家4人が殺害された事件から25年がたつ。毎年、この日が来るたび、4人に謝ってきた刑事が警視庁にいる。関係者100人以上に直接話を聴き、何百回と現場に足を運び、手がかりを探してきたが犯人の行方はわからないまま。今日も捜…
14:16 (05:16 in your timezone)
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15:30 (06:30)⇢The Smiling Communist's Final Theory

⌨Japanese media have converged on the death of Tetsuzo Fuwa, the former chairman of the Japanese Communist Party and its ideological architect. Outlets across the spectrum highlight his transformation of the party through a 'soft line' policy that pragmatically accommodated the Emperor and the Self-Defense Forces (NHK, TBS, Sankei, Yahoo, Yomiuri, Mainichi, Asahi). His passing at 95 marks the end of an era for the 'smiling communist'.
15:36
日本経済新聞

大納会の日経平均終値187円安の5万0339円年間で1万円超上昇

2025年最後の取引となった30日の東京株式市場で、日経平均株価は続落した。終値は前日比187円44銭（0.37%）安の5万0339円48銭。この日は銀など非鉄金属の急落や米ハイテク株安が重荷となったが、それでも年間で1万0444円（26.18%）上昇し、年末ベースの最高値を2年連続で更新した。市場では26年に一段と企業の資本効率改善が進むとの期待が根強く、株価を下支えしている。 30日は住友…
15:36 (06:36 in your timezone)
15:51
Kyodo News

No. of Japanese restaurants overseas down for 1st time amid China slowdown

The number of Japanese restaurants operating overseas fell for the first time in 2025, pressured by a sharp decline in China amid its economic downturn, a government survey showed.
15:51 (06:51 in your timezone)
15:58
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16:16

16:36 (07:36)⇢Nikkei Peaks Above Fifty Thousand

⌨Japanese editors have converged on the 2025 market close, highlighting the Nikkei Stock Average surpassing 50,000 yen for the first time in history (NHK, Nikkei, TBS, Yahoo, Yomiuri, Asahi). While markets fell slightly on the final trading day, the annual growth exceeded 10,000 yen. Political desks emphasize Prime Minister Takaichi's presence at the Tokyo Stock Exchange ceremony, framing the record high as a benchmark for her administration's economic policies (TBS, Sankei).
17:20
17:27
Kyodo News

Nikkei logs highest year-end close on record above 50,000

The Nikkei stock index climbed 26 percent in 2025 from a year earlier to close at a record year-end high above 50,000 on Tuesday, helped by an artificial intelligence boom and expectations for economic measures under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
17:27 (08:27 in your timezone)
17:27
17:28
日本経済新聞

スズキ、26年度から国内でEV生産「100万台体制」維持し雇用確保

スズキは2026年度から国内で電気自動車（EV）の生産を始める。軽自動車のEVを生産し、国内生産100万台体制を維持する。同社は人件費が安いインドを世界の輸出拠点とし、日本への輸入も増やしている。生産の海外依存は国内の供給網を細らすことになるため、雇用の確保に必要な生産規模を守る。 国内の軽EVは三菱自動車や日産自動車、ホンダも生産している。日産の軽EV「サクラ」は三菱自との共同企画会社で開発し…
17:28 (08:28 in your timezone)
17:35

17:40 (08:40)⇢Nikkei Crowns the Takaichi Year

⌨Japanese editorial priority is firmly centered on the Nikkei 225 surpassing the historic 50,000 mark at the 2025 year-end close (Kyodo, Nikkei, Yomiuri, Asahi). While the conservative Yomiuri and business-focused Nikkei credit Prime Minister Takaichi's economic policies, the Asahi notes volatility caused by potential Trump administration tariffs. Simultaneously, media outlets are marking the passing of JCP theoretician Tetsuzo Fuwa (Sankei, Mainichi).
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19:39

19:57 (10:57)⇢Nikkei Peaks at Fifty Thousand

⌨Japanese media are focusing on the record-breaking year-end close of the Nikkei 225 above 50,000 yen (NHK, Kyodo, Asahi). Prime Minister Takaichi, attending the Tokyo Stock Exchange ceremony, emphasized her growth strategy to 'unlock' economic potential (Sankei, Kyodo). Meanwhile, a new diplomatic friction has emerged as the Yomiuri reports China is restricting Japanese travel visas by 60%, even as regional tensions persist (Yomiuri, TBS).
20:16
朝日新聞

AIブームは26年も株高を牽引するのか　ITバブル崩壊と比べ展望

2025年の日経平均株価は年間1万円超の歴史的な上昇幅を記録し、5万円台でフィニッシュした。牽引（けんいん）したのは世界的なAI（人工知能）ブームだ。00年代初めに米国で崩壊したITバブルとの共通点も指摘されるが、26年以降のAI相場はどう…
20:16 (11:16 in your timezone)
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21:16
朝日新聞

「帰省したくない」息子妻の本心に衝撃　義母として尽くしたのに

2025年夏、息子（20代）が付き合っていた彼女と結婚を決めた。「2泊ほど（彼女と）実家に泊まるから」と連絡が来た。中部地方に住むパートの女性（60代）は、少し憂鬱（ゆううつ）になった。　これまで何度も、彼女を連れて実家に遊びに来た。そのた…
21:16 (12:16 in your timezone)

21:34 (12:34)⇢Nikkei Crowns the Takaichi Ascent

⌨Japanese media are emphasizing the Nikkei's record-breaking climb past 50,000 as 2025 closes, with business-focused outlets attributing the surge to AI investment and Prime Minister Takaichi's policies (Nikkei, Kyodo, Yomiuri). Takaichi's high-energy 'soccer-style' rhetoric at the stock exchange's final session signals her administration's focus on economic momentum, despite looming geopolitical friction from Chinese military exercises near Taiwan (Yomiuri, TBS).
22:16
Kyodo News

5-yr-old boy trapped in ski resort walkway died of suffocation

A 5-year-old boy who died after getting trapped in a moving walkway at a ski resort in Hokkaido, northern Japan over the weekend was suffocated, local police said Tuesday.
22:16 (13:16 in your timezone)
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23:32
Kyodo News

5-year-old boy trapped in ski resort walkway died of suffocation

A 5-year-old boy who died after getting trapped in a moving walkway at a ski resort in Hokkaido, northern Japan over the weekend was suffocated, local police said Tuesday.
23:32 (14:32 in your timezone)
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