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31.12.2025

The Day of the Gasoline Tax Exemption

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 31.12.2025.

It displays 33 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.12.2025 ⇢ The Day of the Gasoline Tax Exemption
⌨On December 31, Japanese editorial priority centered on the expiration of the 'temporary' gasoline tax rate, a measure that had persisted for half a century. Morning headlines focused on the fiscal impact of this 0.8 trillion yen revenue loss for the Takaichi administration. Simultaneously, news desks tracked the resolution of the 'Operation Justice Mission,' as China announced the end of its military exercises encircling Taiwan, though coverage remained wary of President Xi Jinping's New Year resolve for unification.
In the afternoon, the editorial focus shifted to the intersection of technology and labor, with reports on NTT Data and Sapporo City launching major AI initiatives to counteract a shrinking workforce. By evening, as the public turned to the 100th-anniversary broadcast of the Kohaku Uta Gassen, real-time reporting was interrupted by a magnitude 4 earthquake in Iwate, prompting immediate shifts back to disaster protocols on the eve of the second anniversary of the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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32.12.2025

00:05 (15:05)⇢Market Gains Beckon Mortgage Hikes

⌨Japanese media are focusing on the year-end economic shift as major banks raise fixed-rate mortgage costs following the Nikkei’s historic climb (Sankei, Nikkei). While editors celebrate the stock market's 50,000-yen milestone, they are now highlighting the domestic impact of rising interest rates. Simultaneously, reports on the Hokkaido ski resort tragedy have evolved to confirm the five-year-old victim died of suffocation (Kyodo, TBS).
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Kyodo News

Japan conveys concern to China over military drills near Taiwan: source

The Japanese government has conveyed to China its concern over the military exercise around Taiwan that Beijing launched this week involving live-fire drills, a source familiar with the development said Tuesday.
09:56 (00:56 in your timezone)
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朝日新聞

年の瀬の「スラダン踏切」　警備員の制止響く中100人超スマホ撮影

海沿いの国道と住宅地の境にある鎌倉市の単なる踏切がアニメの「聖地巡礼」の舞台になり、9月の4日間で約1万人の外国人観光客らが殺到した。住民が悲鳴をあげるなか、市が対策に本腰を入れたのは、ある事件がきっかけだった。■「注意すると威嚇、フェーズ…
10:17 (01:17 in your timezone)

10:19 (01:19)⇢Steel Rain Shadows the Taiwan Strait

⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing regional security and holiday travel risks as the year ends. Major outlets report the government's formal concern over China's live-fire drills near Taiwan (Kyodo, TBS, JB Press). Domestically, focus shifts to the 'U-turn' rush as severe winter weather threatens transportation (Yahoo, NHK), while the Asahi Shimbun highlights the social friction of 'overtourism' at popular anime pilgrimage sites during the holiday surge.
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朝日新聞

それは悲劇ではない　三体の作家が思う「AIが人類に代わる」世界

2025年は、生成AIがより身近になり、暮らしに浸透した1年でした。2026年、AIと私たちの関係はどうなっていくのでしょうか。　世界的ベストセラー「三体」で、地球より進んだ文明を持つ宇宙人がやってくるという衝撃的な世界を描いた中国のSF作…
12:16 (03:16 in your timezone)

12:17 (03:17)⇢AI Fever Grips the Year-End Horizon

⌨Japanese media are shifting their gaze to the implications of 2026, centering on the pervasive role of artificial intelligence and regional security risks. Editors are highlighting Masayoshi Son's massive AI investment strategy (Nikkei Shimbun) and the integration of 'personality-cloning AI' in corporations (Mainichi Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun). Simultaneously, the geopolitical focus remains on China's naval pressure and its impact on the 2026 ASEAN chair (Nikkei Asia, Yahoo News, Kyodo).
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15:00 (06:00)⇢Steel Encirclement of the Taiwan Strait

⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing regional security and the pervasive influence of artificial intelligence. Conservative outlets are framing China’s military exercises around Taiwan as an existential threat to the Takaichi administration (Sankei, Yahoo, Kyodo, JB Press). Simultaneously, major business dailies are tracking the total integration of generative AI into corporate leadership and global market strategies (Nikkei, Mainichi, Asahi).
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朝日新聞

見つかった亡き妻の写真、手帳に貼った　「ここにありゃ、いつでも」

秋の終わり、うれしいことがあった。　仮設住宅で一人暮らす則貞武夫さん（84）のもとに、モノクロの2枚の写真が届けられた。能登半島地震で被災し、解体した親戚宅で見つかったという。　床の間を背に、60年前の妻が華やかな振り袖姿で納まっている。傍…
16:16 (07:16 in your timezone)
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Kyodo News

Taiwan confirms over 200 Chinese military aircraft during drills

Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday it has confirmed a total of 207 Chinese military aircraft flew around the self-ruled island during the 48 hours until early Wednesday, as China conducted drills seen as a warning against separatism.
16:16 (07:16 in your timezone)
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17:03 (08:03)⇢Anti-Espionage Laws Shadow the Taiwan Strait

⌨Japanese editors are focusing on the escalation of regional tensions as the Takaichi administration initiates anti-espionage legislation (Yahoo). This move coincides with Taiwan's report of unprecedented Chinese military aircraft activity (Kyodo, JB Press) and the sudden cancellation of a high-level Japanese business delegation's visit to Beijing due to a lack of response from Chinese leadership (Sankei). Domestic coverage remains somber, marking the second anniversary of the Noto earthquake (Asahi, Chunichi).
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19:04 (10:04)⇢Steel and Stone in Shinjuku

⌨Japanese media are shifting their editorial priority toward immediate public safety and year-end preparations as 2025 closes. Major outlets are highlighting a vehicle collision in Shinjuku that injured three pedestrians (NHK, Yomiuri), alongside the tactical closure of Shibuya's Hachiko area to prevent countdown overcrowding (TBS). Meanwhile, retrospective narratives on the 80th anniversary of WWII and the ongoing Noto recovery continue to frame the national mood (Mainichi, Asahi, Chunichi).
19:41
日本経済新聞

生成AIがシステム丸ごと開発NTTデータ、IT人材不足に抜本策

NTTデータグループは2026年度中にIT（情報技術）システム開発をほぼ生成AI（人工知能）が担う技術の導入を始める。開発工程を単純にすることで、AIを動かしやすくする。国内を中心に深刻なIT業界の人材不足を解消する抜本策となり、システム業界が労働集約型の事業モデルから転換する契機となる。　 開発工程そのものについて、人ではなく生成AIに合わせて単純にする「AIネーティブ開発」と呼ぶ手法を取り入…
19:41 (10:41 in your timezone)
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朝日新聞

ムスリムの弁当求め長蛇の列、物価高で頼りに　SNSではモスク批判

年の瀬の東京・池袋の目抜き通りは、きらびやかなイルミネーションに彩られ、買い物客でにぎわっていた。　一方、通りの先、地上60階建ての高層ビル「サンシャイン60」の足元の公園では、違う景色が広がる。薄暗く電灯で照らされ、底冷えする寒さ。無言で…
20:16 (11:16 in your timezone)

20:25 (11:25)⇢The Taiwan Strait Drills Recede

⌨Japanese media are highlighting the conclusion of China's military exercises around Taiwan, with editors noting the claim of territorial sovereignty (TBS, Yahoo, Kyodo, JB Press). Domestically, focus has shifted to NTT Data's move toward 'AI-native' system development to address labor shortages (Nikkei), while humanitarian concerns emerge in Tokyo regarding food aid for Muslim residents facing economic hardship (Asahi).
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Kyodo News

Japan business delegation postpones visit to China amid row over Taiwan

A delegation of three major Japanese business lobbies has postponed its visit to China scheduled for January, the groups said Wednesday, amid a diplomatic row following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan.
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22:18 (13:18)⇢Digital Echoes at the Year's End

⌨Japanese editors are prioritizing the intersection of year-end cultural rituals and technological transition. The Kohaku Uta Gassen song festival dominates headlines, featuring both digital nostalgia at the Nintendo Museum and the reunion of AKB48's original stars (Sankei, HuffPost). Simultaneously, a strategic focus on AI continues, with NTT Data and Sapporo City announcing major initiatives to address labor shortages through automation (Nikkei, Hokkaido, Yahoo).
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