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02.12.2025

The Day My Number ID Card Fully Transitioned

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 02.12.2025.

It displays 28 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.12.2025 ⇢ The Day My Number ID Card Fully Transitioned
⌨Japanese media on December 2, 2025, heavily focused on the full transition to the My Number ID card for health insurance, with the conventional insurance cards expiring for 78 million company employees (Yomiuri Shimbun). This comes after ongoing discussions about its expansion challenges. Concurrently, discussions continued around proposed reductions to House of Representatives constituencies, affecting 20 prefectures, with the LDP and Ishin aiming to submit a bill to cut 10% of seats this session (NHK News, Asahi Shimbun). In other news, an individual was arrested after a knife incident at Tokyo DisneySea's Hotel Miracosta, identified as a former employee of a company holding a year-end party there (TBS News).
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03.12.2025
09:44
Kyodo News

Japan phases out health insurance cards in switch to My Number ID system

Japan on Tuesday fully transitioned to a system that integrates health insurance card functions into the My Number identification cards, even as challenges remain in expanding its use.
09:44 (00:44 in your timezone)
10:04
10:24

10:32 (01:32)⇢My Number Card Rises

⌨Japanese media are focusing on the government's transition to My Number ID cards integrating health insurance, despite challenges in its expansion (Kyodo News English). Discussions also continue regarding Prime Minister Takaichi's call for investment amidst concerns about selling off Japan (Nikkei Shimbun). Additionally, the Ministry of Education is reviewing its tabulation of the 18-year-old population (Yahoo News Japan).
11:04
日本経済新聞

「年収の壁」、生存権で語る限界働き控え解消は別の課題

次期税制改正に向け、所得課税によって手取り収入の伸びが抑えられる「年収の壁」に関する政党間協議がヤマ場に入ってきた。だが「壁」を巡る主張には違和感を覚えるものが少なくない。 まずは国民民主党が訴える「178万円案」だ。 2025年度の税制改正で基礎控除と給与所得控除を合わせた所得税の非課税枠は103万円から引き上げられたが、最大の160万円の控除が適用されるのは給与収入が200万円以下。それ以上…
11:04 (02:04 in your timezone)

12:17 (03:17)⇢The 1.78 Million Yen Tax Wall Debate

⌨Japanese media are primarily focused on the government's transition to My Number ID cards integrating health insurance, despite challenges in its expansion (Kyodo News English). Discussions also continue regarding the "income wall" and tax reforms affecting take-home pay (Nikkei Shimbun). The Ministry of Education is reviewing its tabulation of the 18-year-old population (Yahoo News Japan).
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14:51 (05:51)⇢Defense Export Rules Loosen

⌨Japanese media are focused on the government's transition to My Number ID cards integrating health insurance (Kyodo News English). Discussions also highlight Japan's bond market, with high yields attracting demand for 10-year bonds (Nikkei Shimbun). Additionally, the ruling party is reportedly considering lifting the "5 types" restriction on defense equipment exports (Yahoo News Japan).
14:56
Kyodo News

Nearly $400 mil. donations made for Hong Kong fire relief

Nearly $400 million in donations have poured in for relief efforts following a massive fire at a Hong Kong high-rise housing complex, according to local media reports, with Japanese rock star Yoshiki among the contributors.
14:56 (05:56 in your timezone)
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15:36
日本経済新聞

ふるさと納税の税控除に上限政府・与党調整、高所得者優遇を是正へ

政府・与党はふるさと納税によって受けられる税金の控除額に上限を設ける調整に入った。居住地以外の自治体への寄付額のうち2000円を超える分を住民税や所得税から差し引き、高価な返礼品を受けとれる制度には高所得者優遇との批判がある。制度のゆがみを是正する。 年内にまとめる2026年度の税制改正大綱に、具体的な上限額や開始時期など詳細を盛り込むことをめざす。ふるさと納税を巡っては、高額な返礼品を売りにし…
15:36 (06:36 in your timezone)
16:46

16:49 (07:49)⇢Furusato Nozei Tax Cap Debate

⌨Japanese media are focusing on proposed government adjustments to limit tax deductions for "furusato nōzei" donations, aiming to correct perceived advantages for high-income earners (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, Hong Kong's Chief Executive acknowledges supervision failures regarding a recent high-rise fire, promising an independent probe (Kyodo News English, Nikkei Asia).
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HuffPost Japan

アスリートの次のキャリアって？

パリ五輪で全床採用の日本製マットレス、アメリカで大失敗していた？新たに目指す「世界基準の睡眠」とは
17:59 (08:59 in your timezone)
18:06
18:06
日本経済新聞

京セラ、スマホ「5G」基地局の開発断念通信網国産化が後退

京セラが高速通信規格「5G」の基地局開発を断念したことがわかった。2027年をめどに参入する方針を明らかにしていたが、競争環境が激しく採算が見込めないと判断した。基地局関連の開発は電波をつなぐ中継装置などに絞り込む。重要インフラであるスマートフォンの通信網の国産化が後退する。 基地局はスマホ端末と無線で通信し電話網やインターネットとつなぐ装置で、端末と電波をやり取りするアンテナとサーバー、中継装…
18:06 (09:06 in your timezone)

18:08 (09:08)⇢Kyocera's 5G Retreat

⌨Japanese media are focused on Kyocera's decision to abandon 5G base station development, impacting domestic communication network production (Nikkei Shimbun). This comes amidst ongoing discussions about Japan's economic relationships, including challenges with China's trade policies (Japan Business Press). Separately, global news highlights Indonesia's economic hit from floods (Nikkei Asia) and donations for Hong Kong fire relief (Kyodo News English).
19:00
Kyodo News

Hong Kong to establish independent review panel over massive fire

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said Tuesday that an independent review committee will be established to examine the causes of a massive fire at a high-rise housing complex last week that left 156 people dead and about 30 unaccounted for.
19:00 (10:00 in your timezone)
19:00
日本経済新聞

住宅ローン減税5年延長政府調整、中古住宅向け支援も手厚く

政府は住宅ローン減税を5年間延長する方針だ。単身や夫婦のみの世帯が増えていることをふまえ、減税が使える住居の広さを今までの原則50平方メートル以上から40平方メートル以上に緩和する。住宅価格の上昇で買う人が増えている中古住宅への支援も広げる方向で検討する。 住宅ローン減税は年末のローン残高から一定の比率にあたる額を所得税などから差し引く仕組みで、負担が大きい住宅の取得を税制で後押しする制度だ。年…
19:00 (10:00 in your timezone)
19:13

19:19 (10:19)⇢Housing Loan Tax Breaks Extended

⌨Japanese media are primarily focused on the government's proposed five-year extension of housing loan tax deductions and expanded support for used homes, reflecting demographic shifts (Nikkei Shimbun). This comes amidst ongoing coverage of Hong Kong establishing an independent review panel following a massive fire (Kyodo News English) and an earthquake in Hokkaido (Yahoo News Japan).
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21:12 (12:12)⇢Housing Loan Tax Breaks Extended

⌨Japanese media are primarily focused on the government's proposed five-year extension of housing loan tax deductions and expanded support for used homes, reflecting demographic shifts (Nikkei Shimbun). Concurrently, discussions continue regarding the reduction of single-member constituencies in the House of Representatives, affecting 20 prefectures (Asahi Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun). This comes amidst ongoing coverage of a fire in Hakodate's commercial district (Sankei Shimbun, NHK News).
21:30
Kyodo News

PM Takaichi vows to speed up gov't efforts for Fukushima reconstruction

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed Tuesday to speed up government work toward reconstruction in Fukushima Prefecture during her first visit to the region devastated by an earthquake and nuclear disaster in 2011.
21:30 (12:30 in your timezone)
21:56

22:51 (13:51)⇢Housing Loan Tax Breaks Extended

⌨Japanese media are primarily focused on the government's proposed five-year extension of housing loan tax deductions and expanded support for used homes, reflecting demographic shifts (Nikkei Shimbun). Concurrently, discussions continue regarding the reduction of single-member constituencies in the House of Representatives, affecting 20 prefectures (Asahi Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Additionally, Takaichi vows to speed up Fukushima reconstruction efforts (Kyodo News English).
23:02
日本経済新聞

OpenAI、対Google「非常事態」宣言と米報道3年前と形勢逆転

【シリコンバレー=山田遼太郎】米オープンAIのサム・アルトマン最高経営責任者（CEO）が1日、対話型AI（人工知能）「Chat（チャット）GPT」の改善を社員に求める「コードレッド（非常事態）」を宣言したことが明らかになった。AI開発での米グーグルの追い上げを受け、社内に危機感を伝えた。 オープンAIがチャットGPTを公開した直後の2022年12月には、対話型AIの普及で先を越されたグーグル経営…
23:02 (14:02 in your timezone)
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