120 years on, Japan hosts a third wave of Chinese migration
00:56
THE
HEAR
This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 21.08.2025.
It displays 27 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.08.2025 ⇢ Typhoon Landed, China's Decline Discussed
⌨Japanese media dedicated significant attention to China's internal dynamics and its economic trajectory. Morning reports revisited Tokyo's historical role as a catalyst for the Chinese revolution and noted a new wave of migration, alongside growing concerns over Xi Jinping's leadership and potential national decline. This expanded throughout the day to include China's slowdown in offshore IPO approvals and a new leading role in global climate change research. A striking editorial line questioned if Xi Jinping was becoming an "Empress Dowager Cixi," signifying severe internal decay. Concurrently, domestic reporting tracked Typhoon 12's formation and its eventual landfall in Kyushu and Kagoshima, prompting widespread alerts. Diplomatic efforts between Japan and South Korea also continued, with specific progress noted on expanding working holiday programs. Reports also mentioned President Zelenskyy's consideration of compromises in the Ukraine conflict.
21.08.2025
00:56
00:57⇢Tokyo's Chinese Echoes
⌨Japanese media continues to assess China, focusing on Tokyo's historical role as a cradle for the Chinese revolution and now as host to a new wave of Chinese migration (Nikkei Asia). This discussion unfolds alongside concerns over Xi Jinping's leadership and potential national decline (Japan Business Press). Domestically, a looming typhoon threatens Kyushu (Yahoo News Japan), and fentanyl smuggling operations are still being directed from Japan (Nikkei Shimbun).
01:38
Yahoo! Japan
01:38
02:46
02:48⇢Typhoon Twelve's Genesis
⌨Japanese media continues to focus on China, examining Tokyo's historical role in Chinese migration and concerns over Xi Jinping's leadership and potential national decline (Nikkei Asia, Japan Business Press). Domestically, a new Typhoon No. 12 has generated, threatening Kyushu with heavy rain (Yahoo News Japan). Reports also persist on fentanyl smuggling operations directed from Japan (Nikkei Shimbun).
02:55
02:55
03:12
Hong Kong listing boom hinges on securities regulator keeping spigot open
03:12
05:12
Yahoo! Japan
05:12
05:20
05:20
06:38
Yahoo! Japan
06:38
06:39⇢Tokyo Property Peaks
⌨Japanese media reports on the evolving diplomatic landscape between South Korea and Japan, with discussions on improving relations (The Japan Times). Domestically, significant attention is given to the soaring prices of used condominiums in Tokyo (Nikkei Shimbun) and the debate around utilizing Fukushima decontamination soil elsewhere (Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, concerns persist regarding China's economic stability, highlighted by a slowdown in approvals for IPOs outside the mainland (Nikkei Asia), and ongoing analyses of Xi Jinping's leadership (Japan Business Press).
07:46
Yahoo! Japan
07:46
08:20
The Japan Times
08:20
08:46
Yahoo! Japan
08:46
08:48⇢Kagoshima Under Typhoon Threat
⌨Japanese media highlights the landfall of Typhoon 12 in Kagoshima, prompting warnings for residents (Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, renewed diplomatic efforts between Japan and South Korea are gaining attention, with discussions on maintaining improved ties (The Japan Times). Coverage also continues on China's economic landscape, specifically questioning Xi Jinping's leadership and noting a slowdown in offshore IPO approvals (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Asia).
09:03
09:03
10:55
Yahoo! Japan
10:55
11:39
Yahoo! Japan
11:39
11:40⇢China's Climate Research Lead
⌨Japanese media prominently features China's rising influence, now leading global climate change research (Nikkei Shimbun). This complements ongoing discussions on President Xi Jinping's leadership and economic stability, including stalled offshore IPO approvals (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Asia). Reports also highlight a potential shift in the Ukraine conflict, with President Zelenskyy considering compromises (Yahoo News Japan), and continued Japan-South Korea diplomatic efforts (The Japan Times).
12:21
Consumer transactions, app downloads drop for Chinese e-commerce retailers
12:21
13:13
【ワシントン=八十島綾平、ブリュッセル=辻隆史】米国と欧州連合（EU）は21日、貿易協議に関する共同声明を公表した。米国はEUからの輸入品に課す関税率を既存の関税と相互関税を合わせて15%とする。分野別関税を検討する半導体や医薬品、木材も15%を上限にすると明記した。
米欧の貿易協議は、トランプ米大統領とEUのフォンデアライエン欧州委員長が7月27日に英北部スコットランドで会談して合意した。今回…
13:13
13:13
Yahoo! Japan
13:13
13:22
Japan Business Press
13:22
13:30
Japan Business Press
13:30
13:47
【ワシントン=八十島綾平、ブリュッセル=辻隆史】米国と欧州連合（EU）は21日、貿易協議に関する共同声明を公表した。米国はEUからの輸入品に課す関税率を既存の関税と相互関税を合わせて15%とする。分野別関税を検討する半導体や医薬品、木材も15%を上限にすると明記した。
米欧の貿易協議は、トランプ米大統領とEUのフォンデアライエン欧州委員長が7月27日に英北部スコットランドで会談して合意した。今回…
13:47
13:47
Yahoo! Japan
13:47
14:13
Yahoo! Japan
14:13
14:15⇢
⌨
16:57
Paper volume and quality continue to rise, widening gap while Trump shuns field
16:57
20:30
20:30
20:32⇢China's Research Ascent
⌨Japanese media highlights China's expanding global influence, reinforced by its lead over the US in climate change research (Nikkei Asia), alongside scrutiny of President Xi Jinping's leadership (Japan Business Press). A new US-Europe agreement regarding auto tariffs also garners attention (Nikkei Shimbun). Other reports cover ongoing Japan-South Korea diplomatic efforts (The Japan Times) and persistent domestic typhoon warnings (Yahoo News Japan).
21:04
Japan Business Press
21:04
21:13
Yahoo! Japan
21:13
23:55
Yahoo! Japan
23:55