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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 29.11.2025.

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

29.11.2025
00:17
Kyodo News

Up to 70% of toilets out of order for hours at Haneda airport's Terminal 2

Up to 70 percent of toilets were out of order and not flushing for hours in Terminal 2 at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Friday due to an electrical system glitch, the building operator said.
00:17
01:37
Kyodo News

Craft gin distillery hopes to help improve Fukushima's image

A distillery in northeastern Japan's Fukushima Prefecture is endeavoring to do its bit to change the negative public image of the region after the 2011 nuclear disaster through its craft gin using locally sourced spring water and flora.
01:37
01:48

01:50China's Flight Cuts Intensify

Japanese media continues to cover the Tokyo High Court's ruling upholding the ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional, drawing strong reactions from plaintiffs (Huffington Post Japan). Tensions with China also remain a focus, with Chinese airlines further cutting Japan-bound flights following travel warnings (Nikkei Shimbun). Additionally, former Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's substantial fundraising for the 2024 presidential election is noted (Yahoo News Japan).
02:09
04:08
Kyodo News

ANA cancels over 60 domestic flights due to Airbus software problem

All Nippon Airways Co.
04:08

04:10US Secretary Absent from NATO Talks

Japanese media continues to cover the Tokyo High Court's ruling upholding the ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional, drawing strong reactions from plaintiffs (Huffington Post Japan). Separately, ANA has canceled over 60 domestic flights due to an Airbus software problem (Kyodo News English). The shortage of essential workers in Japan is accelerating due to unfavorable treatment (Nikkei Shimbun), and a U.S. Secretary is reportedly absent from a NATO meeting (Yahoo News Japan).
06:28
Kyodo News

ANA cancels 95 domestic flights due to Airbus software problem

All Nippon Airways Co.
06:28

06:52Yellow Dust Clouds Tokyo

Japanese media continues to cover the Tokyo High Court's ruling upholding the ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional, drawing strong reactions from plaintiffs (Huffington Post Japan). Separately, ANA has canceled 95 domestic flights due to an Airbus software problem (Kyodo News English). Yellow dust is forecast to reach Tokyo by December 2nd (Yahoo News Japan). The shortage of essential workers in Japan is accelerating due to unfavorable treatment (Nikkei Shimbun). Shibuya's redevelopment also continues (Nikkei Asia).
07:25
米メモリー大手のマイクロン・テクノロジーは広島工場(広島県東広島市)に新しい製造棟を建設する。2026年5月に着工し人工知能(AI)向けの次世代メモリーの出荷を28年ごろに始める。投資額は1兆5000億円で経済産業省が最大5000億円を補助する。世界的にAI半導体が不足するなか、国内で入手しやすくなる。 新棟で生産するのは一時記憶を担うメモリー「DRAM」のなかでも高性能な「広帯域メモリー(HB…
07:25
08:12
Kyodo News

Imperial Palace in Tokyo opens section for public to view fall foliage

The Imperial Palace in Tokyo opened its Inui Street to the public for fall foliage viewing on Saturday, allowing visitors to stroll among colorful maple trees until Dec.
08:12

09:17Yen's Swift Fall, Bank's Watchful Eye

Japanese media highlights Micron Technology's 1.5 trillion yen investment in a new AI semiconductor plant in Hiroshima, with government subsidies, to alleviate the global AI chip shortage (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan is increasingly wary of the rapidly depreciating yen (Yahoo News Japan). Previously covered topics like the Shibuya redevelopment and the same-sex marriage ruling continue to be mentioned (Nikkei Asia, Huffington Post Japan).
11:46
Kyodo News

Japanese "One Piece" singer stopped mid-performance in Shanghai event

A Japanese singer whose songs feature in the popular anime "One Piece" was forced to stop performing on stage in Shanghai on Friday, the latest disruption in events involving Japanese artists in China amid a bilateral diplomatic row.
11:46

12:18One Piece Singer Silenced in Shanghai

Japanese media reports on a Japanese "One Piece" singer's performance being stopped in Shanghai amid diplomatic tensions (Kyodo News English). Discussions also continue regarding Micron Technology's investment in an AI semiconductor plant (Nikkei Shimbun) and the Tokyo High Court's ruling upholding the same-sex marriage ban as constitutional (Huffington Post Japan).
14:16
Kyodo News

Net influx of foreign residents in Japan to Tokyo hit record-high in 2024

The number of foreigners resident in Japan who moved to the Tokyo metropolitan area in 2024 outnumbered those leaving by over 16,000, setting a record-high margin, government data showed Saturday, signaling that the capital is serving as a magnet for younger workers seeking higher pay.
14:16

14:17Tokyo's Foreign Influx Soars

Japanese media continues to cover Micron Technology's 1.5 trillion yen investment in an AI semiconductor plant (Nikkei Shimbun). New discussions focus on the record net influx of foreign residents to Tokyo in 2024 (Kyodo News English) and the Foreign Ministry's efforts to counter Chinese propaganda on social media (Yahoo News Japan). The Tokyo High Court's ruling on same-sex marriage also remains a topic (Huffington Post Japan).
15:11
15:11
秋篠宮さまは30日、60歳(還暦)の誕生日を迎えられた。 これに先立ち、東京・元赤坂の赤坂東邸で記者会見。「私の中ではずっと小さいイメージ」という長男悠仁さま(19)の成年式の晴れ姿に「大人になったんだなと感じました」と感慨を語った。 未成年がいなくなり、高齢化や皇族数減少が見込まれる皇室の活動の
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15:16
欧州航空機大手エアバスの主力小型機で、強力な太陽放射線が飛行制御に不可欠なデータを破損させる恐れがあることが分かった。航空機が飛行する高度10~12キロは大気が薄く、放射線が地上よりもはるかに強い。放射線によって電子機器が一時的に誤作動する「ソフトエラ...
15:16
15:16
15:16
秋篠宮さまは30日、60歳(還暦)の誕生日を迎えられた。 これに先立ち、東京・元赤坂の赤坂東邸で記者会見。「私の中ではずっと小さいイメージ」という長男悠仁さま(19)の成年式の晴れ姿に「大人になったんだなと感じました」と感慨を語った。 未成年がいなくなり、高齢化や皇族数減少が見込まれる皇室の活動の
15:16
15:16
秋篠宮さまは30日、60歳の還暦の誕生日を迎えられた。これに先立ち赤坂東邸(東京都港区)で記者会見し、戦後80年の節目について「先の大戦へ思いを馳(は)せ、また今の平和な世の中が継続していることの大切さというものを考えるきっかけになった」との考えを示された。また、長男、…
15:16
15:22
秋篠宮さまは30日、60歳の還暦の誕生日を迎えられた。これに先立ち赤坂東邸(東京都港区)で記者会見し、戦後80年の節目について「先の大戦へ思いを馳(は)せ、また今の平和な世の中が継続していることの大切さというものを考えるきっかけになった」との考えを示された。また、長男、…
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