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

It displays 24 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.12.2025
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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.
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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…
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01:17
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…
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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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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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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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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.
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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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