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Japan in 2025: The stories that defined the year

2025 was a year of upheaval for Japan. From political shakeups and economic pressure to record heat, bear attacks, overtourism and scandals that rattled major institutions, this year produced a string of stories that revealed deeper shifts in Japanese society. In this year-end edition of Japan Today Spotlight, we look back at the headlines that defined Japan in 2025 — and the quieter signals beneath them. --------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Intro: 2025 in Japan 00:16 Political fallout: Shigeru Ishiba 00:59 The Saitama sinkhole tragedy 01:55 Entertainment scandal: Masahiro Nakai 02:22 Airline accountability: Japan Airlines 02:46 Record heat and heatstroke 03:27 Bears on the move 04:21 Osaka Expo 2025 05:03 Overtourism and backlash 06:13 Political backlash: Sanseito 06:46 Foreign policy flashpoint: Sanae Takaichi 07:20 Foreign residents and politics 08:01 Economic pressure and the weak yen 09:10 Stories we couldn't fit anywhere else 10:52 Outro: What defined 2025? -------------------------------------------------- 💬 What stories do you think actually defined Japan in 2025? Let us know in the comments. 👇 ➡️ Prefer to read or comment on the story? Check it out on Japan Today: https://japantoday.com/category/spotl... 🔗 Japan Today sources: 📌 Man arrested after sneaking into woman’s apartment and washing her lingerie -- https://japantoday.com/category/crime... 📌 Shizuoka man arrested for stealing 50 fire hose nozzles -- https://japantoday.com/category/crime... 📌 4 men arrested on charges of using curry spices as weapon in robbery attempt -- https://japantoday.com/category/crime... 📌 Japanese police find 74 packets of cocaine inside foreign traveler complaining of stomach pains -- https://japantoday.com/category/crime... 📌 Aichi town suing resident for being a jerk -- https://japantoday.com/category/natio... 📌 Man wakes up with amnesia, a mohawk and ¥600,000 in rural Japan -- https://japantoday.com/category/natio... 🔔 Subscribe for more Japan news and analysis. @japantodayofficial Follow Japan Today for more: 🌏 Website: https://japantoday.com 📸 Instagram: @japantodaynews 📘 Facebook: Japan Today 🐤 Twitter/X: @JapanToday DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the host and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of GPlusMedia, Inc.