The approval rating for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet has reached 75% in the latest public opinion survey, maintaining an exceptionally high level since the administration took office.
On December 2, 2025, shockwaves ran through Japan’s port cities and tourism industry. Reports emerged that Adora Cruises, a Chinese state-backed cruise company, abruptly scrapped its planned port calls in Japan scheduled from December 2025 through January 2026, rerouting instead to South Korea and Southeast Asia.