【ASA Distribution】AERA Special Edition, December 8, 2025
AERA December 8, 2025 Special Edition
Price: ¥650 (tax included)
Cover: JUNON (BE:FIRST) ● Artist
Release Date: December 1, 2025
Feature Article
The Turbulent Year of 2025
Dialogue
The Future of Japan's Chaotic Politics
Akira Ikegami × Yu Sato: Emergency Dialogue
Déjà Vu in the "Takaichi Storm" / The LDP as the "Selfish Party" / Perspectives on the NY Mayoral Election
International
Deteriorating Japan-China Relations: Expert "Resolution May Take Over a Year"
China's State News Agency Calls Prime Minister Takaichi a "Poisonous Seed" / The "True Intent" Behind Questions Asked of Constitutional Democratic Party's Katsuya Okada
Fashion
Don Konishi Slams Prime Minister Takaichi's "Clothes That Let You Show Off" Post!
Society
You Can't Become "Independent" in Just One Month
"Independent Living Preparation Home" Commission Fees Slashed / Yet Admission Is Limited to 6 Months in Principle
Matchmaking
The Rise and Fall of Matching Apps? "Zexy Enmusubi" to Close Next Spring
Investment
December Shareholder Benefits Packed with Content / A Way to Showcase Company Appeal
Reading the Times
"Kidult" – Adults Are Hooked Too
A portmanteau of "Kids" and "Adult" / Market Size Approaches ¥78 Billion
Interview
JUNON: Growing Stronger Through Love
BE:FIRST: 4 Years Since Debut / First Film Shoot / Words They Cherish
Serialized
Koji Mukai Learns: Fiery Camera Lessons
With Shingo Wakaki as Instructor / Challenging Each Other with Advanced "Shooting While Moving" Techniques
Film
Juliette Binoche × MEGUMI: "Life is a Challenge"
Dialogue
Naoto Takenaka, Shunji Iwai Discuss Miho Nakayama
Films "Love Letter" and "Tokyo Biyori" / Both Directors Discuss Their Appeal
Photography
Comet Shooting Star Captivates the World / Masatomo Ujihara Wins Award at International Photography Contest "HIPA"
The Source of the Top
Orix Chairman Ryo Inoue / Forging His Own Path Without Relying on Superiors
Film
The Duty to Pass On the Art, More Than Blood or Family
Film "National Treasure" Tops All-Time Japanese Live-Action Box Office / Nakamura Ichitaro, Who Taught Onnagata Movement, Speaks
Serialized
Wanting to Be Gentler: "Scolding," "Sorry for Getting Angry" - Regret Upon Seeing My Child's Sleeping Face
Women
[Women × Work] Barriers to Success for Female Entrepreneurs
Serialized
Complex Square: Kyoko Yoshine - Part 2
Perhaps Work Was Suppressing My Negativity
Cover Person
JUNON ● Artist
Portraits of the Present
Robert Akiyama Ryuji ● Entertainer / Matsunaga Ryohei
AERA-note
Editor-in-Chief's Note
Popular Series
eyes Uchida Tatsuru / Brady Mikako
Sato Yu's Practical News Workshop
Takeda Satetsu This Week's Resentment
Manabu Tanai's Economic Perspective
Sadanobu Takemasu's Convenience Store: The Hundred-Mile Journey
News Shogi
Atashinchi: Eiko Kera
Working Couple Relationships
Cinema × SDGs
AERIAL
AERA Reading Club
Review by Awa Ito
Subway Station
This Person's This Book
Yutotawa (Karin & Honoka)
Saichi Nishizaki's Tidying and Life: Before / After
Shiitake.'s 3 PM Shiitake. Consultation Room
Masayuki Oki's This Week's Cat Chatter
Emiko Inagaki's Afro Pictorial
The Workplace God
Jane Su's
We Met the Other Day Season 2
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