01.04.2025

Day China Blockaded Taiwan While Ishiba Apologized

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01.04.2025 ⇢ Day China Blockaded Taiwan While Ishiba Apologized

⌨China launched joint military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan, dominating the morning's regional security coverage. This escalation follows tensions reported throughout previous days and coincides with GlobalFoundries considering a merger with Taiwan's UMC chipmaker.

Domestically, Prime Minister Ishiba's six-month mark in office was overshadowed by his public apology regarding shopping voucher distribution during a morning press conference. He pledged to implement inflation-relief measures by May, particularly addressing minimum wage increases and rising rice prices, while rejecting food consumption tax reductions.

Economic concerns intensified as the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey showed large manufacturers' sentiment worsening for the first time in four quarters, attributed to Trump's tariff policies. By afternoon, analysis indicated Trump's proposed tariffs could reduce global GDP by over $700 billion.

The Myanmar earthquake crisis continued to develop with the death toll exceeding 2,700. Japan announced deployment of 32 medical personnel as hospitals in affected areas reached capacity.

01.04.2025

04:20

日本経済新聞

25%関税「払いたくない｣米で車購入駆け込み、3月2割増

【ニューヨーク=川上梓】トランプ米政権による輸入車への25%追加関税の発動が4月3日に迫るなか、米国の車販売現場で駆け込み購入が起きている。関税コストを吸収するための値上げが予想されるなか、3月新車販売は前月比2割増えたもようだ。一方、トランプ大統領はメーカーに値上げしないよう求めており、車市場は混乱しそうだ。輸入車店に駆け込み客ニューヨーク市内にある高級車ボルボ・カー（スウェーデン）の販売…

04:20 (19:20 in your timezone)

04:23 (19:23)⇢Americans Rush Car Purchases Before Trump's 25% Tariff

⌨The newspapers report on market disruption due to Trump's impending 25% tariff on imported cars. American consumers are rushing to purchase vehicles before April 3, with March sales up 20% from February as price increases are expected (Nikkei Shimbun). In technology news, chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries is considering a merger with Taiwan's UMC, potentially securing American access to older semiconductor technology amid China tensions (Nikkei Asia). Meanwhile, Japan's parliament faces numerous challenges in the latter half of its session following budget approval (Yahoo News Japan).

04:38

日本経済新聞

25%関税｢払いたくない｣米で車購入駆け込み、3月2割増

【ニューヨーク=川上梓】トランプ米政権による輸入車への25%追加関税の発動が4月3日に迫るなか、米国の車販売現場で駆け込み購入が起きている。関税コストを吸収するための値上げが予想されるなか、3月新車販売は前月比2割増えたもようだ。一方、トランプ大統領はメーカーに値上げしないよう求めており、車市場は混乱しそうだ。輸入車店に駆け込み客ニューヨーク市内にある高級車ボルボ・カー（スウェーデン）の販売…

04:38 (19:38 in your timezone)

05:16

日本経済新聞

トランプ関税、世界でGDP110兆円消失痛みは米国に

05:16 (20:16 in your timezone)

06:03

Japan Business Press

「解体しろ」と叩かれる財務省が“ぜひとも避けたい”次の総理は？いま政治の主要軸になる「財務省との距離感」

06:03 (21:03 in your timezone)

06:55

Yahoo! Japan

ミャンマー地震死者2000人超

06:55 (21:55 in your timezone)

07:37

Yahoo! Japan

南海トラフ想定浸水域は3割拡大

07:37 (22:37 in your timezone)

08:02

Nikkei Asia

Thai Airways seeks to regain its wings as it exits bankruptcy rehab

Flag carrier will shed baggage of state enterprise past, executives say

08:02 (23:02 in your timezone)

09:01

日本経済新聞

大企業製造業の景況感、4四半期ぶり悪化3月日銀短観

日銀が1日発表した3月の全国企業短期経済観測調査（短観）で、大企業製造業の景況感を示す業況判断指数（DI）は、前回2024年12月調査（プラス14）から小幅悪化のプラス12だった。トランプ米政権による関税の上乗せなどで一部業種で景況感が悪化したとみられる。業況判断DIは景況感が「良い」と答えた企業の割合から「悪い」の割合を引いた値で示す。大企業製造業での悪化は4四半期ぶり。米政府は3月に鉄鋼…

09:01 (00:01 in your timezone)

09:01

Yahoo! Japan

忘れた「石破氏らしさ」政権半年

09:01 (00:01 in your timezone)

09:03 (00:03)⇢Manufacturer Sentiment Worsens As Ishiba Government Marks Six Months

⌨The newspapers report on economic and political developments in Japan. The Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey shows large manufacturers' sentiment worsening for the first time in four quarters, possibly due to Trump's tariff increases (Nikkei Shimbun). Political discussion focuses on Prime Minister Ishiba's administration reaching its six-month mark, with criticism that he has lost his distinctive political style (Yahoo Japan). There's debate about the Finance Ministry's concerns regarding potential future prime ministers (Japan Business Press), while Thai Airways' exit from bankruptcy rehabilitation is also covered (Nikkei Asia).

09:27

Nikkei Asia

GlobalFoundries weighs merger with No. 2 Taiwan chipmaker UMC: sources

Move could secure American access to older chips amid China aggression

09:27 (00:27 in your timezone)

09:27

Yahoo! Japan

トランプ氏米朝「意思疎通ある」

09:27 (00:27 in your timezone)

10:09

Kyodo News

Japan big manufacturer sentiment worsens to 12 in March from 14: BOJ

Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers deteriorated in March to 12 from 14 three months earlier, weighed down by uncertainty caused by U.

10:09 (01:09 in your timezone)

11:00

Yahoo! Japan

中継石破首相が記者会見

11:00 (02:00 in your timezone)

11:02 (02:02)⇢China Launches Taiwan Blockade Drills

⌨The newspapers report on rising tensions around Taiwan as China launches joint military exercises aimed at blockading the island (Japan Times). This follows reports of GlobalFoundries considering a merger with Taiwan's UMC to secure American access to older chips amid China's aggression (Nikkei Asia). Economic news focuses on worsening sentiment among Japan's large manufacturers, with the BOJ Tankan survey showing a decline from 14 to 12 in March (Kyodo News, Nikkei Shimbun). Prime Minister Ishiba is holding a press conference (Yahoo News Japan), likely addressing these developments.

11:08

日本経済新聞

石破茂首相が記者会見物価高対策など説明

石破茂首相は1日、2025年度予算の成立を受けて記者会見に臨みました。物価高対策など今後の政権運営の方針を説明します。少数与党のもと野党の協力がなければ政策を進められない状況は変わらず、改めて野党に連携を呼びかける見通しです。…

11:08 (02:08 in your timezone)

11:16

HuffPost Japan

どんな人がカスハラをしてしまう？

11:16 (02:16 in your timezone)

11:25

日本経済新聞

石破茂首相、最低賃金対策「5月までに」記者会見

石破茂首相は1日、2025年度予算の成立を受けて記者会見に臨みました。物価高対策など今後の政権運営の方針を説明します。少数与党のもと野党の協力がなければ政策を進められない状況は変わらず、改めて野党に連携を呼びかける見通しです。記者会見の模様をライブ中継します。最低賃金引上げ対策とりまとめ「5月までに」最低賃金の引き上げに向けて「5月までに効果的な対策を取りまとめる」と表明した。「フルタイムで働…

11:25 (02:25 in your timezone)

11:33

日本経済新聞

石破茂首相、最低賃金引上げへ「5月までに対策」

石破茂首相は1日、2025年度予算の成立を受けて記者会見に臨みました。物価高対策など今後の政権運営の方針を説明します。少数与党のもと野党の協力がなければ政策を進められない状況は変わらず、改めて野党に連携を呼びかける見通しです。記者会見の模様をライブ中継します。最低賃金引上げ対策とりまとめ「5月までに」最低賃金の引き上げに向けて「5月までに効果的な対策を取りまとめる」と表明した。「フルタイムで働…

11:33 (02:33 in your timezone)

11:42

日本経済新聞

石破首相、コメ価格高騰「さらなる対応とる」

石破茂首相は1日、2025年度予算の成立を受けて記者会見に臨みました。物価高対策など今後の政権運営の方針を説明します。少数与党のもと野党の協力がなければ政策を進められない状況は変わらず、改めて野党に連携を呼びかける見通しです。記者会見の模様をライブ中継します。米国の追加関税「日本の除外、強く求めていく」米国による自動車などへの追加関税措置を巡り「引き続き日本の除外を強く求めていく」と説明した。…

11:42 (02:42 in your timezone)

11:50

日本経済新聞

三井住友信託、カード2社統合へ「ダイナース」は存続

三井住友信託銀行はカード子会社の三井住友トラスト・カードと「ダイナース」ブランドを持つ三井住友トラストクラブを経営統合する。金利のある世界を迎え、持ち株会社の三井住友トラストグループ（TG）のリテール（個人向け金融）事業の強化に向けてカード子会社を再編し経営効率を高める狙いがある。三井住友信託などが1日午後に発表する。トラスト・カードが10月にもトラストクラブを吸収合併した上で、社名を「三井住…

11:50 (02:50 in your timezone)

11:50

Yahoo! Japan

首相会見冒頭で商品券配布を謝罪

11:50 (02:50 in your timezone)

11:59

Nikkei Asia

Myanmar opposition calls for aid to bypass military regime

National Unity Government pushes alternative routes to quake-hit regions

11:59 (02:59 in your timezone)

12:00 (03:00)⇢Myanmar Opposition Demands Aid Bypass Military

⌨The newspapers report on the Myanmar crisis as opposition calls for aid to bypass the military regime, pushing alternative routes to earthquake-hit regions (Nikkei Asia). On the domestic front, the Prime Minister has apologized at the beginning of his press conference regarding the distribution of shopping vouchers (Yahoo News Japan). Banking news reveals Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank's plan to merge two card subsidiaries while maintaining the Diners brand (Nikkei Shimbun). There's also discussion about what kind of people engage in "kasuhara" (customer harassment) (Huffington Post Japan), while China's Taiwan blockade exercises (Japan Times) continue to raise regional tensions.

12:32

Kyodo News

Japan big makers' sentiment down for 1st time in yr on U.S. tariffs

Business confidence among major Japanese manufacturers deteriorated in March for the first time in a year, weighed down by concerns about U.

12:32 (03:32 in your timezone)

12:58

Yahoo! Japan

首相食料品の消費税減税を否定

12:58 (03:58 in your timezone)

13:49

The Japan Times

China kicks off joint military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan

13:49 (04:49 in your timezone)

13:50 (04:50)⇢China Launches Taiwan Blockade Exercises

⌨The newspapers report on China launching joint military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan (Japan Times), escalating regional tensions. Economic concerns dominate as Japan's large manufacturers' business confidence deteriorates for the first time in a year due to U.S. tariff worries (Kyodo News). Domestically, the Prime Minister has rejected reducing consumption tax on food items (Yahoo News Japan), while Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank plans to merge two card subsidiaries while maintaining the Diners brand (Nikkei Shimbun).

13:57

The Japan Times

On defense, Japan may avoid Trump's worst impulses — for now

13:57 (04:57 in your timezone)

14:06

The Japan Times

China kicks off joint military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan

14:06 (05:06 in your timezone)

14:58

Nikkei Asia

China's latest year of property pain threatens Trump-proofing efforts

Dismal 2024 results highlight struggle to shore up consumer confidence

14:58 (05:58 in your timezone)

15:06

Kyodo News

Japan PM vows to win trust amid scandal, ensures inflation relief

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Tuesday to win back public trust in his ruling party, already weakened and further damaged by his own voucher-giving scandal, while vowing to implement inflation-relief measures "seamlessly" as the House of Councillors election looms this summer.

15:06 (06:06 in your timezone)

15:08 (06:08)⇢Ishiba Pledges Trust Restoration Amid Voucher Scandal

⌨The newspapers report on China initiating military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan (Japan Times), escalating regional tensions. Domestically, Prime Minister Ishiba has pledged to win back public trust amid his scandal while promising to implement inflation-relief measures as the summer Upper House election approaches (Kyodo News). Economic concerns extend to China's property market struggles, which threaten efforts to stabilize their economy before potential Trump policies (Nikkei Asia).

16:15

Yahoo! Japan

中国軍台湾周辺で軍事演習を開始

16:15 (07:15 in your timezone)

16:49

The Japan Times

China conducts joint military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan

16:49 (07:49 in your timezone)

17:07

Yahoo! Japan

首相同日選・連立拡大「考えず」

17:07 (08:07 in your timezone)

17:08 (08:08)⇢Prime Minister Rejects Simultaneous Elections

⌨The newspapers report on escalating regional tensions as China conducts joint military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan (Japan Times). Domestically, Prime Minister Ishiba has stated he is not considering calling simultaneous elections or expanding the ruling coalition (Yahoo News Japan), while still working to rebuild trust amid his voucher scandal (Kyodo News). Financial news includes Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank's planned merger of two card subsidiaries while maintaining the Diners brand (Nikkei Shimbun).

17:58

The Japan Times

No rest for weary Ishiba as challenges await in parliament

17:58 (08:58 in your timezone)

17:58

日本経済新聞

輸出企業、米関税対応急ピッチ工場移管・在庫積み上げ

17:58 (08:58 in your timezone)

18:50

HuffPost Japan

生理用品の無償設置訴えた県議に8千通の殺害予告メール

知ってる？世界で唯一の「月経博物館」。1人の女子中学生の「なぜ」から始まり、博物館ができるまで

18:50 (09:50 in your timezone)

19:16

Yahoo! Japan

ミャンマー地震死者2700人超

19:16 (10:16 in your timezone)

19:18 (10:18)⇢Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 2,700

⌨The newspapers report on a devastating earthquake in Myanmar with over 2,700 deaths (Yahoo News Japan). Domestically, a prefectural assembly member advocating for free menstrual products has received 8,000 death threat emails, while coverage mentions the world's only menstrual museum started by a middle school girl (Huffington Post Japan). Prime Minister Ishiba faces parliamentary challenges (Japan Times) while export companies scramble to adapt to U.S. tariffs through factory relocations and inventory stockpiling (Nikkei Shimbun).

21:26

Yahoo! Japan

政府ミャンマーへ医師ら32人派遣

21:26 (12:26 in your timezone)

21:35

Nikkei Asia

Trump tariffs risk knocking more than $700bn from global GDP

U.S. to feel biggest impact, with hits to corporate profits and consumer spending

21:35 (12:35 in your timezone)

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