02.06.2025

Day Geothermal Drilling Breaks Temperature Barriers

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 02.06.2025.

It displays 35 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

02.06.2025 ⇢ Day Geothermal Drilling Breaks Temperature Barriers

⌨Mitsubishi Corporation announced breakthrough geothermal technology enabling power generation from depths exceeding 2,000 meters, expanding viable locations beyond traditional hot spring areas. The development targets stable electricity supply for data centers while advancing decarbonization goals.

Japan's departure tax revenue reached record highs in fiscal 2024 as tourism recovery accelerated. The whaling fleet returned from the Sea of Okhotsk with 25 fin whales, marking continued commercial operations.

Prime Minister Ishiba planned trade discussions around Trump's birthday before the G7 summit, continuing diplomatic maneuvering around the Nippon Steel acquisition. Russia-Ukraine direct negotiations began and ended within hours, with Moscow rejecting unconditional ceasefire proposals.

Nissan's new CEO announced another round of restructuring cuts, drawing comparisons to the 1999 turnaround amid tougher market conditions. Rice prices declined for the first time in three weeks as government stockpile releases continued affecting markets.

02.06.2025

03.06.2025

00:06 (15:06)⇢Rice Market Psychology War

⌨The newspapers report on Agriculture Minister Koizumi Shinjiro's monetary policy-inspired approach to controlling rice price surges, repeatedly promising "unlimited" government stockpile releases and not ruling out foreign rice imports (Nikkei Shimbun). His "forward guidance" strategy mirrors central bank communication tactics by managing market expectations rather than immediate supply interventions. Universities received 2.7 billion yen in defense technology subsidies, highlighting increased military research funding (Kyodo News English). Prime Minister Ishiba's cabinet support rose to 34.6% according to JNN polling (Yahoo News Japan). Regional security discourse continues with US emphasis on China containment and allied defense spending increases, while China maintained a notably restrained presence at Singapore's defense forum (Nikkei Asia, The Japan Times).

04:08

Yahoo! Japan

地震情報

04:08 (19:08 in your timezone)

04:17

Yahoo! Japan

北海道で震度4 津波被害心配なし

04:17 (19:17 in your timezone)

04:59

日本経済新聞

超知能、人類が生む最後の大発明「27年に実現」未来予測が波紋

04:59 (19:59 in your timezone)

05:24

Nikkei Asia

US small business owners struggle to diversify from China manufacturing

Skills, lower costs and integrated logistics network give Chinese suppliers edge

05:24 (20:24 in your timezone)

05:25 (20:25)⇢Superintelligence Arrives 2027

⌨The newspapers report on predictions of artificial superintelligence arriving by 2027, with Nikkei Shimbun describing it as potentially humanity's final invention, generating significant debate (Nikkei Shimbun). US small businesses continue struggling to diversify manufacturing away from China despite ongoing trade tensions, with Chinese suppliers maintaining advantages through lower costs, specialized skills, and integrated logistics networks (Nikkei Asia). A magnitude 4 earthquake struck Hokkaido without tsunami concerns (Yahoo News Japan). Defense technology funding continues expanding with universities receiving 2.7 billion yen in subsidies, while regional security discussions persist around China containment strategies and allied defense spending increases (Kyodo News English, The Japan Times).