Japanese media on 2025-11-04 tracked Prime Minister Takaichi's actions and major economic shifts. Early reports from Yahoo News Japan indicated Takaichi's first meeting on foreign policy. Concurrently, Nikkei Asia reported Starbucks selling a majority stake in its China operations to Boyu Capital. By mid-morning, The Japan Times reported Takaichi defending her cabinet choices, and Yahoo News Japan stated the government identified AI and 16 other fields for priority investment. Later in the day, Foreign Minister Motegi refuted China's protests regarding Taiwan. In the afternoon, Nippon Steel announced plans to mass-produce high-grade steel for US data centers, continuing a focus on economic strategy that included corporate pension fund solvency.