06.04.2025

Day of ETC Failure and Trump Tariff Fallout

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 06.04.2025.

It displays 27 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

06.04.2025 ⇢ Day of ETC Failure and Trump Tariff Fallout

⌨The nationwide ETC system failure dominated Sunday's news cycle, causing significant traffic disruptions across seven prefectures. By midday, officials advised drivers to continue through malfunctioning tollbooths as accidents were reported amid the chaos. System modifications were suspected as a potential cause.

The Trump tariff crisis entered its fourth day, with Elon Musk advocating for zero tariffs between the US and Europe while Japanese automakers continued strategizing responses. Daiwa Securities broke with traditional hiring practices, offering starting salaries up to 500,000 yen to attract skilled workers amid economic uncertainty.

South Korea's post-impeachment transition received continued coverage, with ousted President Yoon remaining out of public view as political parties shifted into election mode. Meanwhile, Japan and the US conducted joint exercises simulating a Taiwan contingency as the Defense Minister vowed to enhance transport capacity with a new unit.

06.04.2025

05:23

日本経済新聞

鉄道員、25年後に2万人足りず止まるローカル線

「ぽっぽや」の愛称で親しまれる鉄道員。2050年度には、鉄道運行に必要な鉄道員が2万4000人不足する可能性がある。すでに運転士を十分に確保できず、減便や運休せざるを得ないローカル線が増えつつある。地域の足を支えるローカル線維持に向けた改革には、一刻の遅延も許されない。「24年の新入社員は採用計画の半分にも満たなかった」。青森県内のローカル線、青い森鉄道（青森市）。東直樹社長は人手不足の危機感…

05:23 (20:23 in your timezone)

05:24 (20:24)⇢Railway Worker Shortage Threatens Local Train Services

⌨The newspapers report on a growing labor shortage in Japan's railway industry, with projections showing a shortfall of 24,000 rail workers by 2050 (Nikkei Shimbun). Local train lines are already experiencing service reductions due to insufficient train operators, with one Aomori Prefecture railway company reporting less than half their planned new hires for 2024. Meanwhile, concerns continue to mount over the intensifying US-China trade war (Yahoo News Japan), as Prime Minister Ishiba prepares to discuss tariffs with Trump (Japan Times) amid controversy over Trump's tariff calculation formula (Huffington Post Japan).

06:05

Japan Business Press

トランプ関税が襲う自動車業界、韓国が日本より「ディール」で有利なワケ…カギ握るヒョンデの3兆円投資

06:05 (21:05 in your timezone)

08:13

Yahoo! Japan

ETCレーン一部閉鎖東名や中央道

08:13 (23:13 in your timezone)

09:47

Yahoo! Japan

「トランプは退陣を」米各地デモ

09:47 (00:47 in your timezone)

10:04

HuffPost Japan

爆撃でカメラを奪われても

10:04 (01:04 in your timezone)

11:20

Yahoo! Japan

マスク氏米欧間の関税ゼロを望む

11:20 (02:20 in your timezone)

11:22 (02:22)⇢Auto Industry Braces for Trump Tariff Impact

⌨The newspapers report on the escalating trade tensions, with a focus on their impact on the automotive industry. Trump's tariffs are predicted to hit Japanese automakers hard, while South Korea may have advantages through investment deals, particularly Hyundai's planned $20 billion investment (Japan Business Press). Elon Musk has expressed support for zero tariffs between the US and Europe (Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, the ongoing railway worker shortage threatens local train services, with a projected deficit of 24,000 workers by 2050 (Nikkei Shimbun).

11:29

日本経済新聞

日本のロビー活動、G7で唯一ルールなく経済の停滞招く

企業や団体が政策立案者に特定の政策実現を働きかける「ロビイング」が国内で存在感を増している。民間が持つ最先端の知見を国の政策などに反映させる有効な手段だ。欧米などでは登録制などのルールづくりが進むが、日本ではロビイングの定義がなく、活動の実態もつかめていない。ルール整備を求める声が上がる。「良くも悪くも光があたった一年だった」。ロビイングを支援するコンサルタント企業、マカイラ（東京・千代田）の…

11:29 (02:29 in your timezone)

11:46

Yahoo! Japan

尹氏罷免各党が大統領選モードに

11:46 (02:46 in your timezone)

12:28

Kyodo News

42,000 bodies in Japan unclaimed in FY 2023 as more elderly live solo

Approximately 42,000 bodies went unclaimed in Japan in fiscal 2023 and were subsequently cremated or buried by local authorities, a recent government estimate showed, amid a rise in elderly people who live alone without family support.

12:28 (03:28 in your timezone)

13:44

Yahoo! Japan

ETC障害東名など料金所で渋滞

13:44 (04:44 in your timezone)

13:53

The Japan Times

'Hang tough, it won't be easy': Trump defiant on tariffs

13:53 (04:53 in your timezone)

15:36

Yahoo! Japan

ETC障害料金所そのまま通過して

15:36 (06:36 in your timezone)

15:37 (06:37)⇢Unclaimed Elderly Bodies Highlight Japan's Social Crisis

⌨The newspapers report on several domestic and international concerns. Trump's defiant stance on tariffs continues to worry Japanese automakers (The Japan Times, Japan Business Press). A government estimate reveals 42,000 unclaimed bodies in Japan during fiscal 2023, highlighting increasing isolation among elderly living alone (Kyodo News). Japan stands as the only G7 nation without lobbying regulations, potentially hindering economic growth (Nikkei). Meanwhile, the transport ministry advises drivers to continue through ETC toll gates experiencing technical issues (Yahoo News Japan).

16:16

Kyodo News

FOCUS: South Korea ousts Yoon, moves on to presidential race amid division

The ruling by South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday that removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office by upholding a parliamentary impeachment motion over his brief declaration of martial law marked a turning point in four months of turmoil.

16:16 (07:16 in your timezone)

17:20

HuffPost Japan

硫黄島とは？

17:20 (08:20 in your timezone)

17:52

日本経済新聞

トランプ大統領への手紙米国は目を覚ますときだ

拝啓　トランプ米大統領閣下大統領に就かれて2カ月半。まだそれぐらいかと思うほど米国は大きく変わってしまったと感じるのは私だけではないでしょう。あなたは1月の就任演説で約束した「常識の革命」を進め、世界はそれに振り回されています。「同盟国はいつか同盟国でなくなるかもしれない」「多くの場合、敵より味方のほうが悪い」。あなたはこう語り、同盟国や友好国にも攻撃の手を広げています。その最たるものが関税…

17:52 (08:52 in your timezone)

18:15

Yahoo! Japan

ETC障害で事故も 1都6県で混乱

18:15 (09:15 in your timezone)

18:39

The Japan Times

Malfunctioning tollbooths snarl traffic around Honshu

18:39 (09:39 in your timezone)

18:41 (09:41)⇢ETC System Failure Paralyzes Highway Traffic

⌨The newspapers report on ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system malfunctions causing significant traffic disruptions across seven prefectures including Tokyo, with some accidents reported (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). South Korea's Constitutional Court removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office by upholding the impeachment motion over his martial law declaration, triggering a presidential race amid national division (Kyodo News). Additionally, coverage continues regarding Trump's presidency and its impact, with Nikkei Shimbun publishing a letter to Trump discussing how his "revolution of common sense" is affecting alliances and implementing tariffs.

19:12

Nikkei Asia

The 'Chinatownification' of Japan's pop culture hot spots

Tokyo's Akihabara is no longer a domestic anime and video game bastion

19:12 (10:12 in your timezone)

19:35

Yahoo! Japan

ETC障害システム改造が関係か

19:35 (10:35 in your timezone)

20:31

Yahoo! Japan

罷免の尹氏は姿を見せず動静注目

20:31 (11:31 in your timezone)

20:33 (11:33)⇢Akihabara's Cultural Identity Fades Under Foreign Tourism Wave

⌨The newspapers report on the changing character of Japan's pop culture hubs, with Tokyo's Akihabara losing its domestic identity as foreign visitors transform it into something akin to a "Chinatown" (Nikkei Asia). South Korea's impeached President Yoon remains out of public view as observers watch for his next move (Yahoo News Japan, Kyodo News). Meanwhile, coverage continues regarding Trump's presidency and its impact on trade relations, with particular concern about tariffs affecting the auto industry differently for Japan and South Korea (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Shimbun).

20:49

日本経済新聞

「画一採用」やめ即戦力確保大和証券、初任給50万円も

学生を一時期に同じ条件や待遇で採用する画一的な採用を廃止する企業が増えている。国際競争が激化する中、自社に必要な能力を持つ即戦力のある人材を機動的に確保する必要に迫られているからだ。能力によって待遇に差をつけたり、1年を通じて新卒・既卒・学歴を問わず選考を実施したりと工夫して有望人材の囲い込みを急ぐ。富士通は2025年度から処遇や採用時期が一律の新卒採用をやめる。新卒と中途を区分せず、職務や専…

20:49 (11:49 in your timezone)

21:05

Yahoo! Japan

台湾有事想定日米演習の概要判明

21:05 (12:05 in your timezone)

21:54

Kyodo News

Japan defense chief vows to enhance transport capacity with new unit

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani on Sunday pledged to strengthen the Self-Defense Forces' transport capabilities to remote southern islands through a newly launched unit dedicated to maritime logistics amid growing tensions over the Taiwan Strait.

21:54 (12:54 in your timezone)

21:54

Yahoo! Japan

個人献金野党6党首もずさん記載

21:54 (12:54 in your timezone)

22:19

日本経済新聞

「新卒一律」やめ即戦力確保大和証券、初任給50万円も

学生を一時期に同じ条件や待遇で採用する画一的な仕組みを見直す企業が増えている。国際競争が激化する中、自社に必要な能力を持つ即戦力のある人材を機動的に確保する必要に迫られているからだ。能力によって待遇に差をつけたり、1年を通じて新卒・既卒・学歴を問わず選考を実施したりと工夫して有望人材の囲い込みを急ぐ。富士通は2025年度から処遇や採用時期が一律の新卒採用をやめる。新卒と中途を区分せず、職務や専…

22:19 (13:19 in your timezone)

22:43

Kyodo News

6 found after helicopter goes missing, 1 dead, 2 unresponsive

All six people aboard a helicopter that went missing were found and taken to the hospital on Sunday after the aircraft was discovered at sea in southwestern Japan, with one confirmed dead and two others showing no vital signs, local authorities said.

22:43 (13:43 in your timezone)

22:43

Yahoo! Japan

日曜日の夜に首相と財務相ら会談

22:43 (13:43 in your timezone)

22:44 (13:44)⇢Helicopter Search Ends With Tragic Casualties

⌨The newspapers report on a missing helicopter incident in southwestern Japan, where all six people were found but one was confirmed dead and two were unresponsive (Kyodo News English). Japanese companies are increasingly moving away from uniform hiring and compensation for new graduates, with some like Daiwa Securities offering starting salaries up to 500,000 yen to attract talent with immediately applicable skills amid intensifying global competition (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, the Prime Minister and Finance Minister held an unusual Sunday evening meeting (Yahoo News Japan). Traffic disruptions from malfunctioning tollbooths across Honshu continue (The Japan Times).

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