日本経済新聞
【ベルリン=南毅郎】ドイツ連邦議会（下院）は6日、首相指名選挙で異例の再投票を経て中道右派キリスト教民主同盟（CDU）のメルツ党首を首相に選出した。選出は確実視されていたものの、政権基盤の弱さが早々に露呈した。
首相の選出には下院（定数630）の過半数となる316票以上が必要だった。独連邦議会によると第1回の投票では310票と届かず、仕切り直した同日の第2回で325票を獲得した。
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 07.05.2025.
It displays 43 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
07.05.2025 ⇢ Day of India-Pakistan Airstrikes and Japanese Pharma Consolidation
⌨The morning was dominated by reports of India's strikes against Pakistan following tourist killings in Kashmir, with Pakistan quickly retaliating and claiming to have downed five Indian aircraft. The UN expressed "serious concern" as both nuclear-armed nations appeared locked in escalating conflict, with Pakistan asserting its "right to avenge" civilian casualties.
In corporate Japan, Shionogi's acquisition of Japan Tobacco's pharmaceutical units for approximately $1.1 billion marked significant industry consolidation as JT exits the drug business due to high research costs. A Tokyo court rejected Nidec's request to block Makino Milling Machine's defensive measures against a hostile takeover attempt.
Economic reporting highlighted record share buybacks by Japanese corporations totaling nearly 4 trillion yen supporting the stock market rebound. Concerns emerged about US-Japan stock markets recovering too quickly despite ongoing trade tensions, potentially causing the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts.
In corporate Japan, Shionogi's acquisition of Japan Tobacco's pharmaceutical units for approximately $1.1 billion marked significant industry consolidation as JT exits the drug business due to high research costs. A Tokyo court rejected Nidec's request to block Makino Milling Machine's defensive measures against a hostile takeover attempt.
Economic reporting highlighted record share buybacks by Japanese corporations totaling nearly 4 trillion yen supporting the stock market rebound. Concerns emerged about US-Japan stock markets recovering too quickly despite ongoing trade tensions, potentially causing the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts.
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日本経済新聞
【ベルリン=南毅郎】ドイツ連邦議会（下院）は6日、中道右派キリスト教民主同盟（CDU）のメルツ党首を首相に選出した。同日、メルツ新政権が発足した。選出は確実視されていたものの、1回目の指名選挙は過半数に届かず、異例の再投票で決定した。連立政権の基盤の弱さが早々に露呈した。
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08:09 (23:09)⇢India Strikes Pakistan's "Terrorist Bases"
⌨The newspapers report on escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, with India launching military strikes against what it describes as "terrorist bases" in Pakistani territory (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Pakistan has vowed to retaliate, heightening concerns of conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors. In East Asia, Chinese tech companies are being urged by Beijing to expand operations overseas to counter Trump's tariff policies (Nikkei Asia), while Japanese media discuss concerns about potential Taiwan conflict scenarios (Japan Business Press).
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11:37 (02:37)⇢India Strikes Pakistan After Kashmir Tourist Killings
⌨The newspapers report on escalating India-Pakistan tensions, with India striking Pakistan over tourist killings in Kashmir (The Japan Times). International trade is a major focus, with top US and China officials scheduled to meet in Switzerland to discuss trade and tariff issues (Nikkei Asia, Yahoo News Japan). Japanese newspapers also note concerns about a potential Taiwan conflict scenario (Japan Business Press). A Japanese headline mentions EU health concerns blocking a Nobel Prize-worthy Japanese advanced material (Nikkei Shimbun).
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13:56 (04:56)⇢Pakistan Retaliates Against India With Deadly Strikes
⌨The newspapers report on escalating India-Pakistan tensions with casualties reported on both sides following Pakistan's retaliatory strikes (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). In economic news, US-China trade relations show signs of potential de-escalation as high-level weekend talks are scheduled in Switzerland (Kyodo News English). Japanese corporations have pledged record share buybacks totaling nearly 4 trillion yen in April following Trump's tariff policies, supporting a stock market rebound (Nikkei Asia). Meanwhile, Japanese media discusses social inequality issues, questioning whether children can surpass their parents' achievements in today's economic environment (Nikkei Shimbun).
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16:54 (07:54)⇢Shionogi Acquires JT Pharma Units for $1 Billion
⌨The newspapers report on corporate developments in Japan, with Shionogi acquiring Japan Tobacco's pharmaceutical units for $1 billion as JT exits the drug business due to high research costs (Nikkei Asia). A Tokyo court rejected Nidec's request to block Makino Milling Machine's defensive measures against Nidec's tender offer (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, international tensions continue with India-Pakistan conflict escalation drawing "serious concern" from the UN (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). US-China trade talks are scheduled for this weekend in Switzerland (Kyodo News English), while concerns about Taiwan security persist (Japan Business Press).
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⌨The newspapers report on market concerns about a potential "rally too fast" in US and Japanese stock markets, with investors worrying about the Federal Reserve's possible delayed rate cut timing (Nikkei Shimbun). This rapid market recovery despite ongoing tariff uncertainties carries risk of miscalculation. Meanwhile, global attention turns to the secretive papal election process called "Conclave" (Yahoo News Japan). The India-Pakistan conflict continues to escalate with Pakistan claiming to have downed Indian aircraft while asserting its right to retaliate (Nikkei Asia). US-China trade tensions show signs of potential de-escalation with high-level weekend talks scheduled in Switzerland (Kyodo News).
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