09.05.2025

Day American Pope Elected While North Korea Tests Missiles

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 09.05.2025.

It displays 44 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

09.05.2025 ⇢ Day American Pope Elected While North Korea Tests Missiles

⌨Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the first US-born pope, taking the name Leo XIV, with early coverage examining his potential stance on LGBTQ+ rights. Trump offered congratulations to the new pontiff.

North Korea's missile tests for "nuclear counterattack" purposes gained attention as Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the drills, followed by reports of Putin embracing North Korean military personnel.

Economic news highlighted Mitsubishi Heavy Industries reaching a 10 trillion yen market capitalization for the first time, driven by defense and AI-related businesses. Panasonic announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs (4% of workforce) as part of restructuring efforts costing 130 billion yen. Nissan abandoned plans for an EV battery factory in Kitakyushu due to financial challenges.

Trade tensions continued with Japan's difficulties in tariff negotiations with the US contrasting with UK's success, while Trump suggested 80% tariffs on Chinese imports were appropriate.

09.05.2025

00:25

日本経済新聞

米国と英国、貿易協定の大枠に合意トランプ氏「農産品の輸出拡大」

【ワシントン=八十島綾平、ロンドン=江渕智弘】トランプ米大統領は8日、英国と貿易協定の大枠について合意したと発表した。英国が非関税障壁を見直して米国製品を受け入れやすくする。輸出管理の強化など経済安全保障の連携も含む。米国が各国・地域と進めている関税交渉で最初の「合意表明」となる。トランプ氏は協定の詳細を詰める作業に今後数週間かかるとの見通しを示した。トランプ氏は米ホワイトハウスの執務室で記…

00:25 (15:25 in your timezone)

01:01

Nikkei Asia

Chicken feet to fish heads: China's tariffs threaten US variety meat

Low domestic demand leaves exporters scrambling to find other markets

01:01 (16:01 in your timezone)

01:37

Yahoo! Japan

新ローマ教皇を選出コンクラーベ

01:37 (16:37 in your timezone)

01:39 (16:39)⇢US-UK Trade Deal Slashes Car Tariffs

⌨The newspapers report on a significant US-UK trade agreement that includes reduced tariffs for UK car imports to the US, creating a new quota of 100,000 vehicles with tariffs lowered from 27.5% to 10% (Nikkei Shimbun). This adds context to earlier reports about Toyota's profit challenges due to US tariffs (Huffington Post Japan, Kyodo News). Other news includes China's retaliatory tariffs threatening US variety meat exports (Nikkei Asia) and the selection of a new Pope through the Conclave process (Yahoo News Japan).

02:40

日本経済新聞

ローマ新教皇にプレボスト氏初の米国出身

02:40 (17:40 in your timezone)

02:58

Yahoo! Japan

新教皇米出身プレヴォスト枢機卿

02:58 (17:58 in your timezone)

04:09

Nikkei Asia

Japan's gold export rush hints at flourishing smuggling operations

Previously unknown amounts of ingots leave country before Trump tariffs kick in

04:09 (19:09 in your timezone)

06:19

Nikkei Asia

In Philippines election, personality trumps policy as economic storm brews

Inflation worries swirl, but clan allegiances to prevail in midterm ballot choices

06:19 (21:19 in your timezone)

06:20 (21:20)⇢First American Pope Elected

⌨The newspapers report on the election of American cardinal Joseph Prevost as the new Pope, marking the first US-born pontiff in Catholic history (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, coverage continues on Philippine elections, where personality politics and clan allegiances outweigh policy concerns despite brewing economic challenges including inflation (Nikkei Asia). Earlier themes of Toyota's profit challenges from US tariffs (Huffington Post Japan, Kyodo News) and the debate over potential consumption tax cuts in Japan (Japan Times) remain in focus.

06:30

Yahoo! Japan

政府・自民消費減税を見送る方針

06:30 (21:30 in your timezone)

07:22

The Japan Times

Robert Prevost surprises as first U.S. pope, takes name Leo XIV

07:22 (22:22 in your timezone)

07:22

日本経済新聞

ローマ教皇にプレボスト氏、初の米国出身「レオ14世」名乗る

07:22 (22:22 in your timezone)

08:31

日本経済新聞

米国、英国と貿易協定合意輸入車に10万台の低関税輸入枠

08:31 (23:31 in your timezone)

09:06

Kyodo News

Cardinal Prevost elected 1st pope from U.S.

Cardinal Robert Prevost became the first American-born leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday upon his election by the papal conclave, taking the name Leo XIV.

09:06 (00:06 in your timezone)

09:06

Yahoo! Japan

西から雨広がる警報級の大雨恐れ

09:06 (00:06 in your timezone)

09:40

Yahoo! Japan

政府備蓄米の入札条件を緩和へ

09:40 (00:40 in your timezone)

10:06

Yahoo! Japan

空襲被害の救済法各党で手続きへ

10:06 (01:06 in your timezone)

10:24

日本経済新聞

米英貿易協定は車関税軽減トランプ氏、他国と｢同じ取引はしない｣

10:24 (01:24 in your timezone)

10:25 (01:25)⇢American Cardinal Prevost Elected First US Pope

⌨The newspapers report on American Cardinal Robert Prevost being elected the first US-born pope in Catholic history, taking the name Leo XIV (The Japan Times, Kyodo News English). Meanwhile, coverage continues on US-UK trade negotiations that would reduce tariffs on UK car imports to the US (Nikkei Shimbun). There's also reporting on a potential relief law for air raid victims in Japan, with various political parties moving forward with procedures (Yahoo News Japan). The Philippine election coverage continues, highlighting how personality politics outweigh policy concerns despite economic challenges (Nikkei Asia).

11:07

Yahoo! Japan

トランプ氏米出身の新教皇に祝意

11:07 (02:07 in your timezone)

12:07

日本経済新聞

【LIVE】トランプ関税交渉、米英合意日米・米中の行方は？緊急解説

米英両政府が8日、2国間の貿易協定を締結することに合意したと発表しました。米国が英国から輸入する自動車に低関税の枠を新設する一方、米国側は農産品、工業製品の対英輸出拡大を見込んでいます。トランプ米政権が相互関税を巡り、各国と進める貿易交渉の第1弾の合意となります。並行して進む日米、米中の協議にどんな影響を与えるのでしょうか。河浪武史ワシントン支局長が解説します。…

12:07 (03:07 in your timezone)

12:33

日本経済新聞

トランプ関税交渉、米英合意日米・米中の行方は？緊急解説

12:33 (03:33 in your timezone)

12:33

Yahoo! Japan

九州～関東あすにかけ大雨の恐れ

12:33 (03:33 in your timezone)

12:50

Kyodo News

North Korea's Kim guides missile test for nuclear counterattack

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday guided a missile test to boost the military's nuclear counterattack capability, according to state-run media, a report that came after South Korea and Japan detected the launch of multiple ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan the same day.

12:50 (03:50 in your timezone)

12:50

Yahoo! Japan

トランプ氏露ウに30日の停戦要求

12:50 (03:50 in your timezone)

13:17

日本経済新聞

日産、北九州市のEV電池工場断念経営再建へ投資見直し

日産自動車は9日、北九州市に建設予定だった電気自動車（EV）向けの電池工場の計画を断念すると発表した。EV電池工場は成長投資の柱の一つで、投資額は約1533億円を予定していた。日産は北米や中国市場の不振により、経営が苦境に陥っている。立て直しに向けて、成長投資の縮小にも踏み込む必要があると判断した。イバン・エスピノーサ社長兼最高経営責任者（CEO）が同日、福岡県庁を訪れて報告した。日産は1月に…

13:17 (04:17 in your timezone)

13:34

Nikkei Asia

Vietnam plans $20bn loan package for infrastructure and technology

Vietcom, BIDV and other banks boost growth drivers amid Trump turbulence

13:34 (04:34 in your timezone)

13:36 (04:36)⇢North Korea Tests Nuclear Counterattack Missiles

⌨The newspapers report on North Korea's latest missile test, with Kim Jong Un personally overseeing a drill aimed at enhancing nuclear counterattack capabilities, after South Korea and Japan detected multiple ballistic missile launches toward the Sea of Japan (Kyodo News English). In corporate news, Nissan has abandoned plans for an EV battery factory in Kitakyushu, which would have cost 153.3 billion yen, as part of cost-cutting measures amid poor performance in North American and Chinese markets (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, former US President Trump has reportedly demanded a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine (Yahoo News Japan).

14:09

Yahoo! Japan

西田氏ひめゆり発言を撤回し謝罪

14:09 (05:09 in your timezone)

14:53

Nikkei Asia

The Chinese-made jet bringing down Indian fighters in Pakistan

Rising tensions spotlight Islamabad's heavy dependence on arms from Beijing

14:53 (05:53 in your timezone)

16:04

日本経済新聞

三菱重工、初の時価総額10兆円AI・防衛銘柄に変貌

9日の東京株式市場で三菱重工業の時価総額が初めて10兆円を超えた。防衛事業に加え、人工知能（AI）の普及で電力需要が高まりガスタービン・コンバインドサイクル（GTCC）発電設備向けのガスタービンへの成長期待が投資家をひき付けている。 9日午後の取引で一時、前日比3%高の2965円50銭まで上昇し上場来高値を更新した。株価に発行済み株式数（33億7364万7810株）を乗じた時価総額は10兆45億…

16:04 (07:04 in your timezone)

16:04

Yahoo! Japan

新教皇レオ14世どんな考えを持つ

16:04 (07:04 in your timezone)

16:30

HuffPost Japan

LGBTQ+の権利は？

レオ14世、教皇になる前にSNSでトランプやヴァンスを批判していた？本人とみられるアカウントが注目される

16:30 (07:30 in your timezone)

16:32 (07:32)⇢Pope Leo XIV's Political Leanings Under Scrutiny

⌨The newspapers report on American Cardinal Robert Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, with attention on his potential views on LGBTQ+ rights and past social media activity allegedly criticizing Trump and Vance (Huffington Post Japan, Yahoo News Japan, Japan Times). In business news, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has reached a historic 10 trillion yen market capitalization, driven by defense business growth and AI-related power demands for gas turbines (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, regional tensions feature in reporting about Chinese-made fighter jets used by Pakistan against Indian aircraft (Nikkei Asia).

16:40

日本経済新聞

パナソニックHD、1万人削減グループ再編で

パナソニックホールディングス（HD）は9日、1万人の人員削減をすると発表した。早期退職の募集などで2026年3月期中に減らす。グループでの間接部門の重複などが課題となっており、26年3月期に計画するグループ再編に合わせて人員削減にも踏み切る。パナソニックグループの24年3月末時点の従業員数はグローバルで約22万8千人。人員削減の対象は全体の約4%に相当する。パナソニックHD本体や傘下の事業会社…

16:40 (07:40 in your timezone)

16:57

日本経済新聞

パナソニックHD、1万人削減グループ再編で全体の4%

パナソニックホールディングス（HD）は9日、1万人の人員削減をすると発表した。早期退職の募集などで2026年3月期中に減らす。グループでの間接部門の重複などが課題となっており、26年3月期に計画するグループ再編に合わせて人員削減にも踏み切る。パナソニックグループの24年3月末時点の従業員数はグローバルで約22万8千人。人員削減の対象は全体の約4%に相当する。パナソニックHD本体や傘下の事業会社…

16:57 (07:57 in your timezone)

17:06

Japan Business Press

「最強」の資産防衛、今こそ金に投資すべきか…株・債券・為替との相関は？「ビットコイン」とは逆の動きも

17:06 (08:06 in your timezone)

17:06

Yahoo! Japan

東海関東 10日にかけ警報級大雨か

17:06 (08:06 in your timezone)

17:42

The Japan Times

Japan stuck at starting line in tariff talks with U.S. as U.K. inks deals

17:42 (08:42 in your timezone)

17:59

日本経済新聞

パナソニックHD、1万人削減構造改革費用1300億円

17:59 (08:59 in your timezone)

18:08

日本経済新聞

次期戦闘機の輸出、豪インドと交渉へ共通装備で「準同盟」強化狙う

日本政府は英国、イタリアと共同で開発する次期戦闘機をオーストラリアに輸出する検討に入った。インドとカナダも関心を持つ。共通の装備品を導入すれば訓練や機材の購入などで協力が密になり、安全保障面の関係が深まる。世界が不安定になるなか「準同盟」の枠組みを広げる狙いもある。次期戦闘機は航空自衛隊の「F2」、英国とイタリア両軍が運用する「ユーロファイター・タイフーン」の後継にあたる。2022年12月から…

18:08 (09:08 in your timezone)

18:17

Yahoo! Japan

オンラインカジノ法改正へ与野党

18:17 (09:17 in your timezone)

18:52

Yahoo! Japan

プーチン氏演説停戦案に言及せず

18:52 (09:52 in your timezone)

18:55 (09:55)⇢Japan Pursues Fighter Jet Exports to Australia and India

⌨The newspapers report on Japan's difficulties in trade talks with the US while the UK secures deals (Japan Times), alongside discussions about possible exports of Japan's next-generation fighter jets to Australia and India as part of security cooperation with "quasi-allies" (Nikkei Shimbun). Other coverage includes investment advice on gold as an asset protection strategy (Japan Business Press) and Putin's speech that notably avoided mentioning ceasefire proposals (Yahoo News Japan), while North Korea's missile tests (Kyodo News) and regional tensions between India-Pakistan involving Chinese-made jets (Nikkei Asia) remain in focus.

20:02

Yahoo! Japan

消費減税しない首相方針野党批判

20:02 (11:02 in your timezone)

21:50 (12:50)⇢Putin Embraces North Korean Military Personnel

⌨The newspapers report on Putin's embrace with North Korean military personnel (Yahoo News Japan), adding to ongoing coverage of North Korea's missile tests guided by Kim Jong Un to enhance nuclear counterattack capabilities (Kyodo News). Japan's potential export of next-generation fighter jets to Australia and India continues to be discussed (Nikkei Shimbun), alongside challenges in US-Japan tariff negotiations (Japan Times). Other topics include debates about LGBTQ+ rights under Pope Leo XIV (Huffington Post Japan) and investment strategies focusing on gold as an asset protection option (Japan Business Press).

22:15

Yahoo! Japan

沖縄知事西田氏に憤り禁じ得ない

22:15 (13:15 in your timezone)

22:24

Yahoo! Japan

プーチン氏北朝鮮の軍人と抱擁

22:24 (13:24 in your timezone)

22:33

Yahoo! Japan

トランプ氏中国への関税80%妥当

22:33 (13:33 in your timezone)

22:51

Kyodo News

Japan PM rules out consumption tax cut amid inflation, tariff relief

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has no plans to reduce the consumption tax rate to help soften the blow from inflation and U.

22:51 (13:51 in your timezone)

23:43

日本経済新聞

トランプ氏、中国への関税「80%がよい」米中協議前に揺さぶりか

【ワシントン=八十島綾平】トランプ米大統領は9日、中国からの輸入品にかける累計145%の追加関税について「80%がよさそうだ」と表明した。10日からスイスで中国との協議が始まるのを前に、自ら妥協案を示した。これまでは米国側から先に関税を下げることは「ない」と否定しており姿勢を転換させた。自身のSNSで9日朝に投稿した。10〜11日にスイスで開く米中協議では、ベッセント米財務長官が経済政策を担当…

23:43 (14:43 in your timezone)

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