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10.09.2025

The day Motegi launched presidential bid and Nikkei hit record high

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 10.09.2025.

It displays 31 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

10.09.2025 ⇢ The day Motegi launched presidential bid and Nikkei hit record high
⌹Japanese media continued to prioritize the evolving political succession within the Liberal Democratic Party. Motegi formally announced his candidacy for the presidential election in the morning, signaling his intent to pursue a new coalition framework. This followed earlier reports of former Prime Minister Kishida considering coalition expansion and the LDP affirming a "full-scale vote."

Regional security remained a dominant narrative. The deployment of high-tech U.S. missile systems to Japan amid China concerns was reported, and Japan initiated frigate export talks with the Philippines, underscoring strengthening security ties against shared regional anxieties. Concurrently, economic reporting highlighted the Nikkei Average reaching a new all-time high of 43,837 yen in the late morning, a prominent development.
10.09.2025
01:16
01:34
【ドバむ=犏冚隌倪郎】ロむタヌ通信などによるずカタヌルの銖郜ドヌハで9日、爆発があった。むスラ゚ル軍は同日、むスラム組織ハマス指導郚を暙的に攻撃を実斜したず発衚した。カタヌル倖務省は「むスラ゚ルによる攻撃だ」ずしお批刀する声明を発衚した。 むスラ゚ルメディアはハマス幹郚のハむダ氏らが暙的になったず報じた。同氏はパレスチナ自治区ガザでのむスラ゚ルずの衝突をめぐり、停戊協議などをする亀枉団のトップを 
01:34 (16:34 in your timezone)

05:56 (20:56)⇢Israel Strikes Hamas Leader in Qatar

⌹Japanese media introduces a new focus on international affairs, with Israel reportedly attacking a Hamas leader in Qatar amidst ceasefire negotiations (Nikkei Shimbun). Domestically, the Liberal Democratic Party continues its preparations for a full-scale vote to select its next leader (The Japan Times). Concurrently, local attention is drawn to a severe linear rain band requiring safety precautions in Nagasaki Prefecture (Yahoo News Japan), while efforts to create welcoming workplaces for foreign employees remain a topic (Huffington Post Japan).
06:21
07:05
䞉井化孊、出光興産、䜏友化孊の3瀟は囜内の汎甚暹脂事業を統合する方針を固めた。䞉井化孊ず出光の共同出資䌚瀟に䜏友化孊の事業が合流する。統合により生産や物流などで合理化を進める。実珟すれば汎甚暹脂の囜内生産胜力で少なくずも3割超を占める。䞭囜の過剰生産の圱響で垂況が悪化するなか、石油化孊業界の再線が加速する。 10日にも発衚する。統合の察象ずなるのは䞉井化孊が65%、出光が35%出資し汎甚暹脂「ポ 
07:05 (22:05 in your timezone)

07:50 (22:50)⇢Beijing's Stance on Japan's Transition

⌹Japanese media focuses on the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race, now creating a policy vacuum (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). China's multifaceted influence is a prominent theme, with Beijing reportedly reacting to Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation and targeting the next leader (Japan Business Press). This extends to Japanese industry consolidation due to Chinese overproduction (Nikkei Shimbun) and Taiwan protecting undersea cables from interference (Nikkei Asia).

10:28 (01:28)⇢China's Strategic Impact on Japan

⌹Japanese media continues to highlight China's multifaceted influence, with Beijing reportedly reacting to Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation and targeting Japan's next leader (Japan Business Press). This regional dynamic also extends to Japanese industry consolidation due to Chinese overproduction (Nikkei Shimbun) and Taiwan's efforts to protect vital undersea cables from Chinese interference (Nikkei Asia). Domestically, the government plans to share EV battery degradation data (Yahoo News Japan).
11:10
䞉井化孊、出光興産、䜏友化孊の3瀟は10日、囜内の汎甚暹脂事業の統合で基本合意したず発衚した。䞉井化孊ず出光の共同出資䌚瀟に䜏友化孊の事業が合流する。生産や物流などで合理化を進める。統合すれば、汎甚暹脂の囜内生産胜力で玄4割を占める。䞭囜の過剰生産の圱響で垂況が悪化するなか、石油化孊業界の再線が加速する。 統合の察象ずなるのは䞉井化孊が65%、出光が35%出資し汎甚暹脂「ポリオレフィン」を生産す 
11:10 (02:10 in your timezone)
11:45
東京郜内の法人向け軜油の販売䟡栌に぀いおカルテルを結んだ疑いが匷たったずしお、公正取匕委員䌚は10日、ENEOSりむング名叀屋垂など石油補品販売䌚瀟8瀟に独占犁止法違反䞍圓な取匕制限容疑で匷制調査に入った。関係者の話で分かった。公取委は怜察圓局ぞの刑事告発を芖野に実態解明を進める。 匷制調査の察象ずなったのは他に゚ネクスフリヌト倧阪垂、キタセキ宮城県岩沌垂、共栄石油東京・江戞川 
11:45 (02:45 in your timezone)

12:22 (03:22)⇢External Tides Shape Japan's Path

⌹Japanese media continues to report on China's multifaceted influence, particularly Beijing's reported reactions to Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation and its targeting of Japan's next leader (Japan Business Press). Taiwan's efforts to protect vital undersea cables from Chinese interference also feature (Nikkei Asia). Domestically, former Prime Minister Kishida is weighing coalition expansion (Yahoo News Japan), while economic discussions include iPhone17 pricing amidst increased tariff costs, considering US political dynamics (Nikkei Shimbun).
13:32
13:41

14:45 (05:45)⇢Japan's Shifting Security Landscape

⌹Japanese media reports on evolving regional security dynamics, with high-tech U.S. missile systems arriving in Japan amid policy shifts and concerns regarding China (The Japan Times). Beijing's purported influence on Japan's political succession remains a focus, with reports of China targeting the next Prime Minister after Ishiba's resignation (Japan Business Press). Domestically, nine opposition parties are demanding an extraordinary Diet session (Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, economic news includes iPhone17 pricing considering U.S. tariff costs (Nikkei Shimbun).
15:39
10日の東京株匏垂堎で日経平均株䟡は反発した。終倀は前日比378円38銭0.87%高の4侇3837円67銭で史䞊最高倀を曎新した。米囜株の最高倀曎新の流れを東京垂堎も匕き継いだ。゜フトバンクグルヌプSBGを筆頭にハむテク株の䞀角が䞊昇し、日経平均を抌し䞊げた。 最高倀の曎新は8月18日4侇3714円以来玄3週間ぶりずなる。 10日の䞊昇は米株高が支えずなった。9日の米株匏垂堎ではダり 
15:39 (06:39 in your timezone)
15:58
10日の東京株匏垂堎で日経平均株䟡は反発した。終倀は前日比378円38銭0.87%高の4侇3837円67銭で史䞊最高倀を曎新した。米囜株の最高倀曎新の流れを東京垂堎も匕き継いだ。゜フトバンクグルヌプSBGを筆頭にハむテク株の䞀角が䞊昇し、日経平均を抌し䞊げた。 最高倀の曎新は8月18日4侇3714円以来玄3週間ぶりずなる。 10日の䞊昇は米株高が支えずなった。9日の米株匏垂堎ではダり 
15:58 (06:58 in your timezone)

16:28 (07:28)⇢Nikkei Reaches New All-Time High

⌹Japanese media is currently highlighting the robust performance of the Tokyo stock market, with the Nikkei Average reaching a new all-time high of 43,837 yen at closing, marking its highest in three weeks (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This economic optimism appears alongside ongoing discussions about Japan's evolving security posture, including the deployment of high-tech U.S. missile systems (The Japan Times), and China's reported strategic maneuvers concerning Japan's political leadership succession (Japan Business Press).
18:06
18:07
経枈産業省はデヌタセンタヌが電力の䟛絊を早く受けられるようにする。建蚭ペヌスに送配電網の敎備が远い぀かず、珟圚は10幎埅぀ケヌスも生じおいる。停電察策の蓄電池などの準備があれば電力系統に早期に接続できるようルヌルを芋盎す。デゞタル時代に欠かせないむンフラの普及を埌抌しする。 送配電䌚瀟に契玄内容を定める玄欟の修正を求める。玄欟は経産省が認可するため、実効性を担保できる。電力䌚瀟や専門家の意芋を螏 
18:07 (09:07 in your timezone)

18:08 (09:08)⇢Accelerating Data Center Power

⌹Japanese media continues to report on China's strategic influence, with Beijing reportedly targeting Japan's next leader after Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation (Japan Business Press). This comes as high-tech U.S. missile systems are deployed to Japan amid ongoing China concerns (The Japan Times). Domestically, the government is moving to accelerate data center operations by relaxing rules for power supply, aiming to shorten current "10-year waits" for connection (Nikkei Shimbun), reflecting a push for essential digital infrastructure.
20:10

20:55 (11:55)⇢Japan-Philippines Frigate Talks

⌹The overarching theme continues to be Japan's evolving security posture and China's regional influence. Japan is initiating talks with the Philippines for frigate exports, strengthening security ties due to shared concerns over China (Nikkei Asia). This follows the deployment of high-tech U.S. missile systems to Japan amidst similar anxieties (The Japan Times) and reports of China influencing Japan's political succession (Japan Business Press). Domestically, the Constitutional Democratic Party plans to appoint Jun Azumi as Secretary-General (Yahoo News Japan).