Nikkei Asia
US president says supply of Chinese magnets and rare earths will resume
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 12.06.2025.
It displays 41 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.06.2025 ⇢ Day Air India Boeing Claims 242 Lives
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Japanese media tracked an Air India Boeing 787-8 crash throughout the day, with casualty reports evolving from initial uncertainty to confirmation of all 242 deaths by afternoon. The London-bound flight crashed near Ahmedabad airport shortly after takeoff, with brief reports of survivors later dismissed.
The Trump administration lifted America's 52-year supersonic flight ban, promising 4.5-hour Pacific crossings as competition with Chinese aviation development intensifies. Japan responded with a 100 billion yen package targeting academic refugees from potential American brain drain.
Chinese fighter jets continued the harassment of Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol planes that began with the dual carrier operations reported yesterday. Oil prices surged 5% to $68 amid Middle East tensions as US-Iran nuclear talks stalled.
Domestic politics centered on rice support measures expanding beyond stockpile releases to direct distribution programs, while ruling and opposition parties postponed decisions on corporate political donations.
12.06.2025
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A Chinese military aircraft had a near miss with a Japan Self-Defense Forces patrol plane over the high seas in the Pacific, flying just 45 meters away after taking off from a moving aircraft carrier, the Japanese Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
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自動車部品大手マレリホールディングスが11日、2度目の経営破綻をすることがわかった。新たなスポンサーには米ファンドなど外資連合がなる可能性があるが、グローバル製造業を経営したノウハウは乏しい。マレリは2019年に世界トップ級の「メガサプライヤー」を目指して誕生した。6年がたってもなお成長の道筋はみえない。
■リストラや過剰設備の解消に後手
マレリは日産自動車の系列メーカーで最大手だったカルソニッ…
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05:32⇢Chinese Fighter Buzzes SDF Patrol at 45 Meters
⌨The newspapers report on escalating China-Japan military tensions as a Chinese fighter jet flew within 45 meters of a Japanese Self-Defense Forces patrol plane over the Pacific after taking off from an aircraft carrier (Kyodo News English). This near-miss incident represents a significant escalation from yesterday's dual carrier operations. Meanwhile, major auto parts supplier Marelli Holdings filed for its second bankruptcy in six years, with potential acquisition by a U.S.-led foreign investment consortium despite their limited global manufacturing experience (Nikkei Shimbun). The company's continued dependence on Nissan and failure to achieve mega-supplier status highlights ongoing restructuring challenges in Japan's automotive supply chain. Trump announced completion of a U.S.-China trade deal involving resumed Chinese magnet and rare earth supplies (Nikkei Asia).
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The fate of one missing officer was confirmed at his predecessor's funeral
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Japan Business Press
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Yahoo! Japan
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08:37⇢Xi's Generals Navigate Military Purges
⌨The newspapers report on internal Chinese military upheaval as Xi Jinping's generals navigate political purges, with one missing officer's fate confirmed at his predecessor's funeral (Nikkei Asia). This follows yesterday's dual carrier operations and the 45-meter near-miss incident between Chinese and Japanese aircraft. Domestic corporate tensions escalate as Hino Motors faces continued difficulties after abandoning the Land Cruiser project in their break from Toyota, highlighting ongoing supplier relationship challenges (Nikkei Shimbun). Rice stockpile management expands as 36 prefectures now sell emergency reserves through non-competitive contracts, building on the government's recent 200,000-ton release to combat food price inflation (Yahoo News Japan).
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More Westerners arrive but not enough to cover 33% drop from No. 1 market
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12:08⇢Chinese Jets Buzz Japanese Patrol Planes Again
⌨The newspapers report on repeated Chinese military provocations near Japanese airspace, with both The Japan Times and Kyodo News English covering close encounters between Chinese fighter jets and Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol aircraft over the Pacific. These incidents build on yesterday's dual carrier operations and the previous 45-meter near-miss, indicating sustained Chinese military pressure. Oil prices surge 5% to $68 per barrel as Middle East tensions escalate (Nikkei Shimbun). Domestic economic policy debates center on comparing direct cash payments versus consumption tax cuts as stimulus measures (Yahoo News Japan). Regional tourism struggles emerge as Thailand faces a 33% drop in Chinese visitors, requiring Western tourists to compensate for lost revenue from their primary market (Nikkei Asia).
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【ヒューストン=大平祐嗣】トランプ米政権が米国の上空で民間機の超音速飛行を解禁する。超音速機は現在のジェット機のおよそ2倍の速さで飛べる次世代機の開発が進んでおり、フライト時間が大幅に短くなる。中国などとの開発競争を見据え、規制撤廃で米企業を後押しする。
トランプ大統領が6日の大統領令で、超音速機の飛行規制の撤廃を命じた。騒音問題で1973年に米上空の商業飛行を禁じて以来、52年ぶりの政策転換と…
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14:21⇢Trump Lifts 52-Year Supersonic Flight Ban
⌨The newspapers report on the Trump administration's decision to lift the 52-year ban on supersonic civilian flights over U.S. airspace, with aircraft capable of crossing the Pacific in 4.5 hours at twice current jet speeds (Nikkei Shimbun). This policy reversal aims to support American companies in development competition with China after noise concerns grounded commercial supersonic flight since 1973. Meanwhile, the National Police Agency chief expressed regret over the Okawara wrongful conviction case (Yahoo News Japan). Military tensions persist as Chinese fighter jets continue close encounters with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol planes over the Pacific (The Japan Times, Kyodo News English).
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政府は海外の研究者を日本に呼び込むための緊急政策パッケージをまとめる。トランプ政権下で米国から研究者が流出している状況を踏まえ、日本の受け入れ環境を改善する。政府全体で少なくとも1000億円規模の事業を関連施策と位置づけ、待遇や設備の充実、研究環境の対外広報などを進める。
パッケージは13日にも公表する。国をあげて博士号を持つ優秀な人材を呼び込み、国内大学などの研究レベルの底上げなどを狙う。…
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16:42⇢Japan Bids for Trump's Academic Refugees
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's strategic response to potential researcher exodus from Trump's America, with the government preparing a 100 billion yen emergency package to attract overseas academics (Nikkei Shimbun). The initiative targets improved working conditions, facilities, and international promotion to capitalize on anticipated U.S. brain drain. Agriculture Minister Koizumi announced accelerated rice import bidding schedules (Yahoo News Japan). Military tensions persist as Chinese fighter jets continue close encounters with Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol aircraft over the Pacific (The Japan Times), building on yesterday's dual carrier operations. Regional economic challenges emerge with Thailand's 33% drop in Chinese tourists requiring Western visitor compensation (Nikkei Asia).
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The Japan Times
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関西電力はポンプでくみ上げた水で発電する「揚水発電所」を改修し再活用する。九州電力やJパワーも新設する検討に入った。揚水発電は電気が余った際に水をためられるため、「自然の蓄電池」となる。太陽光など再生可能エネルギーは発電量が変動するため、電力の需給バランスが崩れやすくなっている。再生エネの主力電源化に向けて、電力の調整役として揚水発電の重要性が高まってきた。
関電は奥吉野発電所1、2号機（奈良県…
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London-bound plane came down in civilian area soon after take-off
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London-bound plane came down in civilian area soon after take-off
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18:45⇢Air India Flight Crashes with 242 Aboard
⌨The newspapers report on Japan maintaining its 118th ranking in political gender representation with continued deterioration in this sector (Huffington Post Japan). Prime Minister Ishiba launches a counteroffensive during parliament's final session rush (The Japan Times). Power companies accelerate pumped-storage hydroelectric development as renewable energy infrastructure, with Kansai Electric renovating four units and Kyushu Electric considering new construction to serve as "natural batteries" for solar power fluctuations (Nikkei Shimbun). An Air India flight carrying 242 passengers crashed near Ahmedabad airport shortly after takeoff on a London-bound route (Nikkei Asia, Yahoo News Japan).
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London-bound Boeing 787-8 came down in civilian area soon after take-off
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London-bound Boeing 787-8 came down near Ahmedabad airport after take-off
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20:33⇢Air India Boeing Crashes with 242 Aboard
⌨The newspapers report on a major Air India crash near Ahmedabad airport, with a London-bound Boeing 787-8 carrying 242 passengers going down after takeoff, resulting in 30 bodies recovered so far (Nikkei Asia). Domestic rice support measures expand as local governments implement direct rice distribution programs alongside existing stockpile releases (Yahoo News Japan). Political developments continue with Prime Minister Ishiba's parliamentary counteroffensive during the final session rush (The Japan Times), while Japan maintains its 118th ranking in political gender representation with continued deterioration in that sector (Huffington Post Japan). Energy infrastructure advances as power companies accelerate pumped-storage hydroelectric projects to support renewable energy fluctuations (Nikkei Shimbun).
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【ドバイ=福冨隼太郎、ワシントン=坂口幸裕】米国とイランの核協議が停滞するなか、米当局者はイスラエルからイランへの軍事作戦の準備が整ったと報告を受けた。攻撃すればイランが報復するのは確実とみられ、中東の緊張が高まるおそれがある。
米CBSテレビが11日、複数の情報筋の話として伝えた。
米政府は同日、中東に駐留する政府職員や米兵家族の退避を始めた。イランの隣国イラクの首都バグダッドにある米国大使館…
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London-bound Boeing 787-8 came down near Ahmedabad airport after takeoff
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A London-bound Air India plane crashed Thursday near the airport in India's western city of Ahmedabad, local media reported.
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All 242 people aboard a London-bound Air India plane died when it crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday in a residential area of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, local media reported.
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22:32⇢Air India Flight Kills All 242 Aboard
⌨The newspapers report on a fatal Air India crash near Ahmedabad airport, with all 242 people aboard a London-bound Boeing 787-8 confirmed dead after the aircraft went down shortly after takeoff in a residential area (Kyodo News English, Nikkei Asia). Middle East tensions escalate as US-Iran nuclear negotiations stall, with Israeli military operations against Iran reportedly prepared and the US beginning evacuation of government personnel and military families from the region (Nikkei Shimbun). Domestic political developments show ruling and opposition parties postponing conclusions on corporate political donations (Yahoo News Japan), while Prime Minister Ishiba continues his parliamentary counteroffensive and Japan maintains its poor 118th ranking in political gender representation.
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At least one person survived after a London-bound Air India plane with 242 people aboard crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday in a residential area of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, local media reported, citing police authorities.
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