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13.05.2026

The Day Trump Arrived in Beijing

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 13.05.2026.

It displays 38 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Trump Arrived in Beijing
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The day was dominated by President Trump's arrival in Beijing for his summit with Xi Jinping, covered by multiple outlets throughout the day. The retrial reform bill cleared a key party hurdle, with cabinet approval expected soon. Domestically, the Nikkei average closed above 63,000 for the first time, and SoftBank Group posted a record net profit. The Nidec quality scandal continued to unfold, with over 1,000 suspected cases. Other stories included a nursing home abuse case in Hiroshima and a ban on retractable car door handles in China.

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09:41

09:42⇢Trump Wings Toward the Beijing Summit

⌨Japanese media focus on President Trump’s departure for his Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, with reports detailing agreements on maritime transit fees and planned discussions on Taiwan arms sales (TBS News, Yahoo News Japan, Kyodo News English). Domestically, editors highlight a record 34.5 trillion yen current account surplus driven by semiconductor exports, occurring alongside long-term interest rates reaching a 29-year high (Nikkei Shimbun, NHK News).
10:06
10:06
Kyodo News

U.S. says agreed with China not to allow transit tolls in Strait of Hormuz

U.
10:06
10:16
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11:09
日本経済新聞

3メガバンク､AIミュトスのアクセス権入手へサイバー防衛で日米連携

三菱UFJ銀行など3メガバンクは早ければ今月にも、米新興企業アンソロピックが開発した新型人工知能（AI）モデル「Claude Mythos（クロード・ミュトス）」へのアクセス権を確保する。日米で連携して高度なサイバー攻撃に備えた金融システム防衛を急ぐ。 三菱UFJ銀行、三井住友銀行、みずほ銀行は来日したベッセント米財務長官との12日の会合で伝達されたもようだ。日本企業がミュトスを正式に活用するの…
11:09
11:09
11:15
Kyodo News

Trump begins "very exciting" trip to China amid Iran war impasse

U.
11:15
11:15

11:18⇢Trump Wings Toward the Beijing Summit

⌨Newspapers focus on Trump's visit to China for a summit with Xi Jinping, with discussions on trade and Taiwan (Asahi, Kyodo, TBS). Domestically, a record current account surplus and rising long-term interest rates are highlighted (Yahoo, NHK).
12:16
朝日新聞

余ったコメ、なぜ輸出しなかったのか　歴史文書から見えた壁と圧力

■連載「減反は何をもたらしたのか」①　過去半世紀のコメ政策には一つの謎がある。なぜ、政府はコメ余りを防ぐために減反の道を選び、最近になるまで海外への輸出に活路を見いだそうとしなかったのかだ。歴史文書をひもとくと、二つのキーワードが見えてくる…
12:16

12:19⇢Trump Touches Down in Beijing

⌨Newspapers focus on Trump's arrival in Beijing for the US-China summit, with hopes to break the Iran impasse (TBS, NHK, Kyodo). Domestically, the Hokkaido Shimbun highlights the gap between citizens' lives and city hall ahead of the Sapporo mayoral election, while the Asahi Shimbun examines why Japan didn't export surplus rice.
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15:23
Kyodo News

Japan's 3 megabanks set to use Anthropic's latest AI for cyber defense

Japan's three megabanks, including MUFG Bank, are expected to gain access to U.
15:23
15:43
日本経済新聞

日経平均終値529円高、初の6万3000円台最高値更新

13日の東京株式市場で日経平均株価は続伸し、終値は前日比529円（0/84%）高の6万3272円となり最高値を更新した。12日の米株式市場で人工知能（AI）・半導体株が下落した流れで日経平均は下げて始まった。一方、金利上昇局面で買われやすい商社や金融には資金が向かい、東証株価指数（TOPIX）が強含むとともに次第に日経平均も持ち直して一時は7日の最高値（6万2833円）を上回った。 日米の金利上…
15:43

15:44⇢Saudi Strikes Iran in Secret

⌨Newspapers report on Saudi Arabia's retaliatory strike against Iran in late March, raising fears of wider Gulf conflict (Sankei). Domestically, the Nikkei average closed above 63,000 for the first time (Nikkei). The government shelved a bill on separate surnames (Yahoo).
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17:34

17:36⇢Trump Touches Down in Beijing

⌨Newspapers report on Trump's arrival in Beijing for the US-China summit, with hopes to break the Iran impasse (TBS, NHK, Kyodo). Domestically, the Nikkei average closed above 63,000 for the first time (Nikkei). The government shelved a bill on separate surnames (Yahoo).
17:54
Kyodo News

Trump to arrive in Beijing for "very exciting" summit amid Iran war

U.
17:54
18:16
日本経済新聞

近畿に「空飛ぶクルマ」実用化拠点政府、10地域ごとの産業集積計画

政府は地域ごとに成長分野の企業を集積するための計画を策定する。近畿を次世代移動手段である「空飛ぶクルマ」の実用化拠点に指定するなど全国を10ブロックに分ける。関連する企業や研究機関、自治体などを集めて投資を促し、地域経済の活性化を目指す。 6月の地域活性化策の柱に 高市早苗政権は地方経済の活性化に向けた「地域未来戦略」を6月にも策定する。近隣の都道府県単位での産業集積計画は戦略の柱となる。黄川田…
18:16
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20:12⇢Retrial Reform Bill Clears Party Hurdle

⌨The media focus on the ruling party's approval of a bill to revise the retrial system, with provisions to generally prohibit prosecutors' appeals. This marks a significant step toward legislative action, with cabinet approval expected soon. The story is covered by multiple outlets across the political spectrum.
20:16
朝日新聞

再審見直し法案、15日に閣議決定へ　法務省の最終案を自民党が了承

刑事裁判をやり直す再審制度見直しのための刑事訴訟法改正案について、自民党は13日の部会で、法務省が提示した最終案を了承した。これを受け、政府は15日に法案を閣議決定し、今国会に提出する方針だ。　政府法案をめぐっては、自民党の事前審査で再審開…
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20:52
Kyodo News

SoftBank Group FY 2025 net profit tops 5 tril. yen, record for Japan firm

SoftBank Group Corp.
20:52
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22:16
朝日新聞

ニデック、品質不正の疑いは1千件超　社長ら2人以外の取締役交代へ

モーター大手のニデック（旧日本電産）は13日、生産した製品の品質面で不適切行為の疑いがあることが判明し、外部の弁護士による調査委員会を設置したと発表した。一部の製品で顧客の確認を受けずに設計を変更するなどしていたという。　岸田光哉社長は午後…
22:16

22:18⇢Trump Touches Down in Beijing

⌨The media focus on Trump's arrival in Beijing for the US-China summit, with multiple outlets covering the event (Yahoo, Sankei, TBS, Kyodo). The retrial reform bill clears a party hurdle (Mainichi, NHK). Other stories include a nursing home abuse case (Yomiuri), foreign recruitment policy in Mie (Chunichi), and Nidec's quality scandal (Asahi).
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23:26
Kyodo News

Trump arrives in Beijing for "very exciting" summit amid Iran war

U.
23:26
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