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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 14.03.2025.
It displays 32 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
14.03.2025 โข Day Gift Vouchers Haunted Prime Minister
โจPrime Minister Ishiba's gift voucher scandal intensified throughout the day, evolving from early reports of LDP lawmakers returning the ยฅ100,000 vouchers to afternoon news of constituents expressing disappointment. This controversy, continuing from previous days, further destabilized his already precarious political position.
G7 foreign ministers demanded Russia accept a ceasefire agreement, threatening increased sanctions if refused. China expressed anger over CK Hutchison's Panama ports sale, causing the company's shares to fall over 6% as state-backed media claimed the deal wasn't merely "commercial."
Economic reporting highlighted Japan's spring labor negotiations achieving average wage increases of 5.46%, reaching a 33-year high and slightly surpassing last year's 5.28%. This follows yesterday's Trump tariff implementation and continuing concerns about wage disparities between large and small companies. Gold prices broke the $3,000 threshold, marking the third major postwar surge.
G7 foreign ministers demanded Russia accept a ceasefire agreement, threatening increased sanctions if refused. China expressed anger over CK Hutchison's Panama ports sale, causing the company's shares to fall over 6% as state-backed media claimed the deal wasn't merely "commercial."
Economic reporting highlighted Japan's spring labor negotiations achieving average wage increases of 5.46%, reaching a 33-year high and slightly surpassing last year's 5.28%. This follows yesterday's Trump tariff implementation and continuing concerns about wage disparities between large and small companies. Gold prices broke the $3,000 threshold, marking the third major postwar surge.
14.03.2025
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00:39 (15:39)โขPrime Minister Defends Gift Certificate Distribution
โจThe newspapers report on Prime Minister Ishiba's gift certificate scandal expanding as he denied violating political funding regulations, claiming the ยฅ100,000 vouchers distributed to Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers were permissible (Nikkei Shimbun). All 15 recipient lawmakers have reportedly returned the controversial certificates (Yahoo News Japan). Previously reported issues remain concerning online gambling's prevalence despite prohibition (Kyodo News), potential U.S. tariffs targeting Japan's automotive sector (Japan Times), and India considering safeguard duties against steel imports from countries including Japan (Nikkei Asia).
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Deals get remote islanders online, but fears linger over stranded investment, data security
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Japan Business Press
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06:07 (21:07)โขRussia's AI Propaganda Tactics Exposed
โจThe newspapers report on Russia's AI propaganda tactics being exposed, revealing strategies to spread pro-Russian narratives through generative AI (Japan Business Press). Putin has placed conditions on the US ceasefire proposal, stating the conflict's "root causes" must be addressed (Nikkei Shimbun). Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service expansion across Pacific islands generates mixed reactions - bringing connectivity to remote regions while raising concerns about stranded investments and data security issues (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Suspended coupled bullet train services in northeastern Japan resumed Friday, the operator said, after safety checks were completed following an incident last week in which linked shinkansen trains disconnected while in motion.
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Yahoo! Japan
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โ ใใฉใณใ็ฑณๅคง็ตฑ้ ใ็นฐใๅบใๆฟ็ญใ้็ธๅ ดใฎ่ฟฝใ้ขจใซโฆ
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11:18 (02:18)โขGold Prices Shatter $3,000 Barrier
โจThe newspapers report on Prime Minister Ishiba's political controversy involving gift certificates distributed to LDP lawmakers, with opposition parties criticizing the action while he denies illegality (Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). Transportation issues are highlighted with the resumption of bullet train services in northeastern Japan following safety checks after a concerning decoupling incident (Kyodo News). In economic news, gold prices have broken the $3,000 per ounce threshold, marking the third major postwar surge, with analysts noting Trump administration policies potentially fueling the price increase (Nikkei Shimbun).
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Yahoo! Japan
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12:08
Newly christened 'Seven Titans' have sped ahead of U.S. tech giants
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12:52
Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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14:16 (05:16)โขChina Bristles at Panama Ports Sale
โจThe newspapers report on China's negative reaction to CK Hutchison's Panama ports sale, with state-endorsed commentary claiming the deal goes beyond commercial interests, causing the company's shares to fall over 6% (Nikkei Asia). The political controversy surrounding gift certificate distribution continues to grow, with both ruling and opposition parties voicing harsh criticism (Yahoo News Japan, Japan Times). Previously reported issues remain concerning Russia's AI propaganda tactics (Japan Business Press), the resumption of bullet train services after a disconnection incident (Kyodo News), and gold prices breaking the $3,000 threshold (Nikkei Shimbun).
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Yahoo! Japan
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15:47
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday came under fire for his distribution of gift vouchers worth 100,000 yen ($676) each to rookie members of his scandal-mired ruling Liberal Democratic party.
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15:50 (06:50)โขIshiba's Gift Vouchers Scandal Escalates
โจThe newspapers report on Prime Minister Ishiba facing intensifying criticism over his distribution of ยฅ100,000 gift vouchers to rookie Liberal Democratic Party members (Kyodo News English). Some LDP lawmakers have returned the vouchers, considering them inappropriate (Yahoo News Japan). This scandal continues from previous reporting where opposition parties blasted the practice (Japan Times). Other ongoing stories include Russia's AI propaganda tactics (Japan Business Press), gold prices exceeding $3,000 per ounce (Nikkei Shimbun), and China's negative reaction to CK Hutchison's Panama ports sale (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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17:22
The Japan Times
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U.S.-listed self-driving companies looking to grow robotaxi fleets in China
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17:26 (08:26)โขJapan's Wage Hikes Hit 33-Year Record
โจThe newspapers report on Prime Minister Ishiba facing escalating political pressure over budget issues and gift voucher distribution to rookie LDP members (Japan Times, Kyodo News). In economic news, Japan's spring labor negotiations show average wage increases of 5.46%, slightly higher than last year's 5.28% and reaching a 33-year high (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, US-listed self-driving companies Pony.ai and WeRide are exploring secondary listings in Hong Kong as they aim to expand robotaxi fleets in China (Nikkei Asia). Weather reports warn of rain and snow creating potentially severe conditions for the weekend (Yahoo News Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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18:07
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday came under fire for his distribution of gift vouchers worth 100,000 yen ($676) each to rookie lower house members of his scandal-mired ruling Liberal Democratic party.
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Yahoo! Japan
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่ชๆฒปไฝใฏ็ฝๅฎณใๅฐๆฅใฎๅ้่ฟๆธใซๅใใฆๅบ้ใ่จญใใ้ ้ใๅตๅธใง้็จใใฆใใใๅฐๆน่ชๆฒปๆณใฏใ็ขบๅฎใใคๅน็็โฆ
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Yahoo! Japan
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19:44 (10:44)โขIshiba's Gift Voucher Scandal Deepens
โจThe newspapers report on Prime Minister Ishiba facing intensifying criticism over distributing ยฅ100,000 gift vouchers to rookie LDP lawmakers, with some reportedly returning them (Kyodo News English, Japan Times). A police scam warning advises caution even when caller ID displays police numbers (Huffington Post Japan). Financial news highlights how rising interest rates have caused unrealized losses of 10-146 billion yen in government bond investments for at least six prefectures including Osaka and Niigata (Nikkei Shimbun). Additionally, the wife of a Finance Ministry official involved in the Moritomo scandal lost her final compensation lawsuit (Yahoo News Japan).
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Shares fall over 6% after state-endorsed commentary claims deal not just 'commercial'
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ใใ ๆจๅนดใใใๆฟๆทกใฏใใใใใณใใใใใฝใใใฏใใผใซใใฃใณใฐในใชใฉใๅดๅ็ตๅใฎ่ฆๆฑใไธๅใๅ็ญใ็ฎ็ซใฃใใ่ฆๆฑๆฐดๆบใ้ซใใใจใใใใใๆบ้กๅ็ญใงใฎๆจชไธฆใณใฏๅดฉใใใ
็ฑณๅฝใฎ้ข็จๆฟ็ญใชใฉๆณขไนฑ่ฆๅ ใใใใๅฅฝ่ชฟใ ใฃใไผๆฅญๅ็ใฎๅ
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Yahoo! Japan
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