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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 18.03.2025.
It displays 24 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.03.2025 ⇢ Day Ceasefire Unraveled As Land Prices Peaked
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Morning reports captured the deteriorating Gaza ceasefire with Israeli strikes on Hamas targets, with later updates revealing civilians' anger after a night of fear. The Trump-Putin phone call planned for Tuesday morning appeared in early headlines, with subsequent reports suggesting Ukrainian territorial concessions as a topic.
Economic news highlighted a 2.7% rise in land prices nationwide, reaching a 30-year high since 1992, driven by foreign investment amid yen depreciation. This continues Japan's economic transformation trend from previous days' coverage of banking innovations.
Prime Minister Ishiba's political troubles persisted from previous days, with new reports indicating his willingness to attend ethics hearings, while analysis suggested removing him might prove challenging despite ongoing scandals. Indonesia's stock market plunged over 7%, triggering a trading halt, while Yamamoto secured a win as the Dodgers defeated the Cubs in the MLB season opener.
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07:18⇢Cabinet Approval Rates Plunge Amid Gift Voucher Scandal
⌨The newspapers report on Prime Minister Ishiba's declining popularity, with Cabinet approval rates plunging amid the ongoing gift voucher scandal (Japan Times). Economic news focuses on auto industry adaptations to trade tensions, as Honda announces plans to procure hybrid batteries from Toyota's U.S. plant to mitigate tariff risks (Nikkei Asia). International coverage examines Putin's hesitancy toward a ceasefire in Ukraine, suggesting information warfare tactics while questioning claims about encircling Ukrainian forces in Kursk (Japan Business Press). Meanwhile, speculation continues about the Bank of Japan potentially tightening monetary policy further (Kyodo News).
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The recent Tokyo Marathon featured a nonbinary division for the first time as part of an effort by organizers to be more inclusive of runners with varied gender identities.
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HuffPost Japan
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Japan's Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne, graduated high school on Tuesday at a ceremony in Tokyo.
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Wealthy businessman accuses ex-employees of misappropriation, court shows
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【オースティン（米南部テキサス州）=山田遼太郎】ライドシェア大手の米ウーバーテクノロジーズと米電気自動車（EV）大手のテスラが、自動運転の「ロボタクシー」市場の主導権を争っている。ウーバーは外部の開発企業と組むのに対し、テスラは単独路線で、米国で1兆ドル（約150兆円）に育つと見込まれる市場を取り込む。
ウーバーは17日（日本時間18日）、およそ50台の自動運転車両を収容できる施設をテキサス州オ…
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India emerges as Asia's No. 2 market for artificial intelligence dealmaking
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Yahoo! Japan
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15:20⇢Gaza Ceasefire Frays Under Israeli Strikes
⌨The newspapers report on Middle East tensions, with Israel striking Hamas targets in Gaza as the ceasefire frays (Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). Royal news features Prince Hisahito, second in line to Japan's throne, graduating high school (Kyodo News). Corporate competition emerges in the autonomous vehicle market, with Uber and Tesla battling for dominance in the robotaxi industry, a market estimated to reach 150 trillion yen in the US (Nikkei Shimbun). Other business news notes Chinese venture capitalists becoming cautious about AI investments despite recent excitement around DeepSeek (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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The Japan Times
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国土交通省が18日発表した2025年1月1日時点の公示地価は、全用途の全国平均が前年比で2.7%上昇した。伸びは前年の2.3%を上回り、バブル崩壊後の1992年以降で最高となった。人口減が進んでも、円安や低金利で調達コストの安い日本市場に海外からの投資マネーが集まっている。
地価はバブル期の91年に全用途の全国平均が11.3%の上昇を記録した後、92年に4.6%下落し、長く低迷した。不動産の「ミ…
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18:09⇢Land Prices Surge To 30-Year High
⌨The newspapers report on rising land prices in Japan, with public land price data showing a 2.7% increase nationwide, the highest since 1992, driven by foreign investment amid yen depreciation (Nikkei Shimbun). Political coverage examines potential risks in opposition efforts to remove Prime Minister Ishiba (Japan Times), while international news focuses on Israel's airstrikes in Gaza (Yahoo News Japan). Human rights discussions highlight Japan's potential role in developing a convention specifically addressing "crimes against humanity," with criticism of government "retaliation" against unfavorable recommendations (Huffington Post Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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The Japan Times
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Middle class woes and finance minister rumors have investors worrying
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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20:42⇢Ishiba Removal Proves Complex
⌨The newspapers report on political challenges facing Prime Minister Ishiba, with analysis suggesting his removal could be difficult despite ongoing issues (The Japan Times). Financial markets show volatility with Indonesia's stock market dropping over 7%, triggering a trading halt amid middle class concerns and finance minister rumors (Nikkei Asia). International coverage focuses on Gaza citizens' anger following what appears to be a night of fear during Israeli operations (Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, property values continue rising, with public land prices increasing 2.7% nationwide, marking the highest rise since 1992 (Nikkei Shimbun).
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Yahoo! Japan
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日本経済新聞
国内債券市場で長い年限の金利上昇（債券価格は下落）が続いている。日銀の追加利上げ観測に、防衛費の増額や国内の政局不安を背景にした財政膨張懸念が加わってきたためだ。今後の政局次第では金利上昇が一段と進むリスクもある。
17日の国内債券市場で30年物国債の利回りが一時2.63%と、2006年以来の高い水準を付けた。日本相互証券によると、30年債利回りの最高は2000年に付けた3.03%で、その水準も…
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five-innings of one-run ball as the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame the absence of Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Major League Baseball's 2025 season opener Tuesday in Tokyo.
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Yahoo! Japan
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