■将棋AIは｢振り飛車｣戦法をマイナス評価
■上位層ほど減っていたがこの1､2年で増加
■棋士の個性が出やすく藤井七冠にも善戦…
05:15
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 18.05.2025.
It displays 24 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.05.2025 ⇢ Day Ishiba's Support Crumbles While Nissan Exits Homeland
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Morning reports revealed that 81% of Japanese feel "uneasy" about Trump's second presidency as he declared intentions to speak with Putin about ending the Ukraine conflict. Nissan's restructuring plans expanded beyond the previous day's considerations, now explicitly soliciting early retirements while eyeing plant closures in Japan, continuing the automotive industry's struggle amid economic headwinds.
Tokyo's office vacancy crisis intensified, with empty buildings increasing twelvefold over three years, particularly in waterfront areas, despite some post-COVID return to offices. By midday, the political situation deteriorated as Prime Minister Ishiba's approval rating hit a record low of 27.4%, reflecting growing domestic discontent.
International tensions escalated when China imposed anti-dumping tariffs against Japan, US, Taiwan and Europe, potentially part of a strategic "protracted war" using rare earth materials. Late afternoon reports indicated Israel launched a large-scale ground invasion of Gaza despite earlier news of resumed Hamas negotiations.
18.05.2025
05:15
05:16⇢Chess Masters Defy AI Recommendations
⌨The newspapers report on the chess strategy dynamic between human players and AI systems. Shogi players are increasingly using the "unfavorable rook" strategy against the dominant seven-crown champion Fujii, despite AI systems evaluating this approach negatively. This trend shows professional players asserting their individuality against AI recommendations (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, the Liberal Democratic Party is postponing its decision regarding corporate political donations (Yahoo News Japan). Previous reporting covered an esports player apologizing for posting an atomic bomb image (Huffington Post Japan).
06:07
Japan Business Press
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07:24
■将棋AIは｢振り飛車｣戦法をマイナス評価
■上位層ほど減っていたがこの1､2年で増加
■棋士の個性が出やすく藤井七冠にも善戦…
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07:24
Yahoo! Japan
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08:44
Yahoo! Japan
08:44
08:45⇢Cancer Treatment Costs Reach 9 Million Yen Annually
⌨The newspapers report on the high cost of cancer treatment in Japan, with a stage 4 bladder cancer patient spending about 9 million yen over one year of treatment involving eight hospitalizations (Japan Business Press). Shogi players are increasingly adopting the "unfavorable rook" strategy against AI recommendations when facing seven-crown champion Fujii, showing a trend of human players asserting their individuality (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, about 60% of COVID-19 special loans are in default according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (Yahoo News Japan).
08:51
The Japan Times
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09:04
The Japan Times
09:04
09:46
Some 81 percent of people in Japan feel "more uneasy than hopeful" about U.
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10:27
Yahoo! Japan
10:27
11:09
■取引市場がない非上場の株の売却が難航
■持ち合い株の銘柄は上場株よりも13%多い
■株式の価値は上場株の67兆円に対し5兆円…
11:09
11:31
Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
13:45
13:47⇢Japanese Public Uneasy About Trump's Return
⌨The newspapers report on significant anxiety in Japan regarding Trump's second presidency, with 81% of Japanese feeling "uneasy" about the prospect (Kyodo News). Trump has stated he will speak with Putin to end the Ukraine "bloodbath" (The Japan Times). In domestic news, police arrested a man suspected of a hit-and-run involving an elementary school student in Saitama (Yahoo News). The Nikkei reports difficulties for major banks trying to sell cross-shareholdings in unlisted companies, noting these holdings exceed listed shares by 13% but represent only 5 trillion yen in value compared to 67 trillion for listed shares.
14:22
Yahoo! Japan
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14:37
Yahoo! Japan
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15:47
16:01
Yahoo! Japan
16:01
16:09
東京都心部の大型ビルに飽和感が出始めている。日本経済新聞が1年以上にわたり20%超の空室を抱える物件の空室面積を調べたところ、2024年は3年前に比べて12倍に急増していた。湾岸部の苦戦が鮮明で、新型コロナウイルス禍後の出社回帰が進むものの、相次ぐ再開発によってオフィス市況は供給過剰に傾いている。
ザイマックス総研（東京・港）が保有するテナント入退去のデータを基に、12年7月から25年1月にかけ…
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16:10⇢Tokyo Office Vacancy Soars Twelvefold
⌨The newspapers report on Nissan's plan to solicit early retirements while considering plant closures in Japan (The Japan Times), continuing coverage of their restructuring efforts. Tokyo's office market is showing signs of oversupply, with vacant large buildings increasing 12-fold over three years, particularly in waterfront areas, despite some return to office work post-COVID (Nikkei Shimbun). In Middle East news, Israel and Hamas are resuming negotiations (Yahoo News Japan), while previous reporting indicates continued Japanese anxiety about Trump's second presidency, with 81% feeling uneasy (Kyodo News).
16:30
HuffPost Japan
「ファーストバイト」や「バージンロード」、違和感を持つ若者が増える中、業界側から変化の風「時代に合わせた結婚式を」
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16:30
Yahoo! Japan
16:30
17:23
The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet hit a record low at 27.
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17:46
Yahoo! Japan
17:46
18:35
Global Times commentator hails tariff deal as 'huge victory' for Beijing
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21:44
Yahoo! Japan
21:44
21:46⇢Ishiba Approval Plummets As China Imposes Anti-Dumping Tariffs
⌨The newspapers report on social changes in Japanese wedding customs, with plus-size wedding dresses now being offered as young people increasingly question traditional practices like "first bite" and "virgin road" (Huffington Post Japan). In politics, Prime Minister Ishiba's Cabinet approval rating has dropped to a record low of 27.4% (Kyodo News). International coverage focuses on China's trade maneuvers, including anti-dumping tariffs against Japan, US, Taiwan and Europe (Yahoo News), while Nikkei Asia reports on China's rare earth strategy against Trump being hailed as a "huge victory" by Chinese state media.
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Yahoo! Japan
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