Industrial espionage investigations up 31% as Beijing bolsters companies at home
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 18.09.2025.
It displays 31 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.09.2025 ⇢ The day NVIDIA invested in Intel and Nikkei surpassed 45,000 yen
⌨Japanese media on September 18 prominently featured the US Federal Reserve's rate cut, with the Nikkei 225 briefly hitting a record. The LDP leadership race intensified as Sanae Takaichi and Yoshimasa Hayashi announced their bids. By late morning, the Nikkei 225 surpassed 45,000 yen for the first time, becoming a major economic highlight. In the afternoon, NVIDIA's 740 billion yen investment in Intel for joint semiconductor development emerged as a significant new story. Additionally, reports continued on the LDP leadership contest, with Kono Taro backing Koizumi.
18.09.2025
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【ワシントン=高見浩輔】米連邦準備理事会（FRB）は17日開いた米連邦公開市場委員会（FOMC）で9カ月ぶりに政策金利を0.25%引き下げた。就任したばかりのミラン理事が0.5%の大幅利下げを求めて反対した。参加者による経済見通しの中央値は年内あと2回の追加利下げとなり、前回から幅が大きくなった。
政策金利の指標であるフェデラルファンド（FF）金利の誘導目標は4.0〜4.25%になった。物価上昇…
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Yahoo! Japan
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03:26 (18:26)⇢FRB's Gentle Rate Cut
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 0.25%, with one board member dissenting for a larger cut (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Separately, Taiwan chipmakers are reportedly struggling with tech leaks to China amid rising industrial espionage (Nikkei Asia). Other ongoing topics include wealthy foreigners buying Tokyo condos (The Japan Times) and urban planning's effect on heat islands (Huffington Post Japan).
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Tech giant eyes new form factor to help boost total shipments by 10% in 2026
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Japan Business Press
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Yahoo! Japan
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08:22 (23:22)⇢Mpox 1b's Shadow Emerges
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 0.25%, with one board member dissenting for a larger cut (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, the government plans to support the development of reliable domestic AI (Yahoo News Japan). Another new topic is the first confirmed case of Mpox 1b in Japan, creating tension after the WHO lifted its emergency status (Japan Business Press). Apple is also exploring foldable iPhone test production (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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11:54 (02:54)⇢Nikkei Soars on Fed's Rate Cut
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates, with The Japan Times noting the Nikkei 225's record in choppy trade following the overnight cut (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, attention is on the movements of Aso and Kishida in the LDP presidential election (Yahoo News Japan). The first confirmed case of Mpox 1b in Japan is also being covered (Japan Business Press).
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HuffPost Japan
トランプの盟友でMAGA大物のチャーリー・カークが銃撃され死亡。日本で参政党の講演会に参加したばかりだった
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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13:36 (04:36)⇢Takaichi's Presidential Ambition
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates, with attention on its implications for employment and prices (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, the LDP leadership race intensifies as Sanae Takaichi announces her intention to run (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). The first confirmed case of Mpox 1b in Japan is also being covered (Japan Business Press).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Ex-NASA executive John Lee aims to take on global leaders with smaller projects
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Yahoo! Japan
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15:20 (06:20)⇢LDP Succession's New Path
⌨Japanese media continues to report on the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates, with attention on its implications for employment and prices (Nikkei Shimbun). The LDP leadership race remains a key focus, with Yoshimasa Hayashi continuing to receive attention (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). Additionally, South Korea's ambition to build a space station module in five years is being covered (Nikkei Asia). The first confirmed case of Mpox 1b in Japan is also being discussed (Japan Business Press).
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日経平均株価が18日、初めて4万5000円の大台に乗せた。年初からの上昇率は米国や欧州の株価指数を追い抜いた。日本経済のインフレ定着や企業統治改革の進展、国内政治の停滞脱却など、日本株をディスカウント（割り引き）する要素が解消されつつある。世界株高を支える米国の利下げシナリオには、米物価高の再燃というリスク要因もくすぶる。
終値は前日比513円（1%）高い4万5303円となり、史上最高値を更新し…
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Yahoo! Japan
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HuffPost Japan
住まい探しで「外国人だから」と断られる“入居拒否問題”。オープンハウスなどが啓発キャンペーン実施
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Yahoo! Japan
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17:38 (08:38)⇢Nikkei Soars Past 45,000 Yen
⌨Japanese media reports that the Nikkei 225 has surpassed 45,000 yen for the first time, with discussions ongoing about factors resolving the "Japan stock discount" (Nikkei Shimbun). Attention continues on the LDP leadership race (The Japan Times). Additionally, a Japan-South Korea summit in Busan is being arranged (Yahoo News Japan).
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South Korean automaker aims to produce 80% of its cars sold in America locally
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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20:17 (11:17)⇢Hyundai Drives Deep into US
⌨Japanese media continues to report on the Nikkei 225 surpassing 45,000 yen for the first time, with discussions on resolving the "Japan stock discount" (Nikkei Shimbun). The LDP leadership race also remains a focus, considering a potential split after seven decades (The Japan Times, Huffington Post Japan). Additionally, atmospheric instability is expected across Eastern and Western Japan (Yahoo News Japan).
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【ニューヨーク=渡辺直樹】米半導体大手のエヌビディアは18日、米インテルに50億ドル（約7400億円）を投資することで合意したと発表した。パソコンやデータセンターに使う半導体を共同開発する。業績不振に苦しむインテルに対し、人工知能（AI）向け半導体で強みを持つエヌビディアが救済に乗り出した形となる。
エヌビディアはインテルの普通株式を1株あたり23.28ドルで購入する。最新のエヌビディアの技術を…
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Yahoo! Japan
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【ニューヨーク=渡辺直樹】米半導体大手のエヌビディアは18日、米インテルに50億ドル（約7400億円）を出資することで合意したと発表した。人工知能（AI）に使うデータセンターやパソコン向けの半導体を共同開発する。業績不振に苦しむインテルに対し、AI向け半導体で強みを持つエヌビディアが救済に乗り出した形となる。
エヌビディアはインテルの普通株式を1株あたり23.28ドルで購入する。
経営再建中のイ…
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Yahoo! Japan
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22:52 (13:52)⇢NVIDIA's Intel Investment
⌨Japanese media continues to focus on the LDP leadership race, with Kono Taro now backing Koizumi (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). Meanwhile, NVIDIA's 740 billion yen investment in Intel for joint semiconductor development is also a significant new development (Nikkei Shimbun). Issues of discrimination against foreigners in housing searches are still being reported (Huffington Post Japan).
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【ニューヨーク=渡辺直樹】米半導体大手のエヌビディアは18日、米インテルに50億ドル（約7400億円）を出資することで合意したと発表した。人工知能（AI）に使うデータセンターやパソコン向けの半導体を共同開発する。業績不振に苦しむインテルに対し、AI向け半導体で強みを持つエヌビディアが実質的な救済に乗り出した形となる。
エヌビディアはインテルの普通株式を1株あたり23.28ドルで購入する。両社の発…
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Yahoo! Japan
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