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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 18.10.2025.
It displays 20 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.10.2025 ⇢ The Day LDP and Ishin Signed Coalition Agreement
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Japanese media on October 18 continued its intense focus on the LDP-Nippon Ishin coalition talks, which had been a prominent theme in previous days. Early reports indicated concerns within the LDP's Osaka chapter regarding the coalition, while Ishin initially favored external cooperation over cabinet positions. By late morning, reports confirmed that Ishin's Endo Kei was to be appointed as Prime Minister's Assistant, signaling deepening cooperation. The day culminated with reports that the LDP and Ishin were expected to sign a coalition government agreement, marking a significant development following the previous day's progress in talks and the acceptance of Ishin's key demands.
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Japan Business Press
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06:11⇢Ishin's Cuts Threaten Smaller Parties
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the advancing coalition talks between the LDP and Nippon Ishin, with Ishin's demand for Diet member cuts being a central point (Nikkei Shimbun, The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). One outlet critically assesses the long-term economic impact of the LDP-Komeito coalition, suggesting regional decline and national impoverishment (Japan Business Press).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japanese politics are in a transitional phase, but toward what end is uncertain
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Yahoo! Japan
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10:45⇢LDP's Old Governance Model Fades
⌨Japanese media continues to intensely focus on the evolving political landscape, with a particular emphasis on the LDP-Nippon Ishin coalition talks. Concerns are emerging within the LDP's Osaka chapter regarding the coalition, while Nikkei Asia offers a critical assessment of the LDP's governance model in a transitional phase (Yahoo News Japan, Nikkei Asia, Japan Business Press, Nikkei Shimbun).
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日本経済新聞
16日に米連邦大陪審から起訴されたジョン・ボルトン元大統領補佐官（安全保障担当）。1週間前の9日、私は同氏と2人で20分ほど議論する機会を得た。
「ぶしつけな質問ですが、警護が打ち切られて命の危険を感じませんか」「ええ、そうですね。イランからの脅威は本当に深刻ですよ。私だけでなくトランプ氏も危険ですけどね」
ボルトン氏は第2次トランプ政権が発足した今年1月に、シークレットサービス（大統領警護隊）…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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13:59⇢Ishin's Political Path
⌨Japanese media continues its intense focus on the evolving political landscape, particularly the LDP-Nippon Ishin coalition talks. While Ishin favors external cooperation rather than cabinet positions (Yahoo News Japan), the fractured political environment could complicate Takaichi's economic agenda (The Japan Times). Meanwhile, the Nikkei Shimbun shifts focus to US politics, highlighting concerns over former President Trump's potential use of the Justice Department for political repression.
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Yahoo! Japan
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「科学は世界を平等にする偉大な力だ」。2025年のノーベル化学賞を受賞する米カリフォルニア大学バークレー校のオマー・ヤギー教授の言葉だ。彼の生涯は多様性の重要性を再認識させてくれる。
ヨルダンのパレスチナ難民キャンプで生まれ、家族と家畜が狭い家で暮らし、両親は読み書きが満足にできない。図書館で借りた本をきっかけに、化学の不思議さにとりつかれた。父親はヤギー氏に「米国で学べ」と、単身留学を勧める。…
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HuffPost Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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17:08⇢Japan's Nobel Prize Absence: A Call for Diversity
⌨Japanese media continues to intensely focus on the evolving political landscape, with attention shifting to the Prime Minister designation election. Concerns persist regarding the LDP's governance model and its coalition with Ishin, with some outlets highlighting the potential for political instability and economic decline (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times, Japan Business Press, Nikkei Asia). Separately, the Nikkei Shimbun discusses Japan's lack of foreign-born Nobel laureates.
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日本経済新聞社が18日まとめた2026年度の採用状況調査で、主要企業の大卒内定者（26年春入社）数は25年春に比べ1.4%増と4年連続で増加した。伸び率は前年の4.0%増から鈍化し、計画達成度合いを示す「充足率」は95.2%と、前年から3.4ポイント改善した。少子化による学生優位の売り手市場は変わらないが、新卒採用競争の過熱感が一服した形だ。
主要企業1084社を対象に10月1日時点の内定者数を…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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20:03⇢Ishin Politician Appointed PM's Aide
⌨Japanese media continues to intensely focus on the evolving political landscape, with the appointment of Ishin's Endo Kei as Prime Minister's Assistant signaling a new development in the LDP-Ishin cooperation (Yahoo News Japan). Discussions persist regarding the LDP's governance model and its coalition, with concerns about political instability and economic plans (The Japan Times, Japan Business Press, Nikkei Asia). Separately, the Nikkei Shimbun reports a slight easing in the heated competition for new graduates.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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