【ワシントン=坂口幸裕】トランプ米大統領とロシアのプーチン大統領は米東部時間18日午前（日本時間同日夜）、電話協議した。米国が示した一時停戦案を踏まえ、ロシアが実効支配するウクライナの領土や原子力発電所、停戦後の同国の安全保障のあり方などで取引を探るとみられる。
米ホワイトハウスによると、協議は米東部時間18日午前10時（日本時間同日午後11時）ごろに始まった。2人が直接対話するのは2月12日以…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 19.03.2025.
It displays 45 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
19.03.2025 ⇢ Day BOJ Stood Still As Kishida Joined Voucher Scandal
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The Bank of Japan maintained its interest rate at 0.5% amid escalating trade war concerns, with Governor Ueda emphasizing potential future hikes while monitoring Trump's tariff impacts. This decision followed previous days' speculation about monetary tightening and rising long-term interest rates.
The political gift voucher controversy widened to include former Prime Minister Kishida, who reportedly distributed 100,000 yen worth of vouchers to parliamentary vice ministers in 2022. This extends the scandal beyond current PM Ishiba, whose approval ratings had already plummeted due to similar allegations.
In international news, Putin agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure but rejected a full ceasefire in talks with Trump, suggesting Russian advantage in negotiations. Meanwhile, Chinese automaker BYD's breakthrough in 5-minute EV charging disrupted the market, continuing the technological competition trend with Japanese manufacturers.
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01:08⇢Trump-Putin Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
⌨The newspapers report on a major MLB season opener in Tokyo, where Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto helped the Dodgers defeat the Cubs (Kyodo News English). International diplomacy features prominently with Trump and Putin holding phone discussions about potential ceasefire arrangements in Ukraine, focusing on territories under Russian control and post-ceasefire security (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, the Gaza ceasefire appears to be in jeopardy after two months in effect (Yahoo News Japan). Other continuing stories include challenges to Prime Minister Ishiba's leadership (Japan Times) and Indonesia's stock market troubles (Nikkei Asia).
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American Chamber of Commerce faults nontariff barriers in tech, autos and pharmaceuticals
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japan Business Press
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06:07⇢Russia-US Agree On Limited Energy Infrastructure Protection
⌨The newspapers report on US-Russia diplomatic developments, with limited progress in ceasefire negotiations. While failing to achieve a full ceasefire in Ukraine, the leaders agreed to stop attacks on energy infrastructure (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Trade tensions continue as Trump's potential reciprocal tariffs raise concerns about Japan's non-tariff barriers in technology, automotive, and pharmaceutical sectors (Nikkei Asia). A historical piece examines Self-Defense Forces' contingency plans for entering Aum Shinrikyo's compound during the 1995 crisis (Japan Business Press).
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Li-ion alternative discovered Down Under is finally coming into its own
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日本経済新聞
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday with U.
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Yahoo! Japan
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10:02⇢Putin Limits Energy Attacks But Rejects Ceasefire
⌨The newspapers report on limited progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, with Putin agreeing to halt attacks on energy infrastructure but rejecting a full ceasefire (The Japan Times, Kyodo News English, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This partial agreement with Trump appears to favor Russia's position, as indicated by the Nikkei Shimbun headline suggesting Russian advantage in the negotiations. In technology news, Australia faces challenges competing with China in vanadium battery production despite having discovered the alternative to lithium-ion batteries (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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HuffPost Japan
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日本経済新聞
日銀は19日開いた金融政策決定会合で、金融政策の現状維持を決めた。政策金利である無担保コール翌日物金利の誘導目標を0.5%に据え置く。日銀は1月の決定会合で利上げし、政策金利を0.5%へと引き上げた。トランプ米政権の関税政策の影響や、世界景気の下振れリスク、国内の経済・物価動向を慎重に見極める。
植田和男総裁は午後3時半からの記者会見で、決定内容を説明する。今後の利上げに向けた考え方や世界経済の…
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Central bank on normalization path despite U.S., eurozone moves toward easing
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11:40⇢BOJ Maintains Interest Rate At 0.5%
⌨The newspapers report on the Bank of Japan maintaining its current monetary policy, holding interest rates steady at 0.5% despite January's rate hike, as it carefully monitors global economic risks including Trump's tariff policies (Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia). Weather news indicates snowfall across the Kanto region with 9mm of hail reported in Minato ward (Yahoo News Japan). Personal stories receive coverage with an article about words spoken at a father's funeral (Huffington Post Japan). The Putin-Trump agreement to halt attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure without a full ceasefire continues to feature prominently (Japan Times, Kyodo News).
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Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday with U.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Central bank on normalization path despite U.S., eurozone moves toward easing
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日本経済新聞
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Yahoo! Japan
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13:33⇢BOJ Holds Interest Rate Steady
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Bank of Japan maintaining its interest rate at 0.5% amid escalating trade war concerns and rising inflation (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia). This decision comes during an unusual pre-election period, with economists now predicting no early rate hikes as the BOJ continues its normalization path while the US and eurozone move toward easing (Nikkei Asia). In international news, Putin has agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure but has rejected a full ceasefire (Kyodo News). Meanwhile, an earthquake alert has been issued (Yahoo News Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Chinese company's shares soar to all-time high as Tesla's sink
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Yahoo! Japan
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日本経済新聞
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15:41⇢BYD's 5-Minute Charging Disrupts EV Market
⌨The newspapers report on Bank of Japan Governor Ueda holding a press conference at 3:30 PM, continuing coverage of the BOJ's interest rate decision (Nikkei Shimbun). In technology news, Chinese automaker BYD's breakthrough in 5-minute EV charging technology has jolted the market, causing its shares to soar while Tesla's declined (Nikkei Asia). Former Prime Minister Kishida appears to be distributing 100,000 yen worth of vouchers (Yahoo News Japan), continuing the gift voucher controversy that has plagued Japanese politics recently.
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17:55⇢Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack Anniversary Remembered
⌨The newspapers report on ongoing controversy surrounding Disney's live-action "Snow White" film, with the company reportedly removing transgender content from a new animation (Huffington Post Japan). Economic news continues with the Bank of Japan governor warning of increasing global economic uncertainty while noting domestic wage strength (Nikkei Shimbun). Historical coverage marks the anniversary of the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack, examining how it changed everyday railway scenes (Yahoo News Japan), with additional context on Self-Defense Forces' contingency plans during the Aum Shinrikyo crisis (Japan Business Press).
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日本経済新聞
4月から一部の新薬の薬価（薬の公定価格）が大幅に下がる。希少疾患や難病への効果があるといった「革新的新薬」の価格を維持する制度から外れる品目が対象で、引き下げ率は最大5割になる。患者の経済的負担が減り、医療保険財政の改善にもつながる一方、製薬会社の経営には打撃となる。
医療スタートアップのカケハシ（東京・港）が作成した2025年度と24年度の薬価比較表をもとに、25年度薬価改定の影響を分析した。…
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The number of foreign visitors to Japan in February rose 16.
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The office of former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida handed out gift vouchers to parliamentary vice ministers during his premiership in 2022, ruling party sources said Wednesday, a new revelation that puts the spotlight on gift-giving by political leaders.
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Central bank holds steady, wary of Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs'
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日銀の植田和男総裁は19日の記者会見で「経済・物価の見通しが実現していけば引き続き政策金利を引き上げる」と強調した。トランプ米政権の関税政策について「米国や世界、日本の経済に及ぼす影響を精査して、政策を決めていく」と述べた。
同日開いた金融政策決定会合では政策金利である無担保コール翌日物金利の誘導目標を0.5%に据え置くことを9人の政策委員の全員一致で決め、金融政策を維持した。植田総裁は会合後の…
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19:53⇢Voucher Scandal Reaches Former PM Kishida
⌨The newspapers report on dual economic-political stories today. Bank of Japan maintained its interest rate at 0.5%, with BOJ Governor Ueda emphasizing potential future rate hikes if economic conditions warrant, while remaining cautious about Trump's tariff impacts (BOJ, Japan Times, Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Shimbun). The political gift voucher controversy has expanded to include former Prime Minister Kishida, whose office reportedly distributed gift vouchers to parliamentary vice ministers in 2022, extending the scandal beyond current PM Ishiba (Kyodo News).
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日本経済新聞
日銀の植田和男総裁は19日の記者会見で「経済・物価の見通しが実現していけば引き続き政策金利を引き上げる」と強調した。トランプ米政権の関税政策について「米国や世界、日本の経済に及ぼす影響を精査して、政策を決めていく」と述べた。
同日開いた金融政策決定会合では政策金利である無担保コール翌日物金利の誘導目標を0.5%に据え置くことを9人の政策委員の全員一致で決め、金融政策を維持した。植田総裁は会合後の…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run of the season and Roki Sasaki had a wild major league debut in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of their two-game opening series Wednesday.
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22:34⇢Ohtani Homers As Sasaki Debuts In MLB
⌨The newspapers report on Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani hitting his first home run of the season while Roki Sasaki made his MLB debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers (Kyodo News English). In economic news, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda emphasized potential future interest rate hikes if economic conditions warrant, while expressing caution about the impact of Trump's tariff policies on global markets (Nikkei Shimbun, The Japan Times, Nikkei Asia). Cultural coverage includes analysis of conspiracy theories that influenced the Aum Shinrikyo cult (Yahoo News Japan) and controversy surrounding Disney's live-action "Snow White" film (Huffington Post Japan).
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