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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 20.05.2025.
It displays 36 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.05.2025 โข Day Agriculture Minister Falls as Bond Markets Tremble
โจMorning coverage focused on Trump's retreat from Ukraine peace talks after Putin refused to compromise during their two-hour call, continuing the diplomatic pattern reported in previous days. Japan's Seven & i announced a partial sale of Seven Bank shares to Itochu, restructuring its financial operations amid ongoing corporate adjustments throughout Japan's economy.
By midday, Honda's decision to cut EV investments by 30% to 7 trillion yen represented another Japanese automotive pullback following Nissan's plant closure plans. The agriculture minister's rice comments from yesterday escalated into a full political crisis, with the prime minister deciding to dismiss him after opposition parties demanded his removal.
Afternoon reporting revealed "shockingly weak" ultra-long government bond auctions with 30-year and 40-year yields hitting record highs, as financial markets seemed increasingly concerned about Japan's fiscal position amid discussions of consumption tax cuts.
By midday, Honda's decision to cut EV investments by 30% to 7 trillion yen represented another Japanese automotive pullback following Nissan's plant closure plans. The agriculture minister's rice comments from yesterday escalated into a full political crisis, with the prime minister deciding to dismiss him after opposition parties demanded his removal.
Afternoon reporting revealed "shockingly weak" ultra-long government bond auctions with 30-year and 40-year yields hitting record highs, as financial markets seemed increasingly concerned about Japan's fiscal position amid discussions of consumption tax cuts.
20.05.2025
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Exporting less and importing more could shave Japan's GDP by 1.4% in one estimate
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Automaker to keep production in Japan for now, despite Trump tariff risks
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05:11 (20:11)โขPutin Stands Firm as US-Russia Talks Falter
โจThe newspapers report on US-Russia diplomatic developments with both Trump and US-Russia leadership meetings failing to make progress on Ukraine peace negotiations as Putin refuses to compromise on conditions (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, Toyota announces plans to launch new electric vehicles in the US market as Tesla experiences difficulties, though the Japanese automaker will maintain production in Japan despite risks from potential Trump tariffs (Nikkei Asia). Previously reported issues continue around random stabbings raising public fears, controversial remarks by Japan's agriculture minister amid rice shortages, and controversy over atomic bomb imagery.
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07:54
City-state's lenders see heirs of family fortunes as key potential market
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09:11 (00:11)โขTrump Slashes US Drug Prices
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's economic and geopolitical maneuvers. During his Middle East tour, Trump secured major business deals with Big Tech companies in tow, though not without significant risks (Japan Business Press). He has also signed what he calls "the most important executive order in history" to lower drug prices in the US pharmaceutical market, worth 100 trillion yen, claiming other countries are free-riding on American innovation (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, Singapore's private banks are targeting wealthy Chinese heirs through financial boot camps (Nikkei Asia), and US-Russia phone negotiations failed to reach a Ukraine ceasefire agreement (Yahoo News Japan).
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Japan will launch prearrival screening of visa-free travelers in fiscal 2028, as the government aims to boost its booming inbound tourism further, according to the Justice Ministry.
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11:43
The Japanese government will launch offshore "blue carbon" research aimed at capturing carbon dioxide through cultivated sea plants and storing it in the deep sea to accelerate decarbonization, sources familiar with the matter said Monday.
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11:44 (02:44)โขJapan Launches Ocean Carbon Capture Research
โจThe newspapers report on Japan's environmental initiatives with the government preparing to launch offshore "blue carbon" research to capture and store carbon dioxide through sea plants, aiming to accelerate decarbonization efforts (Kyodo News English). Meanwhile, international tensions continue with reports that Putin refused to compromise on Ukraine ceasefire conditions during a two-hour phone call with Trump, who threatened to withdraw from mediation efforts if no progress is made (Nikkei Shimbun). Ukrainian President Zelensky is considering high-level discussions with US, Russian and European officials (Yahoo News Japan).
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Chinese battery maker raises $4.6bn to help fund European expansion
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ใปใใณ&ใขใคใฐใซใผใใฏ2024ๅนด9ๆๆซๆ็นใงใ่ญฐๆฑบๆจฉใใผในใง็ด46%ๅใฎใปใใณ้ๆ ชใไฟๆใใฆใใใ30ๆฅใซใไธ้จๆ ชๅผใไผ่คโฆ
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14:15 (05:15)โขSeven & i to Sell Bank Shares to Itochu
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's retreat from Ukraine peace talks, which is being framed as a win for Putin (Japan Times). In business news, Seven & i Holdings plans to sell some of its Seven Bank shares to Itochu Corporation, allowing Seven & i to focus on its core convenience store business while Itochu expands its financial operations (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, Chinese battery maker CATL surged 12.5% in its Hong Kong debut after raising $4.6 billion to fund European expansion (Nikkei Asia). Additionally, a Japanese minister will visit the US on the 23rd for tariff discussions (Yahoo News Japan).
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Honda Motor Co.
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17:39 (08:39)โขJapan Takes Hard Line on US Tariffs
โจThe newspapers report on Japan's trade tensions with the US as officials confirm a hard-line position ahead of possible tariff talks in Washington (Japan Times). Honda Motor Co. announces plans to cut its electric vehicle investment by 30% to 7 trillion yen (Kyodo News English). In domestic politics, Japan's agriculture minister is explaining controversial remarks, reportedly claiming they were expressed in Miyazaki dialect (Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, Seven & i Holdings continues with plans to sell some Seven Bank shares to Itochu Corporation (Nikkei Shimbun), while Chinese battery maker CATL surged in its Hong Kong debut (Nikkei Asia).
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Chinese battery maker raises $4.6bn to help fund European expansion
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20:27 (11:27)โขShinkansen Slashes Prices With 60% Time Sale
โจThe newspapers report on transportation developments with a new feature in taxi apps and JR East implementing its first "time sale" with 60% discounts on Shinkansen tickets (Huffington Post Japan). In business news, Chinese battery maker CATL surged 16.4% in its Hong Kong debut after raising $4.6 billion to fund European expansion (Nikkei Asia). Other headlines note that only 7% of government stockpiled rice has reached supermarkets (Yahoo News Japan), while Japan maintains a hard-line stance ahead of potential Washington tariff talks (Japan Times) and Honda cuts its EV investment plan by 30% to 7 trillion yen (Kyodo News).
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23:38 (14:38)โขUltra-Long Bond Auctions Shock Japanese Markets
โจThe newspapers report on growing concerns in Japan's bond market as ultra-long-term government bond auctions showed "shockingly weak" results, with 30-year and 40-year bond yields reaching record highs (Nikkei Shimbun). Discussions about consumption tax cuts ahead of upper house elections are fueling fiscal expansion fears. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister plans to dismiss the agriculture minister over controversial rice-related remarks (Yahoo News Japan). Japan continues its hard-line position on potential US tariff talks (Japan Times), while Honda cuts its EV investment plan by 30% to 7 trillion yen (Kyodo News).