20.07.2025

Ruling Bloc's Majority Lost

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 20.07.2025.

It displays 31 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.07.2025 ⇢ Ruling Bloc's Majority Lost

⌨Japanese media primarily focused on the Upper House election throughout the day. In the morning, reports covered the opening of polls and initial voter turnout, noted to be higher than previous elections. Attention then shifted to updated turnout figures and record early voting participation, highlighting the logistical aspects and initial engagement. As the day progressed, editorial priority moved from the voting process to the anticipated results. Late morning and early afternoon headlines consistently projected a significant loss for the ruling LDP-Komeito coalition, forecasting them to lose their majority. By the afternoon, vote counting confirmed these projections, solidifying the narrative of a major political realignment. This outcome placed pressure on Prime Minister Ishiba, reflecting public concerns that had been building during the campaign, with new opposition parties gaining momentum.

20.07.2025

04:20

日本経済新聞

日本IT､技術者増えても稼ぎ伸び悩み労働生産性G7最下位

日本のIT（情報技術）産業の労働生産性が低下している。2019年からの4年間で13%下がり、下落率は主要7カ国（G7）で最も大きかった。IT企業で働く人は2割増えたが、それに見合う利益を出せていない。日本のIT競争力の足かせとなる。…

04:20 (19:20 in your timezone)

04:21 (19:21)⇢Economic Productivity Stalls

⌨Japanese media are now delving into the economic challenges post-election. Nikkei Shimbun reports on Japan's declining IT labor productivity, lowest among G7, despite increasing IT workers, hindering competitiveness. Concurrently, Yahoo News Japan examines claims that an increase in foreign workers contributes to wage stagnation. These specific economic issues emerge as the minority government navigates a brewing economic storm (The Japan Times).

06:05

Japan Business Press

「永田町の地殻変動」必至の参院選、新興政党はどれだけ票を伸ばすのか、結果次第では「自公国連立」「玉木首相」も

06:05 (21:05 in your timezone)

07:06

The Japan Times

Polls open for key Upper House election that could shake Japanese politics

07:06 (22:06 in your timezone)

07:48

Yahoo! Japan

石破政権に審判参院選20日投開票

07:48 (22:48 in your timezone)

09:05

Yahoo! Japan

参院選あなたと政党の相性を診断

09:05 (00:05 in your timezone)

09:07 (00:07)⇢Upper House Polls Open

⌨Japanese media report polls have opened for the Upper House election, expected to prompt significant political shifts (The Japan Times). Discussions center on the potential rise of new parties and implications for future coalitions, even suggesting a new Prime Minister (Japan Business Press). Voter engagement tools for party compatibility are also highlighted (Yahoo News Japan), while economic concerns like declining IT labor productivity remain in focus (Nikkei Shimbun).

10:14

HuffPost Japan

投票日にしたらNGなことは？

「日本人ファースト」と、選挙に一度も行けなかった105歳のひいおばあちゃん

10:14 (01:14 in your timezone)

10:22

日本経済新聞

日本､IT技術者は2割増えても稼ぎ伸び悩み労働生産性G7最下位

日本のIT（情報技術）産業の労働生産性が低下している。2019年からの4年間で13%下がり、下落率は主要7カ国（G7）で最も大きかった。IT企業で働く人は2割増えたが、それに見合う利益を出せていない。日本のIT競争力の足かせとなる。…

10:22 (01:22 in your timezone)

10:48

Yahoo! Japan

参院選投票「必ず行く」若年層増

10:48 (01:48 in your timezone)

11:31

日本経済新聞

スポーツ賭博大国・日本、違法市場6兆円迫る八百長の脅威

日本のスポーツベッティング（賭博）が巨大市場に膨らんでいる。民間の推計では、国内居住者が海外のウェブサイト経由で違法に賭けた金額は年6兆円に達する。合法の公営競技を含めると世界4位の規模だ。国内競技が海外から無断で賭けられる「ただ乗り」も横行し、収益が流出する。現状を正面から見据えた対策が求められている。プロ野球にJリーグ、大相撲……。7月中旬、あるスポーツ賭博サイトにアクセスすると、欧州サッ…

11:31 (02:31 in your timezone)

12:23

Yahoo! Japan

参院選 10時の投票率は前回上回る

12:23 (03:23 in your timezone)

12:24 (03:24)⇢Upper House Polls: Turnout Rising

⌨Japanese media continue to primarily focus on the ongoing Upper House election, with reports indicating higher voter turnout in the morning compared to the previous election (Yahoo News Japan). Discussions include guidelines for voter conduct on election day (Huffington Post Japan), alongside anticipation of significant political shifts and the potential impact of new parties (The Japan Times, Japan Business Press).

12:57

Yahoo! Japan

参院選 11時の投票率は前回上回る

12:57 (03:57 in your timezone)

13:14

Nikkei Asia

Bhutan grapples with void left by Australia-bound public servants

Officials race to restaff hospitals and schools, retain educated youth

13:14 (04:14 in your timezone)

14:31

Yahoo! Japan

ベトナムで観光船が転覆 37人死亡

14:31 (05:31 in your timezone)

16:07

Yahoo! Japan

参院選午後2時の投票率は18.51%

16:07 (07:07 in your timezone)

16:09 (07:09)⇢Upper House Election: Mid-Day Turnout

⌨Japanese media continue to extensively cover the Upper House election, with updated reports indicating specific voter turnout, registering 18.51% by 2 PM (Yahoo News Japan). Ongoing discussions include proper conduct on election day (Huffington Post Japan), and the anticipated political shifts, emphasizing the potential impact of new parties (The Japan Times, Japan Business Press). Separately, concerns about Japan's growing illegal sports gambling market are highlighted (Nikkei Shimbun).

17:52

日本経済新聞

参議院選挙、午後4時の投票率22.42%前回下回る

第27回参院選は20日、全国各地で投票が続いている。総務省によると、午後4時現在の投票率は全国平均22.42%だった。前回2022年の同時刻の22.99%を0.57ポイント下回った。物価高対策などを争点に各党が17日間の選挙戦を繰り広げた。衆院で少数与党の状況にある自民、公明両党は参院で非改選を含め過半数の維持を狙うが不透明な情勢だ。選挙結果によっては政権の枠組みの変更につながる可能性がある。…

17:52 (08:52 in your timezone)

17:52

Yahoo! Japan

期日前投票が最多有権者4人に1人

17:52 (08:52 in your timezone)

17:54 (08:54)⇢Upper House Vote: Turnout Evolving

⌨Japanese media continue to focus on the ongoing Upper House election, with updated reports on voter turnout. Nikkei Shimbun indicates 4 PM turnout is 22.42%, slightly below the previous election. Yahoo News Japan highlights record early voting, with one in four voters participating. Discussions persist regarding proper conduct on election day (Huffington Post Japan) and potential political realignments, including the impact of emerging parties and future coalition possibilities (The Japan Times, Japan Business Press).

18:01

HuffPost Japan

「ガザの子どもたちが飢えて死ぬことは全く正当化できない」

ホアキン・フェニックス「本当に、とんでもなく酷いこと」

18:01 (09:01 in your timezone)

18:01

Yahoo! Japan

参院選午後4時の投票率は22.42%

18:01 (09:01 in your timezone)

18:19

日本経済新聞

参院選の期日前投票2618万人、有権者の25.1%国政選挙で過去最多

総務省は20日、参院選の期日前投票者数（選挙区、速報値）が全国で2618万1865人だったと発表した。2022年の前回参院選の1961万人から650万人以上増えた。衆院選を含む国政選挙で過去最多を更新した。有権者全体に占める割合は25.1%と前回を6.4ポイント上回った。これまでの最多は17年衆院選の2137万人だった。今回の参院選の投票者を都道府県別にみると47都道府県全てで前回を上回った…

18:19 (09:19 in your timezone)

18:19

Nikkei Asia

Japan's voters head to polls with inflation, immigration in focus

Ruling coalition may lose upper house majority, impacting trade talks and taxes

18:19 (09:19 in your timezone)

19:21

Nikkei Asia

Japan election live: One hour until polls close

Chief trade negotiator says poll won't affect talks with the U.S.

19:21 (10:21 in your timezone)

19:22 (10:22)⇢Upper House Election: Final Hours

⌨Japanese media maintain primary focus on the Upper House election, reporting record-high early voting, with over 26 million people participating (Nikkei Shimbun). As polls approach closure (Nikkei Asia), outlets continue to provide voter turnout updates, with 22.42% recorded by 4 PM (Yahoo News Japan). Analysts also continue to discuss the election's potential for political realignments and the influence of emerging parties (The Japan Times, Japan Business Press).

19:56

日本経済新聞

参議院選挙、まもなく開票21日未明にも大勢判明

第27回参院選は20日午後8時、開票が始まる。物価高対策などを争点に各党が17日間の選挙戦を繰り広げた。衆院で少数与党の状況にある自民、公明両党は参院で非改選を含め過半数の維持を狙うが不透明な情勢だ。選挙結果によっては政権の枠組みの変更につながる可能性がある。参院選は3年ごとに定数の半分を改選する。今回は522人が立候補した。東京選挙区の欠員1の補充をあわせて125議席を争う。21日未明にも大…

19:56 (10:56 in your timezone)

20:04

The Japan Times

Japan ruling bloc projected to lose majority in Upper House election defeat

20:04 (11:04 in your timezone)

20:04

Nikkei Asia

Japan election live: Ruling coalition at risk of losing majority

Voting closes in the upper house poll

20:04 (11:04 in your timezone)

20:04

日本経済新聞

参議院選挙、自民・公明が議席大幅減の見通し国民民主・参政に勢い

第27回参院選が20日、投開票された。自民、公明両党は議席を大幅に減らす見通しだ。非改選を含めて参院全体で過半数を維持できるか微妙な情勢になっている。立憲民主党は議席増をめざす。国民民主党と参政党は議席増に向けて勢いがある。今回の参院選は改選定数124（選挙区74、比例代表50）だった。東京選挙区で非改選の欠員1を補充する「合併選挙」を実施し、計125議席を争った。与党は自民が52、公明が1…

20:04 (11:04 in your timezone)

20:13

Nikkei Asia

Japan's ruling coalition set to suffer big loss in upper house poll

PM Ishiba under pressure in election dominated by inflation and immigration

20:13 (11:13 in your timezone)

20:13

Yahoo! Japan

自公で参院過半数割れの見通し

20:13 (11:13 in your timezone)

20:57

The Japan Times

Japan ruling bloc projected to lose majority in Upper House election drubbing

20:57 (11:57 in your timezone)

20:58 (11:58)⇢Ruling Coalition Faces Upper House Defeat

⌨Japanese media largely focus on the Upper House election results, projecting a significant loss for the ruling LDP-Komeito coalition, likely costing them their majority (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia, Yahoo News Japan). This development places pressure on Prime Minister Ishiba, reflecting public concerns over inflation and immigration, while new parties gain momentum and discussions of political realignments persist (Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Shimbun, Japan Business Press).

21:41

Yahoo! Japan

開票速報参議院選挙2025

21:41 (12:41 in your timezone)

21:51

Yahoo! Japan

開票速報自公で過半数割れ見通し

21:51 (12:51 in your timezone)

23:09

日本経済新聞

参議院選挙、自民・公明が改選過半数割れ

第27回参院選が20日、投開票された。自民、公明両党は議席を大幅に減らし、改選過半数を下回る見通しだ。非改選を含めて参院全体で過半数を維持できるかは微妙な情勢となっている。立憲民主党は議席増をめざす。国民民主党と参政党は議席増に向けて勢いがある。今回の参院選は改選定数124（選挙区74、比例代表50）だった。東京選挙区で非改選の欠員1を補充する「合併選挙」を実施し、計125議席を争った。与…

23:09 (14:09 in your timezone)

23:11 (14:11)⇢Ruling Bloc's Upper House Loss Confirmed

⌨Japanese media continues to center on the Upper House election, with vote counting confirming earlier projections that the ruling LDP-Komeito coalition is set to lose its majority (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times, Nikkei Asia). This outcome places pressure on Prime Minister Ishiba, reflecting public concerns. New opposition parties are gaining momentum, potentially reshaping the political landscape.

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