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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 21.09.2025.
It displays 19 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.09.2025 ⇢ The day of Britain's recognition of a Palestinian state
⌨Japanese media on September 21 began with a focus on religious abuse claims by the Yamagami defendant, with a continued emphasis on Trump and Xi Jinping's diplomatic efforts and the social cost of dementia care in the US. Early morning reports questioned the Bank of Japan's potential interest rate hike, despite two policy board members advocating for it.
By mid-morning, attention shifted to the impact of forex swings 40 years after the Plaza Accord and former Prime Minister Koizumi's implication he might appoint politicians involved in 'slush fund' scandals to key positions. Later, Japanese restaurant chains like Saizeriya and Sushiro were reported to be expanding in China, targeting the country's deflationary trend, while Koizumi denied an early dissolution of the House of Representatives.
The afternoon saw Britain's formal recognition of a Palestinian state emerge as a new development, along with continued coverage of the economic impact of forex swings and the expansion of Japanese restaurant chains in China. Separately, carbon dioxide uptake in formerly colder regions was noted as not having halted global warming.
By mid-morning, attention shifted to the impact of forex swings 40 years after the Plaza Accord and former Prime Minister Koizumi's implication he might appoint politicians involved in 'slush fund' scandals to key positions. Later, Japanese restaurant chains like Saizeriya and Sushiro were reported to be expanding in China, targeting the country's deflationary trend, while Koizumi denied an early dissolution of the House of Representatives.
The afternoon saw Britain's formal recognition of a Palestinian state emerge as a new development, along with continued coverage of the economic impact of forex swings and the expansion of Japanese restaurant chains in China. Separately, carbon dioxide uptake in formerly colder regions was noted as not having halted global warming.
21.09.2025
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認知症患者のケアに伴う社会的コストの増大が深刻だ。公式には計算できない家族の介助がその大半を占め、世界一の経済大国である米国でも失われる本人や家族の労働力といった要素を合計すると年1兆ドル（約147兆円）を超える。心不全や脳卒中を指す「心血管疾患」の約2倍で、社会全体の体力を奪いつつある。…
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02:21 (17:21)⇢Dementia Care's Rising Toll
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the rising social cost of dementia care, with the Nikkei Shimbun detailing that in the US it exceeds 1 trillion dollars annually due to lost labor from patients and family caregivers. Meanwhile, the LDP leadership race remains a theme, with Koizumi prioritizing economic growth and candidates being passive on benefit proposals (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times).
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06:06 (21:06)⇢Trump and Xi, a Calculated Embrace
⌨Japanese media introduces a new focus on the calculated diplomacy between Trump and Xi Jinping, with their phone call signaling a new world order driven by Trump's desire for achievements and Xi's weakening power base (Japan Business Press). Meanwhile, renewed criticism of the Trump administration persists, with a former Disney CEO criticizing ABC for succumbing to the administration (Huffington Post Japan).
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09:41 (00:41)⇢Religious Abuse Claimed
⌨Japanese media introduces a new focus on the religious abuse claims by the Yamagami defendant's side (Yahoo News Japan). This develops alongside ongoing coverage of the calculated diplomacy between Trump and Xi Jinping, with their phone call signaling a new world order driven by Trump's desire for achievements and Xi's weakening power base (Japan Business Press). The social cost of dementia care in the US also remains a prominent topic (Nikkei Shimbun).
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日銀が19日開いた金融政策決定会合で、2人の政策委員が利上げを求める独自提案に動いた。残りの委員は賛同せず、政策金利は据え置きとなったが、米連邦準備理事会（FRB）の「利下げ再開」直後に日本の「利上げ再開」を予感させるミニサプライズだ。とくに提案者の1人が高田創審議委員だったことに不思議な因縁を感じる古参の市場参加者も多い。
どういうことか。日米欧の金利サイクルで常に最後発になる日銀の利上げは、…
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15:03 (06:03)⇢Bank of Japan's Rate Hike Questioned
⌨Japanese media introduces a new focus on the Bank of Japan's potential interest rate hike, with two policy board members advocating for it, despite the main policy rate remaining unchanged (Nikkei Shimbun). This develops alongside continued coverage of the LDP presidential election (Yahoo News Japan) and the calculated diplomacy between Trump and Xi Jinping (Japan Business Press).
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18:03 (09:03)⇢Forex Swings, Plaza Accord's Echo
⌨Japanese media continues to report on the Bank of Japan's potential interest rate hike, with two policy board members advocating for it, despite the main policy rate remaining unchanged (Nikkei Shimbun). A new development involves former Prime Minister Koizumi implying he might appoint politicians involved in 'slush fund' scandals to key positions (Yahoo News Japan). The impact of forex swings 40 years after the Plaza Accord is also noted (The Japan Times).
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サイゼリヤは中国国内の店舗数を現状の2倍の1000店舗規模に広げる。回転ずし「スシロー」を運営するFOOD&LIFE COMPANIES（F&LC）は2026年9月期までに店舗数を26%増やす。中国では個人消費が低迷し、デフレ傾向が強まっている。外食各社は日本で培った低価格商品で現地の節約志向を取り込む。
サイゼリヤは低価格のイタリア料理店の新規出店を中国で年50店以上にする方針…
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Absorption being challenged as deforestation in South America and Africa becomes severe
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20:46 (11:46)⇢Saizeriya's China Expansion Amidst Deflation
⌨Japanese media continues to report on the persistent impact of forex swings 40 years after the Plaza Accord (The Japan Times). New developments include Japanese restaurant chains like Saizeriya and Sushiro expanding significantly in China, targeting the country's deflationary trend (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Koizumi has denied an early dissolution of the House of Representatives (Yahoo News Japan).
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23:30 (14:30)⇢UK Acknowledges Palestine
⌨Japanese media introduces Britain's formal recognition of a Palestinian state as a new development (Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, the economic impact of forex swings 40 years after the Plaza Accord remains a focus (The Japan Times), while Japanese restaurant chains expand in China amidst deflation (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, carbon dioxide uptake in formerly colder regions has not halted global warming (Nikkei Asia).
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