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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 22.02.2025.
It displays 28 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
22.02.2025 ⇢ Day Bain Claimed Yokado While Emperor Turned Sixty-Five
⌨Seven & i Holdings' negotiations with Bain Capital for Ito-Yokado's sale emerged as the morning's central development, continuing the retail sector's restructuring that began with previous weeks' market adjustments. The deal's estimated 700 billion yen valuation dominated financial coverage.
Immigration policies showed concrete implementation as Indonesia provided Japan's first bus driver under the expanded skilled worker visa, while Ukrainian students' employment decisions highlighted ongoing refugee integration efforts. The territorial ceremony regarding South Korea-held islets maintained diplomatic pressure.
Severe weather warnings extended from the Sea of Japan to Pacific coastal regions, building on previous days' winter storm coverage. The day concluded with Emperor Naruhito's 65th birthday celebrations, while Warren Buffett indicated continued interest in expanding Japanese trading house investments.
Immigration policies showed concrete implementation as Indonesia provided Japan's first bus driver under the expanded skilled worker visa, while Ukrainian students' employment decisions highlighted ongoing refugee integration efforts. The territorial ceremony regarding South Korea-held islets maintained diplomatic pressure.
Severe weather warnings extended from the Sea of Japan to Pacific coastal regions, building on previous days' winter storm coverage. The day concluded with Emperor Naruhito's 65th birthday celebrations, while Warren Buffett indicated continued interest in expanding Japanese trading house investments.
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Taiwan-based electronics maker sees EVs as next growth driver
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japan Business Press
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Yahoo! Japan
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07:32 (22:32)⇢Digital Books Face Brain Science Scrutiny
⌨The newspapers report on the ruling coalition's agreement on the 2025 fiscal budget, particularly focusing on education reforms and social security (Nikkei Shimbun). A debate emerges over digital textbooks' impact on learning, with brain science research suggesting potential negative effects on comprehension (Japan Business Press). Weather reports warn of heavy snowfall expected during the three-day weekend, including unusual snow in western Japan's plains (Yahoo News Japan).
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【ニューヨーク=佐藤璃子】21日の米株式市場でダウ工業株30種平均は続落し、前日比748ドル（2%）安の4万3428ドルで終えた。下げ幅は2024年12月中旬以来、約2カ月ぶりの大きさとなった。同日発表の米景気指標が想定以上に悪化し、リスク回避の株売りと安全資産とされる米国債への買いが広がった。米金利の低下で日米金利差の縮小が意識され、円高・ドル売りも加速した。
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The Japan Times
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Japan's top court denied Thursday a long-term residency visa to an American man who married his same-sex Japanese partner in the United States.
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Researchers in Japan have found that flies fed excessive amounts of caffeine generally die within seven days, a discovery that could lead to the development of insecticides that are less harmful to humans.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japan's ruling coalition and a small opposition party on Friday reached an agreement among their policy chiefs, sorting out their differences on free high school education and social security reforms, in a move that would ensure parliamentary approval of a state budget.
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The New Zealand city of Christchurch on Saturday marked the 14th anniversary of the devastating 2011 earthquake that claimed 185 lives and injured thousands.
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11:47 (02:47)⇢Trump Reshapes While Foxconn Courts
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's energy policy aims in Asia (Japan Times) and his stance on Russian aggression (Yahoo News Japan). In automotive developments, Foxconn continues pursuing EV partnerships with Honda while maintaining interest in Nissan (Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia). Meanwhile, Christchurch commemorates the 14th anniversary of its devastating 2011 earthquake (Kyodo News).
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An Indonesian man will be the first to take advantage of Japan extending the scope of its specified skilled worker visa to encompass the road transportation sector when he begins work as a bus driver in fiscal 2025.
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日本人の3人に1人超は65歳以上の高齢者となり、ヒトの知能を超越した人工知能（AI）が社会の基盤となる――。2050年までの四半世紀は未曽有の変革期となるだろう。国富の源泉たる企業は激変する世界の開拓者だ。今日の経営者たちは未来のリーダーに何を託すのか。挑戦への深い覚悟を望む声が相次いだ。
日本経済新聞は24年12月までに主要企業の社長（会長・CEOを含む）に「2050年の自社の経営者へどのよう…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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15:07 (06:07)⇢Indonesian Pioneer Under New Labor Gates
⌨The newspapers report on workforce internationalization as Indonesia provides Japan's first bus driver under the expanded skilled worker visa (Kyodo News). Corporate leadership discussions focus on adapting to demographic challenges, with executives addressing Japan's aging population and AI integration towards 2050 (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, Trump's energy policy aims in Asia (Japan Times) and Foxconn's EV partnership proposals (Nikkei Asia) continue to develop.
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Yahoo! Japan
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HuffPost Japan
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セブン&アイ・ホールディングス（HD）は、総合スーパー事業などの株式売却について、米投資ファンドのベインキャピタルに優先交渉権を与える見通しとなったことが22日、わかった。企業価値についてベインは7000億円以上を提示したとみられる。イトーヨーカ堂などの経営主体を投資ファンドに移し、セブンはコンビニエンスストア事業に集中する。
セブンが22日までに臨時取締役会などを開いて決めた。セブンは…
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Yahoo! Japan
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The 20th edition of an annual ceremony to assert Japan's claim over a group of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan was held Saturday, in a long-standing sticking point in bilateral ties.
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Yahoo! Japan
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19:03 (10:03)⇢Seven & i Supermarkets Face American Buyout
⌨The newspapers report on Seven & i Holdings' negotiations with Bain Capital for the sale of Ito-Yokado supermarket chain, with an estimated value exceeding 700 billion yen (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). The territorial dispute with South Korea resurfaces as Japan holds its 20th annual ceremony claiming sovereignty over contested islets (Kyodo News English). Trump's energy policy continues to shape Asian markets (Japan Times).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Environmental regulation authorities on Friday seized 121 turtles and 16 frogs, including a number of endangered species, following a search of two bags at Mexico City airport that were checked in for a flight to Japan's Narita airport.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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