New flashpoints further fracture ties strained by 2018 detention of Huawei exec
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 22.03.2025.
It displays 29 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
22.03.2025 ⇢ Day Three Ministers Forged Path While Trump's Shadow Lengthened
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The foreign ministers of Japan, China, and South Korea met in Tokyo, agreeing to promote "future-oriented" cooperation and accelerating preparations for a trilateral summit. This diplomatic advancement dominated morning coverage across multiple outlets, showing rare regional unity amid global uncertainty. By mid-morning, reports emerged of progress in Japan-China negotiations to resume Japanese seafood imports to China, with preparations underway for Chinese Premier Li's visit.
International news mentioned potential U.S.-backed territorial division in Ukraine and Israeli suggestions of partial Gaza annexation. North Korea's continued support for Russia's invasion was noted. By afternoon, an emerging narrative suggested Trump's influence was driving the trilateral Asian cooperation, with China possibly seeking to divide Japan-South Korea-U.S. relations. The day's coverage continued threads from previous days on regional diplomacy while the Prime Minister's gift voucher scandal receded from headlines.
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00:51⇢Mount Fuji Eruption Plans Estimate ¥2.5 Trillion Damage
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's preparations for potential Mount Fuji eruptions, with an expert panel presenting guidelines for ash countermeasures in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The economic damage from a large-scale eruption is estimated at 2.5 trillion yen, with utilities and transportation companies developing business continuity plans (Nikkei Shimbun). Prime Minister Ishiba faces continued scrutiny over the gift voucher scandal, claiming difficulty in proving personal payment (Yahoo News Japan). International coverage notes rising tensions between China and Canada over executions and tariffs (Nikkei Asia).
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小中高で使用する教科書が厚みを増している。小学校の教科書のページ数は20年で3倍近く、中学校は2倍近くに膨れ上がった。「脱ゆとり教育」以降、児童生徒が学ぶ量は増えたが、学習指導要領が掲げる主体的な学びをサポートする教員の育成は追いついていない。…
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Doubts grow over promises of financial support to resist Chinese pressure
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06:54⇢Trump's Policy Shifts Raise Historical Warnings
⌨The newspapers report on growing concerns about Trump's foreign policy impact. Japan Business Press draws historical parallels between Trump's approach and the "Munich appeasement" that triggered World War II (Japan Business Press). Trump has named Boeing's next-generation fighter jet the "F47" (Nikkei Shimbun), while his policy shifts are creating uncertainty for Pacific ally Palau, which faces doubts about promised financial support against Chinese pressure (Nikkei Asia). Earlier coverage continues on Japan's expanding tourism taxes in 11 more regions (Kyodo News) and Prime Minister Ishiba's ongoing gift voucher scandal (Yahoo News Japan).
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HuffPost Japan
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真偽の不確かな情報がSNSを通じて駆け巡り、いわれのない憎悪や中傷が束となって人の心を痛めつける。そんな状況を「言論の自由」を根拠に放置していいのか。メディア史研究者・佐藤卓己氏（64）の答えはこうだ。言葉は人と人がつき合うためにある。他者の存在を忘れた表現に、無制限の自由は認められない。
SNS上の偽情報やヘイトスピーチをどの程度まで規制するのか。言論や表現の自由との折り合いのつけ方が、いまや…
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HuffPost Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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The Japan Times
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09:52⇢Media Historian Questions Unlimited Free Speech
⌨The newspapers report on diplomatic developments with foreign ministers from Japan, China, and South Korea meeting in Tokyo (Japan Times). International coverage notes discussions about a potential territorial division agreement for Ukraine (Yahoo News Japan). Opinion articles examine limits of free speech, with media historian Sato Takumi arguing that unlimited freedom of expression isn't justifiable when social media spreads misinformation and hatred (Nikkei Shimbun). One headline references "hope within reach" (Huffington Post Japan), while earlier coverage continues on historical parallels to Trump's policies and Japan's expanding tourism taxes.
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日本経済新聞
日中韓3カ国は22日午前、都内で外相会合を開いた。経済交流や少子高齢化といった共通課題への対応で3カ国が「未来志向」の協力を進めると一致した。日本が議長を務める首脳会議（サミット）の早期開催に向けて調整作業を加速すると合意した。春以降の実現をめざす。
岩屋毅外相、中国の王毅（ワン・イー）共産党政治局員兼外相、韓国の趙兌烈（チョ・テヨル）外相が参加した。3カ国の外相会合は2023年11月に韓国・釜…
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Yahoo! Japan
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12:00⇢Japan-China-Korea Ministers Agree To Accelerate Summit Plans
⌨The newspapers report on the meeting of foreign ministers from Japan, China, and South Korea in Tokyo, where they agreed to accelerate preparations for an early trilateral summit, aiming for implementation in spring or later. The ministers committed to "future-oriented" cooperation on common challenges like economic exchange and aging populations (Nikkei Shimbun, Japan Times). In international news, the US President has characterized recent arson attacks on Tesla vehicles as "terrorism" (Yahoo News Japan).
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The top diplomats of Japan, China and South Korea agreed on Saturday to promote "future-oriented" cooperation during their meeting in Tokyo, amid growing uncertainty over global trade and security following U.
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14:57⇢Trilateral Asian Cooperation Advances
⌨The newspapers report on a diplomatic meeting between Japan, China, and South Korea's foreign ministers in Tokyo, where they agreed to promote "future-oriented" cooperation amid growing global uncertainty (Japan Times, Kyodo News, Nikkei Shimbun). The ministers specifically committed to collaboration on economic issues and aging population challenges, while agreeing to accelerate preparations for an early trilateral summit. In international news, Israeli officials have suggested possible partial annexation of Gaza (Yahoo News Japan).
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HuffPost Japan
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日本経済新聞
強い輝きを持ち「宝石の王様」とも呼ばれるダイヤモンド。近ごろは研磨せず、自然の素材そのままの形や色を楽しむ「アンカット（原石）ダイヤモンド」が人気を集めている。落ち着いた輝きへの嗜好変化を背景に「天然の美しさ」を見直す動きが広がっている。
宝飾品を競り合うオークションには、このところの人気を背景に希少性の高い原石ダイヤが出品されるようになってきた。大きな話題となったのが2024年12月に毎日オー…
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伊藤忠商事は鉄鋼の原料となる鉄鉱石の権益を2030年度に生産量ベースで現在の1.5倍の年約4000万トンに増やす。出資先であるブラジルの鉄鉱石大手が14億ドル（約2100億円）を投じて設備を増強するほか、オーストラリアでも権益を持つ鉱区の拡張計画に参画する。グローバルサウス（新興・途上国）を中心とする鉄鋼需要の拡大に応える。
伊藤忠が出資するブラジルの鉄鉱石大手CSNミネラソンが同国南東部に保有…
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18:35⇢Itochu Expands Iron Ore Stakes To Meet Global Demand
⌨The newspapers report on economic developments within Japan and internationally. Itochu Corporation plans to increase its iron ore holdings to 40 million tons annually by 2030, a 1.5-fold increase, through expansion in Brazil and Australia to meet growing steel demand from emerging nations (Nikkei Shimbun). Other headlines mention Prime Minister Ishiba's controversial gift voucher distribution plan and its legal implications (Yahoo News Japan), and the behind-the-scenes development story of a product described as "just right" (Huffington Post Japan). Diplomatic coverage continues on the trilateral cooperation agreement between Japan, China, and South Korea.
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日本経済新聞
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Yahoo! Japan
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21:33⇢Japan-China Seafood Import Talks Progress
⌨The newspapers report on progress toward resuming Japanese seafood imports to China, with ongoing preparations for Chinese Premier Li's visit to Japan (Nikkei Shimbun). A new headline reveals that Aum Shinrikyo's former death row inmate Nakagawa left a will before his execution (Yahoo News Japan). Diplomatic coverage continues on the trilateral cooperation agreement between Japan, China, and South Korea (Japan Times, Kyodo News), while concerns remain about Trump's policy shifts affecting Pacific ally Palau's resistance to Chinese pressure (Nikkei Asia).
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