Infineon, Renesas and others scale back after wave of optimism-driven investment
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 25.03.2025.
It displays 32 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.03.2025 ⇢ Day Court Dissolved Unification Church
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The Tokyo District Court ordered the dissolution of the former Unification Church, marking the first such order based on civil law violations in Japan's history. The church immediately announced plans to appeal. This dramatic development dominated coverage throughout the day, with reports detailing reactions from "second-generation" church members.
The Osaka High Court became the fifth high court to rule Japan's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional, though it upheld a lower court decision denying damages to plaintiffs. This continues the judicial pressure on legislators that has built over previous rulings.
International tensions featured prominently with reports of "escalating" Chinese vessel activity near the Senkaku Islands and concerns about potential Trump administration port fees on Chinese vessels. Economic developments included Mitsubishi Corporation and JFE Holdings announcing plans to invest up to 1.5 trillion yen to build a data center at a former blast furnace site, addressing growing AI infrastructure demands.
25.03.2025
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日本経済新聞
トランプ米大統領は前政権の政策を180度転換し、ロシアのプーチン大統領との対話に動き出した。第1次政権時から一貫するロシアへの融和姿勢の背景には何があるのか。過去の言動や元側近の証言をもとに検証すると、トランプ氏のいびつともいえるロシア観が浮かび上がってきた。
「私はあなたの大ファンだ」
「天才的だ」「抜け目のない男だ」――。2022年2月24日のロシアによるウクライナ侵略が不可避の情勢だった2…
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05:21⇢Trump's Admiration For Putin Exposed
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's admiration for autocratic leaders, particularly Putin, with analysis of his consistent pro-Russia stance during his first administration and potential implications for a second term (Nikkei Shimbun). In economic news, power semiconductor manufacturers including Infineon and Renesas are cutting jobs and reducing investments as electric vehicle market growth stalls, scaling back after a period of optimism-driven expansion (Nikkei Asia). Other continuing coverage includes Prime Minister Ishiba's apology over a merchandise voucher controversy, climate change warnings from a projected "nightmare" future, and the arrival of cherry blossoms in Tokyo.
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Japan Business Press
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Hospitals and businesses jump in as demand surges
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Yahoo! Japan
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【ワシントン=八十島綾平】トランプ米大統領は24日、輸入自動車に対する新たな追加関税を「数日中に発表する」と述べた。これまでは貿易相手国と同水準まで関税率を上げる「相互関税」の発表と同時としてきた。トランプ関税の中身や発表時期を巡り政権内で調整が続いている模様だ。
トランプ氏は同日、記者団に「数日中に自動車に関連する追加関税を発表するつもりだ。将来的には木材や半導体に関するものもある」と述べた。…
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【ワシントン=八十島綾平】トランプ米大統領は24日、輸入自動車に対する新たな追加関税を「数日中に発表する」と述べた。これまでは貿易相手国と同水準まで関税率を上げる「相互関税」の発表と同時としてきた。トランプ関税の中身や発表時期を巡り政権内で調整が続いている模様だ。
トランプ氏は同日、記者団に「数日中に自動車に関連する追加関税を発表するつもりだ。将来的には木材や半導体に関するものもある」と述べた。…
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The amount of activity by Chinese vessels near the Senkaku Islands is "clearly escalating," Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Monday, expressing concern over the continued presence of two such ships in waters surrounding the Tokyo-controlled, Beijing-claimed islets in the East China Sea.
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Yahoo! Japan
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09:49⇢Chinese Vessels Escalate Activity Near Senkaku Islands
⌨The newspapers report on increasing Chinese maritime activity near the disputed Senkaku Islands, with Japan's Foreign Minister expressing concern over the "escalating" presence of Chinese vessels in waters surrounding the Tokyo-controlled islets (Kyodo News English). In international relations, there's discussion of a potential "Mar-a-Lago agreement" regarding U.S. manufacturing and the dollar's status (Japan Business Press). Economic news features Trump's indication that new auto tariffs will be announced "within days," with ongoing adjustments within his administration (Nikkei Shimbun). Other coverage includes Russia-Ukraine exchanging attacks (Yahoo News Japan) and Thailand's booming elderly care sector (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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HuffPost Japan
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The Osaka High Court on Tuesday became the fifth high court in Japan to rule that the country's lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, but it upheld a lower court decision not to award damages.
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日本経済新聞
全国で市街地再開発の計画見直しが相次いでいる。日本経済新聞の調査で、進行中の事業のうち、8割弱で完了時期の延期や費用の増加が起きていることがわかった。平均で期間は2.7年延び、費用は2割膨らんでいる。資材価格が上昇し、人手不足も響く。再開発は国や自治体からの補助金も充てられており、計画変更は公的負担の増加につながる。
市街地再開発は1969年制定の都市再開発法に基づき、老朽化した住宅密集地や道路…
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11:58
LG Electronics chief among those expressing condolences over 63-year-old's death
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Executives warn Washington hearing about high costs, supply chaos, job losses
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13:11⇢Fifth High Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
⌨The newspapers report on a significant legal development as the Osaka High Court became the fifth high court in Japan to rule that the country's lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional (Huffington Post Japan, Kyodo News English, Yahoo News Japan). However, the court upheld a lower court decision not to award damages to plaintiffs. In urban development news, a Nikkei Shimbun survey reveals nearly 80% of ongoing urban redevelopment projects across Japan are facing delays or cost increases, with average timeline extensions of 2.7 years and 20% budget overruns due to rising material costs and labor shortages. International coverage focuses on concerns about potential Trump administration port fees on Chinese vessels (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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15:14⇢Tokyo Court Orders Unification Church Dissolution
⌨The newspapers report on a Tokyo District Court ordering the dissolution of the former Unification Church (Nikkei Shimbun), marking the first such order based on civil law violations. This adds to ongoing coverage of the Osaka High Court becoming the fifth high court to rule Japan's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional (Huffington Post Japan, Kyodo News English). Environmental news warns of yellow sand over the Japanese archipelago requiring attention through tomorrow (Yahoo News Japan), while international coverage continues discussing concerns about potential Trump administration port fees on Chinese vessels (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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17:22⇢Unification Church Loses Religious Status
⌨The newspapers report on a major legal action against the former Unification Church, with a Tokyo court stripping it of religious corporation status and ordering its dissolution (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This represents the first such order based on civil law violations in Japan. Same-sex marriage coverage continues with the Osaka High Court becoming the fifth high court to rule Japan's marriage equality ban unconstitutional (Huffington Post Japan, Kyodo News English). International coverage discusses concerns about potential Trump administration port fees targeting Chinese vessels (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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三菱商事はJFEホールディングス（HD）と組み、川崎市の高炉跡地にデータセンター（DC）を2030年度にも建設する。高性能半導体を搭載したサーバーを大量に運用し、生成人工知能（AI）向けなどの需要増に対応する。総事業費は1000億〜1500億円とみられる。
工場や製鉄所といった従来型産業の拠点を、AIやデジタルトランスフォーメーションの推進に必要な新たな情報産業のインフラとなるデータセンターに転…
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Demand for AI-related processing spurs scramble for vacant factory locations
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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20:11⇢Mitsubishi To Build AI Data Center At Former Steel Mill
⌨The newspapers report on Mitsubishi Corporation and JFE Holdings planning to invest 1,000-1,500 billion yen to build a data center at a former blast furnace site in Kawasaki City by 2030, responding to growing AI demand by repurposing industrial infrastructure (Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia). Legal developments continue with the former Unification Church announcing immediate appeal against its dissolution order (Yahoo News Japan), while same-sex marriage coverage remains prominent with the Osaka High Court ruling the ban unconstitutional (Huffington Post Japan, Kyodo News English).
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Central bank to continue intervening in market to maintain investor confidence
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A Japanese court on Tuesday ordered that the Unification Church, which has been criticized for soliciting financially ruinous donations from its members, be dissolved, following a request from the central government.
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Japan will accept two injured and sick individuals from the Gaza Strip within a few days for medical treatment, marking its first such support for the Palestinian enclave amid ongoing Israeli attacks, Japanese government sources said Tuesday.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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23:58⇢Unification Church Dissolution Order Finalized
⌨The newspapers report on a Tokyo court's order to dissolve the former Unification Church, the first such dissolution based on civil law violations (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). New developments include Japan accepting two sick or injured Palestinians from Gaza for medical treatment, marking its first support for the Gaza Strip amid Israeli attacks (Kyodo News English). Economic coverage notes Indonesia's rupiah falling to its lowest level since the Asian financial crisis, with the central bank continuing market interventions (Nikkei Asia). Infrastructure development features Mitsubishi Corporation planning a 1,000-1,500 billion yen data center on former industrial land (Nikkei Shimbun).