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25.10.2025

The Day Takaichi and Trump Held Their First Phone Call

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 25.10.2025.

It displays 23 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

25.10.2025The Day Takaichi and Trump Held Their First Phone Call
Japanese media extensively covered Prime Minister Takaichi's diplomatic activities throughout the day. Morning reports focused on her upcoming diplomatic debut at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia and the intensifying US-China power struggle in Asia, as President Trump began his regional visit. By mid-morning, attention shifted to Takaichi's "realistic approach" to foreign policy, emphasizing South Korea cooperation and avoiding historical friction with China, alongside expectations from the US President for building a relationship with her. The afternoon brought the significant development of Takaichi's initial phone call with US President Trump, marking a key step in her administration's international engagements.
25.10.2025
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02:15
NTTドコモとソフトバンクは2026年、米スペースXの衛星通信網「スターリンク」を使ったスマートフォンと衛星の直接通信サービスを始める。衛星通信は山間部や離島などで特定条件下で圏外をなくせる。国内で携帯通信の面積カバー率を100%に近づける。災害時や有事の際の通信手段の確保にもつなげる。 NTTドコモやソフトバンクは、総務省への申請など手続きを進めることを前提に26年春以降にサービスを始める。K…
02:15 (17:15 in your timezone)

02:20 (17:20)Japan and US Align on Tech

Japanese media continues to focus on technological advancements, with NTT Docomo and SoftBank entering satellite-to-smartphone communication services using Starlink by 2026 (Nikkei Shimbun). This aligns with ongoing discussions about Japan-US cooperation on AI and 6G to counter China (Nikkei Asia). Prime Minister Takaichi's economic and security concerns from her policy speech also remain a topic (The Japan Times).
05:16
日本人の国内旅行が減っている。2025年1~7月では全体の7割超の35都道府県で前年同期よりも宿泊者が減った。インバウンド(訪日外国人)で観光地が混雑し、宿泊料も高騰しているため。海外旅行を選ぶ人も増えている。 観光庁の宿泊旅行統計調査をもとに、25年1〜7月の都道府県別の日本人の宿泊動向を調べた。延べ宿泊者数は全体で前年同期比4%減の2億6122万人泊。京都、東京など4都府県は減少率が10%を…
05:16 (20:16 in your timezone)
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07:31 (22:31)Takaichi's First Steps as Prime Minister

Japanese media continues to focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's administration, with renewed attention on her policy speech and its reception across political parties (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). Notably, liberal perspectives on the first female Prime Minister are also being explored (Japan Business Press). Separately, a new trend of Japanese tourists avoiding domestic travel due to high costs and crowds is emerging (Nikkei Shimbun).
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11:47 (02:47)Kamikaze Pilots' Tragic Echoes

Japanese media continues to focus on Prime Minister Takaichi, with new attention on liberal perspectives regarding her premiership, including critical discussions (Japan Business Press). Concurrently, reports emerge about a former mechanic of "Kamikaze" planes sharing tragic experiences (Yahoo News Japan). Discussions about Japanese tourists avoiding domestic travel due to high costs and crowds (Nikkei Shimbun) and Japan-US cooperation on AI and 6G (Nikkei Asia) also persist.
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【クアラルンプール=坂口幸裕、北京=田島如生】トランプ米大統領は26日から2期目初となるアジア訪問を始める。マレーシア、日本、韓国を訪れ、日中の首脳らと個別の会談に臨む。経済や安全保障の主導権を巡り中国としのぎを削ってきたアジアを舞台にした外交ウイークは、米国のアジア関与の本気度をみる試金石になる。 トランプ関税に募る対米不信 米政府高官は24日、記者団に「トランプ氏は現在の大統領任期では初めて…
12:09 (03:09 in your timezone)
13:54

13:56 (04:56)Takaichi's First Diplomatic Dance

Japanese media continues to focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's diplomatic activities, with her upcoming debut at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia (The Japan Times). This occurs as US President Trump begins an Asian visit, intensifying the US-China power struggle in the region (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, discussions persist on Japan-US cooperation in AI and 6G (Nikkei Asia) and liberal perspectives on Takaichi's premiership (Japan Business Press).
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17:15 (08:15)Takaichi's Diplomatic Path Emerges

Japanese media continues to focus on Prime Minister Takaichi's diplomatic approach, including efforts for South Korea cooperation and avoiding historical friction with China (Nikkei Shimbun). This comes as the US President expresses expectations for building a relationship with Takaichi (Yahoo News Japan), ahead of her diplomatic debut at the ASEAN summit (The Japan Times). Discussions also persist on liberal perspectives concerning her premiership (Japan Business Press).
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20:23 (11:23)Takaichi's Diplomatic Path Emerges

Japanese media continues to extensively cover Prime Minister Takaichi's diplomatic efforts, with reports on US President Trump's expectations for her and her upcoming ASEAN summit debut (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). Discussions persist regarding her "realistic approach" to foreign policy, including South Korea cooperation and avoiding historical friction with China (Nikkei Shimbun). Additionally, the HuffPost Japan highlights a Q&A on "marriage equality" and the percentage of Diet members in favor across parties.
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23:16 (14:16)Takaichi's First Call with Trump

Japanese media continues to extensively cover Prime Minister Takaichi's diplomatic engagements, now reporting on her initial phone call with US President Trump (Yahoo News Japan). This follows previous discussions on her upcoming ASEAN summit debut in Malaysia (The Japan Times) and her "realistic approach" to foreign policy, including South Korea cooperation and avoiding historical friction with China (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, HuffPost Japan highlights a Q&A on "marriage equality."