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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 26.02.2025.
It displays 38 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.02.2025 ⇢ Day Twenty Vanished While Seven Faltered
⌨The morning revealed the disappearance of twenty Japanese nationals in a Myanmar scam operation, adding urgency to regional security concerns following recent Philippines defense agreements. Seven & I Holdings' buyout negotiations stalled as Itochu withdrew from the founding family's proposal, connecting to previous weeks' retail sector restructuring.
Foreign currency markets responded to yen strength while food import costs reached ¥11.6 trillion, marking continued economic shifts. The administration emphasized school lunch subsidies, building on previous education funding initiatives.
By afternoon, attention turned to Ofunato's extensive wildfire, damaging over 80 buildings amid unusual winter dryness. The U.N. nuclear treaty conference proceedings gained prominence, while Indonesia's reversal of iPhone restrictions indicated evolving tech-sector dynamics in Southeast Asia.
Foreign currency markets responded to yen strength while food import costs reached ¥11.6 trillion, marking continued economic shifts. The administration emphasized school lunch subsidies, building on previous education funding initiatives.
By afternoon, attention turned to Ofunato's extensive wildfire, damaging over 80 buildings amid unusual winter dryness. The U.N. nuclear treaty conference proceedings gained prominence, while Indonesia's reversal of iPhone restrictions indicated evolving tech-sector dynamics in Southeast Asia.
26.02.2025
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00:07 (15:07)⇢Abe Faction Accounts Face Scrutiny
⌨The newspapers report on the questioning of former Abe faction accountants scheduled for February 27 (Yahoo News), while the ruling coalition advances budget legislation for free high school education (Kyodo News). Toyota secures steel price reductions with Nippon Steel (Nikkei Shimbun), and Warren Buffett signals increased investment in Japanese trading houses (Nikkei Asia). The debate on selective surname rights continues to surface in policy discussions (Huffington Post Japan).
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【キーウ=田中孝幸】ロシア西部クルスク州への北朝鮮兵のロシア派遣を受け、日本を含めた北東アジアの軍事的脅威が急速に高まるとの懸念が広がっている。ウクライナ国防省情報総局の幹部は、同州での戦闘を経て北朝鮮の戦力は軍備と兵員の練度の両面で飛躍的に増強されるとの見方を示した。
情報総局の対外関係などを担当する幹部のアンドリー・チェルニアック氏が25日、キーウ市内で日本経済新聞の取材に応じた。同局は北朝…
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New policy memo signals more aggressive stance on outbound U.S. investments
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Nation's rapid expansion in older semiconductors is driving down prices
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07:04 (22:04)⇢Trump Tariffs Shake Yen Summit
⌨The newspapers report on tensions in global markets, with Trump's proposed 25% auto tariffs affecting Japanese stocks (Japan Business Press), while the yen reaches a 4.5-month high amid declining US interest rates (Nikkei Shimbun). China's expansion in mature semiconductor production drives down global prices (Nikkei Asia), as the US and Ukraine reach a mineral resources agreement (Yahoo News).
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【ワシントン=坂口幸裕】トランプ米大統領は25日、28日にウクライナのゼレンスキー大統領が訪米すると明らかにした。米英メディアはウクライナ政府が米国からの安全保障支援の継続に向けた資源権益の協定案に両国が合意したと報じており、両首脳が署名する見通しだ。
トランプ氏はロシアとの停戦後もウクライナを支える条件としてレアアース（希土類）などの権益譲渡をゼレンスキー氏に迫っていた。英紙フィナンシャル・タ…
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トヨタ自動車の「カローラ」が日本の貧しさを映し出している。価格を平均年収で割った「カローラ価格指数」を算出すると、高度成長期を経て年収の2割台（0.2）まで下がったが、今は5割まで高まった。米国では3割のままで差が際立つ。大衆車の象徴の歴史を振り返ると、物価上昇に賃金が追いつかない日本の姿が見える。
「トヨタの念願である『誰にでも使っていただける本当の大衆車』ができた」。1966年10月の初代カ…
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日本経済新聞
日本の食品輸入額が増え続けている。2024年まで3年連続で10兆円を超え、24年は輸出額のおよそ9倍に達した。世界的な食料の奪い合いに異常気象、円安基調といった要因が重なり、日本の「食のコスト」が上振れしている。
農林水産省のまとめによると、肉などの畜産品も含めた農産物は前年比5%増の9兆5443億円で、水産物は2%増の2兆0589億円だった。合計で5%増の11兆6032億円となり、10年の約2…
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11:31 (02:31)⇢Food Import Bill Hits Eleven Trillion
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's surging food import costs reaching ¥11.6 trillion in 2024, marking a 5% increase from the previous year (Nikkei Shimbun). Trump's proposed 25% auto tariffs continue to impact Japanese export stocks (Japan Business Press), while discussions emerge regarding the right to know one's biological origins, with Japan lacking relevant legislation unlike other countries (Huffington Post Japan).
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Japan's improved earnings are too dependent on cheap currency: State Street
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14:19 (05:19)⇢Yen Soars While Lunch Goes Free
⌨The newspapers report on currency and economic shifts, with the strong yen attracting global money managers' attention amid FX volatility (Nikkei Asia). Food import costs reach ¥11.6 trillion, marking a 5% increase (Nikkei Shimbun), while the Prime Minister emphasizes the significance of making school lunches free (Yahoo News Japan). Trump's proposed auto tariffs continue to impact market discussions (Japan Business Press).
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3月から週4日の出勤を命ず――。在宅勤務と出勤を併用する「ハイブリッド勤務」を利用してきた米南部アーカンソー州の公立大学図書館の目録係、キャサリン・チャンドラーさん（50）は突然、こんな指示を受け取った。
新型コロナウイルスの後遺症も患うキャサリンさんは週2〜3日は在宅で勤務していた。在宅勤務で仕事の量や質が落ちているとは思えない。出勤義務は労働者が怠けていると思い込んでいる「一部の人を満足させ…
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Beijing could OK American investors taking a stake but algorithm remains key issue
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日本郵政が傘下のゆうちょ銀行の株式を3月にも売却する方針を固めたことが26日、わかった。約4億2000万株を売り出し、売却額は6000億円規模になるとみられる。出資比率（議決権ベース）を現状の約61.5%から50%以下にし、郵政民営化法がゆうちょ銀に課す規制の緩和につなげる。
27日にも発表する。ゆうちょ銀株の売却は2023年3月以来2年ぶりで、市場への売却とゆうちょ銀による自社株買いを組み合わ…
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The whereabouts of some 20 Japanese nationals believed to have been present at a scam-operating center in eastern Myanmar are unknown, an ethnic armed group who conducted a search of the facility said Wednesday.
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16:03 (07:03)⇢Twenty Japanese Vanish in Myanmar Scam
⌨The newspapers report on a Myanmar-based scam center where 20 Japanese nationals' whereabouts remain unknown (Kyodo News). Japan Post plans to reduce its stake in Japan Post Bank below 50% through a ¥600 billion share sale (Nikkei Shimbun), while TikTok explores compromise options with U.S. investors to avoid a potential ban (Nikkei Asia).
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日本経済新聞
セブン&アイ・ホールディングス（HD）の創業家である伊藤家が目指す同社の非公開化に関して伊藤忠商事が参画を断念する意向を固めたことが26日、わかった。非公開化案を巡っては8兆円規模の資金調達の調整が難航している。カナダ社による買収提案への対抗を狙った、創業家の非公開化案は仕切り直しを迫られることになる。
創業家の提案は約8%の株式を保有する創業家の資産管理会社である伊藤興業（東京・千代田…
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Executive says Japanese carmaker's expansive service network is a key advantage
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17:43 (08:43)⇢Itochu Exits Seven & I Buyout
⌨The newspapers report on corporate developments, with Itochu withdrawing from Seven & I Holdings founding family's buyout proposal (Nikkei Shimbun). Mitsubishi Motors emphasizes its service network advantage over Chinese competitors in Southeast Asia (Nikkei Asia), while the ruling coalition prepares to submit a 1.6 million yen proposal to parliament (Yahoo News Japan). The Myanmar scam center investigation continues, with 20 Japanese nationals still missing (Kyodo News).
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The state parties to a U.
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Government drops local smartphone production demand but gets $150m AirTag pledge
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20:56 (11:56)⇢Seven & I Buyout Freezes While Treaties Bloom
⌨The newspapers report on Seven & I Holdings' buyout developments, with talks stalling over management control issues (Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun). International agreements gain attention as Indonesia lifts its iPhone 16 sales ban following Apple's $150m AirTag pledge (Nikkei Asia), while U.N. nuclear treaty discussions advance toward stronger non-proliferation commitments (Kyodo News).
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23:31 (14:31)⇢Ofunato Burns While Seven Stalls
⌨The newspapers report on a major wildfire in Ofunato that has damaged over 80 buildings (Yahoo News Japan), while Seven & I Holdings' buyout negotiations face continued complications over management control issues (Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun). Rights discussions emerge regarding birth origin legislation, with Japan lacking laws found in other countries (Huffington Post Japan).