Gathering comes amid concern over rising ultralong bond yields
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 28.05.2025.
It displays 30 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
28.05.2025 ⇢ Day Sumo Champion Rises While Courts Order Compensation
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Onosato achieved yokozuna status after just 13 tournaments, marking the fastest promotion in sumo history. Courts ordered compensation in the Okawara wrongful conviction case, with both Tokyo and the national government held liable for damages.
Rice policy developments continued from previous days, with Agriculture Minister Koizumi maintaining his stance on government reserves. The ministry temporarily suspended stockpiled rice contract applications by afternoon, suggesting implementation challenges with the discount program announced earlier this week.
Corporate consolidation accelerated as Ain Holdings acquired Sakura Pharmacy for over 100 billion yen, reflecting pharmacy chain expansion into prescription services. The Nippon Steel-US Steel deal progressed with a proposed "golden share" solution to address national security concerns. Political maneuvering emerged by afternoon as Kishida expressed caution toward forming a coalition with the Constitutional Democratic Party. International complications developed with reports of over 20 Japanese nationals detained in Cambodia on fraud-related charges.
28.05.2025
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03:51⇢Government Bond Dealer Meeting Fuels Issuance Cut Speculation
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's financial market concerns, with Japan planning to consult government bond dealers amid rising ultralong bond yields, potentially signaling issuance cuts (Nikkei Asia). In political developments, the ruling coalition has reportedly accepted the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party's pension reform proposal without modifications, marking a significant compromise (Yahoo News Japan). Previously reported stories remain in focus, including the parliament clearing the pension bill (Japan Times), climate change as an electoral issue (Huffington Post), U.S. government considering a "golden share" in U.S. Steel amid Nippon Steel's buyout attempt (Kyodo News), and MBK Partners securing priority negotiation rights for Makino Milling Machine (Nikkei Shimbun).
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トランプ米大統領が大学への圧力を強める米国で、研究者の国外流出が始まった。研究資金の打ち切りやビザ剝奪などが続き、安定して研究を進めることが難しくなってきたためだ。欧州やアジアでは研究者の受け入れ競争が進む。「知の大国」としての米国の地位が揺らいでいる。
米国で「科学に対する攻撃」
経済学者でドイツ出身のマティアス・ドゥプケ教授は4月、住み慣れたイリノイ州の自宅を売却し、ロンドンに引っ越した。2…
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Japan Business Press
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From Google to Alibaba, commercialization is key after the 'DeepSeek shock'
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Onosato was promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna on Wednesday, attaining the honor at a record pace after competing in just 13 professional tournaments.
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10:00⇢Onosato Achieves Yokozuna Status at Record Pace
⌨The newspapers report on significant developments in US-Japan economic relations, with the US poised to receive a "golden share" in the US Steel-Nippon Steel tie-up (Japan Times, Kyodo News). In sports, Onosato has achieved yokozuna status in sumo at a record pace after just 13 tournaments (Kyodo News). Corporate news reveals controversy over Nissan paying over 600 million yen in retirement bonuses to former president Uchida and three others despite management failures, sparking employee outrage (Japan Business Press). Meanwhile, researchers are reportedly leaving the US due to Trump administration pressures on universities, threatening America's position as a "knowledge superpower" (Nikkei Shimbun).
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小泉進次郎農相は28日、衆院農林水産委員会で初の本格的な国会論戦に臨んだ。政府備蓄米の放出で「供給量を増やして異常な価格高騰は抑えていく」と述べた。コメの輸入拡大を巡り「あらゆる選択肢を排除しないというメッセージはマーケットに伝えなければいけない」と答えた。
立憲民主党の野田佳彦代表への答弁。小泉氏の27日の所信表明を受けた質疑で、国民民主党の玉木雄一郎代表や日本維新の会の前原誠司共同代表も質問…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia on U.S. priority talks list but no firm deals yet
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Yahoo! Japan
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12:07
Cornerstone hires experts from Japan, South Korea to build China's chipmaking material leader
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12:09⇢Rice Reserves To Keep 2021 Prices At 1,800 Yen Per 5kg
⌨The newspapers report on Agriculture Minister Koizumi addressing rice price inflation in parliament, stating government rice reserves will be released to control "abnormal price increases" with 5kg of rice expected to cost around 1,800 yen in 2021 (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Koizumi mentioned "all options remain on the table," including potential rice imports to stabilize the market. In technology news, Chinese company Cornerstone is aiming to replace Japanese and Western suppliers of chip chemicals, actively recruiting experts from Japan and South Korea to build China's semiconductor materials industry (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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14:22⇢Court Orders Compensation for Okawara Wrongful Conviction
⌨The newspapers report on a court-ordered compensation in the Okawara wrongful conviction case, with Tokyo and the national government ordered to pay damages (Yahoo News Japan). Previously reported stories remain in focus, including Agriculture Minister Koizumi's measures to control rice price inflation through government reserves with 5kg expected to cost 1,800 yen in 2021 (Nikkei Shimbun), the record-pace promotion of Onosato to yokozuna after just 13 tournaments (Kyodo News), and developments in the US Steel-Nippon Steel deal with the US poised to receive a "golden share" (Japan Times).
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自民、公明、立憲民主の3党党首は政府が国会に提出した年金制度改革法案の修正に正式合意した。基礎年金の目減り防止をうたうものの、措置を発動するかの判断は5年後に先送りされた。実際に発動された場合、一定の仮定のもとで試算すると男性63歳、女性67歳が平均的な「損益分岐点」となる。
年金制度改革法案の付則に基礎年金の底上げ策を明記する修正について、27日に3党党首が正式合意した。
実際に底上げがなされ…
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HuffPost Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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16:23⇢Pension Reform Agreement Reveals 63-67 Age Break-Even Point
⌨The newspapers report on pension reform developments, with three major parties formally agreeing to amend the pension system reform bill. The Labor Ministry estimates that if minimum pension guarantees are implemented, the average break-even point would be age 63 for men and 67 for women (Nikkei Shimbun). A "golden share" solution has been proposed for the complicated Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel acquisition deal (Japan Times). Other headlines mention Harvard University admissions (Huffington Post) and issues with stockpiled rice contracts (Yahoo News Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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HuffPost Japan
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政府は老朽化した大規模な下水道の更新工事を2030年度までに全国で完了させる。6月に閣議決定する国土強靱（きょうじん）化の中期計画で目標を設ける。全長5000キロメートルの安全性を確保する。対策のおくれから大規模事故も起きている。
インフラの老朽化リスクはこれまで指摘されてきた。現行の国土強靱化計画は、速やかな対応が必要と判断した下水道管400キロメートルを21年度から5年以内に改築・修繕する内…
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18:20⇢Government Sets 2030 Deadline For Critical Sewer Infrastructure Renewal
⌨The newspapers report on infrastructure updates, with the government planning to renovate 5,000 kilometers of aging sewer pipes by 2030 as part of the national infrastructure resilience plan (Nikkei Shimbun). Environmental stories continue with discussions about treated radioactive water disposal contrasted with recycled soil management decisions (Huffington Post). Judicial news remains prominent with Judge Okawara, who previously made another landmark ruling, now in the spotlight for a recent significant verdict (Yahoo News Japan). Previously reported stories on the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel acquisition deal (Japan Times) and Onosato's record-pace promotion to yokozuna (Kyodo News) remain in circulation.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Prabowo and Macron back plan for Middle East peace summit
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調剤薬局首位のアインホールディングス（HD）は調剤薬局「さくら薬局」を運営するクラフト（東京・千代田）を買収する方針を固めた。全株式と負債の引き継ぎ分を含め、買収総額は1000億円を超える。同業2位の日本調剤は株式の非公開化の手続きに入った。ドラッグストアやネット通販大手が処方薬の取り扱いを進めるなか、再編の動きが広がってきた。
アインHDは投資ファンドの日本産業推進機構グループ（東京・港、NS…
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19:44⇢Ain Holdings Acquires Sakura Pharmacy in 100 Billion Yen Deal
⌨The newspapers report on pharmaceutical industry consolidation with Ain Holdings acquiring Sakura Pharmacy for over 100 billion yen, as drugstore chains expand into prescription medications (Nikkei Shimbun). International news includes Indonesia and France establishing a defense agreement covering fighter jets and submarines, with both countries supporting a Middle East peace summit proposal (Nikkei Asia). Additionally, Ukrainian President Zelensky has proposed trilateral talks between Ukraine, US, and Russia (Yahoo News Japan). Previously reported stories on treated water management (Huffington Post), the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel acquisition (Japan Times), and Onosato's record promotion to yokozuna (Kyodo News) remain in circulation.
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A Japanese high court on Wednesday ordered the Tokyo metropolitan government and the state to compensate a company president and others for an unlawful investigation into the alleged unauthorized export of goods capable of producing biological weapons.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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23:24⇢Court Orders State Compensation For Weapons Export Probe
⌨The newspapers report on judicial developments, with a high court ordering both Tokyo metropolitan government and the state to compensate a company president for an unlawful investigation into alleged unauthorized exports of biological weapons-capable goods (Kyodo News English). Political maneuvering continues as Kishida expresses cautious stance toward forming a coalition with the Constitutional Democratic Party (Yahoo News Japan). The pharmaceutical sector consolidation remains prominent with Ain Holdings' acquisition of Sakura Pharmacy for over 100 billion yen (Nikkei Shimbun), while the Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal sees proposed "golden share" solutions (Japan Times).
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