Upcoming general meeting season expected to see flurry of new proposals
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 29.04.2025.
It displays 32 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
29.04.2025 โข Day of Canadian Liberal Victory and Japan-Philippines Security Pact
โจCanadian Prime Minister Carney's Liberal Party secured election victory on an explicitly anti-Trump platform, declaring the "old relationship with the U.S. 'over'" as reported throughout the morning. This continues the trend of trade tensions with the Trump administration affecting international politics.
Japan-Philippines security cooperation crystallized by midday, with both nations agreeing to begin formal talks on security pacts with China clearly in mind. This development follows Prime Minister Ishiba's Southeast Asian tour reported yesterday.
Economic concerns remained central, with Japan's Economic Security Minister planning a U.S. visit to discuss agricultural imports and auto inspections as trade negotiation leverage. Reports indicated Japan is considering cooperation in shipbuilding sectors to address U.S. demands, continuing the dual-use shipbuilding narrative from April 27th.
Forty percent of Japanese prefectures now offer financial aid related to U.S. tariffs according to a new poll, highlighting the deepening domestic impact of international trade tensions.
Japan-Philippines security cooperation crystallized by midday, with both nations agreeing to begin formal talks on security pacts with China clearly in mind. This development follows Prime Minister Ishiba's Southeast Asian tour reported yesterday.
Economic concerns remained central, with Japan's Economic Security Minister planning a U.S. visit to discuss agricultural imports and auto inspections as trade negotiation leverage. Reports indicated Japan is considering cooperation in shipbuilding sectors to address U.S. demands, continuing the dual-use shipbuilding narrative from April 27th.
Forty percent of Japanese prefectures now offer financial aid related to U.S. tariffs according to a new poll, highlighting the deepening domestic impact of international trade tensions.
29.04.2025
03:23
03:25 (18:25)โขShareholder Activism Surges to Record Levels Across Asia
โจThe newspapers report on a surge in shareholder activism across Asia, driving global proposal totals to record highs with more expected during the upcoming general meeting season (Nikkei Asia). Russia has announced a three-day ceasefire beginning May 8th (Yahoo News Japan). Previous headlines continue to highlight themes of societal "exclusion" in Japan (Huffington Post Japan), the scarcity of American cars in the Japanese market (Japan Times), record global military spending increases (Kyodo News English), and Mitsubishi Corporation making AI certification mandatory for management promotions (Nikkei Shimbun).
04:49
Asian governments, companies and communities race to keep up with policy changes
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05:29
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06:01
Japan Business Press
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08:04
MUFG, Aeon, Uniqlo among firms targeting middle class as home market shrinks
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08:04
Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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08:38 (23:38)โขTrump's 100 Days Policy Threatens Post-War Order
โจThe newspapers report on the Trump administration's foreign policy after its first 100 days, with Japan Business Press covering Trump's stance against Chinese invasion of Taiwan, while Nikkei Shimbun analyzes his "destruction" of 80-year post-war order through aggressive trade policies, including tariffs that could reduce US-China trade by up to 80% according to the WTO (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Shimbun). In economic news, Japanese banks and retailers are outpacing manufacturers in ASEAN investments, targeting the region's growing middle class as Japan's domestic market shrinks (Nikkei Asia). Domestically, Yahoo News reports on parliamentary opposition party's indecision regarding a no-confidence motion against the cabinet (Yahoo News Japan).
08:53
Yahoo! Japan
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09:40
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Monday called for "dialogue and collaboration" to advance nuclear disarmament toward a key U.
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10:04
HuffPost Japan
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10:21
Yahoo! Japan
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11:51
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11:52 (02:52)โขCanada's Liberal Party Secures Election Victory Despite Trump Tariff Tensions
โจThe newspapers report on Canada's general election, with Prime Minister Kearney's Liberal Party securing victory amid tensions with Trump's trade policies (Nikkei Shimbun). In international relations, Japan's Foreign Minister calls for dialogue and collaboration on nuclear disarmament ahead of a 2026 conference (Kyodo News English). Other headlines note Spain and Portugal's progressing power restoration after widespread outages (Yahoo News Japan), urban agriculture's enriching qualities in Japanese cities (Huffington Post Japan), and previous coverage of Trump's stance against Chinese invasion of Taiwan continuing to circulate (Japan Business Press).
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12:24
Yahoo! Japan
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12:32
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12:32 (03:32 in your timezone)
13:05
Workers' Party fields 'formidable' contender in key constituency against PAP
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13:22
Yahoo! Japan
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15:04
Yahoo! Japan
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15:05 (06:05)โขCanadian Liberals Win Election On Anti-Trump Platform
โจThe newspapers report on Canada's general election, with Prime Minister Kearney's Liberal Party securing victory, though it remains unclear if they have a majority (Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun). Canadian media outlets have confirmed the win, with Kearney maintaining his strong stance against Trump's tariff pressures and gaining support for his "anti-Trump" position. In Southeast Asia, Singapore's opposition Workers' Party is preparing for challenging elections, fielding a strong candidate against the ruling PAP (Nikkei Asia). Additionally, Portugal has declared a state of emergency due to widespread power outages (Yahoo News Japan).
15:21
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16:37
The Japan Times
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17:11
Yahoo! Japan
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17:37
The leaders of Japan and the Philippines are set to agree Tuesday on the start of discussions to pave the way for the conclusion of key security pacts, aiming to further strengthen their security ties with China in mind, government sources said.
17:37 (08:37 in your timezone)
17:38 (08:38)โขJapan-Philippines Security Pact Talks Begin With China In Mind
โจThe newspapers report on several diplomatic developments. Japan and the Philippines are set to begin discussions on key security pacts aimed at strengthening ties with China in mind (Kyodo News English). Japanese parliamentary friendship group met with Chinese Communist Party officials (Yahoo News Japan). In international politics, Canada's election saw Prime Minister Carney's Liberals secure victory in a race defined by opposition to Trump's policies (Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun). Singapore's opposition is preparing for challenging elections against the ruling PAP (Nikkei Asia), while Trump's administration continues to signal opposition to Chinese invasion of Taiwan (Japan Business Press).
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18:36
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19:18
Yahoo! Japan
19:18 (10:18 in your timezone)
19:36
Potential for clashes increase as Delhi points finger at Islamabad
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20:46
Yahoo! Japan
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20:47 (11:47)โขJapan Pursues China Seafood Ban Resolution While Preparing US Trade Cards
โจThe newspapers report on international tensions and trade issues. Japan seeks concrete results on China's ban on Japanese seafood imports (Japan Times), while Economic Security Minister Akazawa plans a U.S. visit to discuss agricultural imports and auto inspections as trade negotiation leverage (Nikkei Shimbun). Security cooperation continues to strengthen between Japan and the Philippines with China in mind (Kyodo News, Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, India-Pakistan tensions are escalating following a Kashmir attack, with Delhi accusing Islamabad (Nikkei Asia). Previous coverage of urban agriculture benefits (Huffington Post) and Trump's Taiwan stance (Japan Business Press) remains in circulation.
21:37
The leaders of Japan and the Philippines agreed Tuesday on the start of discussions to pave the way for key security pacts, aiming to further strengthen their security ties with China in mind.
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21:46
Nearly 40 percent of Japanese prefectural governments are offering or have decided to offer financial assistance to businesses as the economy feels the impact of tariffs imposed by the United States, a Kyodo News survey showed Tuesday.
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22:12
Yahoo! Japan
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23:27
Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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