NTTドコモが住信SBIネット銀行を買収する方針を固めた。3分の2程度の株式取得を目指してTOB（株式公開買い付け）に入る計画だ。ドコモによる買収で、通信大手全社が傘下に自前の金融機関を持つことになる。通信大手の金融サービスを巡る競争が一段と激しくなる。
約34%を保有するSBIホールディングスはすべての持ち分をドコモに譲渡する。34%程度を持つ三井住友信託銀行は持ち分を維持し、株主を2社として…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 29.05.2025.
It displays 36 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
29.05.2025 ⇢ Day Courts Block Tariffs While Defense Purchases Counter
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U.S. trade courts blocked Trump's global tariffs agenda, placing the duties in legal limbo and potentially triggering massive refunds to importers. Japan responded by scheduling evening phone talks between Prime Minister Ishiba and President Trump regarding tariff policies, marking direct diplomatic engagement on the trade dispute.
Japan's defense procurement strategy emerged as the primary counter to U.S. trade pressure, with officials suggesting equipment purchases could address bilateral trade imbalances. This aligns with ongoing discussions about increased payments for U.S. military stationed in Japan.
The rice reserve program implementation continued with 61 companies confirmed for contracts, though three major convenience store chains had their applications rejected. Prime Minister Ishiba expanded diplomatic initiatives, calling for enhanced U.S. security commitment in Asia while promoting TPP framework expansion to include ASEAN and EU nations.
Corporate consolidation accelerated with NTT and SBI announcing a capital partnership targeting young consumers through telecommunications-finance integration.
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日本経済新聞
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Exporters consider producing in other countries or withdrawing from US market
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Japan Business Press
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06:03⇢Nissan Considers Headquarters Sale in Reconstruction Push
⌨The newspapers report on major corporate restructuring developments, with Nissan considering headquarters building sale as part of reconstruction efforts following recent financial difficulties, while analysts independently calculate potential sale values and suggest the Oppama factory site could become a theme park (Japan Business Press). NTT Docomo announces plans to acquire Sumitomo SBI Net Bank through privatization (Nikkei Shimbun). International trade pressures intensify as Trump tariffs force Southeast Asian companies in sectors from tuna to electronics to consider relocating production or withdrawing from US markets entirely (Nikkei Asia). Middle East tensions continue with Israel's killing of a senior Hamas official (Yahoo News Japan).
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Why is China's leader suddenly stressing 'scientific' and 'democratic' policymaking?
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Yahoo! Japan
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The Japan Times
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The government on Wednesday vowed to deliver lower-priced stockpiled rice it releases as a counter to surging prices more broadly and stably to consumers in rural areas, after it suspended taking orders from major retailers to make room for smaller ones.
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Yahoo! Japan
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09:22⇢Trade Court Blocks Trump Tariffs
⌨The newspapers report on escalating U.S.-Japan economic tensions, with a U.S. trade court blocking Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs (Japan Times) while Japan considers increasing payments for U.S. military stationed there (Yahoo News Japan). Rice supply management continues developing, as the government promises broader distribution of reserve rice to rural areas after suspending orders from major retailers to prioritize smaller vendors (Kyodo News English). Corporate consolidation accelerates with NTT Docomo planning to acquire Sumitomo SBI Net Bank to capture younger demographics in its economic ecosystem (Nikkei Shimbun). Regional security analysis focuses on Xi Jinping's revival of democratic rhetoric from predecessor Hu Jintao (Nikkei Asia).
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The United States will "aggressively" revoke visas of Chinese students, including those with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in sensitive fields, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday.
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Announcement intensifies Trump crackdown on higher education
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Japan's chief tariff negotiator said Thursday that purchases of U.
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11:34⇢Defense Purchases Counter Trade Deficit
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's strategy to address U.S. trade tensions through defense procurement, with Japan's chief tariff negotiator suggesting increased defense equipment purchases could help reduce the bilateral trade gap (Kyodo News English). This approach aligns with Japan's consideration of higher payments for U.S. military stationed there (Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, Trump administration policies continue disrupting regional dynamics, with new moves to revoke Chinese and Hong Kong student visas intensifying the higher education crackdown (Nikkei Asia), even as a U.S. trade court blocked Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs (Japan Times). Corporate restructuring remains prominent with Nissan's headquarters building sale being analyzed as part of reconstruction efforts (Japan Business Press).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Announcement intensifies Trump crackdown on higher education
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15:20⇢Defense Purchases Counter U.S. Trade Pressure
⌨The newspapers report on escalating U.S.-Japan defense cooperation negotiations, with Japan considering defense equipment purchases to address bilateral trade imbalances (Yahoo News Japan, Kyodo News English). This diplomatic maneuvering occurs amid continued disruption from Trump administration policies, as a U.S. trade court blocked his global tariffs agenda (Japan Times) while the administration announces plans to "aggressively revoke" Chinese and Hong Kong student visas (Nikkei Asia). Regional leadership perspectives emerge through Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Yunus advocating collective welfare over individual profit in discussions about Asia's future (Nikkei Shimbun). Corporate restructuring continues with Nissan's headquarters building sale being analyzed as part of ongoing reconstruction efforts (Japan Business Press).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Government to use $12bn in Hasina cash to create sovereign wealth funds
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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16:42⇢TPP Expansion Targets ASEAN and EU
⌨The newspapers report on Prime Minister Ishiba's strategic expansion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, with discussions to include ASEAN and EU nations in trade dialogue as part of Asia's future framework (Nikkei Shimbun). Rice policy implementation continues with the government announcing 61 companies confirmed for reserve rice contracts (Yahoo News Japan). Regional economic developments include Bangladesh's offer to purchase additional U.S. cotton and oil using $12 billion from former leader Hasina's funds to establish sovereign wealth funds (Nikkei Asia). Defense procurement discussions persist as Japan's tariff negotiator suggests equipment purchases could address the U.S. trade gap (Kyodo News English), while corporate restructuring remains prominent with Nissan's headquarters sale analysis continuing (Japan Business Press).
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HuffPost Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Ishiba warns against rising tide of own-country-first policies around world
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Yahoo! Japan
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19:33⇢Ishiba Expands Asian Trade Diplomacy
⌨The newspapers report on Prime Minister Ishiba's diplomatic initiatives targeting expanded regional cooperation, with calls for enhanced U.S. security commitment in Asia while warning against rising own-country-first policies globally (Nikkei Asia). Ishiba simultaneously promotes TPP framework expansion to include ASEAN and EU nations in trade dialogue (Nikkei Shimbun). Domestic policy advances include parliamentary agreement for deliberations on separate surname legislation beginning May 30th (Yahoo News Japan), while earthquake prediction information is being dismissed as misinformation (Huffington Post Japan). Defense procurement discussions continue as Japan's tariff negotiator suggests equipment purchases could address U.S. trade gaps (Kyodo News English), occurring alongside Trump administration setbacks with U.S. trade courts blocking global tariffs (Japan Times).
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NTTとSBIホールディングス（HD）は29日、資本業務提携することを発表した。SBIの第三者割当増資をNTTが引き受ける形で約1100億円を出資し、出資比率は1割弱になる見込みだ。あわせてNTT子会社のNTTドコモが約4200億円を投じ、住信SBIネット銀行を子会社にする。デジタル技術の活用に向け、金融と通信の融合が本格化している。
資本業務提携の一環としてSBIは住信SBIネット銀行株をNT…
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NTTとSBIホールディングス（HD）は29日、資本業務提携契約を締結したと発表した。SBIHDが実施する第三者割当増資を引き受ける形でNTTが約1100億円を出資し、出資比率は約8%になる。NTT子会社のNTTドコモも約4200億円を投じ、住信SBIネット銀行を子会社にし、金融分野の連携を強める。
通信キャリア4社の全社が傘下に銀行を持つことになる。通信と金融を軸にした個人向けの金融サービスの…
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Leader warns against rising tide of own-country-first policies around world
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Yahoo! Japan
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21:40⇢NTT-SBI Partnership Targets Youth Market
⌨The newspapers report on major corporate consolidation as NTT and SBI announce capital partnership targeting young consumers through "telecommunications × finance" integration (Nikkei Shimbun). Government rice reserve policy faces implementation challenges, with three major convenience store chains having their applications rejected for reserve rice purchases (Yahoo News Japan). Prime Minister Ishiba continues diplomatic positioning, calling for enhanced U.S. security commitment in Asia while warning against rising own-country-first policies globally (Nikkei Asia). Defense procurement discussions persist as Japan's tariff negotiator suggests equipment purchases could address U.S. trade gaps (Kyodo News English), occurring as U.S. trade courts blocked Trump's global tariffs agenda (Japan Times).
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Yahoo! Japan
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