29.05.2025

Day Courts Block Tariffs While Defense Purchases Counter

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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

⌨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.

29.05.2025

30.05.2025

01:27

日本経済新聞

NTTドコモ、住信SBIネット銀を買収へ三井住友信託は出資維持し非公開化

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…

01:27 (16:27 in your timezone)

01:36

日本経済新聞

ドコモ、住信SBIネット銀を買収へ非公開化めざす

01:36 (16:36 in your timezone)

02:36

Nikkei Asia

Trump tariffs pinch Southeast Asian firms, from tuna to electronics

Exporters consider producing in other countries or withdrawing from US market

02:36 (17:36 in your timezone)

06:02

Japan Business Press

日産はこれからどうなるのか…本社ビル売却額を独自試算、再建に道筋は？追浜工場跡地はテーマパークがベスト？

06:02 (21:02 in your timezone)

06:03 (21:03)⇢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).