Tokyo worries Trump administration may reimpose higher duties later
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 29.07.2025.
It displays 22 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
29.07.2025 ⇢ Ishiba's Steadfast Refusal
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The editorial focus on July 29 largely centered on Prime Minister Ishiba's ongoing political challenges. Early reports highlighted intensifying calls for his resignation within the Liberal Democratic Party, prompting a decision to convene a joint Diet meeting. This sustained the political narrative of his contested future from previous days. Concurrently, new economic white paper findings noted a stabilizing wage-price cycle, though warning of US tariff risks. As the day progressed, opposition parties advanced a provisional tax rate abolition bill, further pressuring the government. The Japan Times provided deeper analysis into Ishiba's persistent refusal to step down despite the mounting internal demands. Other significant domestic news included a major acquisition bid for Fujitec by a European fund and the substantial social security expenditure for the fiscal year.
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Japan Business Press
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06:13⇢Global Leadership Dynamics
⌨Japanese media is increasingly focused on international political stability and the influence of US leadership. Nikkei Asia highlights Japan's apprehension over an unwritten US tariff deal, fearing potential duties from the Trump administration. Separately, Nikkei Shimbun reports President Trump questioning Israel's claims about starvation in Gaza. Japan Business Press analyzes how the aging of global leaders may be destabilizing international politics, while domestic calls for Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation persist (The Japan Times).
07:11
Private sector hosts thousands at religious gatherings, with tangible economic impact
07:11
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Yahoo! Japan
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The Japan Times
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内閣府は29日、2025年度の経済財政報告（経済財政白書）を公表した。賃金と物価が上昇する好循環が「定着しつつある」と指摘し、デフレ脱却へ着実に進んでいるとの認識を示した。米国の関税措置が日本経済の下振れリスクになり得るとして「十分注意が必要な状況だ」と警戒感もにじませた。
赤沢亮正経済財政・再生相が29日の閣議に提出した。白書では、上昇する輸入物価の販売価格への転嫁が進み23年に40年ぶりの物…
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09:38⇢Ishiba Faces Intensifying Resignation Calls
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight domestic political challenges, with calls for Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation intensifying at the LDP's post-election meeting (The Japan Times). Concurrently, a new economic report from the Cabinet Office indicates the wage-price cycle is stabilizing, but warns that US tariff measures pose a significant downside risk to the Japanese economy (Nikkei Shimbun).
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Yahoo! Japan
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HuffPost Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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12:11⇢LDP Convenes on Ishiba
⌨Japanese media continues to emphasize domestic political dynamics, as the Liberal Democratic Party decides to convene a joint Diet meeting (Yahoo News Japan), where calls for Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation are intensifying (The Japan Times). Concurrently, a new economic white paper indicates progress in stabilizing the wage-price cycle, though it highlights US tariff measures as a potential downside risk (Nikkei Shimbun).
12:35
Home prices slumped further in June as sector faces long road to recovery
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Yahoo! Japan
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14:46⇢Opposition Pushes Tax Repeal
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight domestic political challenges, with intensifying calls for Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation (The Japan Times) and opposition parties jointly submitting a provisional tax rate abolition bill (Yahoo News Japan). Economically, the wage-price cycle shows signs of stabilizing, though US tariffs remain a concern (Nikkei Shimbun). Internationally, China Evergrande's delisting deadline passed without action, highlighting the property sector's ongoing recovery struggles (Nikkei Asia).
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産業革新投資機構（JIC）は大型の事業再編を後押しする8000億円規模の新ファンドを2025年内にも立ち上げる。M&A（合併・買収）への資金の出し手を育てるため、機構本体から民間ファンドへの大型出資も始める。企業の競争力の強化に向けて国内勢が再建や再編の役割を担えるようにすることを狙う。
子会社のJICキャピタルを通じて8000億円規模の投資枠を持つファンドを立ち上げる。1000億円を超…
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欧州系投資ファンドEQTが29日、エレベーター大手のフジテックを買収する方針を固めた。TOB（株式公開買い付け）を実施し、買収額は4000億円を超えるとみられる。フジテックはアクティビスト（物言う株主）と創業家が対立し、経営の混乱が続いていた。EQT傘下でガバナンス（企業統治）を立て直し、成長戦略の実行に経営の重心を移す。
TOB価格は1株あたり5000円台後半になりそうだ。フジテックの28日の…
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欧州系投資ファンドEQTが29日、エレベーター大手のフジテックを買収する方針を固めた。TOB（株式公開買い付け）を実施し、買収額は4000億円を超えるとみられる。フジテックはアクティビスト（物言う株主）と創業家が対立し、経営の混乱が続いていた。EQT傘下でガバナンス（企業統治）を立て直し、成長戦略の実行に経営の重心を移す。
TOB価格は1株あたり5000円台後半になりそうだ。フジテックの28日の…
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Yahoo! Japan
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17:22⇢Ishiba's Political Winds
⌨Japanese media continues to highlight domestic political challenges, notably intensifying calls for Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation (The Japan Times). Concurrently, new key domestic stories include a major acquisition bid for Fujitec by European fund EQT (Nikkei Shimbun), the long-term plan for Fukushima Daiichi debris removal set to commence after 2037 (Yahoo News Japan), and current heatwaves prompting discussions on climate change (Huffington Post Japan).
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Firms pause to gauge Prabowo's policy direction amid geopolitical uncertainty
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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21:44⇢Ishiba's Persistent Stand
⌨Japanese media largely continues to focus on Prime Minister Ishiba's political standing, with The Japan Times highlighting his persistent refusal to resign amid intense pressure. Domestically, Yahoo News Japan reports on the significant social security expenditure for FY2023. Additionally, Nikkei Shimbun covers a major acquisition bid for Fujitec by European fund EQT. Internationally, Nikkei Asia notes a substantial foreign investment drop in Indonesia due to policy uncertainty and geopolitical factors.