Huge importer refunds potentially on table if duties found unconstitutional
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 30.05.2025.
It displays 35 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
30.05.2025 โข Day China Lifts Seafood Ban
โจChina agreed to begin procedures for resuming Japanese seafood imports, lifting the ban imposed after Fukushima's treated radioactive wastewater release. The breakthrough emerged overnight following prolonged diplomatic efforts to restore trade relations.
The Diet began its first deliberations in 28 years on dual surname legislation, allowing married couples to keep different surnames. Pension reform legislation passed the House of Representatives by morning.
The rice crisis reached consumer markets as government stockpiled rice became available at 2,000 yen levels, following weeks of doubled prices and ministerial intervention. Applications for reserve rice contracts continued for small and medium enterprises.
Corporate expansion accelerated with Dai-ichi Life Holdings investing 160 billion yen for a 15% stake in UK insurer M&G. Regional cooperation discussions emerged as SK Group's chairman proposed joint South Korea-Japan purchases of US natural gas to address tariff challenges. Police began investigating securities account hijacking allegedly originating from China.
The Diet began its first deliberations in 28 years on dual surname legislation, allowing married couples to keep different surnames. Pension reform legislation passed the House of Representatives by morning.
The rice crisis reached consumer markets as government stockpiled rice became available at 2,000 yen levels, following weeks of doubled prices and ministerial intervention. Applications for reserve rice contracts continued for small and medium enterprises.
Corporate expansion accelerated with Dai-ichi Life Holdings investing 160 billion yen for a 15% stake in UK insurer M&G. Regional cooperation discussions emerged as SK Group's chairman proposed joint South Korea-Japan purchases of US natural gas to address tariff challenges. Police began investigating securities account hijacking allegedly originating from China.
30.05.2025
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00:36 (15:36)โขTrump Tariffs Face Court Challenge
โจThe newspapers report on escalating U.S.-Japan diplomatic engagement as Prime Minister Ishiba and President Trump held direct phone talks regarding tariff policies (Yahoo News Japan). This follows a U.S. trade court ruling that placed Trump's global tariffs in legal limbo, potentially triggering massive refunds to importers if the duties are deemed unconstitutional (Nikkei Asia, Japan Times). Japan's defense procurement strategy remains central to trade negotiations, with officials suggesting equipment purchases could address bilateral trade imbalances (Kyodo News English). Corporate consolidation continues with NTT-SBI partnership targeting youth markets through telecommunications-finance integration (Nikkei Shimbun), while earthquake prediction misinformation warnings persist (Huffington Post Japan).
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04:36
Government to use $12bn in Hasina cash to create sovereign wealth funds
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Japan Business Press
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06:05 (21:05)โขRice Prices Double in Reiwa Crisis
โจThe newspapers report on escalating rice price discussions as Agriculture Minister Koizumi faces what's being termed the "Reiwa Rice Riots," with prices doubling due to three synergistic market effects (Japan Business Press). This continues the rice policy challenges noted in previous coverage, now framed as a crisis requiring ministerial intervention. Corporate finance developments accelerate as SBI Chairman Kitao secured 290 billion yen from the NTT partnership specifically to repay public funds injected into SBI Shinsei Bank, with commitment to complete the 230 billion yen repayment within the fiscal year (Nikkei Shimbun). The partnership represents both customer base expansion and resolution of the public bailout legacy from the 2021 bank acquisition.
06:16
Progressive candidate Lee tipped to win presidency, but volatility risks remain
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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07:42 (22:42)โขSBI Repays Public Bailout Funds
โจThe newspapers report on progressing corporate finance resolutions as SBI secured 290 billion yen from NTT partnership to complete public fund repayment this fiscal year (Nikkei Shimbun). South Korean presidential election coverage shows progressive candidate Lee leading amid economic concerns following six months of political volatility (Nikkei Asia). Weather conditions dominate domestic coverage with morning rain and wind peaks affecting the Kanto region, creating unseasonably cold temperatures (Yahoo News Japan). The "Reiwa Rice Crisis" continues with doubled prices requiring ministerial intervention (Japan Business Press), while earthquake prediction misinformation warnings persist (Huffington Post Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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08:52
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday he and U.
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Yahoo! Japan
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09:39
Japan's government said Friday that China has agreed to begin procedures to resume imports of Japanese seafood, lifting a ban imposed after the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.
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Yahoo! Japan
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09:48 (00:48)โขChina Lifts Seafood Ban After Fukushima
โจThe newspapers report on advancing trade resolution as China agreed to begin procedures for resuming Japanese seafood imports, lifting the ban imposed after Fukushima's treated radioactive wastewater release (Kyodo News English). This breakthrough follows prolonged diplomatic efforts to restore the seafood trade relationship. Meanwhile, Trump's tariff policies face continued legal challenges as a U.S. appeals court granted a stay, keeping the tariffs in effect (Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). The corporate finance story progresses with SBI securing funding from NTT partnership to complete public bailout repayment, while rice price concerns persist with what's termed the "Reiwa Rice Crisis" requiring ministerial intervention.
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็ฑณๅฝใ้ๅใ้่ใๆญฆๅจใซ่กไฝฟใใๅงๅใฏใ็ธๆๅฝใจใฎ็ธไบไพๅญ้ขไฟใๆทฑใใปใฉใฌใใฌใใธ๏ผใฆใใฎๅ๏ผใๅคงใใใใ ใใๆตๅฏพๅฝใใๅ็ๅฝใซๅนใใใใใ
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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ไบบๅทฅ็ฅ่ฝ๏ผAI๏ผใ็ฎ่ฆใพใใ้ฒๅใ้ใใฆใใพใใๆฅ็ต้ปๅญ็ใฏ้ฃ่ผไผ็ปใ่ถ
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11:47
PAG private equity head Lincoln Pan to run two-century-old British conglomerate
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11:55
HuffPost Japan
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13:32 (04:32)โขAI Surpasses Humanity Within Years
โจThe newspapers report on escalating AI development discussions as Nikkei announces a new "Super Intelligence" series examining artificial general intelligence (AGI) potentially surpassing human capabilities within years (Nikkei Shimbun). This represents a shift from previous trade-focused coverage to technological transformation concerns. Trump's communication challenges with foreign media continue, with reports of his anger toward a "TACO" reference and telling foreign reporters he cannot understand them (Huffington Post Japan). The Noto Peninsula postal service disruptions persist with 21 post offices remaining closed (Yahoo News Japan), while previous coverage themes continue including China's seafood import resumption and ongoing rice price concerns.
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Yahoo! Japan
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14:19
South Korean business heavyweight urges collaboration to tackle tariff issue
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Japan's parliament on Friday began its first deliberations in 28 years on legislation that would give married couples the option of keeping different surnames.
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Yahoo! Japan
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17:42 (08:42)โขDual Surnames Return to Diet After 28 Years
โจThe newspapers report on advancing legislative debates as Japan's Diet began its first deliberations in 28 years on dual surname legislation, allowing married couples to keep different surnames (Kyodo News English). Pension reform legislation passed the House of Representatives (Yahoo News Japan). Corporate expansion accelerated with Dai-ichi Life Holdings investing 160 billion yen for a 15% stake in UK insurer M&G, targeting pension buyout expertise (Nikkei Shimbun). Regional cooperation discussions emerged as SK Group's chairman proposed joint South Korea-Japan purchases of US natural gas to address tariff challenges (Nikkei Asia). Trump's communication difficulties with foreign media continue from previous coverage (Huffington Post Japan).
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Investors hedge dollar weakness, split on Chinese equities
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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21:01 (12:01)โขStockpiled Rice Hits Consumer Markets
โจThe newspapers report on escalating trade uncertainty as U.S.-Japan tariff negotiations show mixed progress with persistent unpredictability (Japan Times). Asian markets respond with repositioning strategies, hedging against dollar weakness while remaining divided on Chinese equities (Nikkei Asia). The rice crisis reaches consumer level with government stockpiled rice becoming available at 2,000 yen levels, following previous coverage of doubled prices and ministerial intervention (Yahoo News Japan, Japan Business Press). Trump's communication difficulties with foreign media persist from earlier reporting (Huffington Post Japan). The dual surname legislation debate continues in the Diet after 28 years, while corporate expansion proceeds with Dai-ichi Life's 1,600 billion yen investment in UK insurer M&G.
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