The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck central Myanmar has risen to more than 2,700, with over 4,500 people injured, the country's military chief said Tuesday, according to local media reports.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 02.04.2025.
It displays 33 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.04.2025 ⇢ Day Myanmar Aid Arrived Amid Trade War Preparations
⌨Myanmar's earthquake crisis continued to evolve with the death toll reaching 2,700. Japan responded by pledging $6 million in emergency aid and dispatching medical teams to Yangon, though tensions flared when Myanmar's military reportedly fired on a Chinese Red Cross relief convoy.
Trump's tariff "Liberation Day" dominated financial discussions as markets braced for implementation. The Japan Times noted Japan has leverage in potential negotiations, while Nikkei reported Japanese investors pursuing NISA accounts for foreign currency diversification amid night-time yen appreciation.
China's military actions around Taiwan intensified following yesterday's blockade exercises, maintaining regional security concerns. The Nikkei Shimbun reported mysterious disappearances of generals close to Xi Jinping within the People's Liberation Army.
Domestically, the Finance Ministry announced it would disclose Moritomo documents to bereaved families while LDP officials directly confronted the Prime Minister over inflation concerns.
Trump's tariff "Liberation Day" dominated financial discussions as markets braced for implementation. The Japan Times noted Japan has leverage in potential negotiations, while Nikkei reported Japanese investors pursuing NISA accounts for foreign currency diversification amid night-time yen appreciation.
China's military actions around Taiwan intensified following yesterday's blockade exercises, maintaining regional security concerns. The Nikkei Shimbun reported mysterious disappearances of generals close to Xi Jinping within the People's Liberation Army.
Domestically, the Finance Ministry announced it would disclose Moritomo documents to bereaved families while LDP officials directly confronted the Prime Minister over inflation concerns.
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■人民解放軍で最高クラスの上将らが相次ぎ消息不明に
■習近平氏が抜てきした側近と目される人物らが目立つ
■異常事態の謎を解くヒントは先月末のある重要会議に…
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02:32⇢Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 2,700
⌨The newspapers report on Myanmar's earthquake death toll rising to over 2,700 with more than 4,500 injured, according to the military chief (Kyodo News English). International tensions are escalating with China conducting military exercises around Taiwan (Yahoo News Japan), while a Nikkei Shimbun article suggests mysterious disappearances of generals close to Xi Jinping within the People's Liberation Army. Global trade concerns grow as the White House confirms Trump will proceed with planned tariffs despite worldwide anxiety about a potential trade war (Japan Times).
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How Beijing can mitigate the impact of deepening fissures between the superpowers
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Japan is ready to provide around $6 million in emergency grant aid for victims of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, the government said Wednesday.
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05:45⇢Japan Pledges $6 Million Earthquake Aid To Myanmar
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's pledge to provide $6 million (approximately 900 million yen) in emergency grant aid to earthquake-stricken Myanmar (Kyodo News English, Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, international trade tensions continue to feature prominently as China prepares for the impact of Trump's tariffs, described as "Liberation Day" in Asia, with Beijing seeking ways to mitigate deepening superpower divisions (Nikkei Asia). The mysterious disappearances of generals close to Xi Jinping within China's People's Liberation Army remain in focus (Nikkei Shimbun).
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日本経済新聞
■外国為替市場で海外勢による夜間の円買いが進む
■日銀の追加利上げ観測がよりどころ
■昼はNISAなど実需の円売りで円の上昇が緩やかに…
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Impact of earthquake and civil war on connectivity plans expected to dominate talks
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東京証券取引所は新興企業が上場するグロース市場に関し、上場維持基準を厳しくする方針だ。上場から5年たった企業が時価総額100億円未満だった場合に上場廃止にする。小規模のまま上場し利益成長が限られる企業が多く存在する問題の解消をめざす。
2日に開いた自民党の資産運用立国議連の会合で上場維持基準の改正案を示した。現行の基準は上場10年後に時価総額40億円以上を求めている。新基準は2030年以降に上場…
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Yahoo! Japan
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08:40⇢Japan's Trade War Cards Revealed
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's position in the ongoing US trade war, suggesting it has leverage in negotiations (Japan Times). Meanwhile, the Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to tighten listing maintenance standards for growth market companies, requiring market capitalization of 10 billion yen after five years (Nikkei Shimbun). Regional concerns continue with Myanmar's situation affecting Bay of Bengal summit discussions (Nikkei Asia), while Japan pledges $6 million in earthquake aid (Kyodo News). In the Middle East, Israel moves to control wider areas of Gaza (Yahoo News Japan).
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Regime claims troops had not been informed of its route
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■東証はグロース市場の上場維持基準を厳しくする
■5年たった企業が時価総額100億円未満なら上場廃止に
■利益成長が限られる企業が多く存在する問題の解消めざす…
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A Japanese medical team arrived Wednesday in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city, to deliver emergency relief supplies, including sanitary items, water and water purifiers, days after a powerful earthquake struck the Southeast Asian country.
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U.S. carmaker's deliveries slump in Q1 amid DOGE outrage
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13:15⇢Japanese Medical Team Delivers Myanmar Earthquake Aid
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's humanitarian response to the Myanmar earthquake, with a medical team arriving in Yangon to deliver emergency relief supplies (Kyodo News English). In business news, the Tokyo Stock Exchange is considering stricter listing standards for emerging markets, potentially delisting companies valued under 10 billion yen after five years (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, Chinese automaker BYD is strengthening its position in the electric vehicle market as Tesla faces backlash related to Elon Musk (Nikkei Asia). Kirin's "Hare Kaze" beer is promoting ethical consumption while supporting cherry blossom preservation with AI cameras during viewing season (Huffington Post Japan).
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【ニューヨーク=川上梓】電気自動車（EV）大手の米テスラが2日発表した1〜3月期の世界販売台数は前年同期比13%減の33万6681台だった。統計開始以来、初の2ケタ減で四半期販売では2022年4〜6月期以来、約3年ぶりの低水準となる。中国での販売不振に加え、欧米で政治的な発言力を強めるイーロン・マスク最高経営責任者（CEO）に反発する不買運動が響いた。
主力の中国に加え、欧州や米国など全地域で販…
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日本経済新聞
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19:59⇢Tesla Loses Environmental Supporters
⌨The newspapers report on Tesla's eroding EV customer base as environmentally-conscious supporters abandon the company (Nikkei Shimbun), potentially connected to the Tesla/Elon Musk backlash mentioned in earlier reports (Nikkei Asia). In political news, disciplinary measures against former Abe faction legislators are set to expire on April 3rd (Yahoo News Japan), marking a significant development in the ongoing political funding scandal. Japan continues positioning itself in the US trade war (Japan Times) while sending humanitarian aid to earthquake-stricken Myanmar (Kyodo News).
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10% baseline on all countries, with additional charges to 'worst offenders'
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japan Business Press
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The Japan Times
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22:08⇢Trump Slaps Japan With 24% Tariff
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's newly announced tariff plans, which will impose a 24% tariff specifically on Japan (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia, Yahoo News Japan). This is part of a broader "reciprocal tariff" system with a 10% baseline on all countries and additional charges for what Trump calls "worst offenders." China faces the highest tariff at 34%. Additionally, Chinese artificial island construction in the South China Sea is raising concerns, with reports suggesting similar tactics might be employed in the Yellow Sea near Korean waters (Japan Business Press).
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