Rice prices in Japan have remained high despite hopes that they would normalize after the government announced plans two weeks ago that it would release its stockpiles to curb the surge.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 03.03.2025.
It displays 41 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
03.03.2025 ⇢ Day Foreign Hand Claimed Seven Through Snow
⌨European nations moved to form an independent Ukraine support coalition, with France and Britain proposing a one-month partial ceasefire, marking a shift from U.S.-dependent strategies. This development connected to the previous days' Trump-Zelenskyy fallout.
Seven & i Holdings' leadership transition dominated coverage, as President Isaka's resignation emerged through multiple confirmations. Steven Dacus's positioning as the first foreign CEO signaled a strategic shift amid ongoing Couche-Tard takeover tensions, connecting to the previous week's corporate restructuring patterns.
The Kanto-Koshin region faced severe weather warnings, with Tokyo temperatures dropping to 2°C and predictions of significant snowfall. This marked the return to winter conditions foreshadowed in previous days' reports, while the Ofunato forest fire coverage decreased.
Seven & i Holdings' leadership transition dominated coverage, as President Isaka's resignation emerged through multiple confirmations. Steven Dacus's positioning as the first foreign CEO signaled a strategic shift amid ongoing Couche-Tard takeover tensions, connecting to the previous week's corporate restructuring patterns.
The Kanto-Koshin region faced severe weather warnings, with Tokyo temperatures dropping to 2°C and predictions of significant snowfall. This marked the return to winter conditions foreshadowed in previous days' reports, while the Ofunato forest fire coverage decreased.
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Yahoo! Japan
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セブン&アイ・ホールディングス（HD）は3日、井阪隆一社長（67）が退任する方向で最終調整に入った。後任は現在、社外取締役で西友の最高経営責任者（CEO）などを務めたスティーブン・ヘイズ・デイカス氏（64）を起用する方向だ。
セブンはカナダ社から買収提案を受けている。買収への対抗策の本命とみられた創業家の伊藤家主導による非公開化案は白紙に戻った。トップ交代で海外を中心に拡大戦略を推進して…
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7-Eleven owner aims to accelerate growth to fend off Couche-Tard's takeover bid
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01:55⇢Seven & i Opens Foreign Door As Europe Forms Ukraine Shield
⌨The newspapers report on European efforts to form a "coalition of willing" nations to support Ukraine independently of US involvement (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, Seven & i Holdings president Isaka is set to step down, with former Seiyu CEO Steven Dacus positioned to become the company's first foreign president, amid Couche-Tard's takeover bid (Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Shimbun). Rice prices remain high despite government plans to release reserves (Kyodo News English).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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03:36⇢Freezing Tokyo Meets Foreign CEO
⌨The newspapers report on Tokyo's temperature dropping to 2°C (Yahoo News Japan), while continuing coverage of Seven & i Holdings' leadership change, with President Isaka stepping down and Steven Dacus positioned to become the company's first foreign president amid Couche-Tard's takeover discussions (Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Shimbun). European efforts to form an independent Ukraine support coalition continue developing (The Japan Times).
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The Japan Times
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Yahoo! Japan
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HuffPost Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings Co.
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Yahoo! Japan
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'Around 5%' growth target, fiscal expansion expected at annual legislative meetings
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Yahoo! Japan
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The Japan Times
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Yahoo! Japan
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06:48⇢Seven & i Opens Foreign Door As China Faces Trump Tariffs
⌨The newspapers expand coverage of Seven & i Holdings leadership change, with President Isaka's resignation now confirmed and Steven Dacus positioned to become the first foreign CEO (The Japan Times, Kyodo News, Nikkei Shimbun). China's National People's Congress prepares to open amid escalating tariff tensions with the U.S., with expected focus on growth targets and fiscal expansion (Nikkei Asia). Heavy snow warnings affect transportation in the Kanto-Koshin region (Yahoo News Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Rising short-term rates signal central bank's cautiousness as trade war looms
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Yahoo! Japan
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10:24⇢Dacus Drafts Global Shield As Oscar Film Draws Threats
⌨The newspapers expand coverage of Seven & i Holdings' leadership transition, with Steven Dacus preparing a new global strategy to counter Canadian Couche-Tard (Nikkei Shimbun, The Japan Times, Kyodo News). "No Other Land" gains international attention at the Academy Awards, with its Israeli director revealing death threats over the film's apartheid criticism (Huffington Post Japan). Tokyo faces new snowfall warnings for Tuesday night (Yahoo News Japan).
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Seven & i Holdings Co.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Collaborative combat aircraft would fly with Tokyo's next-generation fighter jets
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16:50⇢Seven Chief Falls As AUKUS Drones Circle
⌨The newspapers expand coverage of Seven & i Holdings' leadership transition, with President Isaka stepping down following the failed buyout attempt (Kyodo News, Nikkei Shimbun). AUKUS approaches Japan for potential collaboration on AI combat drones compatible with next-generation fighters (Nikkei Asia). Heavy snowfall warnings extend across the Kanto region for Tuesday night (Yahoo News Japan).
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Taiwan company already committed $65bn to return advanced chip production to America
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【シリコンバレー=清水孝輔】トランプ米大統領は3日、台湾積体電路製造（TSMC）が米国に1000億ドル（約15兆円）を投資すると発表した。米国内で先端半導体を生産する。TSMCの魏哲家・董事長兼最高経営責任者（CEO）がホワイトハウスを訪れてトランプ氏と共同で表明した。
トランプ氏は台湾を巡り「米国の半導体ビジネスを奪った」と不満を示してきた。半導体への追加関税を示唆しており、実行すればTSMC…
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Japan Business Press
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Trump says chipmaker's move will avoid tariffs
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Yahoo! Japan
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22:27⇢Buffett Sounds Tariff Bell As TSMC Dodges
⌨The newspapers expand coverage of U.S.-Japan economic tensions, with Berkshire's Buffett warning of a 12% drop in auto sales due to new tariffs (Nikkei Shimbun), while Martin Wolf argues the U.S. has become adversarial to Western interests (Japan Business Press). TSMC announces $100bn investment in five U.S. chip plants to circumvent tariff risks (Nikkei Asia). Snow warnings continue for the Kanto region, including central Tokyo (Yahoo News Japan).
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Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand push to capture growing demand
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