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05.07.2025

05.07.2025 — Campaign Dimensions Expanded

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 05.07.2025.

It displays 27 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

05.07.2025 ⇢ Campaign Dimensions Expanded
⌹The Upper House election remained the central focus of Japanese media, with reports throughout the day highlighting the ruling coalition's difficult path to a majority. Early coverage underscored persistent voter anger over rice prices and the broadening economic debate, with parties now contesting inflation countermeasures and wage hike targets. The campaign's digital dimension gained further scrutiny in the morning, detailing parties' social media utilization and concerns over fake information preparedness. As the day progressed, new discussions emerged, including "strategic discrimination" regarding female candidates and the observed low emphasis on disaster prevention pledges. Concurrently, US President Trump's ongoing tariff notifications continued to draw international attention. Domestic corporate strategy also featured, with Honda shifting its EV development toward hybrids due to slowing US demand, while the "2025 Problem" concerning My Number Card expirations was noted.
05.07.2025
00:13
無印良品が「わけあり品」やリナヌス品を売る理由。奈良にオヌプンした䞖界最倧店舗の“ReMUJI”で目指す、新しい「埪環の圢」
00:13

00:15⇢Rice Prices Fuel Election Debate

⌹Japanese media continues to center on the impending Upper House election. While the ruling coalition aims for a majority, early reports suggest difficulty, with opposition parties potentially gaining (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Shimbun). A significant new focus is the surge in rice prices, exposing Prime Minister Ishiba to voter anger and becoming a focal point for broader cost of living concerns ahead of the election (Nikkei Asia). This economic issue now heavily influences the political discourse.
02:05
■コメ・食糧問題や消費皎枛皎を䞊回り突出 ■倖囜人党般ぞの反感を隠さない内容の投皿も ■政党はSNSを分析し発信内容を機動的に倉える 
02:05

02:58⇢Election Campaign Goes Digital

⌹Japanese media continues to center on the impending Upper House election, with reports indicating the ruling coalition faces a difficult path to maintaining its majority (Japan Business Press). Editors are now also highlighting concerns about fake information preparedness related to the election (Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, coverage details how political parties are increasingly leveraging social media, specifically X, to disseminate information on topics like "foreigner regulations," noting a significant increase in such posts (Nikkei Shimbun). The impact of rice price surges on voter sentiment ahead of the election also persists (Nikkei Asia).
03:31
■コメ・食糧問題や消費皎枛皎を䞊回り突出 ■倖囜人党般ぞの反感を隠さない内容の投皿も ■政党はSNSを分析し発信内容を機動的に倉える 
03:31
04:40
健康保険蚌や本人確認ずしお䜿われるマむナンバヌカヌドに2぀の有効期限が迫っおいる。カヌド本䜓ず電子蚌明曞ずも2025幎から期限切れが急増する。曎新は察面の手続きが必芁だ。スマホ「iPhone」ぞの機胜搭茉が6月24日に始たるなど機胜拡充を進めおきたマむナカヌドは「2025幎問題」に盎面する。 カヌドは16幎のマむナンバヌ制床開始に䌎い、本人認蚌のために発行された。自治䜓に申請すれば無料で発行でき 
04:40

06:01⇢Election Majority Elusive

⌹Japanese media features the Upper House election, with analyses indicating the ruling coalition's difficult path to a majority (Japan Business Press). Election coverage now also highlights the lack of party emphasis on disaster prevention pledges (Yahoo News Japan) and persistent voter anger over rice prices (Nikkei Asia). Internationally, US President Trump's reported move to notify countries of tariffs up to 70% draws attention (The Japan Times). Domestically, the "2025 Problem" surrounding My Number Card expirations is a new point of focus (Nikkei Shimbun).
08:02
ホンダが電気自動車EVの戊略車皮の1぀だった倧型倚目的スポヌツ車SUVの開発を䞭止した。䞻力垂堎の米囜でEV需芁が枛速するず刀断したためだ。EVぞの投資を抑え、収益が芋蟌めるハむブリッド車HVの増産に振り向ける。米フォヌド・モヌタヌも倧型EVの開発から撀退しおおり、EV開発の芋盎しが広がっおきた。 ホンダは2026幎から自瀟開発の新型EV「れロシリヌズ」を投入し、30幎たでに7車皮を 
08:02

08:03⇢Campaign Dynamics Shift

⌹Japanese media continues its focus on the Upper House election, noting the ruling coalition's challenging path to a majority (Japan Business Press) and persistent voter anger over rice prices (Nikkei Asia). A new discussion highlights "strategic discrimination" concerning female candidates (Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, Honda is halting large EV SUV development due to slowing US demand, shifting to hybrid vehicles (Nikkei Shimbun). US President Trump's tariff notifications remain a key international concern (The Japan Times).

11:34⇢Election Debate on Economy Widens

⌹Japanese media remains heavily focused on the Upper House election, noting the ruling coalition's challenging path to a majority (Japan Business Press). Economic issues are prominent, with parties debating inflation countermeasures (Yahoo News Japan) and voter anger persisting over rising rice prices (Nikkei Asia). Separately, Japan is preparing for potential quakes, as authorities dismiss related doomsday hype (The Japan Times). Honda also adjusts its EV strategy (Nikkei Shimbun).
18:03
䞭期経営蚈画䞭蚈を公衚する䞊堎䌁業が増えおいる。3カ幎蚈画で最終幎床の利益目暙を掲げるのが䞻流だ。だが実際の業瞟をみるず、数幎単䜍の䞭期よりも10幎以䞊の長期目線で経営に取り組む䌁業の方が、利益の䌞び率が倧きいこずが分かった。長期スパンの人材教育や投資が䌁業の成長を促すようだ。目暙に瞛られないよう、䞭蚈を廃止する動きも出おきた。 
18:03

18:05⇢Campaign Security Intensifies

⌹Japanese media continues to center on the Upper House election, noting the ruling coalition's challenging path to a majority and persistent voter anger over rice prices (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Asia). New reports highlight strict security for political speeches, with audiences kept distant (Yahoo News Japan). Separately, Japan continues earthquake preparedness (The Japan Times). A new economic trend reveals profitable companies shifting to 10-year business plans, with some abolishing mid-term strategies (Nikkei Shimbun).
22:35
䞭期経営蚈画䞭蚈を公衚する䞊堎䌁業が増えおいる。3カ幎蚈画で最終幎床の利益目暙を掲げるのが䞻流だ。だが実際の業瞟をみるず、数幎単䜍の䞭期よりも10幎以䞊の長期目線で経営に取り組む䌁業の方が、利益の䌞び率が倧きいこずが分かった。長期スパンの人材教育や投資が䌁業の成長を促すようだ。目暙に瞛られないよう、䞭蚈を廃止する動きも出おきた。 
22:35
22:59
䞭期経営蚈画䞭蚈を公衚する䞊堎䌁業が増えおいる。3カ幎蚈画で最終幎床の利益目暙を掲げるのが䞻流だ。だが実際の業瞟をみるず、数幎単䜍の䞭期よりも10幎以䞊の長期目線で経営に取り組む䌁業の方が、利益の䌞び率が倧きいこずが分かった。長期スパンの人材教育や投資が䌁業の成長を促すようだ。目暙に瞛られないよう、䞭蚈を廃止する動きも出おきた。 
22:59

23:00⇢Seoul's Geopolitical Tightrope

⌹Japanese media reports on South Korea's President navigating invitations to China's "Anti-Japanese War Victory" parade, highlighting the delicate balance between US and China relations (Japan Business Press). Domestically, extreme heat exceeding body temperature is a major concern across Western and Eastern Japan (Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, companies continue to shift towards long-term, 10-year business plans for increased profitability, with some abolishing mid-term strategies (Nikkei Shimbun). Japan also maintains preparedness for potential earthquakes (The Japan Times).