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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 07.05.2025.
It displays 35 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
07.05.2025 ⇢ Day of India-Pakistan Airstrikes and Japanese Pharma Consolidation
⌨The morning was dominated by reports of India's strikes against Pakistan following tourist killings in Kashmir, with Pakistan quickly retaliating and claiming to have downed five Indian aircraft. The UN expressed "serious concern" as both nuclear-armed nations appeared locked in escalating conflict, with Pakistan asserting its "right to avenge" civilian casualties.
In corporate Japan, Shionogi's acquisition of Japan Tobacco's pharmaceutical units for approximately $1.1 billion marked significant industry consolidation as JT exits the drug business due to high research costs. A Tokyo court rejected Nidec's request to block Makino Milling Machine's defensive measures against a hostile takeover attempt.
Economic reporting highlighted record share buybacks by Japanese corporations totaling nearly 4 trillion yen supporting the stock market rebound. Concerns emerged about US-Japan stock markets recovering too quickly despite ongoing trade tensions, potentially causing the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts.
In corporate Japan, Shionogi's acquisition of Japan Tobacco's pharmaceutical units for approximately $1.1 billion marked significant industry consolidation as JT exits the drug business due to high research costs. A Tokyo court rejected Nidec's request to block Makino Milling Machine's defensive measures against a hostile takeover attempt.
Economic reporting highlighted record share buybacks by Japanese corporations totaling nearly 4 trillion yen supporting the stock market rebound. Concerns emerged about US-Japan stock markets recovering too quickly despite ongoing trade tensions, potentially causing the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts.
07.05.2025
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01:26
The Japan Times
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01:27
Yahoo! Japan
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02:36
Bessent, Greer and He Lifeng looking to break deadlock at neutral venue
02:36
02:37⇢India Strikes Pakistan After Kashmir Tourist Killings
⌨The newspapers report on escalating India-Pakistan tensions, with India striking Pakistan over tourist killings in Kashmir (The Japan Times). International trade is a major focus, with top US and China officials scheduled to meet in Switzerland to discuss trade and tariff issues (Nikkei Asia, Yahoo News Japan). Japanese newspapers also note concerns about a potential Taiwan conflict scenario (Japan Business Press). A Japanese headline mentions EU health concerns blocking a Nobel Prize-worthy Japanese advanced material (Nikkei Shimbun).
03:02
The United States and China will hold talks this weekend in Switzerland to de-escalate trade tensions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday, in the first known high-level in-person contact between representatives of the world's two largest economies since President Donald Trump unleashed hefty tariffs on imports.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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04:11
日本経済新聞
「狂騒」とも評される繁栄に沸いた1920年代の米国。貧農の家庭から富豪にのし上がった青年ギャツビーは、昔の恋人を取り戻すという夢を追い続けた末に、悲劇的な最期を迎える――。
米作家のスコット・フィッツジェラルドが代表作「グレート・ギャツビー」を世に出してから、ちょうど100年が過ぎた。格差社会の断面を描いた小説は、時を経ても色あせることはない。
ごく普通の庶民ばかりか新興の成り金でさえ、世襲の富…
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04:55
Companies pledged nearly 4 trillion yen in April following Trump tariff policies
04:55
04:56⇢Pakistan Retaliates Against India With Deadly Strikes
⌨The newspapers report on escalating India-Pakistan tensions with casualties reported on both sides following Pakistan's retaliatory strikes (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). In economic news, US-China trade relations show signs of potential de-escalation as high-level weekend talks are scheduled in Switzerland (Kyodo News English). Japanese corporations have pledged record share buybacks totaling nearly 4 trillion yen in April following Trump's tariff policies, supporting a stock market rebound (Nikkei Asia). Meanwhile, Japanese media discusses social inequality issues, questioning whether children can surpass their parents' achievements in today's economic environment (Nikkei Shimbun).
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Yahoo! Japan
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05:39
Yahoo! Japan
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06:06
Tobacco company to exit drug business amid industry restructuring and high research cost
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07:34
Yahoo! Japan
07:34
07:52
牧野フライス製作所がニデックのTOB（株式公開買い付け）に対して発動した対抗策を巡り、東京地裁がニデックが差し止めを求めた仮処分の申し立てを却下したことが7日わかった。対抗策は牧野フ…
07:52
07:54⇢Shionogi Acquires JT Pharma Units for $1 Billion
⌨The newspapers report on corporate developments in Japan, with Shionogi acquiring Japan Tobacco's pharmaceutical units for $1 billion as JT exits the drug business due to high research costs (Nikkei Asia). A Tokyo court rejected Nidec's request to block Makino Milling Machine's defensive measures against Nidec's tender offer (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, international tensions continue with India-Pakistan conflict escalation drawing "serious concern" from the UN (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). US-China trade talks are scheduled for this weekend in Switzerland (Kyodo News English), while concerns about Taiwan security persist (Japan Business Press).
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Japan Business Press
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09:03
KDDIとNECがサイバーセキュリティー事業で提携する。近く基本合意し、年内にも新規事業を立ち上げる。重要インフラ企業を含む官民のサイバー防御を支援するサービスを始める。国内だけでなくKDDIの海外拠点を生かし、企業のサプライチェーン（供給網）全体を守るグローバル展開をめざす。
企業の付加価値を高めるうえでサイバー対策の重要性は増しており、ニーズが高いと判断した。ウクライナ情勢や台湾有事の可能性…
09:03
09:21
Yahoo! Japan
09:21
09:38
牧野フライス製作所は7日、ニデックが同社にかけたTOB（株式公開買い付け）に対して発動した対抗策を巡り、ニデックが差し止めを求めた仮処分の申し立てを東京地裁が却下したと発表した。対抗策は牧野フライスがニデック以外の既存株主に新株を渡してニデックの保有比率を減らすもの。効力が生じればニデックが目指す買収計画にブレーキがかかる。
東京地裁は牧野フライスの対抗策について「敵対的買収の阻止に向けられた伝…
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10:05
Yahoo! Japan
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10:23
Tobacco company to exit drug business amid industry restructuring and high research costs
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11:07
Nuclear deterrence cracks as Islamabad says India killed 26 civilians
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11:09⇢Pakistan Claims Downing of Five Indian Aircraft
⌨The newspapers report on escalating India-Pakistan tensions, with Pakistan claiming to have downed five Indian aircraft while asserting its "right to avenge" civilian deaths (Nikkei Asia, Yahoo News Japan). Pakistan claims India killed 26 civilians, indicating a serious crack in nuclear deterrence between the nations. In media news, a Washington Post cartoonist who resigned after his Trump satire was rejected has won a Pulitzer Prize, sparking free press concerns (Huffington Post Japan). Economic reporting focuses on rising gold prices amid dollar instability linked to Trump's tariff policies (Japan Business Press).
11:25
日米の関税交渉の行方や景気に対する楽観的な見方が広がる中、順調な株価回復に疑問が浮上している。市場関係者の脳裏によぎるのは過去の米連邦準備理事会（FRB）による対応が遅れた政策ミスだ。株価が早々と関税発動前の水準を回復することを前提にした投資家の楽観姿勢は「誤算」に変わるリスクもはらむ。
「トランプ米大統領が中国への関税を50%に引き下げたとしても、株価は下落するだろう」。ヘッジファンド業界の重…
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11:52
Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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12:55⇢Premature Market Recovery Raises Fed Misstep Fears
⌨The newspapers report on market concerns about a potential "rally too fast" in US and Japanese stock markets, with investors worrying about the Federal Reserve's possible delayed rate cut timing (Nikkei Shimbun). This rapid market recovery despite ongoing tariff uncertainties carries risk of miscalculation. Meanwhile, global attention turns to the secretive papal election process called "Conclave" (Yahoo News Japan). The India-Pakistan conflict continues to escalate with Pakistan claiming to have downed Indian aircraft while asserting its right to retaliate (Nikkei Asia). US-China trade tensions show signs of potential de-escalation with high-level weekend talks scheduled in Switzerland (Kyodo News).
13:11
Two people were injured Wednesday after being attacked by a man wielding a knife at a subway station near the University of Tokyo, police said.
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Nuclear deterrence cracks as Islamabad says India killed 26 civilians
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Yahoo! Japan
15:07
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Japan telecom giant pivots to IT services as field grows due to AI, data centers
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17:13⇢Knife Attack Injures Two at Tokyo Subway
⌨The newspapers report on a knife attack at a Tokyo subway station near the University of Tokyo that injured two people, with the suspect arrested (Kyodo News English). In corporate news, telecom giant NTT announced plans to make NTT Data a wholly owned subsidiary through a tender offer worth up to $20 billion, pivoting toward IT services growth driven by AI and data centers (Nikkei Asia). Media continues covering India-Pakistan tensions, with a focus on the nuclear capabilities of both nations (Yahoo News Japan), alongside ongoing reporting on Trump-related economic impacts (Japan Business Press, Huffington Post Japan).
17:19
NTTが上場子会社で海外事業を統括するNTTデータグループ（データG）を完全子会社化する。投資総額は2兆円台半ばとなる見通し。一般株主が持つ4割強の株式を公開買い付けする。データGの強みである企業向けIT（情報技術）事業の海外展開を軸に成長する戦略を鮮明にする。国内通信の巨人がテクノロジーの世界企業に進化する転換点となる。
8日にも発表する。NTTはデータG株の約58%を保有している。残り約42…
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18:29
Yahoo! Japan
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The Japan Times
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23:02⇢NTT's $20 Billion IT Expansion Bid
⌨The newspapers report on trade frictions between the US and Japan, with both countries remaining "far apart on tariffs" (The Japan Times). Telecom giant NTT plans to make NTT Data a wholly owned subsidiary through a tender offer worth up to $20 billion, investing in IT services growth driven by AI and data centers (Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia). In monetary policy news, the US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive meeting (Yahoo News Japan). Previous coverage of Trump-related economic concerns and the knife attack at a Tokyo subway station continues to appear in reporting.
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Yahoo! Japan
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