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07.06.2025Day Tariff Talks Enter Third Week Without Breakthrough

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 07.06.2025.

It displays 31 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

07.06.2025Day Tariff Talks Enter Third Week Without Breakthrough
US-Japan tariff negotiations entered their third consecutive week with Japanese negotiator Akazawa acknowledging no middle ground had been found despite claiming progress. The talks occurred at twice the frequency of the 2019 trade agreement negotiations, with five rounds completed in two months. Japan signaled it would not wait for the G7 summit to conclude a bilateral deal.

China's rare earth export restrictions continued impacting Japanese manufacturing, with Suzuki halting Swift production following yesterday's supply disruptions. Trump announced he would reveal his next Federal Reserve chair nominee "very soon," suggesting an unprecedented early replacement of Powell before his 2026 term expires.

Domestically, opposition parties prepared joint legislation to abolish provisional tax rates, while the LDP unveiled Tokyo gubernatorial election promises of income-doubling support. Weather forecasters warned of heavy rains approaching Kyushu from June 8th as the rainy season begins. Sushiro announced plans for sea urchin aquaculture facilities to meet growing tourist demand.
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【ワシントン=高見浩輔】トランプ米大統領は6日、米連邦準備理事会(FRB)の次期議長について「すぐに明らかになる」と述べた。パウエル議長の任期は2026年5月まであり、異例の早期指名になる可能性もある。実現すれば金融政策の混乱は必至だ。 指名前倒しなら極めて異例 大統領専用機内で記者団の質問に答えた。「とても良いアイデアがある」と、特定の候補を考えているような発言をした。記者が元FRB理事のケビ…
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02:03US-Japan Tariff Talks Stall Before Deadline

The newspapers report on intensifying US-Japan trade negotiations as both sides push for a mid-June agreement despite fundamental disagreements on tariff levels. Japan's chief negotiator Akazawa claims progress while acknowledging no middle ground has been found (The Japan Times, Kyodo News English). Trump announces he will reveal his next Federal Reserve chair nominee "very soon," potentially replacing Powell before his 2026 term expires in an unprecedented early appointment that could destabilize monetary policy (Nikkei Shimbun). Domestically, the Liberal Democratic Party unveils its Tokyo gubernatorial election platform promising income-doubling support measures (Yahoo News Japan). The coverage continues previous themes of Ukraine's security services conducting drone operations against Russian targets and Bangladesh's interim leadership navigating trade pressures.
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【ワシントン=高見浩輔】トランプ米大統領は6日、米連邦準備理事会(FRB)の次期議長について「すぐに明らかになる」と述べた。パウエル議長の任期は2026年5月まであり、異例の早期指名になる可能性もある。実現すれば金融政策の混乱は必至だ。 指名前倒しなら極めて異例 大統領専用機内で記者団の質問に答えた。「とても良いアイデアがある」と、特定の候補を考えているような発言をした。記者が元FRB理事のケビ…
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05:08Japan Skips G7 for Direct US Trade Push

The newspapers report on Japan's aggressive push for bilateral trade negotiations with the United States, bypassing multilateral G7 frameworks despite fundamental disagreements on tariff levels. Japan's chief negotiator acknowledges both sides have "yet to find common ground" but maintains optimism for a mid-June agreement (Japan Times, Kyodo News English). Trump's monetary policy disruption accelerates as he promises to announce his next Federal Reserve chair nominee "very soon," potentially replacing Powell before his 2026 term expires in an unprecedented early appointment (Nikkei Shimbun). Domestically, the separate surname marriage debate intensifies with estimates suggesting over 580,000 people are waiting for legal changes to marry under different names (Yahoo News Japan). Tokyo Pride organizers report no BDS-targeted sponsors this year, contrasting with US corporate retreats from Pride events under Trump administration pressure (Huffington Post Japan).
07:11
回転ずし最大手の「スシロー」を展開するFOOD&LIFE COMPANIESがスタートアップと連携し、ウニの陸上養殖を始める。富山県や大分県など国内4カ所に養殖場を設置し、2026年から順次稼働させる。ウニはインバウンド(訪日外国人)から人気が高く、大規模な陸上養殖で確保する。 資本提携するウニ養殖のスタートアップ、ウニノミクス(東京・千代田)が建設主体となり、F&LCは事業費の一部を提…
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08:12Sushiro Farms Sea Urchins for Tourist Boom

The newspapers report on Japan's seasonal preparations as the rainy season approaches, with weather forecasts predicting the start of the June monsoon rush from June 8th (Yahoo News Japan). Sushiro, Japan's largest conveyor belt sushi chain, announces plans to establish sea urchin land-based aquaculture facilities across four domestic locations including Toyama and Oita prefectures, partnering with startup Uninomics to meet growing inbound tourist demand by 2026 (Nikkei Shimbun). The US-Japan trade negotiations continue without resolution, as both countries maintain their positions on tariff disagreements while pushing for a mid-June agreement timeline (The Japan Times, Kyodo News English).

10:59Three Weeks of Tariff Talks Yield No Deal

The newspapers report on Japan's third consecutive week of US-Japan tariff negotiations showing continued progress but no breakthrough toward agreement (Nikkei Shimbun, Kyodo News English, The Japan Times). Opposition parties prepare joint legislation to abolish provisional tax rates, with the Constitutional Democratic Party, Ishin no Kai, Democratic Party for the People, and Communist Party coordinating submission (Yahoo News Japan). Tokyo Pride organizers report no BDS-targeted corporate sponsors this year, contrasting with US companies withdrawing from Pride events under Trump administration pressure on DEI initiatives (Huffington Post Japan).
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日銀は2026年4月以降も国債買い入れの減額を続ける方針だ。現状で26年3月まで示している計画を延長する。日銀は市場での国債保有比率が24年12月末時点で52%と過半を占める。買い入れ額を減らして金利が市場でより自由に形成されるよう促す。市場に配慮し、減額のペースは緩める案も浮上している。 16〜17日に開く金融政策決定会合で決める。日銀内では市場機能が回復途上にあることから、減額を継続するべき…
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18:21Japan-EU Competitive Alliance Takes Shape

The newspapers report on Japan's strategic economic positioning as negotiations advance on multiple fronts. Japan and the European Union prepare to launch a "competitive alliance" framework to enhance trade cooperation and economic security, facing concerns over unspecified threats (Kyodo News English). The Bank of Japan announces plans to continue reducing government bond purchases beyond April 2026, extending current policies to decrease its market share from 52% and restore natural interest rate formation, with potential slower reduction pacing under consideration (Nikkei Shimbun). Korean media coverage focuses on conspiracy theories spreading around South Korea's presidential election aftermath (Yahoo News Japan).
19:40
国内で商業施設や工場などの建設が停滞している。建設会社が手元に抱える工事は金額にして15兆円を超え、過去最大に膨らんだ。かねて深刻な人手不足に2024年からの残業規制が拍車をかけている。生産性の向上を急がなければ、民間企業の設備投資や公共投資の制約となり、日本の成長力が一段と下振れする恐れがある。…
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