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07.08.2025 — Tariff Accord Questioned

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 07.08.2025.

It displays 40 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

07.08.2025 ⇢ Tariff Accord Questioned
⌨US tariffs on Japanese goods dominated editorial attention on August 7, building on previous days' anxieties. Early reports confirmed the implementation of a 15% "reciprocal" tariff, directly impacting Toyota, which significantly revised its net profit forecast downwards. As the day progressed, the focus shifted to a political angle, with Japan's Prime Minister stating "no discrepancy" between the US and Japan regarding mutual tariffs, yet media simultaneously highlighted the lack of a documented agreement and the "backfiring" implications. This underscored a tension between official narrative and operational realities. Broader US economic pressure also continued, including calls for Intel's CEO to step down over China ties and tariffs weighing on global growth. Separately, an agreement for a US-Russia summit was confirmed.
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01:33⇢Tariff Gates Open

⌨Japanese media continue to monitor the potential for a meeting between US President Trump and Russian President Putin over Ukraine, now eyed for next week (The Japan Times). Concurrently, mutual tariffs between the US and Japan are set to take effect, with ongoing disagreements on mitigation measures (Nikkei Shimbun). This reinforces earlier anxieties within Japan's business community concerning US tariff negotiations and their comparative terms with South Korea (Japan Business Press). Locally, heavy rainfall warnings are issued for the Sea of Japan side (Yahoo News Japan).
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日本経済新聞

「優等生」フランスで戦後初の人口自然減へ移民2世も低出生率

【パリ=北松円香】主要先進国の中で高い出生率を誇ってきたフランスで、死亡数が出生数を上回る人口の自然減が視野に入った。将来への不安などを理由に出産を見送る女性が増えた。「子だくさん」とみられがちな移民系も2世になると出生率が低下することも明らかになっている。 仏国立統計経済研究所（Insee）によると、フランスの2025年1〜6月の死亡数は33万999人と出生数（31万7340人）を1万3659…
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03:58⇢US Pressure Points Evolve

⌨Japanese media continue to monitor potential direct talks between US President Trump and Russian President Putin concerning Ukraine (The Japan Times). This comes as US economic pressure remains a key theme, with reports detailing India's largest oil buyer facing a dilemma over Russian crude purchases under US pressure (Nikkei Asia). Concurrently, Japan's business community remains concerned about the terms of US tariff negotiations, especially compared to South Korea's agreements (Japan Business Press). Domestically, heavy rainfall warnings are issued for the Toyama and Ishikawa regions (Yahoo News Japan).
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HuffPost Japan

戦後60年の「小泉談話」全文

戦後50年「村山談話」の全文は？日本の植民地支配を認め、「アジアの人々に多大の損害と苦痛を与えた」と公式に謝罪
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日本経済新聞

トヨタ今期純利益2.6兆円に下方修正米関税や円高重荷

トヨタ自動車は7日、2026年3月期の連結純利益見通し（国際会計基準）が前期比44%減の2兆6600億円になりそうだと発表した。従来予想である35%減の3兆1000億円から下方修正した。米国の自動車関税や為替の円高が利益を押し下げる。…
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06:18⇢Tariff Hit on Toyota

⌨Japanese media spotlight the direct impact of US economic pressure. The United States has imposed a 15% "reciprocal" tariff on most Japanese goods (The Japan Times), leading to a significant downward revision in Toyota's net profit forecast due to a substantial hit from these "Trump tariffs" (Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia). This reinforces ongoing anxieties within Japan's business community regarding the terms of US tariff negotiations compared to other nations (Japan Business Press).
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08:46⇢Tariff Impacts Broaden

⌨Japanese media continue to emphasize the economic fallout from US tariffs, including the 15% levy on Japanese goods (The Japan Times) and its significant impact on Toyota's profits (Nikkei Shimbun). Reflecting broader corporate adjustments, Apple suppliers are reportedly seeking tariff exemptions for India-made iPhones amidst US-Apple discussions (Nikkei Asia). Separately, Japan is now experiencing accelerating "abnormal heat" (Yahoo News Japan).
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11:25⇢Tariffs: No Discrepancy, PM Says

⌨Japanese media continues to heavily focus on the ongoing US tariffs, with reports detailing the 15% levy on Japanese goods (The Japan Times). Toyota is directly responding to these "tariff headwinds" by planning a new domestic factory to maintain its global supply chain (Nikkei Shimbun). Notably, Japan's Prime Minister stated there is "no discrepancy" between Japan and the US regarding mutual tariffs (Yahoo News Japan), even as the business community remains anxious about the negotiation terms compared to South Korea's agreements (Japan Business Press).
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13:52⇢US Policy's Reach

⌨Japanese media continues to highlight the pervasive influence of US economic policies. The 15% reciprocal tariff on Japanese goods persists (The Japan Times), prompting Toyota to plan a new domestic factory to maintain its global supply chain under these "tariff headwinds" (Nikkei Shimbun). Further reflecting US pressure, President Trump has explicitly called for the Intel CEO to step down, implying concerns over China ties (Nikkei Asia). Separately, news reports confirm the US and Russia have agreed to hold a summit (Yahoo News Japan).
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20:09
日本経済新聞

「新幹線運転見合わせ」9年で倍増、部品複雑化が一因か日経調査

新幹線の運転見合わせが増えている。日本経済新聞が運行データを分析したところ、2024年は9年前と比べ倍増し、25年も6月までに52件と前年並みのハイペースだった。原因の半数は車両や設備の不具合が占める。使用する部品が複雑になったことに加え、設備の老朽化や人手不足の影響を懸念する声もある。 東北新幹線で3月、上野―大宮間を走行中のはやぶさ・こまち21号の連結が外れ、緊急停止した。東北、上越、北陸な…
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20:11⇢Trump's Tariffs Take Hold

⌨Japanese media continue highlighting the pervasive influence of US economic policies. Nikkei Asia reports Trump's tariffs have now fully kicked in, weighing on global growth outlook (Nikkei Asia). Concurrently, domestic concerns emerge: Nikkei Shimbun details a doubling of Shinkansen operation suspensions over nine years, partly due to complex parts (Nikkei Shimbun). Also, warnings for linear rainbands are issued for Miyazaki and Kagoshima (Yahoo News Japan).
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21:46⇢Global Growth Outlook Dims

⌨Japanese media continue to report on the pervasive influence of US economic policies, with Trump's tariffs now fully implemented and impacting global growth (Nikkei Asia). Domestic infrastructure remains a concern, as Shinkansen operation suspensions have doubled over nine years, partly due to complex parts (Nikkei Shimbun). Additionally, heavy rain warnings are issued for Kirishima City (Yahoo News Japan). A new development sees the potential re-ignition of Japan-Korea historical issues regarding comfort women and forced labor (Japan Business Press).
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日本経済新聞

赤沢経財相「相互関税の軽減措置、米政府が7日に遡って適用」

赤沢亮正経済財政・再生相は米国時間の7日、米政府側から米大統領令を修正して日本に課す相互関税に軽減措置を取る方針の説明があったと明らかにした。軽減措置が受けられなかったことによる負担分は7日に遡って適用する。相互関税の修正と自動車関税の引き下げの大統領令を、同じタイミングで出すことも確認したという。…
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