Cardinal Robert Prevost became the first American-born leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday upon his election by the papal conclave, taking the name Leo XIV.
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It displays 42 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.05.2025 ⇢ Day American Pope Elected While North Korea Tests Missiles
⌨Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the first US-born pope, taking the name Leo XIV, with early coverage examining his potential stance on LGBTQ+ rights. Trump offered congratulations to the new pontiff.
North Korea's missile tests for "nuclear counterattack" purposes gained attention as Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the drills, followed by reports of Putin embracing North Korean military personnel.
Economic news highlighted Mitsubishi Heavy Industries reaching a 10 trillion yen market capitalization for the first time, driven by defense and AI-related businesses. Panasonic announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs (4% of workforce) as part of restructuring efforts costing 130 billion yen. Nissan abandoned plans for an EV battery factory in Kitakyushu due to financial challenges.
Trade tensions continued with Japan's difficulties in tariff negotiations with the US contrasting with UK's success, while Trump suggested 80% tariffs on Chinese imports were appropriate.
North Korea's missile tests for "nuclear counterattack" purposes gained attention as Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the drills, followed by reports of Putin embracing North Korean military personnel.
Economic news highlighted Mitsubishi Heavy Industries reaching a 10 trillion yen market capitalization for the first time, driven by defense and AI-related businesses. Panasonic announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs (4% of workforce) as part of restructuring efforts costing 130 billion yen. Nissan abandoned plans for an EV battery factory in Kitakyushu due to financial challenges.
Trade tensions continued with Japan's difficulties in tariff negotiations with the US contrasting with UK's success, while Trump suggested 80% tariffs on Chinese imports were appropriate.
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01:25⇢American Cardinal Prevost Elected First US Pope
⌨The newspapers report on American Cardinal Robert Prevost being elected the first US-born pope in Catholic history, taking the name Leo XIV (The Japan Times, Kyodo News English). Meanwhile, coverage continues on US-UK trade negotiations that would reduce tariffs on UK car imports to the US (Nikkei Shimbun). There's also reporting on a potential relief law for air raid victims in Japan, with various political parties moving forward with procedures (Yahoo News Japan). The Philippine election coverage continues, highlighting how personality politics outweigh policy concerns despite economic challenges (Nikkei Asia).
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米英両政府が8日、2国間の貿易協定を締結することに合意したと発表しました。米国が英国から輸入する自動車に低関税の枠を新設する一方、米国側は農産品、工業製品の対英輸出拡大を見込んでいます。トランプ米政権が相互関税を巡り、各国と進める貿易交渉の第1弾の合意となります。並行して進む日米、米中の協議にどんな影響を与えるのでしょうか。河浪武史ワシントン支局長が解説します。…
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday guided a missile test to boost the military's nuclear counterattack capability, according to state-run media, a report that came after South Korea and Japan detected the launch of multiple ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan the same day.
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日産自動車は9日、北九州市に建設予定だった電気自動車（EV）向けの電池工場の計画を断念すると発表した。EV電池工場は成長投資の柱の一つで、投資額は約1533億円を予定していた。日産は北米や中国市場の不振により、経営が苦境に陥っている。立て直しに向けて、成長投資の縮小にも踏み込む必要があると判断した。
イバン・エスピノーサ社長兼最高経営責任者（CEO）が同日、福岡県庁を訪れて報告した。日産は1月に…
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Vietcom, BIDV and other banks boost growth drivers amid Trump turbulence
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04:36⇢North Korea Tests Nuclear Counterattack Missiles
⌨The newspapers report on North Korea's latest missile test, with Kim Jong Un personally overseeing a drill aimed at enhancing nuclear counterattack capabilities, after South Korea and Japan detected multiple ballistic missile launches toward the Sea of Japan (Kyodo News English). In corporate news, Nissan has abandoned plans for an EV battery factory in Kitakyushu, which would have cost 153.3 billion yen, as part of cost-cutting measures amid poor performance in North American and Chinese markets (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, former US President Trump has reportedly demanded a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine (Yahoo News Japan).
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Rising tensions spotlight Islamabad's heavy dependence on arms from Beijing
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9日の東京株式市場で三菱重工業の時価総額が初めて10兆円を超えた。防衛事業に加え、人工知能（AI）の普及で電力需要が高まりガスタービン・コンバインドサイクル（GTCC）発電設備向けのガスタービンへの成長期待が投資家をひき付けている。
9日午後の取引で一時、前日比3%高の2965円50銭まで上昇し上場来高値を更新した。株価に発行済み株式数（33億7364万7810株）を乗じた時価総額は10兆45億…
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07:32⇢Pope Leo XIV's Political Leanings Under Scrutiny
⌨The newspapers report on American Cardinal Robert Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, with attention on his potential views on LGBTQ+ rights and past social media activity allegedly criticizing Trump and Vance (Huffington Post Japan, Yahoo News Japan, Japan Times). In business news, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has reached a historic 10 trillion yen market capitalization, driven by defense business growth and AI-related power demands for gas turbines (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, regional tensions feature in reporting about Chinese-made fighter jets used by Pakistan against Indian aircraft (Nikkei Asia).
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日本経済新聞
パナソニックホールディングス（HD）は9日、1万人の人員削減をすると発表した。早期退職の募集などで2026年3月期中に減らす。グループでの間接部門の重複などが課題となっており、26年3月期に計画するグループ再編に合わせて人員削減にも踏み切る。
パナソニックグループの24年3月末時点の従業員数はグローバルで約22万8千人。人員削減の対象は全体の約4%に相当する。パナソニックHD本体や傘下の事業会社…
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パナソニックホールディングス（HD）は9日、1万人の人員削減をすると発表した。早期退職の募集などで2026年3月期中に減らす。グループでの間接部門の重複などが課題となっており、26年3月期に計画するグループ再編に合わせて人員削減にも踏み切る。
パナソニックグループの24年3月末時点の従業員数はグローバルで約22万8千人。人員削減の対象は全体の約4%に相当する。パナソニックHD本体や傘下の事業会社…
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日本政府は英国、イタリアと共同で開発する次期戦闘機をオーストラリアに輸出する検討に入った。インドとカナダも関心を持つ。共通の装備品を導入すれば訓練や機材の購入などで協力が密になり、安全保障面の関係が深まる。世界が不安定になるなか「準同盟」の枠組みを広げる狙いもある。
次期戦闘機は航空自衛隊の「F2」、英国とイタリア両軍が運用する「ユーロファイター・タイフーン」の後継にあたる。2022年12月から…
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09:55⇢Japan Pursues Fighter Jet Exports to Australia and India
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's difficulties in trade talks with the US while the UK secures deals (Japan Times), alongside discussions about possible exports of Japan's next-generation fighter jets to Australia and India as part of security cooperation with "quasi-allies" (Nikkei Shimbun). Other coverage includes investment advice on gold as an asset protection strategy (Japan Business Press) and Putin's speech that notably avoided mentioning ceasefire proposals (Yahoo News Japan), while North Korea's missile tests (Kyodo News) and regional tensions between India-Pakistan involving Chinese-made jets (Nikkei Asia) remain in focus.
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12:50⇢Putin Embraces North Korean Military Personnel
⌨The newspapers report on Putin's embrace with North Korean military personnel (Yahoo News Japan), adding to ongoing coverage of North Korea's missile tests guided by Kim Jong Un to enhance nuclear counterattack capabilities (Kyodo News). Japan's potential export of next-generation fighter jets to Australia and India continues to be discussed (Nikkei Shimbun), alongside challenges in US-Japan tariff negotiations (Japan Times). Other topics include debates about LGBTQ+ rights under Pope Leo XIV (Huffington Post Japan) and investment strategies focusing on gold as an asset protection option (Japan Business Press).
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has no plans to reduce the consumption tax rate to help soften the blow from inflation and U.
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【ワシントン=八十島綾平】トランプ米大統領は9日、中国からの輸入品にかける累計145%の追加関税について「80%がよさそうだ」と表明した。10日からスイスで中国との協議が始まるのを前に、自ら妥協案を示した。これまでは米国側から先に関税を下げることは「ない」と否定しており姿勢を転換させた。
自身のSNSで9日朝に投稿した。10〜11日にスイスで開く米中協議では、ベッセント米財務長官が経済政策を担当…
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Joint project with UK and Italy needs buyers to break even
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16:03⇢Trump Suggests 80% Chinese Import Tariffs
⌨The newspapers report on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ruling out consumption tax cuts despite inflation pressures (Kyodo News English), while maintaining focus on possible Japanese fighter jet exports to Australia and India as part of a joint project with the UK and Italy that needs additional buyers to break even (Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Shimbun). Former US President Trump has suggested 80% tariffs on Chinese imports would be appropriate, a potential negotiating tactic ahead of US-China talks in Switzerland (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This represents a shift from his previous stance of refusing to lower US tariffs first.
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21:12⇢Drunk Driving Accidents Surge During Golden Week
⌨The newspapers report on drink driving accidents during Golden Week holidays, with discussions about appropriate punishments for both drivers and passengers (Japan Business Press). US-China trade talks are beginning with Trump's proposal of 80% tariffs on Chinese imports serving as an opening negotiating position (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Previous coverage continues on Prime Minister Ishiba ruling out consumption tax cuts despite inflation (Kyodo News English), potential fighter jet exports to Australia and India (Nikkei Asia), and LGBTQ+ rights discussions related to Pope Leo XIV (Huffington Post Japan).
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Trump suggests cut from 145% to 80% as trade war hammer supply chains
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【ワシントン=八十島綾平】トランプ米政権は9日、輸入する航空機やエンジンなどへの追加関税を視野に入れた調査を始めたことを明らかにした。連邦官報で明らかにした。自動車や鉄鋼・アルミニウム製品などに続き、日本のメーカーに影響を与える新たな分野別関税が導入される可能性がある。
連邦官報によると、調査は通商拡大法232条に基づくもので1日から米商務省が開始した。商用の航空機と航空機エンジンだけでなく、そ…
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