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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 13.03.2025.
It displays 37 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
13.03.2025 ⇢ Day Ishiba's Gift Cards Created Political Tremor
⌨The political scandal involving Prime Minister Ishiba's distribution of ¥100,000 gift certificates to 15 Diet members dominated headlines, evolving from morning revelations to afternoon defense as Ishiba claimed no violation of political funding regulations despite all recipients returning the vouchers. This controversy emerges amid his already tenuous position, with reports of "Ishiba ouster" sentiment growing within the LDP.
Trade tensions continued escalating, with concerns about potential US automotive tariffs following Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs implemented yesterday. The Canadian convenience store giant persisted in its Seven & i Holdings takeover bid, with its CEO expressing confidence despite regulatory hurdles.
In crime news, authorities recovered bodies from MSDF helicopters that collided in 2024, while details emerged about a Tokyo livestreamer stabbed over 30 times. Police also reported over 3 million Japanese engaged in illegal online gambling.
Trade tensions continued escalating, with concerns about potential US automotive tariffs following Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs implemented yesterday. The Canadian convenience store giant persisted in its Seven & i Holdings takeover bid, with its CEO expressing confidence despite regulatory hurdles.
In crime news, authorities recovered bodies from MSDF helicopters that collided in 2024, while details emerged about a Tokyo livestreamer stabbed over 30 times. Police also reported over 3 million Japanese engaged in illegal online gambling.
13.03.2025
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Multiple bodies have been found in the wreckage of two Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol helicopters salvaged from the Pacific Ocean, the MSDF said Wednesday, after they fatally collided in April 2024.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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02:03⇢Trade War Looms As Tariff Battle Intensifies
⌨The newspapers report on rising trade tensions as the EU and Canada maintain strong retaliatory tariffs against the US, with concerns the dispute is developing into a full-scale trade war (Yahoo News Japan, Nikkei Shimbun). In defense news, bodies have been recovered from two Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters salvaged after their fatal collision in April 2024 (Kyodo News). A Kobe Gakuin University professor who had disappeared in China secretly returned to Japan in January, with questions surrounding what happened during their absence (Japan Business Press).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Threats of even higher U.S. tariffs and hefty port fees keep shippers on edge
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Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
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The young woman who was killed while livestreaming on a street in downtown Tokyo was stabbed more than 30 times, police said Wednesday, suggesting the alleged assailant held a strong grudge against her.
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04:54⇢Tokyo Livestreamer Stabbed Over 30 Times
⌨The newspapers report on a horrific crime in Tokyo where a young woman was stabbed more than 30 times while livestreaming, with police suggesting the alleged assailant held a strong grudge against her (Kyodo News English). Trade tensions continue to escalate with Trump pushing forward with steel and aluminum tariffs for national security reasons (Nikkei Shimbun), creating uncertainty for shippers facing threats of higher U.S. tariffs and port fees (Nikkei Asia). Weather reports indicate rising temperatures around the Kanto region, expected to exceed 20°C (Yahoo News Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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セブン&アイ・ホールディングス（HD）に買収提案をしているカナダのコンビニエンスストア大手、アリマンタシォン・クシュタール（ACT）は13日、東京都内で記者会見を開き、買収交渉を巡る進捗状況や自社の立場について説明した。
セブンへの買収提案を巡っては、統合で米国のコンビニにおける市場占有率が高まることが予想されており、米独占禁止法上の規制をクリアできるかどうかが主要な論点になっている。…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Former leader faces yearslong legal process at ICC, experts say
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08:11⇢Auto Tariff Fears Intensify
⌨The newspapers report on rising trade tensions as concerns grow over potential U.S. tariffs targeting Japan's automotive sector (Japan Times). A major business story involves Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard pursuing acquisition of Seven & i Holdings, with the CEO emphasizing commitment despite U.S. antitrust regulatory hurdles (Nikkei Shimbun). In the Philippines, former president Duterte will remain a candidate in midterm elections despite his arrest (Nikkei Asia), while domestically, Japan has postponed submitting pension reform legislation originally scheduled for March 14 (Yahoo News Japan).
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HuffPost Japan
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セブン&アイ・ホールディングス（HD）に買収提案をしているカナダのコンビニエンスストア大手、アリマンタシォン・クシュタール（ACT）は13日、東京都内で記者会見を開き、買収交渉を巡る進捗状況や自社の立場について説明した。
セブンへの買収提案を巡っては、統合で米国のコンビニにおける市場占有率が高まることが予想されており、米独占禁止法上の規制をクリアできるかどうかが主要な論点になっている。…
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Yahoo! Japan
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企業経営の要である人事業務に人工知能（AI）を導入する動きが広がってきた。JCOMはコールセンター業務の人事評価にAIを活用し、テルモは国内外で適材適所の人員配置をAIが提示できるようにする。社員の生産性や満足度の向上につなげる。企業のAI活用はホワイトカラーの基幹業務を担う新たな段階に入る。
JCOMは人事評価
JCOMは4月から、コールセンターで働くオペレーターの人事評価をAIが下せるように…
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New Delhi considers safeguard duty as oversupply from China, South Korea, Japan looms
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10:26⇢AI Takes Over Corporate HR
⌨The newspapers report on AI's expanding role in Japanese corporate human resources, with JCOM implementing AI for call center staff evaluations and Terumo using it to optimize employee placement across 10,000 positions (Nikkei Shimbun). Trade tensions continue with India considering safeguard duties against potential steel import surges from China, South Korea and Japan due to Trump's tariffs (Nikkei Asia). Other coverage includes the Prime Minister acknowledging mistakes in high-cost medical treatment decisions (Yahoo News Japan) and gender identity issues being commercialized (Huffington Post Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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More than 3 million people in Japan are estimated to have gambled at online casinos, with around 1.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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石破茂首相（自民党総裁）が3日に党所属の衆院議員15人ほどと会食した際、首相事務所が1人10万円分の商品券を配っていたことが分かった。政治資金規正法は個人から政治家個人への政治活動に関する現金や有価証券による寄付を禁じる。配布の目的次第では抵触する恐れがある。
受け取った議員はすでに返却したもようだ。首相公邸での会食には2024年10月の衆院…
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13:04⇢Prime Minister's Gift Certificate Scandal
⌨The newspapers report on a political scandal as Prime Minister Ishiba's office distributed ¥100,000 gift certificates to about 15 Diet members during a dinner, potentially violating political funding regulations (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Recipients have reportedly returned the vouchers. Police estimate over 3 million Japanese people have participated in online gambling despite its prohibition in the country (Kyodo News English). Previous concerns remain regarding potential U.S. tariffs targeting Japan's automotive industry (Japan Times) and India's consideration of safeguard duties against steel imports from countries including Japan (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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日本経済新聞
石破茂首相（自民党総裁）は13日夜、党所属の衆院議員15人と会食した際、首相事務所が商品券を配ったと明らかにした。首相公邸で記者団に「政治活動に関する寄付ではない。法的には問題ない」と語った。
政治資金規正法は個人から政治家個人への政治活動に関する現金や有価証券による寄…
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日本経済新聞
石破茂首相（自民党総裁）は13日夜、党所属の衆院議員15人と会食した際、首相事務所が商品券を配ったと明らかにした。首相公邸で記者団に「政治活動に関する寄付ではない。政治資金規正法にも公職選挙法にも触れない」と語った。
自身の進退に関し、辞職を否定した。「ご心配をかけ、大変申し訳ない」とも述べた。政治資金規正法は個人から政治家個人への政治活動に関する現金や有価証券による寄…
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15:39⇢Prime Minister Defends Gift Certificate Distribution
⌨The newspapers report on Prime Minister Ishiba's gift certificate scandal expanding as he denied violating political funding regulations, claiming the ¥100,000 vouchers distributed to Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers were permissible (Nikkei Shimbun). All 15 recipient lawmakers have reportedly returned the controversial certificates (Yahoo News Japan). Previously reported issues remain concerning online gambling's prevalence despite prohibition (Kyodo News), potential U.S. tariffs targeting Japan's automotive sector (Japan Times), and India considering safeguard duties against steel imports from countries including Japan (Nikkei Asia).
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Deals get remote islanders online, but fears linger over stranded investment, data security
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Japan Business Press
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21:07⇢Russia's AI Propaganda Tactics Exposed
⌨The newspapers report on Russia's AI propaganda tactics being exposed, revealing strategies to spread pro-Russian narratives through generative AI (Japan Business Press). Putin has placed conditions on the US ceasefire proposal, stating the conflict's "root causes" must be addressed (Nikkei Shimbun). Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service expansion across Pacific islands generates mixed reactions - bringing connectivity to remote regions while raising concerns about stranded investments and data security issues (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Suspended coupled bullet train services in northeastern Japan resumed Friday, the operator said, after safety checks were completed following an incident last week in which linked shinkansen trains disconnected while in motion.
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Yahoo! Japan
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