🇯🇵 Japan | 13.05.2025 | Headline Archive

13.05.2025

14.05.2025

00:51

Kyodo News

U.S., China to slash for 90 days most recent tariffs exceeding 100%

The United States and China said Monday they have agreed to slash most of their recent new tariffs on each other's imports and suspend part of the so-called reciprocal duties for 90 days, in a surprise move that appears to be an about-face from their bitter trade war, prompting a surge in stock prices.

00:51

00:53⇢Xi Wins As Trump Slashes Tariffs

⌨The newspapers report on a significant US-China trade agreement, with both countries agreeing to slash most recent tariffs exceeding 100% for 90 days (The Japan Times, Kyodo News English, Yahoo News Japan). This appears to be an about-face from their bitter trade war, with Xi's defiance seemingly paying off as Trump meets most of China's trade demands. The surprise move prompted stock price surges. Meanwhile, Japan Business Press highlights a handwritten newspaper questioning democracy in depopulated areas facing administrative corruption and disaster damage.

01:24

Yahoo! Japan

露ウ停戦交渉双方が主導権争い

01:24

02:05

日本経済新聞

台湾・頼総統インタビュー詳報米関税「ピンチにチャンス見いだす」

02:05

03:02

HuffPost Japan

「少しは敬意を」

03:02

03:19

Yahoo! Japan

自公幹部秋の補正予算検討で一致

03:19

04:25

日本経済新聞

タイパ重視の早期離職「時間の浪費」と会社を去る若手

新入社員をはじめ若手が辞める理由は主に、①仕事内容が思っていたのと違う②仕事がきつい、ストレスが多い――の2つが挙げられてきた。最近はどちらにも当てはまらないパターンが増えつつあるという。「この会社にいても時間を浪費しているだけではないのか」と、静かに疑問やモヤモヤ感を募らせるケースだ。企業はどのように対応すればいいのだろう。早めに見切りつける「もったいない離職」厚生労働省が毎年公表する新卒…

04:25

04:26⇢Young Workers Quit Over "Time Waste" Concerns

⌨The newspapers report on changing workplace attitudes among young Japanese employees who quit jobs early due to feeling their time is being wasted, rather than traditional reasons like poor fit or high stress (Nikkei Shimbun). This "wasteful resignation" phenomenon has companies seeking responses to retain talent. Other headlines mention a call for "some respect" (Huffington Post) and agreement between ruling coalition leaders to consider a supplementary budget this autumn (Yahoo News). Meanwhile, the US-China trade agreement to slash tariffs for 90 days remains in focus (Kyodo News, Japan Times).

04:41

Nikkei Asia

Indonesia seeks to stitch competing interests to boost textile sector

Prospect of Trump tariffs adds to industry's deep-rooted challenges

04:41

05:22

日本経済新聞

日産、国内で一部工場の稼働停止へ経営再建に向け過剰生産を解消

日産自動車は経営再建に向けて、国内で一部工場の稼働を停止する方針を固めた。具体的な対象工場や、休止するか閉鎖するかは今後詰める。日産は業績不振に陥っており、世界で従業員数の15%に相当する2万人を削減する。販売不振に伴い、過剰生産がコストを圧迫してきた。国内工場の稼働停止に踏み込み、経営の立て直しを急ぐ。日産は子会社を含めると国内に5工場を持っている。福岡県や神奈川県、栃木の3県にあり、生産能…

05:22

05:38

Kyodo News

Survey shows Japanese vulnerable to misinformation online: gov't

Around half of respondents to a survey believed at least one of 15 instances of false information on social media after seeing or hearing about it, the Japanese government's first-ever survey on public awareness of misinformation showed Tuesday.

05:38

05:55

Nikkei Asia

Philippine election results seen as boost for Sara Duterte

Vice president's hopes of surviving Senate trial have risen, analysts say

05:55

06:03

Yahoo! Japan

日銀会合米関税への懸念相次ぐ

06:03

07:37

Yahoo! Japan

森友文書に欠落財務相「不適切」

07:37

07:38⇢Half of Japanese Believe False Social Media Information

⌨The newspapers report on a government survey showing Japanese vulnerability to online misinformation, with about half of respondents believing false information they encountered on social media (Kyodo News English). Nissan plans to suspend operations at some domestic factories as part of its restructuring efforts, aiming to reduce excess production that has been hurting performance amid plans to cut 20,000 jobs worldwide (Nikkei Shimbun). Additionally, finance minister acknowledged "inappropriate" omissions in Moritomo documents (Yahoo News Japan), while Philippine election results potentially strengthen Vice President Sara Duterte's position (Nikkei Asia).

08:45

The Japan Times

Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate

08:45

09:02

日本経済新聞

日産、世界で7工場を統廃合従業員2万人削減

09:02

09:18

Nikkei Asia

Nissan posts net loss of $4.5bn; to reduce 7 car plants

New CEO faces early test in market buffeted by Trump tariffs

09:18

10:00

Yahoo! Japan

首相とWTO 多国間貿易を維持

10:00

10:02⇢Nissan Cuts 20,000 Jobs Amid $4.5 Billion Loss

⌨The newspapers report on Nissan's severe financial troubles, with the company announcing a $4.5 billion net loss, plans to close seven factories globally, and cut 20,000 jobs as the new CEO confronts challenges partly caused by Trump tariffs (Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia). Meanwhile, consumption tax is emerging as a central issue in Japan's upcoming Upper House elections (Japan Times). Additionally, the Prime Minister has affirmed Japan's commitment to maintaining multilateral trade through the WTO (Yahoo News Japan).

10:50

日本経済新聞

日産、国内外7工場削減米国でホンダと協業検討

10:50

11:16

Nikkei Asia

Nissan to cut 7 car plants after massive net loss of $4.5bn

New CEO faces early test in market buffeted by Trump tariffs

11:16

11:39

Kyodo News

Nissan logs 670.9 bil. yen loss in FY 2024, lifts job cuts to 20,000

Nissan Motor Co.

11:39

11:41

Yahoo! Japan

トランプ大統領中東の歴訪を開始

11:41