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15.09.2025

15.09.2025The day of TikTok framework agreement and LDP leadership race

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 15.09.2025.

It displays 30 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

15.09.2025The day of TikTok framework agreement and LDP leadership race
Japanese media on September 15 continued its focus on the LDP leadership race, with early reports indicating a struggle for "Ishiba votes." By late morning, Koizumi and Takaichi were seen leading among party member votes. Concurrently, new developments included Google's 'AI mode' now available in Japanese for travel planning. A significant shift in the afternoon saw the US and China reaching a framework agreement on the sale of TikTok's US operations, a story confirmed across multiple sources. Additionally, the US reduction of tariffs on Japanese automobiles was reported, alongside ongoing discussions about lunar exploration robots and Turkey's naval exports.
15.09.2025

00:53LDP Leadership Race: The Fight for Ishiba's Votes

Japanese media continues to follow the LDP leadership race, with a new headline indicating a struggle for "Ishiba votes" (Yahoo News Japan). This unfolds alongside ongoing coverage of Japan's economic landscape, including a housing boom (Japan Business Press) and expert commentary on the Nikkei average reaching new highs (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, the record-low Indian rupee and US trade tensions are noted (Nikkei Asia).
02:33
米グーグルの人工知能(AI)を使った新型検索機能「AIモード」の日本語版を使ってみた。会話形式でAIに尋ねるようにして検索できるのが特徴だ。追加の質問もできるため情報を深掘りしやすく、旅行の計画やホテル探しもスムーズにできた。予約サイトとの連携が進めばさらに便利になりそうだ。 シンプルさと速さに強み グーグルは英語で先行していたAIモードを、9日から日本語含む5言語に対応した。アカウントごとに順…
02:33

03:17Kokumin-minshu, Five Years in Sight of Power

Japanese media continues to monitor the nation's political landscape, with Yahoo News Japan highlighting the Kokumin Democratic Party's fifth anniversary and its potential entry into government. Separately, Nikkei Shimbun reports on Google's new AI search 'AI mode' now available in Japanese. The housing boom (Japan Business Press) and the record-low Indian rupee (Nikkei Asia) also remain in discussion.
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06:42

06:43Koizumi, Takaichi Lead LDP Race

Japanese media continues to closely follow the LDP leadership race, with recent headlines indicating Koizumi and Takaichi are leading in member votes (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, Nikkei Shimbun reports on Google's 'AI mode' now available in Japanese for travel planning. The broader economic landscape is also discussed, including a housing boom (Japan Business Press) and a slowdown in China (Nikkei Asia).
08:44

08:55Turkey's Naval Might Expands

Japanese media continues to follow the LDP leadership race, with Koizumi and Takaichi seen leading among party members (The Japan Times). Separately, attention is given to Turkey's military exports to Asian navies (Nikkei Asia) and the potential impact of Trump's tariffs on Chinese export companies (Yahoo News Japan). The housing boom in new detached homes also continues to be discussed (Japan Business Press).
09:02
片手で持てるほどの小型ロボットが群れを成して月で探索する――。中央大学や竹中工務店などの研究グループは人工知能(AI)でコミュニケーションをとりながら人が月に住む環境を整えるロボットの開発を進めている。月面輸送サービスを手掛けるispace(アイスペース)と共同で2028年以降に月での技術実証を目指している。高性能AIを搭載することで人のように組織的に働ける可能性があるという。 7月下旬、相模原…
09:02
09:53
片手で持てるほどの小型ロボットが群れを成して月で探索する――。中央大学や竹中工務店などの研究グループは人工知能(AI)でコミュニケーションをとりながら人が月に住む環境を整えるロボットの開発を進めている。月面輸送サービスを手掛けるispace(アイスペース)と共同で2028年以降に月での技術実証を目指している。高性能AIを搭載することで人のように組織的に働ける可能性があるという。 7月下旬、相模原…
09:53

11:50Takaichi's Ascent in LDP Race

Japanese media continues to closely follow the LDP leadership race, with Koizumi and Takaichi leading among party members (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). Separately, new reports highlight a joint effort by Central University, Takenaka Corporation, and ispace to develop small AI-powered robots for lunar exploration by 2028 (Nikkei Shimbun). The housing boom and Turkey's naval exports are also discussed (Japan Business Press, Nikkei Asia).
13:24
【マドリード=北松円香】米政府は15日、中国発の動画共有アプリTikTok(ティックトック)の米国事業の売却について中国側と枠組み合意したと発表した。ベッセント米財務長官が記者団に「合意の枠組みが整った」と述べた。 ベッセント氏の会見に先立ち、トランプ米大統領は自身のSNSで「『ある企業』について中国と合意に至った。金曜日に中国の習近平(シー・ジンピン)国家主席と話す」と投稿し、首脳間で最終的に…
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14:00

15:56US and China Seal TikTok Framework

Japanese media continues to closely track the LDP leadership race, with Koizumi and Takaichi maintaining their lead in party member votes (The Japan Times). A new key development sees the US and China reaching a framework agreement on the sale of TikTok's US operations, a topic confirmed by both Nikkei Shimbun and Nikkei Asia. Additionally, Yahoo News Japan reports on the US reducing tariffs on Japanese automobiles.
17:01
ジャーナリズムは苦境にある。震源は米国だ。新聞やテレビを「フェイク」と言い切るトランプ米大統領の誕生で価値の軸が揺らぎ、SNS世代も離れていく。混迷の時代にメディアが果たす役割は何か。米識者に聞いた。 「盛り下げ役」でも情報洪水に商機 元ワシントン・ポスト編集主幹ブラウクリ氏 マーカス・ブラウクリ(Marcus Brauchli) 米紙ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナルのマネージングエディターを経て…
17:01
21:31

21:32Trump's Tariffs on Auto Imports to Japan Lifted

Japanese media continues to closely track the LDP leadership race, with Koizumi and Takaichi maintaining their lead in party member votes (The Japan Times). A new key development sees the US reducing tariffs on Japanese automobiles, reported by multiple outlets (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Separately, Japan Business Press discusses China's ambitions for a post-US world order.