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15.10.2025

The Day Takaichi's Path to Premiership Advanced

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 15.10.2025.

It displays 35 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

15.10.2025The Day Takaichi's Path to Premiership Advanced
Japanese media on October 15 continued its intense focus on political maneuvering. The early morning saw reports of Hino Motors' financial restructuring and the ongoing political reshuffling, with new discussions highlighting leadership challenges in a multi-party era. By late morning, headlines indicated that Takaichi would individually meet with three opposition party leaders, intensifying discussions around a potential opposition prime minister. The afternoon brought reports of LDP President Takaichi meeting with DPFP leader Tamaki to request cooperation for the prime ministerial designation, though opposition parties struggled to agree on basic policies. Later in the day, the LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai were reported to be in talks regarding a coalition, potentially bringing Takaichi closer to the Prime Minister position, a significant development in the post-coalition political landscape.
15.10.2025
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自民党は14日、次期首相を決める臨時国会を21日に召集する方針を立憲民主党に伝えた。召集日に首相指名選挙を実施する案があり、各党は1週間かけて多数派形成に動く。首相選びの勝敗は国民民主党や公明党の出方によって変わる。 自民党の鈴木俊一幹事長は14日、国会内で国民民主党の榛葉賀津也幹事長と会談し、首相指名での協力を要請した。鈴木氏は会談後、記者団に政治資金問題の対応を検討する協議体の設置などを挙げ…
03:13 (18:13 in your timezone)
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06:14 (21:14)The Three Parties' Path to Power

Japanese media continues to focus on the political reshuffling, with new headlines emphasizing the intense struggle for prime ministerial designation ahead of the October 21st Diet session. The influence of the Democratic Party for the People and Komeito in determining the outcome is highlighted (Nikkei Shimbun, Japan Business Press, Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). There's growing attention on DPFP leader Tamaki and renewed discussion of Ishiba's potential continuation (Japan Business Press, Yahoo News Japan).
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日野自動車と三菱ふそうトラック・バスが経営統合し、2026年4月に両社を傘下に収めた持ち株会社「アーチオン(ARCHION)」が上場する。日野はトヨタ自動車の連結子会社から、三菱ふそうも独ダイムラートラックの連結対象から外れる。親から離れた子が一緒に船出する格好だが、乗り越えるべき波は高い。 「明確なシナジー戦略を示していく」。新会社の最高経営責任者(CEO)に就任する三菱ふそうのカール・デッペ…
09:25 (00:25 in your timezone)

09:26 (00:26)Hino Loses Toyota's Support

Japanese media continues to heavily focus on the ongoing political reshuffling, with new headlines specifically discussing the possibility of DPFP leader Tamaki becoming prime minister (Yahoo News Japan, Japan Business Press, The Japan Times). This builds on earlier discussions of an opposition candidate potentially taking the top office and accelerating multi-party coalitions (Japan Business Press, The Japan Times). Separately, Hino Motors' financial restructuring post-integration with Mitsubishi Fuso is reported (Nikkei Shimbun).
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12:00 (03:00)Multi-Party Shadows Loom

Japanese media continues its intense focus on the political reshuffling, with new discussions highlighting the challenges of leadership in a multi-party era, termed "P-zero" politics, and the weakening power of political parties (Nikkei Shimbun). The upcoming October 21st Diet session for prime ministerial designation remains a central theme (Yahoo News Japan, Japan Business Press), with continued attention on potential opposition coalitions (Japan Business Press).
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三菱UFJフィナンシャル・グループ(MUFG)は15日、国立競技場(東京・新宿)の主施設のネーミングライツ(命名権)を取得したと発表した。2026年1月から同競技場の呼称を「MUFG スタジアム」とする。契約期間は5年間となる。スポーツ開催や文化発信への協力を通じて、国内の顧客とのつながりを強化する。 国立競技場の運営を受託するジャパンナショナルスタジアム・エンターテイメント(JNSE、東京・新…
13:33 (04:33 in your timezone)

13:35 (04:35)Opposition's Prime Ministerial Bid

Japanese media maintains its focus on political maneuvering, with new headlines indicating Takaichi will individually meet with three opposition party leaders, intensifying discussions around a potential opposition prime minister (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan, Japan Business Press). This builds on earlier reports of accelerating multi-party coalitions, while the US Department of Defense's media restrictions are noted (Huffington Post Japan).
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16:29 (07:29)Komeito's Coalition Farewell

Japanese media continues to focus on political developments, with a new headline from Yahoo News Japan discussing the Komeito representative's decision to leave the coalition government. The ongoing debate about a potential opposition candidate becoming Japan's next prime minister remains prominent (The Japan Times, Japan Business Press). Separately, AirAsia's parent company is targeting an exit from financial distress (Nikkei Asia), and MUFG Stadium's naming rights are a 10 billion yen business (Nikkei Shimbun).
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19:01 (10:01)Opposition Unity Falters

Japanese media continues its intense focus on political developments. The new headlines report that LDP President Takaichi met with Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki to request cooperation for the prime ministerial designation (Nikkei Shimbun). Despite this, opposition parties are struggling to agree on basic policies (Yahoo News Japan), raising questions about an opposition candidate becoming prime minister (The Japan Times, Japan Business Press). The US Department of Defense's media restrictions are also noted (Huffington Post Japan).
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立憲民主党の野田佳彦代表、日本維新の会の藤田文武共同代表、国民民主党の玉木雄一郎代表は15日、国会内で会談した。21日召集の臨時国会で実施する首相指名選挙での協力を巡り話し合った。幹事長や国会対策委員長による協議を続けることで一致した。 野田氏は原子力発電政策や安全保障法制、憲法改正に関する立民の立場を説明した。維新、国民民主両党は首相指名選挙の協力に向けて基本政策や理念の一致が必要だと主張し、…
19:23 (10:23 in your timezone)
19:48
日本維新の会の吉村洋文代表(大阪府知事)は15日、国会内で自民党の高市早苗総裁と会談した。16日に政策協議を始めることで一致した。吉村氏は会談後、記者団に首相指名選挙で高市氏を支持するかを問われ「政策協議の合意がまとまればそういうことになる」と話した。 高市氏は会談で首相指名選挙での協力にくわえ、連立も打診した。 維新の藤田文武共同代表はこれに先立ち、立憲民主党の野田佳彦代表と国民民主党の玉木雄…
19:48 (10:48 in your timezone)
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日本維新の会の吉村洋文代表は15日、国会内で自民党の高市早苗総裁と会談した。16日に政策協議を始めることで一致した。 吉村氏は会談後、記者団に首相指名選挙で高市氏を支持するかを問われ「政策協議の合意がまとまればそういうことになる」と話した。 15日の党首会談は維新が掲げる「副首都構想」を協議した。高市氏は2026年の通常国会で実現に向けた議員立法の共同提出をめざすと話した。首相指名選挙での協力に…
20:13 (11:13 in your timezone)
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21:04 (12:04)Takaichi's Path to Premiership

Japanese media continues to intensely focus on political maneuvering, with new headlines indicating the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Nippon Ishin no Kai are in talks regarding a coalition, potentially bringing Takaichi closer to the Prime Minister position (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This builds on ongoing discussions about opposition efforts for a prime ministerial nomination (Japan Business Press).
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