16.03.2025

16.03.2025 — Day Long-Range Missiles Found New Home

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 16.03.2025.

It displays 12 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

16.03.2025 ⇢ Day Long-Range Missiles Found New Home

⌨Japan's defense strategy took center stage with reports of plans to deploy long-range missiles on Kyushu island, expanding the country's "counterstrike capabilities." This development occurred amid continuing political troubles for Prime Minister Ishiba, whose gift voucher scandal extended into a third day with opposition parties claiming the distribution plan may violate laws.

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's struggles to attract younger members were highlighted as the party marked its 70th anniversary. International news focused on Trump's tariff policies, with economist Raghuram Rajan warning they would fail to create jobs as promised.

Japan's major trading companies (sogo shosha) announced new transparency measures to help investors evaluate their business restructuring capabilities, with Itochu and Sumitomo planning to begin disclosure from fiscal 2025. Cultural coverage included the popularity of Japanese TV show "The Solitary Gourmet" in South Korea.

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17.03.2025

00:34

Kyodo News

Japan eyes deploying long-range missiles on Kyushu island

Japan is considering deploying long-range missiles on the southwestern island of Kyushu as part of the country's efforts to acquire "counterstrike capabilities" to hit enemy targets in the event of an emergency, government sources said Saturday.

00:34

00:36⇢Japan Plans Missile Deployment on Kyushu

⌨The newspapers report on Japan's defense strategy development, with plans to deploy long-range missiles on Kyushu island as part of its "counterstrike capabilities" (Kyodo News English). Nissan's business crisis has led to the appointment of a new president, Espinosa, with three potential recovery scenarios being discussed (Japan Business Press). Weather warnings indicate nationwide stormy conditions with driving rain expected on March 16 (Yahoo News Japan). The regulatory barriers in Japan's sake industry continue to block new brewing licenses despite the global SAKE boom (Nikkei Shimbun).

00:57

Yahoo! Japan

商品券配布窮地に陥った首相

00:57

01:12

The Japan Times

As it turns 70, LDP struggles to find its fountain of youth

01:12

01:42

HuffPost Japan

「孤独のグルメ」韓国で愛される理由

01:42

02:12

日本経済新聞

トランプ関税、雇用は生まず経済学者ラジャン氏の警告

トランプ米政権の誕生で、経済・貿易のパラダイムは一変した。雇用回帰を狙う関税引き上げなどは、米経済に何をもたらすのか。ドル高を是正する「第2プラザ合意」の実現性をどうみるか。そして経済に危機の芽は潜んでいないか。2007〜8年の世界的な金融危機も予見した元インド中銀総裁で、経済学者のラグラム・ラジャン氏に聞いた。 ――トランプ政権の政策を総じてどうみますか。「新しい手法を試そうとの姿勢だろうが…

02:12

04:05

Yahoo! Japan

野党商品券配布は「法抵触疑い」

04:05

04:07⇢LDP's Youth Crisis at 70

⌨The newspapers report on political challenges facing Japan's ruling LDP as it turns 70, struggling with youth engagement (Japan Times). Opposition parties claim the government's gift voucher distribution plan may violate laws (Yahoo News). International coverage focuses on Trump's tariff policies, with economist Raghuram Rajan warning they won't create jobs as intended (Nikkei). Cultural news highlights the popularity of Japanese TV show "The Solitary Gourmet" in South Korea (Huffington Post Japan). Defense developments regarding missile deployment on Kyushu island continue to be discussed.

04:29

Yahoo! Japan

大西さん搭乗の宇宙船 ISSに到着

04:29

05:58

Yahoo! Japan

野党商品券配布は「法抵触疑い」

05:58

09:16

日本経済新聞

5大商社、「事業再建力」見える化投資家の判断指標に

三菱商事や三井物産など総合商社の競争力の指標として事業「再建力」が浮上している。複数の投資先の収益状況を束ねて事業価値の変化を見える化できるようにしたことが特徴で、伊藤忠商事と住友商事が2025年3月期から開示を始めた。不採算・低収益事業の再建状況を見える化することで投資家理解につなげる動きが広がってきた。再建力は各社が「ターンアラウンド」「再構築」などの用語で開示している。各社で盛り込む要素…

09:16

09:18⇢Trading Giants Unveil Business Rehabilitation Metrics

⌨The newspapers report on Japan's major trading companies (sogo shosha) developing new transparency measures for their business restructuring capabilities. Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co., and others are implementing metrics to visualize how they rehabilitate underperforming investments, with Itochu and Sumitomo starting disclosure from fiscal 2025 to improve investor understanding (Nikkei Shimbun). Opposition parties continue challenging the government's gift voucher distribution plan, claiming it may violate laws (Yahoo News). The ongoing cultural story of "The Solitary Gourmet" TV show's popularity in South Korea remains in discussion (Huffington Post Japan).

12:17

Nikkei Asia

Chain of Chinese 'migration for education' thrives in Japan

Parents buy real estate near prestigious schools, including University of Tokyo, to secure opportunities

12:17

21:16

Japan Business Press

米価高騰に鈍感な石破内閣が残念なほど理解していない「日本人の心情」

21:16

21:17

Nikkei Asia

BOJ's tightening campaign gets help from Trump and unions

Consensus grows that policy rate could rise above 1% in current cycle

21:17

21:18⇢Rice Price Surge Tests Ishiba Cabinet

⌨The newspapers report on economic issues in Japan. The Ishiba cabinet is criticized for being insensitive to rice price increases and failing to understand "Japanese sentiment" regarding this staple food (Japan Business Press). Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan's monetary tightening measures are getting support from both Trump policies and labor unions, with growing consensus that policy rates could exceed 1% in the current cycle (Nikkei Asia). This builds upon previous reporting about major trading companies developing new transparency metrics for business restructuring.

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16.03.2025 — Day Long-Range Missiles Found New Home

This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 16.03.2025.It displays 12 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

Japan eyes deploying long-range missiles on Kyushu island

00:36⇢Japan Plans Missile Deployment on Kyushu

商品券配布 窮地に陥った首相

As it turns 70, LDP struggles to find its fountain of youth

「孤独のグルメ」韓国で愛される理由

トランプ関税、雇用は生まず経済学者ラジャン氏の警告

野党 商品券配布は「法抵触疑い」

04:07⇢LDP's Youth Crisis at 70

大西さん搭乗の宇宙船 ISSに到着

野党 商品券配布は「法抵触疑い」

5大商社、「事業再建力」見える化投資家の判断指標に

09:18⇢Trading Giants Unveil Business Rehabilitation Metrics

Chain of Chinese 'migration for education' thrives in Japan

米価高騰に鈍感な石破内閣が残念なほど理解していない「日本人の心情」

BOJ's tightening campaign gets help from Trump and unions

21:18⇢Rice Price Surge Tests Ishiba Cabinet

This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 16.03.2025.

It displays 12 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

商品券配布窮地に陥った首相

野党商品券配布は「法抵触疑い」

野党商品券配布は「法抵触疑い」