内閣府が16日発表した1〜3月期の国内総生産（GDP）速報値は物価変動の影響を除いた実質の季節調整値が前期比0.2%減、年率換算で0.7%減だった。2024年1〜3月期以来、4四半期ぶりのマイナス成長となった。米国の関税政策で外需に不透明感が増したほか、物価高で個人消費も力強さに欠けた。
QUICKが事前にまとめた民間予測の中心値の年率0.2%減と同じだった。GDPの半分以上を占める個人消費は1…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 16.05.2025.
It displays 36 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
16.05.2025 ⇢ Day GDP Shrinks as Russia-Ukraine Direct Talks Begin
⌨Japan's GDP contracted 0.7% annually in Q1, marking the first negative growth in four quarters due to weak consumer spending. This economic concern emerged alongside Toyota's strategic shift to a subscription model, allowing post-purchase safety feature installations across all models - a response to tariff pressures highlighted in previous days' Nissan coverage.
The government advanced legislation abolishing the ¥1.06 million income wall and launched an economic security clearance system despite privacy concerns. The Financial Services Agency moved to discipline insurance broker "Money Doctor" for prioritizing fee-generating products over customer needs.
Direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations began for the first time in three years, with reports describing visual tensions between representatives. Military developments continued with the discovery of human remains at the Self-Defense Force aircraft crash site reported yesterday.
Japan-South Korea relations improved with plans for a fast-track tourist entry system at four airports, marking their diplomatic anniversary.
The government advanced legislation abolishing the ¥1.06 million income wall and launched an economic security clearance system despite privacy concerns. The Financial Services Agency moved to discipline insurance broker "Money Doctor" for prioritizing fee-generating products over customer needs.
Direct Russia-Ukraine negotiations began for the first time in three years, with reports describing visual tensions between representatives. Military developments continued with the discovery of human remains at the Self-Defense Force aircraft crash site reported yesterday.
Japan-South Korea relations improved with plans for a fast-track tourist entry system at four airports, marking their diplomatic anniversary.
16.05.2025
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Yahoo! Japan
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内閣府が16日発表した1〜3月期の国内総生産（GDP）速報値は物価変動の影響を除いた実質の季節調整値が前期比0.2%減、年率換算で0.7%減だった。2024年1〜3月期以来、4四半期ぶりのマイナス成長となった。米国の関税政策で外需に不透明感が増したほか、物価高で個人消費も力強さに欠けた。
GDPの半分以上を占める個人消費は1〜3月期は前期比0.04%増でほぼ横ばいだった。輸出が0.6%減と4四半…
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内閣府が16日発表した1〜3月期の国内総生産（GDP）速報値は物価変動の影響を除いた実質の季節調整値が前期比0.2%減、年率換算で0.7%減だった。2024年1〜3月期以来、4四半期ぶりのマイナス成長となった。物価高によって個人消費が力強さに欠けた。
QUICKが事前にまとめた民間予測の中心値の年率0.2%減を下回った。
GDPの半分以上を占める個人消費は1〜3月期は前期比0.04%増でほぼ横ば…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japan is considering expanding the scope of industries under the Specified Skilled Worker visa for foreigners to address a severe labor shortage at home, a draft presented to a ruling Liberal Democratic Party committee showed Thursday.
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01:34⇢Japan's Economy Shrinks 0.7% as Labor Shortages Persist
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's economic contraction with first-quarter GDP declining 0.7% annualized, marking the first negative growth in four quarters as consumer spending stagnated (Nikkei Shimbun). Labor shortage concerns continue as the government considers expanding the Specified Skilled Worker visa program to additional industries (Kyodo News English). In international news, Russia and Ukraine are scheduled for direct negotiations on May 16 (Yahoo News Japan), while domestically, the NISA investment account hacking case and planned subsidies for private high schools remain in the headlines.
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米トランプ関税による混乱は日本の産業構造の特徴、課題を改めてあぶり出す結果にもなっている。自動車産業への依存度の高さがそうだ。
「今後もしっかり輸出して外貨を稼ぎ、エネルギー輸入を支える」。トヨタ自動車の佐藤恒治社長らが8日の決算発表で語った言葉が物語っている。日本は年間25兆円相当のエネルギーを輸入しているが、自動車や部品を同20兆円規模で輸出する。エネルギー支出との収支を均衡させているのが自…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japan on Friday launched a "security clearance" system to allow critical government information to be classified on economic security grounds, as critics warn that background checks on individuals to allow them access may amount to an unwarranted invasion of privacy.
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Move comes despite bilateral tariff and aid funding tensions
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Yahoo! Japan
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05:14⇢Security Clearance System Launches Amid Privacy Fears
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's economic security developments with a new security clearance system implemented despite privacy concerns (Kyodo News). This coincides with Toyota's domestic production challenges as Trump's tariffs potentially threaten Japan's business model, highlighting the country's dependence on auto exports to balance energy imports (Nikkei Shimbun). Military news continues with the discovery of what appears to be an engine from the crashed Air Self-Defense Force aircraft (Yahoo News Japan). In foreign affairs, the US is considering financial support for a Cambodia airport construction project despite bilateral tensions (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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中国の不動産市場が低迷から抜け出せない。経営が厳しい不動産会社の延命措置など抑え込み政策で金融システム危機に発展する懸念はいったん後退。銀行株は堅調に推移する。対照的に不動産株自体は政府が取り繕った市場の「安定」への警戒感は強く、株価はさえない。肝心の不動産販売額は落ち込み、市場には5年分の住宅が在庫として残り、中国経済の足かせになりかねない。
香港の長江実業集団（CKアセット・ホールディングス…
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金融庁が保険代理店のFPパートナーに対し、保険業法に基づく業務改善命令を月内にも出す方向で調整していることが16日、わかった。同社に多額の広告料を支払うなどした生命保険会社の商品を優先して顧客に勧めていた疑いがある。
顧客のニーズに沿って提案する商品を選ぶ「比較推奨」が確保されていないとして、金融庁が改善命令を出すのは初めて。社内体制など原因を解明し再発防止策を講じた上で改善報告書を提出するよう…
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Japan's economy shrank an annualized real 0.
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08:10⇢Japan's Economy Shrinks As Regulators Target Dodgy Insurance Brokers
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's economic contraction with first-quarter GDP shrinking for the first time in a year amid weak consumer spending (Kyodo News English). Financial regulation is tightening as the Financial Services Agency prepares to issue an improvement order to insurance broker "Money Doctor" for prioritizing insurance products from companies that paid large advertising fees rather than meeting customer needs (Nikkei Shimbun). In cybersecurity news, Japan has passed the Active Cyber Defense Law (Yahoo News Japan), while concerns persist about the NISA investment account hacking incident with damages exceeding 300 billion yen (Japan Business Press).
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HuffPost Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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The Japan Times
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トヨタ自動車は製造時に取り付けるメーカーオプションについて、納車後の後付けを全車種で可能にする。追加課金で先進安全装置などを搭載できるようになる。消費者の選択肢を増やし、1台でより多くの収益を得る仕組みをつくる。
2025年秋以降に発売する新車種で順次対応する。国内自動車市場は人口減で縮小することが避けられない。売り上げ規模を維持するには、新車販売以外のサービスなどを増やすことが求められる。…
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South Korean chair acknowledges 'sharp differences' among members
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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10:26⇢Toyota Shifts to Post-Delivery Feature Sales Model
⌨The newspapers report on a violent incident involving a female teacher being assaulted by a student (Huffington Post Japan), while trade issues dominate international discussions with Akazawa facing a tariff dilemma (Japan Times) and APEC ministers expressing concerns over fundamental trade challenges (Nikkei Asia). Toyota plans to shift its business model to allow post-delivery installation of safety features across all vehicle models through additional fees (Nikkei Shimbun). An aircraft crash investigation continues with reports that body parts of crew members have been discovered (Yahoo News Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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The Air Self-Defense Force said Friday that human remains were discovered at a large reservoir in central Japan where an ASDF training jet carrying two personnel crashed earlier this week, possibly those of a missing crew member.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japan and South Korea plan to set up dedicated entry lanes for tourists visiting each other's countries at four airports in June to speed up the immigration process, as the month marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic ties, government sources said Friday.
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Yahoo! Japan
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13:00⇢Japan-Korea Fast-Track Tourist Entry Planned
⌨The newspapers report on improved Japan-South Korea relations with plans for a fast-track entry system for tourists at four airports in June, marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties normalization (Kyodo News English). Direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine appear tense, with Russian representatives reportedly glaring at the Ukrainian side during talks (Yahoo News Japan). Previously reported issues include Toyota's shift to a subscription model allowing post-delivery installation of safety features (Nikkei Shimbun), trade challenges at APEC meetings (Nikkei Asia), and violence against a female teacher by a student (Huffington Post Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Trump tariffs cast pall over future, prompting households to save
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Trade deals with China and the UK prompt a change of heart in Tokyo
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17:50⇢Japan Softens US Tariff Demands
⌨The newspapers report on a shift in Japan's trade negotiation stance with the US, now warming to lower US tariffs rather than pushing for complete elimination as Japan weighs trade deals with China and the UK (Nikkei Asia). Direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine have begun (Yahoo News Japan), while Japan and South Korea continue improving relations with plans for a fast-track entry system for tourists at four airports in June to mark their diplomatic ties anniversary (Kyodo News). Domestically, Toyota's business model shift to allow post-delivery installation of safety features continues to make headlines (Nikkei Shimbun).
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■トランプ政権の入港規制は日本にチャンス
■メーカーが連携して海事クラスター復権を
■強いものをつくって高い給料を払えるように…
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Japan Business Press
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日本経済新聞
【ニューヨーク=三島大地】大手格付け会社ムーディーズ・レーティングスは16日、米国の信用格付けを最上位の「Aaa」から「Aa1」に引き下げた。政府債務の拡大や利払い費が増加していることを理由…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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23:12⇢Moody's Downgrades US Credit Rating
⌨The newspapers report on Moody's downgrading US credit rating from "Aaa" to "Aa1" due to expanding government debt and increasing interest payments (Nikkei Shimbun). Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a prisoner exchange in direct negotiations (Yahoo News Japan). A "Denmark Model" is being discussed that has significantly improved Ukraine's combat capabilities amid the "Trump crisis" (Japan Business Press), while Japan continues to adjust its position on US tariff negotiations after considering trade deals with China and the UK (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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