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17.05.2025 โ€” Day Nissan Decides Fate of Its Birthplace

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 17.05.2025.

It displays 27 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.05.2025 โ‡ข Day Nissan Decides Fate of Its Birthplace
โŒจNissan's restructuring plans deepened as sources confirmed the automaker is considering closing two Kanagawa Prefecture plants, including its historic Oppama facility in the company's birthplace. The closures are part of a global reduction strategy that also targets two Mexican facilities, continuing the automotive industry struggles documented in previous days. The LDP Secretary-General and policy chief cautioned against consumption tax reduction proposals amid ongoing economic concerns, with Japan still reeling from the GDP contraction reported yesterday.

Reports emerged of potential improper handling of party ticket revenues by the Tokyo chapter of the LDP. A court ordered the government to disclose documents related to the Science Council of Japan in a transparency ruling. Meanwhile, Taiwan reportedly achieved its "zero nuclear power" goal today, while a historic sake brewery began offering courses to foreign sommeliers, highlighting Japan's cultural export efforts amid economic challenges.
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Kyodo News

Historic Japan sake brewery offering courses for foreign sommeliers

A sake brewery in southwestern Japan with an over 150-year history has begun offering a seminar for foreign sommeliers on the traditional techniques for making the Japanese alcoholic drink, which were added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list last year.
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02:08โ‡ขHistoric Sake Brewing Techniques Taught to Foreign Sommeliers

โŒจThe newspapers report on a historic Japanese sake brewery offering courses for foreign sommeliers, highlighting traditional techniques that recently received UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status (Kyodo News English). Nissan is considering reducing operations at two of its five domestic factories in Kanagawa Prefecture - the Oppama plant in Yokosuka and Nissan Shatai's Shonan plant in Hiratsuka - as part of a global restructuring plan to cut seven factories worldwide (Nikkei Shimbun). A court has ordered the government to disclose documents related to the Science Council of Japan (Yahoo News Japan).
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04:46โ‡ขNissan Plans Factory Closures in Restructuring Push

โŒจThe newspapers report on Nissan considering closing two of its Kanagawa Prefecture plants as part of a broader restructuring effort (Kyodo News English). Former South Korean President Yoon has left the ruling party (Yahoo News Japan). Trump's tax cuts are criticized for potentially having negative effects on low-income households who form part of his support base (Nikkei Shimbun). Previous reports discussed a "Denmark Model" improving Ukraine's combat capabilities (Japan Business Press) and Japan's shifting position on US tariff negotiations (Nikkei Asia).
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08:20โ‡ขNissan Plans Kanagawa Plant Closures

โŒจThe newspapers report on Nissan considering closing two of its plants in Kanagawa Prefecture as part of restructuring efforts (The Japan Times, Kyodo News). An esports player has apologized for posting an atomic bomb image (Huffington Post Japan). The LDP Secretary-General is cautioning against consumption tax reduction proposals (Yahoo News Japan). Earlier reports covered criticism of Trump's tax cuts potentially harming low-income supporters (Nikkei Shimbun), a "Denmark Model" improving Ukraine's combat capabilities (Japan Business Press), and Japan's shifting stance on US tariff negotiations (Nikkei Asia).
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10:37โ‡ขNissan Considers Shuttering Birthplace Plants

โŒจThe newspapers report on Nissan considering closing two plants in its founding location, with two Mexican facilities also under review as part of global restructuring efforts (Nikkei Shimbun, The Japan Times, Kyodo News). Meanwhile, temperatures around 30ยฐC are expected in the Kanto region on May 18, prompting heat stroke warnings (Yahoo News Japan). Previous reporting mentioned an esports player apologizing for posting an atomic bomb image (Huffington Post Japan) and a "Denmark Model" that improved Ukraine's combat capabilities amid Trump-related concerns (Japan Business Press).
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AIใซใ‚ใ‚‰ใŒใ†ๅฐ†ๆฃ‹ๆฃ‹ๅฃซใ‚ใˆใฆ๏ฝขไธๅˆฉ้ฃ›่ปŠ๏ฝฃ๏ฝค่—คไบ•ไธƒๅ† ใซๅ–„ๆˆฆ

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20:16โ‡ขChess Masters Defy AI Recommendations

โŒจThe newspapers report on the chess strategy dynamic between human players and AI systems. Shogi players are increasingly using the "unfavorable rook" strategy against the dominant seven-crown champion Fujii, despite AI systems evaluating this approach negatively. This trend shows professional players asserting their individuality against AI recommendations (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, the Liberal Democratic Party is postponing its decision regarding corporate political donations (Yahoo News Japan). Previous reporting covered an esports player apologizing for posting an atomic bomb image (Huffington Post Japan).
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AIใซใ‚ใ‚‰ใŒใ†ๅฐ†ๆฃ‹ๆฃ‹ๅฃซใ‚ใˆใฆใ€Œไธๅˆฉ้ฃ›่ปŠใ€ใ€่—คไบ•ไธƒๅ† ใซๅ–„ๆˆฆ

โ– ๅฐ†ๆฃ‹AIใฏ๏ฝขๆŒฏใ‚Š้ฃ›่ปŠ๏ฝฃๆˆฆๆณ•ใ‚’ใƒžใ‚คใƒŠใ‚น่ฉ•ไพก โ– ไธŠไฝๅฑคใปใฉๆธ›ใฃใฆใ„ใŸใŒใ“ใฎ1๏ฝค2ๅนดใงๅข—ๅŠ  โ– ๆฃ‹ๅฃซใฎๅ€‹ๆ€งใŒๅ‡บใ‚„ใ™ใ่—คไบ•ไธƒๅ† ใซใ‚‚ๅ–„ๆˆฆโ€ฆ
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23:45โ‡ขCancer Treatment Costs Reach 9 Million Yen Annually

โŒจThe newspapers report on the high cost of cancer treatment in Japan, with a stage 4 bladder cancer patient spending about 9 million yen over one year of treatment involving eight hospitalizations (Japan Business Press). Shogi players are increasingly adopting the "unfavorable rook" strategy against AI recommendations when facing seven-crown champion Fujii, showing a trend of human players asserting their individuality (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, about 60% of COVID-19 special loans are in default according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (Yahoo News Japan).
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