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17.10.2025The Day LDP and Ishin Formed a Coalition

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 17.10.2025.

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

17.10.2025The Day LDP and Ishin Formed a Coalition
Japanese media on October 17 intensely focused on domestic political developments. Early reports indicated Nippon Ishin no Kai leader Yoshimura had explicitly stated a reduction in Diet members as an absolute condition for a coalition with the LDP. By late morning, the media prominently reported significant progress in coalition talks between the LDP and Nippon Ishin, with Ishin's demand for Diet member cuts accepted by the LDP. Early afternoon reports continued to highlight this progress, with Takaichi now likely to be chosen as Prime Minister. Throughout the day, stories also covered the passing of former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama at 101.
17.10.2025
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17日の東京株式市場で日経平均株価は反落して始まった。始値は前日比456円77銭安の4万7820円97銭。下げ幅は一時500円を超えた。米地銀の信用不安問題で16日の米株式相場が下落した流れを引き継ぎ、幅広い銘柄に売りが先行している。円相場が1ドル=150円台に上昇していることも、トヨタなどの輸出関連株の売りを促している。 〔日経QUICKニュース(NQN)〕…
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01:34
日本維新の会の吉村洋文代表(大阪府知事)は17日のフジテレビ番組で、首相指名選挙や連立政権に向けた自民党との政策協議に関して「改革のセンターピンは議員定数の削減だ」と述べた。自民党がこの点で合意しなければ連立入りしないと明言した。 吉村氏は秋の臨時国会で議員定数削減に向けた関連法案の成立が必要だと唱えた。 維新の藤田文武共同代表は16日、自民党の高市早苗総裁との会談で12項目の政策テーマを示した…
01:34

01:48Ishin's Coalition Demand: Diet Member Cuts

Japanese media continues to intensely focus on domestic political maneuvering, with new headlines indicating that Nippon Ishin no Kai leader Yoshimura has explicitly stated that a reduction in the number of Diet members is an absolute condition for a coalition with the LDP (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This comes amidst ongoing concerns about the risk of declining support for Ishin if they form a coalition with the LDP (Japan Business Press).
02:34

04:40Former PM Murayama Dies

Japanese media is predominantly focused on the passing of former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama at age 101 (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, discussions continue regarding Nippon Ishin no Kai's demand for Diet member cuts as a condition for a coalition with the LDP (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, one outlet speculates on Takaichi's diplomatic efforts aiming for a Trump visit to Japan (Japan Business Press).
05:16

07:11Murayama's Legacy Fades

Japanese media continues to prominently feature the passing of former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama at 101, highlighting his leadership during a turbulent period (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). Separately, one outlet reports on Thailand and Cambodia's unresolved border dispute (Nikkei Asia), while another speculates on former Foreign Minister Takaichi's diplomatic efforts aiming for a Trump visit to Japan (Japan Business Press).
09:01
自民党の高市早苗総裁と日本維新の会の藤田文武共同代表は17日、国会内で首相指名選挙や連立政権に向けた2回目の政策協議を開いた。藤田氏は終了後、記者団に「大きく前進したものと両者で受け止めている。最終の詰めをする」と語った。 会談に同席した自民党の小林鷹之政調会長も記者団に「大きく前進した」と述べた。協議には自民党の鈴木俊一幹事長、維新の中司宏幹事長、斎藤アレックス政調会長も参加した。 維新は16…
09:01

10:06LDP, Ishin Form Alliance

Japanese media prominently reports significant progress in coalition talks between the LDP and Nippon Ishin, with Ishin's demand for Diet member cuts now accepted by the LDP (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This marks a crucial development in forming a new government. Separately, stories continue on Takaichi's diplomatic efforts (Japan Business Press) and a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Tokyo police (Huffington Post Japan).
11:10
自民党の高市早苗総裁と日本維新の会の藤田文武共同代表は17日、国会内で首相指名選挙や連立政権の構築に向けた2回目の政策協議を開いた。藤田氏は終了後、記者団に「大きく前進した」と話した。立憲民主党と国民民主党との協議は打ち切る考えを示した。高市氏が首相に選ばれる公算が大きくなった。 藤田氏は「合意で確約できる状態にまだ至っていない」と説明した。16日の協議で自民党の同意を得られなかった企業・団体献…
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13:05Takaichi Premiership Closer

Japanese media continues to highlight significant progress in coalition talks between the LDP and Nippon Ishin, with reports indicating Takaichi is likely to be chosen as Prime Minister (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). Ishin's demand for Diet member cuts, a previous sticking point, appears to have been accepted. Separately, stories continue on Takaichi's diplomatic efforts (Japan Business Press) and a racial discrimination lawsuit (Huffington Post Japan).
14:46

21:11Ishin's Cuts Threaten Smaller Parties

Japanese media continues to highlight the advancing coalition talks between the LDP and Nippon Ishin, with Ishin's demand for Diet member cuts being a central point (Nikkei Shimbun, The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). One outlet critically assesses the long-term economic impact of the LDP-Komeito coalition, suggesting regional decline and national impoverishment (Japan Business Press).
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