【ワシントン=八十島綾平】トランプ米政権が貿易相手国・地域ごとに設定した相互関税の税率について、ベッセント米財務長官は18日、中米やアフリカなど「地域単位」で税率を決める考えを示した。米CNNのインタビューに答えた。
主要国以外の国との間では、貿易交渉をせずにまとめて一方的に税率を定める。米国との貿易量が少ない国には「すぐに数字を示すことができる」としつつ「『中米はこの税率、アフリカにはこの税率…
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 19.05.2025.
It displays 35 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
19.05.2025 ⇢ Day Trump Tariffs Force National Calculations
⌨Trade tensions dominated early reporting as U.S. prepared region-based tariffs with specific demands for Japan to eliminate its 9 trillion yen trade surplus. Japanese media calculated this would require importing 72 times more American cars or eight years of rice production - highlighting the practical impossibility of these demands.
Security concerns emerged through coverage of random stabbing incidents, raising public fears about personal safety. The nuclear sector saw activity with Kyushu Electric announcing plans for both new nuclear plant construction and next-generation reactor development, while the government included fusion power in its national strategy, targeting demonstration by the 2030s.
A political crisis developed as Agriculture Minister Taku Eto faced criticism for claiming he receives abundant rice from supporters amid national shortages. By afternoon, he had retracted these comments while denying resignation, with the Prime Minister calling the remarks "extremely problematic."
Security concerns emerged through coverage of random stabbing incidents, raising public fears about personal safety. The nuclear sector saw activity with Kyushu Electric announcing plans for both new nuclear plant construction and next-generation reactor development, while the government included fusion power in its national strategy, targeting demonstration by the 2030s.
A political crisis developed as Agriculture Minister Taku Eto faced criticism for claiming he receives abundant rice from supporters amid national shortages. By afternoon, he had retracted these comments while denying resignation, with the Prime Minister calling the remarks "extremely problematic."
19.05.2025
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Yahoo! Japan
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The United States is likely to introduce region-based tariffs instead of coming up with individual duty rates for many countries, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday, as time runs out to negotiate trade deals across the world.
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Yahoo! Japan
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トランプ米大統領は日米関税交渉で、9兆円もの日本の対米貿易黒字を「ゼロにしたい」と求めたとされる。巨額な黒字を解消するにはどうすればよいか、日本経済にはどんな影響があるかを探った。
財務省の2024年度の貿易統計によると、日本から米国への輸出額は21兆6483億円で、米国からの輸入額は12兆6434億円。輸出額から輸入額を差し引いた貿易収支は9兆48億円の黒字だった。
日米関税交渉では、トランプ…
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02:46⇢Trump Demands Japan Slash 9 Trillion Yen Trade Surplus
⌨The newspapers report on escalating U.S.-Japan trade tensions, with Trump reportedly demanding Japan eliminate its 9 trillion yen trade surplus with the U.S. (Nikkei Shimbun). Japanese media examines the practical impossibility of this demand, calculating it would require importing 72 times more American cars or eight years' worth of rice production. The U.S. is preparing to implement region-based tariffs as negotiation deadlines approach (Kyodo News), while reporting warns these tariffs will burden American consumers (Yahoo News Japan). The recent U.S.-China trade truce appears to be prompting nations to consider tougher tactics in response (The Japan Times).
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Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand predict weaker-than-expected full-year growth
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japan will launch prearrival screening of visa-free travelers in fiscal 2028, as the government aims to boost its booming inbound tourism further, according to the Justice Ministry.
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Yahoo! Japan
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05:29⇢Japan Rolls Out Visa-Free Traveler Prescreening
⌨The newspapers report on Japan's plans to implement prescreening for visa-free travelers starting in fiscal 2028 as part of efforts to boost inbound tourism (Kyodo News English). Economic concerns are highlighted with ASEAN nations experiencing slower-than-expected Q1 GDP growth and predicting weaker full-year growth, particularly in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand (Nikkei Asia). Meanwhile, conflict updates include Russia reportedly launching its largest-scale drone attack against Ukraine (Yahoo News Japan), while previous reporting covered ongoing trade tensions between the US and Japan, with Trump demanding elimination of Japan's 9 trillion yen trade surplus.
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吉野家ホールディングス（HD）は19日、2030年2月期までの中期経営計画を発表した。柱となるのはラーメン事業の成長戦略で、国内外の店舗数を前期比4倍の計500店に増やす方針だ。ラーメンは主力の牛丼よりも高い価格設定ができ、海外展開もしやすい。祖業の牛丼チェーンの成長余地が小さくなるなか、新たな収益源に育てる。
「ラーメンの提供食数を世界ナンバーワンにする」。19日午前に都内で開いた中期経営計画…
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HuffPost Japan
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政府は次世代のクリーンエネルギーとして各国が開発を競っている核融合発電について2030年代に実証する方針だ。国家戦略に初めて明文化する。目標を公約にすることで日本が技術の規格化や産業の育成に主体的に取り組む姿勢を世界に示す。
23年にまとめた核融合発電に関する「フュージョンエネルギー・イノベーション戦略」を近く改める。「世界に先駆けた30年代の実証をめざす」と明記する。これまで実証の時期について…
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Yahoo! Japan
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政府は次世代のクリーンエネルギーとして各国が開発を競っている核融合発電について2030年代に実証する方針だ。国家戦略に初めて明文化する。目標を公約にすることで日本が技術の規格化や産業の育成に主体的に取り組む姿勢を世界に示す。
23年にまとめた核融合発電に関する「フュージョンエネルギー・イノベーション戦略」を近く改める。「世界に先駆けた30年代の実証をめざす」と明記する。これまで実証の時期について…
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Weak credit demand adds pressure on policymakers dealing with tariff uncertainty
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国内の半導体工場で、建屋の建設や取得が完了しても本格操業に至らないケースが増えている。2023年度以降に竣工した国内の7工場のうち、4月末時点で4拠点が量産段階に至っていない。人工知能（AI）向けを除く半導体の市況回復に時間がかかっている。政府は支援を拡充して半導体投資を促すが、24年はシェアが2年ぶりに低下するなどまだ成果に結びついていない。
日本経済新聞社が主要な半導体企業9社の工場投資を集…
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09:04⇢Japan's Stabbing Fears Spark Security Concerns
⌨The newspapers report on several security concerns in Japan. Random stabbing cases are raising public fears about personal safety (The Japan Times), while issues related to nuclear energy are being discussed with Kyushu Electric Power considering building a new nuclear power plant (Yahoo News Japan) and controversy over atomic bomb imagery leading to contract terminations (Huffington Post Japan). Economic challenges continue as more than half of Japan's seven newly built semiconductor factories remain non-operational, particularly those intended for advanced AI chip production (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, Chinese banks face pressure as consumer loans decline despite lending pushes (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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11:48⇢Agriculture Minister Retracts Rice Comments
⌨The newspapers report on a political controversy as Japan's Agriculture Minister retracts comments about rice and denies resignation (Yahoo News Japan). This adds to ongoing media coverage about security concerns with random stabbing cases raising public fears (Japan Times) and controversy over atomic bomb imagery leading to contract terminations (Huffington Post Japan). Economic challenges continue with most newly constructed semiconductor factories remaining non-operational, particularly those for AI chip production (Nikkei Shimbun), while Japan prepares to implement prescreening for visa-free travelers starting in fiscal 2028 (Kyodo News English).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Japan's farm minister Taku Eto on Monday came under fire after saying that he does not need to buy rice because he receives so much of it from supporters, at a time when soaring rice prices have squeezed households.
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Yahoo! Japan
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14:52⇢Agriculture Minister Scorned for Rice Abundance Remarks
⌨The newspapers report on a brewing political controversy as Japan's Agriculture Minister Taku Eto faces criticism for saying he receives abundant rice from supporters amid national shortages and rising prices (Kyodo News English). Energy development makes headlines with Kyushu Electric Power pursuing next-generation advanced reactor development (Yahoo News Japan). Previous reporting covered security concerns about random stabbings (Japan Times), controversy over atomic bomb imagery (Huffington Post Japan), and economic challenges with more than half of Japan's new semiconductor factories remaining non-operational (Nikkei Shimbun), while Chinese banks struggle with falling consumer loans (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Exporting less and importing more could shave Japan's GDP by 1.4% in one estimate
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Automaker to keep production in Japan for now, despite Trump tariff risks
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20:11⇢Putin Stands Firm as US-Russia Talks Falter
⌨The newspapers report on US-Russia diplomatic developments with both Trump and US-Russia leadership meetings failing to make progress on Ukraine peace negotiations as Putin refuses to compromise on conditions (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, Toyota announces plans to launch new electric vehicles in the US market as Tesla experiences difficulties, though the Japanese automaker will maintain production in Japan despite risks from potential Trump tariffs (Nikkei Asia). Previously reported issues continue around random stabbings raising public fears, controversial remarks by Japan's agriculture minister amid rice shortages, and controversy over atomic bomb imagery.
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Japan Business Press
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Yahoo! Japan
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City-state's lenders see heirs of family fortunes as key potential market
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Yahoo! Japan
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