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22.07.2025

22.07.2025 — Ishiba's Foundation Crumbles

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 22.07.2025.

It displays 38 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

22.07.2025 ⇢ Ishiba's Foundation Crumbles
⌹The day's editorial priorities centered significantly on the intensifying political pressure on Prime Minister Ishiba, following his decision to remain in post after the Upper House election defeat. Reports highlighted growing frustration within the LDP, with calls for an "Ishiba oust" gaining momentum through signature campaigns and polls indicating a majority believed he should step down. By late afternoon, surveys revealed a sharp decline in his cabinet's approval rating to 22%, further escalating the crisis. Additionally, a notable shift in energy policy gained traction, as Kansai Electric Power announced the initiation of geological surveys for a new nuclear power plant at Mihama, marking Japan's first concrete step toward new nuclear construction since 2011. Separately, domestic attention also turned to emerging concerns over extreme weather, with forecasts predicting potentially historical high temperatures.
22.07.2025
02:16
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03:35
3連䌑明け22日午前の東京株匏垂堎で日経平均株䟡は反発し、前匕けは前週末比73円0.19%高の3侇9892円だった。䞎党が倧敗した参院遞埌の石砎茂銖盞自民党総裁の続投衚明を手掛かりに、海倖短期筋の株䟡指数先物の買い戻しが日経平均を抌し䞊げ、前週末に続いお節目の4䞇円を䞊回る堎面があった。今埌の政暩運営や米囜ずの関皎亀枉など課題は山積で、䞊倀远いに勢いはみられない。 21日の米株匏垂堎で 
03:35

03:36⇢Vote Disparity Lawsuits

⌹Japanese media continues to center on the Upper House election's aftermath, noting a Nikkei average rebound and sustained Yen gains despite persistent political uncertainty following the ruling coalition's loss (Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia). A new development involves lawsuits filed over "vote disparity" in the election, adding another dimension to the ongoing fallout. Prime Minister Ishiba's continued leadership is also discussed amidst internal and external concerns (Yahoo News Japan, Nikkei Shimbun).
04:13
関西電力は22日、矎浜原子力発電所犏井県矎浜町で原発の新蚭に向けた地質などの調査を始めるず発衚した。2010幎に開始しおいたが、東日本倧震灜埌に䞭止しおいた。原発新蚭に向けた具䜓的な動きは震灜埌、党囜で初ずなる。廃止枈みの矎浜原発1号機などに代わる、次䞖代型の原発の建蚭を目指す。 午埌1時に蚘者䌚芋を開始し、森望瀟長が矎浜原発での調査に぀いお説明しおいる。矎浜原発では1、2号機の廃止が決たっ 
04:13
04:22
関西電力は22日、矎浜原子力発電所犏井県矎浜町で原発の新蚭に向けた地質などの調査を始めるず発衚した。2010幎に開始しおいたが、東日本倧震灜埌に䞭止しおいた。原発新蚭に向けた具䜓的な動きは震灜埌、党囜で初ずなる。廃止枈みの矎浜原発1号機などに代わる、次䞖代型の原発の建蚭を目指す。 午埌1時に蚘者䌚芋を開始し、森望瀟長が矎浜原発での調査に぀いお説明しおいる。矎浜原発では1、2号機の廃止が決たっ 
04:22
04:39
関西電力は22日、矎浜原子力発電所犏井県矎浜町で原発の新蚭に向けた地質などの調査を始めるず発衚した。2010幎に開始しおいたが、東日本倧震灜埌に䞭止しおいた。原発新蚭に向けた具䜓的な動きは震灜埌、党囜で初ずなる。廃止枈みの矎浜原発1号機などに代わる、次䞖代型の原発の建蚭を目指す。 午埌1時に蚘者䌚芋を開始し、森望瀟長が矎浜原発での調査に぀いお説明しおいる。矎浜原発では1、2号機の廃止が決たっ 
04:39
05:13
関西電力は22日、矎浜原子力発電所犏井県矎浜町で原発の新蚭に向けた地質などの調査を始めるず発衚した。2010幎に開始しおいたが、東日本倧震灜埌に䞭止しおいた。原発新蚭に向けた具䜓的な動きは震灜埌、党囜で初ずなる。廃止枈みの矎浜原発1号機などに代わる、次䞖代型の原発の建蚭を目指す。 矎浜原発では1、2号機の廃止が決たっおおり、3号機のみが皌働しおいる。政府は廃止が決たった原発のある発電所の敷地 
05:13
05:13

05:15⇢Mihama Nuclear Plant Resurges

⌹The Japanese media is now prioritizing developments in energy policy, with reports highlighting Kansai Electric Power's initiation of geological surveys for a new nuclear power plant at Mihama (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This marks Japan's first concrete move towards new nuclear construction since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Separately, some outlets continue to feature reports on US political figures, particularly concerning Donald Trump (Huffington Post Japan, Japan Business Press).

06:58⇢Record Heat Alert

⌹Japanese media continues to cover developments in US politics, with reports highlighting growing criticism and defections among Donald Trump's base (Huffington Post Japan, Japan Business Press). Domestically, a new focus has emerged on extreme weather, with forecasts predicting potentially historical 40°C temperatures in Obihiro on July 24th (Yahoo News Japan). Discussions also persist regarding Kansai Electric Power's surveys for new nuclear plant construction at Mihama (Nikkei Shimbun).

09:35⇢Ishiba's Lingering Grip

⌹Japanese media continues to closely follow US politics, with reports highlighting ongoing criticism and defections among Donald Trump's base (Huffington Post Japan, Japan Business Press). Domestically, frustration is reported within the LDP as Prime Minister Ishiba clings to his post following the election defeat (The Japan Times). Additionally, warnings are being issued for continued scorching hot days and heatstroke risk in the Kanto region (Yahoo News Japan).
10:14
関西電力が矎浜原子力発電所犏井県矎浜町で原発の新蚭に向けた地質などの調査に螏み出す。関西電力をはじめ各電力䌚瀟の原発は皌働から長期間た぀ものも倚い。原発は調査から皌働たで20幎かかるずされる。二酞化炭玠CO2を出さない安定電源ずしお長期的に掻甚するには、建お替えの早期刀断を迫られおいた。 矎浜原発では1、2号機の廃止が決たっおおり、3号機のみが皌働しおいる。政府は廃止が決たった原発のある 
10:14

12:00⇢Ishiba's Resignation Calls Intensify

⌹Japanese media reports escalating pressure on Prime Minister Ishiba, with a new joint survey showing 51% believe he should resign (Yahoo News Japan), reinforcing LDP frustration after his election defeat (The Japan Times). Separately, Kansai Electric Power announced surveys for new nuclear plant construction at Mihama (Nikkei Shimbun), indicating a significant development in energy policy.

15:09⇢Cabinet Approval Plummets

⌹Japanese media reports escalating political pressure on Prime Minister Ishiba, with a Yomiuri survey revealing his cabinet approval rating has plummeted to 22% (Yahoo News Japan). This exacerbates existing frustration within the LDP as Ishiba continues to cling to his post after the election defeat (The Japan Times). Meanwhile, Kansai Electric Power is proceeding with surveys for new nuclear plant construction at Mihama (Nikkei Shimbun).
16:25
17:09
【ブリュッセル=蟻隆史】欧州連合EUのフォンデアラむ゚ン欧州委員長は22〜23日の来日に合わせ、日本経枈新聞の曞面むンタビュヌに答えた。日本ず新たに「競争力アラむアンス連合」の関係を結び、電気自動車EVや電子郚品に䞍可欠なレアアヌス垌土類の共同採掘をめざす方針を明らかにした。 同氏ずEUのコスタ倧統領は23日、石砎茂銖盞ず䌚談する。経枈安党保障や自由貿易の掚進に関する協力拡倧で合 
17:09
17:09
17:52
【ブリュッセル=蟻隆史】欧州連合EUのフォンデアラむ゚ン欧州委員長は22〜23日の来日に合わせ、日本経枈新聞の曞面むンタビュヌに答えた。日本ず新たに「競争力アラむアンス連合」の関係を結び、電気自動車EVや電子郚品に䞍可欠なレアアヌス垌土類の共同採掘をめざす方針を明らかにした。 同氏ずEUのコスタ倧統領は23日、石砎茂銖盞ず䌚談する。経枈安党保障や自由貿易の掚進に関する協力拡倧で合 
17:52

21:05⇢EU-Japan Rare Earths Alliance

⌹Japanese media continues to highlight Prime Minister Ishiba's domestic political challenges, with his cabinet approval rating plummeting to 22% and frustration within the LDP persist (Yahoo News Japan, The Japan Times). A new significant focus is the EU's push for joint rare earth mining with Japan, a move aimed at deeper collaboration to shape global trade rules and enhance economic security (Nikkei Shimbun, Nikkei Asia).
22:12
【ワシントン=八十島綟平】米囜ずの8回目の関皎亀枉のため、米銖郜ワシントンを蚪れおいる赀沢亮正経枈財政・再生盞が米囜時間22日午埌、ホワむトハりスに入ったこずが分かった。関皎亀枉を巡り、トランプ米倧統領ず面䌚するずみられる。 赀沢氏は4月䞭旬以降、米囜偎ず協議を重ねおきた。21日倕方には2時間以䞊にわたっおラトニック米商務長官ず協議した。22日午埌にはベッセント米財務長官 
22:12
22:38
【ワシントン=八十島綟平】米囜ずの8回目の関皎亀枉のため、ワシントンを蚪れおいる赀沢亮正経枈財政・再生盞が米囜時間22日午埌日本時間23日午前、ホワむトハりスに入ったこずが分かった。トランプ米倧統領ず面䌚するずみられ、亀枉は倧詰めを迎えおいる。 赀沢氏は21日倕方、2時間以䞊にわたっおラトニック米商務長官ず協議した。22日午埌にはベッセント米財務長官ず䌚談した。 トランプ政暩は8月1日から、 
22:38
22:47

22:57⇢Tariff Talks Climax

⌹Japanese media continues to highlight Prime Minister Ishiba's domestic political challenges, with frustration within the LDP persisting after his election defeat (The Japan Times). A new, prominent focus is Minister of Economy Akazawa's meeting with US President Trump at the White House, signaling the climax of tariff negotiations (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Separately, Japan is betting big on ultrathin solar panels (Nikkei Asia).
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23:48⇢U.S.-Japan Tariff Deal Reached

⌹Japanese media reports that Japan and the U.S. have reached a tariff agreement, setting a reciprocal rate at 15% (The Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This marks the resolution of the ongoing negotiations, including market opening for rice and cars. Separately, Japan continues its focus on developing ultrathin, ultralight solar panels, recalling its past in polysilicon leadership (Nikkei Asia).