24.04.2025

Day Nissan Records Historic Loss As Currency Negotiations Advance

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 24.04.2025.

It displays 34 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

24.04.2025 ⇢ Day Nissan Records Historic Loss As Currency Negotiations Advance

⌨US Treasury Secretary Bessent's clarification that Japan wasn't being pressured for specific currency targets emerged as a key development in ongoing tariff negotiations, appearing in multiple morning reports. This stance represents a potential easing of tensions after the previous day's concerns about currency manipulation.

Nissan's announcement of a record 750 billion yen ($5 billion) loss dominated financial news, with the deficit far exceeding earlier projections of $560 million. The automaker's struggles are partly attributed to Trump's tariff policies and restructuring costs.

International events featured prominently with reports of a major attack on Kyiv killing nine people, while G20 finance ministers began meetings with significant divides over US tariff policies. NTT Data's global partnership with OpenAI to develop advanced AI agents for corporate services marked a significant Japanese technological development amid these geopolitical tensions.

24.04.2025

25.04.2025

00:56

日本経済新聞

ベッセント米財務長官、日本に「通貨目標求めず」

【ワシントン=河浪武史】ベッセント米財務長官は23日、日本経済新聞など一部メディアに対して、関税を巡る日米交渉で「特定の通貨目標を求める考えはない」と述べた。交渉では「関税や非関税障壁、政府補助金など複数の要素をみている」として、対日貿易赤字の是正を主なテーマに据える考えを示唆した。ベッセント氏はワシントンで日本経済新聞や主要米系メディアの一部記者を招いて質疑応答した。同氏は日米関税交渉の主…

00:56 (15:56 in your timezone)

04:08

Nikkei Asia

Analysis: Trump's non-tariff gambit sends shivers through China

Chinese Communist Party fears acquiescing to US demand poses risks

04:08 (19:08 in your timezone)

06:11

Japan Business Press

日本周辺で今、艦船・航空機による情報収集を活発化させているロシアの狙いは何か

06:11 (21:11 in your timezone)

06:13 (21:13)⇢US Treasury Secretary: No Currency Targets in Japan Trade Talks

⌨The newspapers report on US-Japan trade negotiations with US Treasury Secretary Bessent stating no specific currency targets will be pursued in talks, focusing instead on tariffs, non-tariff barriers and subsidies to address the trade deficit (Nikkei Shimbun). International tensions are highlighted with Russia increasing naval and aircraft intelligence activities around Japan (Japan Business Press), while analysis suggests Trump's non-tariff strategies are causing concern in China (Nikkei Asia). These developments come amid ongoing discussions about separating trade and security issues in US-Japan relations.

06:43

Yahoo! Japan

米国が対中関税50-65%検討報道

06:43 (21:43 in your timezone)

08:02

Kyodo News

U.S. Marine suspected of raping woman at Okinawa base

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08:02 (23:02 in your timezone)

08:57

日本経済新聞

米財務長官、貿易赤字是正に主眼日本に「通貨目標求めず」

08:57 (23:57 in your timezone)

08:58 (23:58)⇢Marine Rape Allegation Rocks Okinawa Base

⌨The newspapers report on a serious incident involving a U.S. Marine suspected of raping a woman at an Okinawa base (Kyodo News English). U.S.-Japan economic relations remain in focus with the U.S. Treasury Secretary emphasizing trade deficit correction while stating no currency targets will be sought from Japan (Nikkei Shimbun). Additionally, reports indicate the U.S. is considering imposing 50-65% tariffs on Chinese goods (Yahoo News Japan), while Russia continues increasing its intelligence gathering activities around Japan through naval vessels and aircraft (Japan Business Press).