25.09.2025 — The day the Nikkei average reached new highs and Softbank focused on AI
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 25.09.2025.
It displays 35 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.09.2025 ⇢ The day the Nikkei average reached new highs and Softbank focused on AI
⌨Japanese media on September 25 extensively covered the Nikkei stock average reaching a new high for the third consecutive day in the morning, putting pressure on short sellers (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). In parallel, discussions continued regarding the potential for a Lower House dissolution following the LDP's leadership vote, a theme observed over previous days (The Japan Times). Later in the day, SoftBank Group became the second-largest company by market capitalization in Japan, with Masayoshi Son highlighting AI's transformative impact on automobiles during a test drive of an autonomous vehicle (Nikkei Shimbun). Other reports noted the opposition's focus on the LDP presidential election and potential coalition expansion (Yahoo News Japan).
⌨Japanese media reports on the opposition parties' focus on the LDP presidential election and potential coalition expansion (Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, Fujifilm is expanding its biopharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities with a new large-scale US factory (Nikkei Shimbun), while a Chinese chemical group rapidly grows into shipbuilding (Nikkei Asia).
⌨Japanese media continues to report on Donald Trump, with new revelations surfacing about a 'birthday card' sent to sex offender Epstein, depicting caricatures of Biden (Huffington Post Japan). Concurrently, Taiwan's Giant bicycle maker faces US accusations of forced labor, impacting its stock (Nikkei Asia), while a typhoon brings flooding to Taiwan (Yahoo News Japan).
⌨Japanese media extensively covers the Nikkei stock average reaching a new high for the third consecutive day (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, discussions continue regarding the potential for a Lower House dissolution following the LDP's leadership vote (The Japan Times). Other reports include accusations of forced labor against Taiwan's Giant bicycle maker (Nikkei Asia) and the ongoing revelations around Trump's 'birthday card' to Epstein (Huffington Post Japan).
⌨Japanese media highlights the potential for a US government shutdown and its impact on White House employment (Yahoo News Japan). Concurrently, Kansai Electric Power shifts to nuclear power for decarbonization, abandoning oil-fired thermal power (Nikkei Shimbun). The ongoing discussion about Donald Trump's controversial 'birthday card' to Epstein also continues (Huffington Post Japan).
⌨Japanese media continues to cover the LDP's leadership vote, with a focus on whether it will lead to a Lower House dissolution (The Japan Times). Additionally, SoftBank Group's Masayoshi Son emphasizes AI's transformative impact on automobiles during a test drive of an autonomous vehicle (Nikkei Shimbun). Revelations about a request to resume slush fund payments are also emerging (Yahoo News Japan).
Bill to cut haze from crop burning and forest fires left in limbo pending new election
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21:24⇢Microsoft Halts Gaza Cloud
⌨Japanese media reports on Microsoft's partial suspension of cloud services to the Israeli military due to surveillance of Gazan citizens (Nikkei Shimbun). Domestically, discussions continue regarding the LDP's leadership vote and the potential for a Lower House dissolution (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). Additionally, there are reports on Chinese investment in Japanese real estate (Japan Business Press) and Thailand's political turmoil affecting environmental legislation (Nikkei Asia).
⌨Japanese media continues to report on proposed economic measures, with lawmakers like Takaichi and Koizumi advocating for tax cuts to address high prices (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, concerns persist regarding Chinese investment in Japanese real estate, including residential properties and strategic land (Japan Business Press). Thailand's political instability also continues to hinder environmental legislation against smog (Nikkei Asia).