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25.09.2025

25.09.2025The 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.

25.09.2025The 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).
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00:53
NTTは新型コロナウイルス禍を機にテレワークを標準とし、住む場所も自由に選べる働き方を採用した。2022年の導入から3年が過ぎ、地域や組織の垣根を越えた人材の異動が活発化している。グループの公募異動が9倍に増えたことにも寄与した。企業で出社回帰が広がるなか、あえてテレワークの可能性を追求し、事業革新などにつなげている。 生活が充実、働く意欲向上 NTT西日本で人材育成を担当する山村隼さん(31)…
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02:20Opposition Eyes Coalition's Future

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).
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05:20Biden Caricature Sparks Debate

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).
06:36
25日の東京株式市場で日経平均株価は前日比124円(0.27%)高の4万5754円で取引を終え、3日連続で最高値を更新した。前日の米株安を受け、日経平均は下げて始まったが、朝安後は上昇に転じ、上げ幅を200円近くにまで広げる場面があった。26日に3月期決算企業の中間配当の権利付き最終売買日を控え、需給主導の激しい値動きとなった。 25日の株式市場では指数寄与度の高いソフトバンクグループ(SBG…
06:36

07:47Nikkei Soars to New Heights

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).
08:13

10:59Chinese Money Flows into 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).
12:00
ソフトバンクグループ(SBG)が25日、株式時価総額で日本2位に浮上した。三菱UFJフィナンシャル・グループを抜いて、首位のトヨタ自動車に次ぐ。SBGの2位は2021年以来の4年ぶり。人工知能(AI)相場の勢いが増す中で、出資先の米オープンAIの評価額の拡大がSBGの株価を押し上げている。 前日比3%高の1万9580円まで上昇し、連日上場来高値を更新した。SBGは日本のAI銘柄の代表格との位置づ…
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13:35
ソフトバンクグループ(SBG)の孫正義会長兼社長は25日、「人工知能(AI)によって自動車に200年に1度の大きな変革が起きる」との考えを示した。SBG出資先の英新興ウェイブ・テクノロジーズが手掛ける自動運転車に試乗し、日本経済新聞などの取材に自動車産業の未来を語った。 自動運転車は歩行者や自転車、配送車などが行き交う午後4時の東京都港区の公道を自律走行した。一切のハンドル操作をせず、複雑な都内…
13:35

13:37AI Reshapes the Automobile

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).
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19:56
【シリコンバレー=山田遼太郎】米マイクロソフトは25日、イスラエル軍へのクラウドサービスの提供を一部停止すると発表した。パレスチナ自治区ガザ情勢を巡り、ガザ市民を監視したデータを保存していたことが明らかになったためとしている。 マイクロソフトはクラウドサービス「アジュール」でデータ保管や人工知能(AI)サービスの一部を停止し、イスラエル国防省に通知した。マイクロソフトは利用規約で民間人の監視に使…
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21:24Microsoft 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).

23:08Tax Cuts Proposed for Inflation Relief

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).