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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 26.04.2025.
It displays 24 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.04.2025 โข Day of Toyota Industries Privatization Plans and Trump's Trade Tactics
โจMorning coverage focused on U.S.-Japan trade tensions, with Trump claiming a tariff deal was "very close" while Japan reportedly resisted forming an anti-China trade bloc. The U.S. revealed plans to impose hefty port entry fees on foreign-built car transport ships from October, functioning as de facto tariffs on Japanese automakers.
Toyota Industries' potential privatization emerged as a major business story, with reports indicating Toyota Motor might invest in a deal worth up to 6 trillion yenโcontinuing yesterday's corporate restructuring narrative.
Financial regulatory reforms gained attention as Japan's FSA developed guidelines allowing banks to rate borrowers based on growth potential rather than just financial statements, potentially increasing funding for promising but currently unprofitable firms.
By afternoon, international news dominated with Russia claiming complete recapture of Kursk region from Ukrainian forces, which Ukraine promptly denied, signaling a significant development in the ongoing conflict.
Toyota Industries' potential privatization emerged as a major business story, with reports indicating Toyota Motor might invest in a deal worth up to 6 trillion yenโcontinuing yesterday's corporate restructuring narrative.
Financial regulatory reforms gained attention as Japan's FSA developed guidelines allowing banks to rate borrowers based on growth potential rather than just financial statements, potentially increasing funding for promising but currently unprofitable firms.
By afternoon, international news dominated with Russia claiming complete recapture of Kursk region from Ukrainian forces, which Ukraine promptly denied, signaling a significant development in the ongoing conflict.
26.04.2025
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Yahoo! Japan
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00:37โขU.S. Lawmakers Press Trump On North Korean Abductions
โจThe newspapers report on U.S. bipartisan efforts to address North Korea's abductions of Japanese citizens, with lawmakers urging Trump to tackle this longstanding issue (Kyodo News English). Toyota Industries is considering going private with potential Toyota Motor investment in a massive deal worth up to 6 trillion yen (Nikkei Shimbun). The Constitutional Democratic Party has taken an unusual stance opposing foreign trips by Japan's Foreign Minister (Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, reporting continues on Japanese automakers' partnerships with Chinese tech giants for their EV operations in China (Nikkei Asia).
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HuffPost Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is "very close" to a deal with Japan as the two countries continue talks over U.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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05:33โขTrump's Trade Tactics Target Japan
โจThe newspapers report on intensifying U.S.-Japan trade negotiations under Trump, with Japan likely to resist efforts to form an anti-China trade bloc (Japan Times), even as Trump claims a tariff deal is "very close" (Kyodo News English). New trade barriers appear imminent as the U.S. plans to impose hefty port entry fees on foreign-built car transport ships starting October, effectively functioning as tariffs to protect American shipbuilding (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, U.S.-China trade talks show disagreements (Yahoo News Japan), while Japanese companies explore unusual business ventures like ostrich beauty serum at beef bowl restaurants (Huffington Post Japan).
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ๅ ฑใซๅ ใใๆ่กๅใ็ฅ็่ฒก็ฃใ้กงๅฎข่ฒฉ่ทฏใชใฉใ็ทๅ็ใซๅคๆญใใใใๆฑใใใ่ตคๅญๆฑบ็ฎใ็ถใไผๆฅญใๅฐๆฅใฎไบๆฅญๆ้ทใ่ฆ่พผใใใฐใๆญฃๅธธๅ
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2026ๅนดใซใๅงใพใใไผๆฅญไพกๅคๆ
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Yahoo! Japan
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08:15โขBanking Rules Revamp To Support Growth-Oriented Firms
โจThe newspapers report on new financial regulatory guidance being developed by Japan's Financial Services Agency, which will allow banks to more flexibly rate corporate borrowers by considering growth potential beyond just financial statements (Nikkei Shimbun). Red-ink companies with strong future growth prospects could be classified as "normal borrowers," improving their access to funding. Meanwhile, coverage continues of Pope Francis's funeral, with faithful gathering to pay their respects (Yahoo News Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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11:34โขPope's Funeral Broadcast Globally With "Not Forgetting" Message
โจThe newspapers report on the streaming of Pope Francis's funeral to a global audience with a message of "not forgetting" his legacy (Yahoo News Japan). Financial regulatory reforms continue to draw attention, with the Financial Services Agency developing new guidelines allowing banks to rate borrowers more flexibly based on growth potential rather than just financial statements (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, U.S.-Japan trade relations remain tense as Japan reportedly resists Trump's efforts to form an anti-China trade bloc (Japan Times), even as Trump claims a bilateral tariff deal is "very close" (Kyodo News English).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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13:42โขRussia Claims Complete Recapture of Kursk
โจThe newspapers report on Russia's claim to have fully recaptured Kursk region, which Ukraine denies (Yahoo News Japan). This represents a significant development in the ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, Japan's financial regulatory reforms continue drawing attention, with the Financial Services Agency developing new guidelines allowing banks to rate borrowers based on growth potential rather than just financial statements (Nikkei Shimbun). U.S.-Japan trade relations remain complex as Japan reportedly resists Trump's efforts to form an anti-China trade bloc (Japan Times), despite Trump claiming a bilateral tariff deal is "very close" (Kyodo News English).
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20:18โขTrump Tariffs To Slash Global IT Spending By $200 Billion
โจThe newspapers report on a new forecast from market research firm IDC regarding global IT spending (Nikkei Shimbun). The company projects that Trump's tariff policies could reduce worldwide IT expenditure growth from 10% to 5% in 2025, representing a decrease of approximately $200 billion (28 trillion yen). If tariff increases are passed on to consumers through higher prices, demand for smartphones, computers, servers, and other technology products is expected to decline. Meanwhile, Russia claims to have fully recaptured Kursk region, which Ukraine denies (Yahoo News Japan).
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Yahoo! Japan
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23:01โขTrump Tariffs Spark Domestic Criticism
โจThe newspapers report on growing criticism of Trump's tariff policies and their economic impact. IDC forecasts global IT spending growth could drop from 10% to 5% in 2025, representing a $200 billion decrease (Nikkei Shimbun). Trump's "self-serving" trade policies and ceasefire negotiations are facing increasing domestic dissatisfaction for causing chaos (Japan Business Press). Additionally, election campaigns are seeing a proliferation of candidates using internet nicknames (Yahoo News Japan).