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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 26.05.2025.
It displays 35 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.05.2025 โข Day Rice Reserves Hit Markets at Half Price
โจAgricultural Minister Koizumi's rice price reduction strategy dominated coverage, with government rice reserves being released at a 47% discount to bring retail prices down to 2,000 yen per 5kg by early June. This direct market intervention follows the rice price scandal that led to the previous minister's dismissal. Rakuten announced a partnership with Japan Post to sell discounted government rice through its marketplace, while major retailers like AEON negotiate contracts to participate in the program.
Trump's position on the Nippon Steel-US Steel deal clarified, with assurances the company would remain under "American control" despite the acquisition, marking a significant development in Japan-US economic relations. Meanwhile, regulatory reforms surfaced with proposals to eliminate goodwill amortization requirements for M&A transactions to promote corporate restructuring. In international news, ASEAN plans to create a permanent Myanmar envoy and reduce regional trade barriers through an October agreement.
Trump's position on the Nippon Steel-US Steel deal clarified, with assurances the company would remain under "American control" despite the acquisition, marking a significant development in Japan-US economic relations. Meanwhile, regulatory reforms surfaced with proposals to eliminate goodwill amortization requirements for M&A transactions to promote corporate restructuring. In international news, ASEAN plans to create a permanent Myanmar envoy and reduce regional trade barriers through an October agreement.
26.05.2025
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Yahoo! Japan
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The Japan Times
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Leaders to approve role after annual appointments fail to achieve breakthrough
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01:51โขNARUTO-Level Anime Works Endangered
โจThe newspapers report on developments in Japanese animation, with discussion of "NARUTO-level" anime works becoming increasingly rare (Huffington Post Japan). Trump's backing for the Nippon Steel-US Steel deal is raising significant questions (Japan Times), while coverage continues on the US president's role in controlling USS (Yahoo News Japan). In international news, ASEAN plans to create a permanent Myanmar envoy to address the ongoing crisis, replacing the current system of annual appointments that has failed to achieve breakthroughs (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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03:57โขGovernment Rice Reserves Slashed By 47%
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's position regarding US Steel, stating it will remain under American control despite the deal with Nippon Steel (Kyodo News, Japan Times). In domestic news, significant agricultural policy changes are occurring, with new Agriculture Minister Koizumi announcing a new method for releasing government rice reserves, resulting in a 47% price reduction that could bring retail prices to around 2000 yen (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This continues the ongoing focus on rice price policies following the previous minister's scandal.
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Japan began sales of government rice stockpiles via direct contracts on Monday, aiming to slash soaring prices after the newly appointed farm minister pledged to bring them down to about 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kilograms by early June.
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Japan began sales of government rice stockpiles via direct contracts on Monday, aiming to slash soaring prices after the newly appointed farm minister pledged to bring them down to about 2,000 yen ($14) per 5 kilograms by early June.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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07:30โขRice Reserves Released At 47% Discount
โจThe newspapers report on government efforts to reduce soaring rice prices, with sales of government stockpiles beginning Monday through direct contracts. The new farm minister aims to bring prices down to 2,000 yen per 5 kilograms by early June through a 47% price reduction in stockpile sales (Kyodo News, Nikkei Shimbun). A new proposal to raise basic pension levels is also being discussed, with focus on securing the necessary 2 trillion yen funding (Yahoo News Japan). Previous coverage of Japanese animation challenges, Trump's backing of the Nippon Steel deal, and ASEAN's Myanmar crisis approach continues.
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High proportion of domestic bond holdings, healthy FX reserves provide some protection
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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09:03โขHalf-Price Rice Hits Stores By June
โจThe newspapers report on government efforts to reduce rice prices, with half-price rice from national stockpiles arriving in stores by early June, as announced by Agriculture Minister Koizumi (Japan Times). Rakuten Group plans to collaborate with Japan Post to sell government rice reserves on Rakuten Marketplace, with delivery handled by Japan Post starting in early June (Nikkei Shimbun). In other news, a magnitude 4 earthquake has struck Hokkaido with no tsunami risk (Yahoo News Japan), while global bond market turmoil continues to affect Indonesia's spending plans (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Modern mill promises multiple economic benefits including reduced imports
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Yahoo! Japan
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10:55โขM&A Goodwill Amortization Requirements Scrapped
โจThe newspapers report on business reforms and developments. Japan's government regulatory reform council proposes eliminating the requirement to amortize goodwill in M&A transactions to promote corporate metabolism (Nikkei Shimbun). In corporate news, Tsuruha shareholders have approved an integration proposal at their general meeting (Yahoo News Japan). Internationally, Pakistan and Russia plan to rebuild a Soviet-era steel plant, promising economic benefits including reduced imports (Nikkei Asia). The previously reported rice price reduction efforts continue, with half-price rice expected in stores by early June (Japan Times, Kyodo News).
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Yahoo! Japan
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Bloc to sign key new agreement in October amid global economic tension
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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14:22โขASEAN Trade Barriers Fall In October Agreement
โจThe newspapers report on new ASEAN trade initiatives, with the bloc preparing to sign an agreement in October to lower barriers and boost regional trade amid global economic tensions (Nikkei Asia). Domestically, a potential no-confidence motion against the cabinet appears to be on hold, as suggested by lawmaker Noda (Yahoo News Japan). Previously reported stories continue to develop, including government rice stockpile sales starting Monday aimed at reducing prices to 2,000 yen per 5kg by early June (Kyodo News, Japan Times), and discussions about eliminating goodwill amortization requirements in M&A to promote corporate renewal (Nikkei Shimbun).
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Trials to begin in over 10 countries this fiscal year in public-private push
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Yahoo! Japan
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Goal is to become main ASEAN production hub by 2027
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22:10โขPension Contributions Under Scrutiny
โจThe newspapers report on pension system concerns, with one article examining whether pension contributions are worth it through lifetime payment simulations (Japan Business Press). Young workers' job-hopping behavior is highlighted, with companies increasingly rejecting candidates who left previous jobs within a year, despite the growing "time performance" efficiency mindset among youth (Nikkei Shimbun). International news includes Thailand's ambitions to expand its share of the global halal food market (Nikkei Asia) and a vehicle incident during a parade in the UK (Yahoo News). The previously reported government initiative to release half-price rice by early June continues to be discussed (Japan Times).
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Yahoo! Japan
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