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26.09.2025

26.09.2025The Day Trump's Pharma Tariffs Cast a Shadow on Asia

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 26.09.2025.

It displays 31 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

26.09.2025The Day Trump's Pharma Tariffs Cast a Shadow on Asia
Japanese media on September 26 extensively focused on US President Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on imported brand-name pharmaceuticals starting October 1, with exemptions for domestic factory construction (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This development quickly prompted discussions about its negative impact on Asian drugmakers (Nikkei Asia) and spurred questions regarding Japan's potential exemption, with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry awaiting details (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). The LDP's leadership vote and a potential Lower House election, a recurring theme from previous days, also continued to be reported (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan).
26.09.2025
00:16

01:32Trump's Tariff Shadow

Japanese media continues to focus on the Liberal Democratic Party's leadership vote, with discussions about a potential Lower House election (The Japan Times) and Koizumi's lead in parliamentary votes (Yahoo News Japan). Separately, US President Trump announced 100% tariffs on imported brand-name pharmaceuticals starting October 1, with exemptions for domestic factory construction (Nikkei Shimbun).
02:57

03:50Trump's Tariff Shield

Japanese media continues to report on US President Trump's announcement of 100% tariffs on imported brand-name pharmaceuticals starting October 1, with exemptions for domestic factory construction (Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). Separately, Singapore's Wilmar faces corruption charges in an Indonesian palm oil case (Nikkei Asia). Discussions also persist regarding the LDP's leadership vote and a potential Lower House election (The Japan Times).
04:58
05:33

05:34Tokyo's Gentle Birth Aid

Japanese media reports on Tokyo's new subsidy program for painless childbirth, offering up to 100,000 yen, a first for prefectures (Huffington Post Japan). Concurrently, discussions continue around US President Trump's recently announced 100% tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals from October 1, with exemptions for domestic factory construction (Nikkei Shimbun). The LDP leadership vote and potential Lower House election also remain a topic (The Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan).
06:16
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07:28Trump's Drug Tariff Shadow

Japanese media continues to highlight US President Trump's recently announced 100% tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, effective October 1, now noting the negative impact on Asian drugmakers (Nikkei Asia, Nikkei Shimbun). Tokyo's new subsidy for painless childbirth also remains a key domestic story (Huffington Post Japan). Separately, the Supreme Court has ruled the 2024 Lower House election constitutional (Yahoo News Japan), amidst ongoing discussions about a potential election (The Japan Times).
08:01
セブン銀行は2026年以降、伊藤忠商事子会社のファミリーマートに設置する約1万6000台のATMをセブン銀のATMに順次置き換える。台数の規模は単純計算で4万4000台規模にのぼり、ゆうちょ銀行の3万1000台を抜き国内首位となる。伊藤忠商事はセブン銀に約2割を出資し、持ち分法適用会社にして金融面で連携を深める。 ファミマにはイーネット(東京・中央)と、ゆうちょ銀行が手掛ける合計で約1万6000…
08:01
08:16

09:04Trump's Tariffs and Japan's Pharma Fate

Japanese media continues its focus on President Trump's recently announced 100% tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, with new reports discussing the possibility of Japan being spared (The Japan Times) while the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry awaits details (Yahoo News Japan). This builds on earlier concerns about the impact on Asian drugmakers (Nikkei Asia).

11:33Japan Braces for Quake's Fury

Japanese media continues to monitor President Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals, with discussions now noting the potential for Japan to be spared (The Japan Times) while earlier reports highlighted impacts on Asian drugmakers (Nikkei Asia). Separately, new reports mention the revision of Nankai Trough earthquake probabilities (Yahoo News Japan) and Seven Bank's ATM expansion (Nikkei Shimbun).
13:07
3月期決算企業の権利付き最終売買日となった26日の日経平均株価は4営業日ぶりに下落した。今月は連日で最高値を更新し、高値警戒感を口にする投資家が増えている。手掛かりとなる指標には過去の急落を想起させる「黄信号」が散見され始めた。一方で需給面では必ずしも過熱感はない。 「いま相場が反転しても全く不思議ではないですね」。GCIアセット・マネジメントの池田隆政シニア・ポートフォリオ・マネジャーはそう話…
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16:15Trump's Pakistan Embrace

Japanese media continues to monitor President Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals, with discussions noting the potential for Japan to be spared (The Japan Times). New reports highlight Trump's overtures to Pakistan, potentially straining US-India relations (Nikkei Asia). Domestically, there's attention on a judicial decision regarding the Okawara false charge case (Yahoo News Japan) and ongoing analysis of the Nikkei stock market (Nikkei Shimbun).
17:31
自民党総裁選は国際情勢が激変するなかでのリーダー選びになる。トランプ米大統領は戦後の世界が重視してきた自由貿易体制を壊しにかかる。日本周辺で軍事力を使って現状の秩序を自国優位な形に変えようとする中国、北朝鮮、ロシアが連携を深める。外交のかじ取りを誰に託すかは、世界の秩序や平和の維持を左右する。 「なかなか手ごわい大統領」(高市早苗前経済安全保障相)、「非常に厳しい、タフな大統領だ」(茂木敏充前幹…
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17:39
証券会社の顧客口座が乗っ取られた事件で、口座への不正アクセスに一般家庭のテレビ用受信機が悪用された疑いがあることが捜査関係者への取材で分かった。サイバー犯罪集団のアクセスを経由する「踏み台」となった可能性がある。警察当局は一部の受信機を回収し、実態解明を進める。 証券口座が乗っ取られ株式が無断で売却・購入される被害は2025年に入り目立ち始め、1〜8月の不正売買は累計約6770億円に上る。顧客の…
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20:10
1985年のプラザ合意から40年。独裁政権による弾圧と内戦で発展が遅れたカンボジアで、ドルに淘汰されつつあった現地通貨「リエル」は今、デジタル技術をてこに息を吹き返す。米国と中国のはざまで通貨や金融政策の主導権をどう保つか。現在のアジアが直面する課題にいち早く向き合ってきたカンボジア国立銀行(中央銀行)総裁、チア・セレイ氏に聞いた。 若い意志とデジタルが力 カンボジア中銀は2020年にデジタル通貨…
20:10

22:38Cambodia's Dollar Dependence

Japanese media continues to follow President Trump's proposed 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals, with discussions noting the potential for Japan to be spared (The Japan Times). Meanwhile, new reports indicate consideration of a "sub-capital" concept by a national advisory body (Yahoo News Japan), while another emphasizes the risks of excessive dollar dependence, advocating for national currency development in Cambodia (Nikkei Shimbun). Trump's overtures to Pakistan also remain a focus (Nikkei Asia).