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30.03.2025

30.03.2025Day Defense Chiefs Bolstered Alliance While Myanmar Earthquake Tragedy Unfolded

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 30.03.2025.

It displays 30 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

30.03.2025Day Defense Chiefs Bolstered Alliance While Myanmar Earthquake Tragedy Unfolded
U.S.-Japan defense relations dominated morning coverage as defense chiefs met to urgently bolster deterrence amid China's rising influence. This follows Pentagon head Hegseth's first Japan visit and Prime Minister Ishiba's calls for strengthening the alliance reported yesterday. By afternoon, reassurances emerged that no U.S. demands for increased defense spending materialized, likely bringing relief to Japanese officials.

The Myanmar earthquake aftermath continued to develop, with reports of a collapsed airport control tower and a Japanese national unaccounted for. The humanitarian situation appeared complex as opposition forces declared partial ceasefires in affected areas while Myanmar's military reportedly continued airstrikes despite the disaster.

Financial news revealed plans by Japan's FSA to introduce insider trading regulations for cryptocurrency as active accounts have increased 3.6-fold over five years. Reports also highlighted a technical lag in Tokyo's foreign exchange systems compared to New York, potentially damaging national interests.
30.03.2025
02:38
外国為替市場で刻々と変化する円相場。企業の輸出入や海外投資に影響する経済活動の重要インフラだ。ところが、東京で見える価格はニューヨークよりもまばたき1回分(0.1〜0.2秒)遅く表示されるようになってしまった。主要取引システムの価格生成サーバーが東京から姿を消したためだ。外為取引のコスト上昇につながる恐れが生じている。 資源や原料を輸入に頼る日本にとって為替動向は企業活動や個人の暮らしにとって重…
02:38

02:39Tokyo Forex Systems Lag Behind New York

The newspapers report on U.S.-Japan defense relations as defense chiefs meet amid concerns over alliance stability and Trump's threatened tariffs (The Japan Times). A technical issue in Tokyo's foreign exchange systems shows yen exchange rates with a 0.1-0.2 second delay compared to New York, potentially damaging national interests and increasing trading costs, which is particularly significant for import-dependent Japan (Nikkei Shimbun). The Myanmar earthquake death toll appears to be significantly higher than previously reported (Yahoo News Japan), while media continues analyzing Trump's apparent affinity for Putin (Japan Business Press).
02:46

05:47Defense Chiefs Strengthen Japan-U.S. Alliance Against China

The newspapers report on Japan-U.S. defense relations as defense chiefs vow to strengthen the alliance amid China's rise (Kyodo News English, The Japan Times). Both nations' defense ministers met to discuss cooperation in various domains including space and cyber, while concerns about Trump's threatened tariffs remain in the background. In sports news, Yokohama has won the spring high school baseball tournament for the fourth time, their first victory in 19 years (Yahoo News Japan). Meanwhile, technical issues in Tokyo's foreign exchange systems continue to show yen rates with a delay compared to New York (Nikkei Shimbun).
06:11
08:09

08:11Japan Tightens Crypto Regulations As FSA Targets Insider Trading

The newspapers report on strengthening Japan-U.S. defense cooperation amid China's rise, with both nations agreeing to urgently boost deterrence (Kyodo News English, The Japan Times). In domestic news, Japan's Financial Services Agency plans to introduce insider trading regulations for cryptocurrency through amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, as active cryptocurrency accounts have increased 3.6-fold over five years (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, contact has been lost with a Japanese national in Myanmar (Yahoo News Japan), while media continues analyzing Trump's apparent affinity for Putin (Japan Business Press).
08:39
Australia's future nuclear-powered submarines could operate near Taiwan and a group of Japan-controlled islands and act as a deterrent to China in the region, said former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who negotiated the technology acquisition deal with the United States and Britain.
08:39
09:33

11:01Pentagon Chief Reaffirms Japan-U.S. Alliance

The newspapers report on regional security developments. The Pentagon chief has reassured Japan about the robustness of the Japan-U.S. alliance (The Japan Times), while former Australian PM Morrison stated their future nuclear submarines could operate near Taiwan and Japan's Senkaku Islands as a deterrent to China (Kyodo News). The situation in Myanmar shows contrasting developments with opposition forces declaring a partial ceasefire in earthquake-affected areas (Nikkei Asia) while Myanmar's military continues airstrikes despite the earthquake (Yahoo News Japan). Japan's Financial Services Agency plans to regulate cryptocurrency insider trading (Nikkei Shimbun).
13:00

13:54Tonga Earthquake Causes No Tsunami Threat To Japan

The newspapers report on changes in casino patronage in Las Vegas, with Chinese high rollers pulling back while Vietnamese and South Korean visitors increase (Nikkei Asia). A magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Tonga, but no tsunami threat was reported for Japan (Yahoo News Japan). Regional security remains in focus with the Pentagon chief reaffirming the Japan-U.S. alliance (The Japan Times) and discussions about Australian nuclear submarines potentially operating near Taiwan and Japan's Senkaku Islands as a deterrent to China (Kyodo News).
18:18
20:01
敵対的買収は助言しないという、証券会社の暗黙のルールが崩れ去っている。 台湾電子部品大手の国巨(ヤゲオ)は、同業の芝浦電子に対し5月にもTOB(株式公開買い付け)を開始する意向を表明した。芝浦電子の了承を得ない「同意なき買収」だ。ヤゲオに助言するのは三菱UFJモルガン・スタンレー証券。グループの中核、三菱UFJ銀行は芝浦電子の準メインバンクとなってきた。 三菱UFJモルガンはヤゲオが芝浦電子の企…
20:01
21:10

21:12Rice Prices Soar From Decades of Production Controls

The newspapers report on economic and defense matters. A long-standing rice production adjustment policy has led to decreased production capacity and motivation, contributing to soaring rice prices (Japan Business Press). Corporate takeover battles are intensifying as traditional rules against hostile acquisitions dissolve, with Taiwan's Yageo planning an unsolicited tender offer for Shirabaishi Electronics despite being advised by a securities firm affiliated with Shirabaishi's bank (Nikkei Shimbun). Defense-related news includes South Korea's reintroduction of short-selling potentially affecting defense stocks (Nikkei Asia) and Japan's relief that the U.S. is not demanding increased defense spending (Yahoo News Japan).
22:09
敵対的買収は助言しないという、証券会社の暗黙のルールが崩れ去っている。 台湾電子部品大手の国巨(ヤゲオ)は、同業の芝浦電子に対し5月にもTOB(株式公開買い付け)を開始する意向を表明した。芝浦電子の了承を得ない「同意なき買収」だ。ヤゲオに助言するのは三菱UFJモルガン・スタンレー証券。グループの中核、三菱UFJ銀行は芝浦電子の準メインバンクとなってきた。 三菱UFJモルガンはヤゲオが芝浦電子の企…
22:09
22:34
敵対的買収は助言しないという、証券会社の暗黙のルールが崩れ去っている。 台湾電子部品大手の国巨(ヤゲオ)は、同業の芝浦電子に対し5月にもTOB(株式公開買い付け)を開始する意向を表明した。芝浦電子の了承を得ない「同意なき買収」だ。ヤゲオに助言するのは三菱UFJモルガン・スタンレー証券。グループの中核、三菱UFJ銀行は芝浦電子の準メインバンクとなってきた。 三菱UFJモルガンはヤゲオが芝浦電子の企…
22:34