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30.05.2025Day China Lifts Seafood Ban

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 30.05.2025.

It displays 34 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

30.05.2025Day China Lifts Seafood Ban
China agreed to begin procedures for resuming Japanese seafood imports, lifting the ban imposed after Fukushima's treated radioactive wastewater release. The breakthrough emerged overnight following prolonged diplomatic efforts to restore trade relations.

The Diet began its first deliberations in 28 years on dual surname legislation, allowing married couples to keep different surnames. Pension reform legislation passed the House of Representatives by morning.

The rice crisis reached consumer markets as government stockpiled rice became available at 2,000 yen levels, following weeks of doubled prices and ministerial intervention. Applications for reserve rice contracts continued for small and medium enterprises.

Corporate expansion accelerated with Dai-ichi Life Holdings investing 160 billion yen for a 15% stake in UK insurer M&G. Regional cooperation discussions emerged as SK Group's chairman proposed joint South Korea-Japan purchases of US natural gas to address tariff challenges. Police began investigating securities account hijacking allegedly originating from China.
30.05.2025
00:39

00:48China Lifts Seafood Ban After Fukushima

The newspapers report on advancing trade resolution as China agreed to begin procedures for resuming Japanese seafood imports, lifting the ban imposed after Fukushima's treated radioactive wastewater release (Kyodo News English). This breakthrough follows prolonged diplomatic efforts to restore the seafood trade relationship. Meanwhile, Trump's tariff policies face continued legal challenges as a U.S. appeals court granted a stay, keeping the tariffs in effect (Japan Times, Yahoo News Japan). The corporate finance story progresses with SBI securing funding from NTT partnership to complete public bailout repayment, while rice price concerns persist with what's termed the "Reiwa Rice Crisis" requiring ministerial intervention.
01:20
経済的威圧のパラドックス(逆説)――。米コーネル大のニコラス・ムルダー助教授が、米外交誌フォーリン・アフェアーズに寄せた論考のキーワードだ。 米国が通商や金融を武器に行使する圧力は、相手国との相互依存関係が深いほどレバレッジ(てこの力)が大きい。だから敵対国より同盟国に効きやすい。 トランプ米大統領が課す高関税から逃れようと、交渉を急ぐのはやはり日本や欧州だろう。米国と覇権争いを演じるとはいえ、…
01:20
02:15
人工知能(AI)が目覚ましい進化を遂げています。日経電子版は連載企画「超知能」の第1部「迫る大転換」を6月2日に始めます。人間のような幅広い知識や能力を持つ汎用人工知能(AGI)の実現を見据えた動きを紹介します。 【超知能キーワード】・AGI(汎用人工知能)・ヒト型ロボ・人工生命・データ学習・オープンAI・データセンター 「AGIは社会を一変させるほどの恩恵を約束するが、重大な危機も同時にもたらし…
02:15
02:47
02:55
HuffPost Japan
トランプ大統領「言ってることがわからない」外国人記者に告げる
02:55

04:32AI Surpasses Humanity Within Years

The newspapers report on escalating AI development discussions as Nikkei announces a new "Super Intelligence" series examining artificial general intelligence (AGI) potentially surpassing human capabilities within years (Nikkei Shimbun). This represents a shift from previous trade-focused coverage to technological transformation concerns. Trump's communication challenges with foreign media continue, with reports of his anger toward a "TACO" reference and telling foreign reporters he cannot understand them (Huffington Post Japan). The Noto Peninsula postal service disruptions persist with 21 post offices remaining closed (Yahoo News Japan), while previous coverage themes continue including China's seafood import resumption and ongoing rice price concerns.
05:19
06:10
第一生命ホールディングス(HD)は英国の大手生保M&Gに出資する。出資額は1500億円を超えるとみられ、持ち分法適用会社にする見込みだ。M&Gは企業年金の資産と債務を引き受けて運用する「年金バイアウト」に強みを持つ。グローバルで運用に定評のあるM&Gの知見をいかし、資産運用を強化する。 M&Gはロンドン証券取引所に上場し、生命保険のほか、年金基金などの機関投資家向…
06:10
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08:39
第一生命ホールディングス(HD)は30日、英国の大手生保M&Gに約15%出資すると発表した。出資額は約8億5000万ポンド(約1600億円)で、2026年度中に持ち分法適用会社とする。M&Gは企業年金の資産と債務を引き受けて運用する「年金バイアウト」に強みを持つ。グローバルでの資産運用に定評のあるM&Gの知見を取り込む。 M&Gはロンドン証券取引所に上場し、生命保…
08:39

08:42Dual Surnames Return to Diet After 28 Years

The newspapers report on advancing legislative debates as Japan's Diet began its first deliberations in 28 years on dual surname legislation, allowing married couples to keep different surnames (Kyodo News English). Pension reform legislation passed the House of Representatives (Yahoo News Japan). Corporate expansion accelerated with Dai-ichi Life Holdings investing 160 billion yen for a 15% stake in UK insurer M&G, targeting pension buyout expertise (Nikkei Shimbun). Regional cooperation discussions emerged as SK Group's chairman proposed joint South Korea-Japan purchases of US natural gas to address tariff challenges (Nikkei Asia). Trump's communication difficulties with foreign media continue from previous coverage (Huffington Post Japan).
09:30

12:01Stockpiled Rice Hits Consumer Markets

The newspapers report on escalating trade uncertainty as U.S.-Japan tariff negotiations show mixed progress with persistent unpredictability (Japan Times). Asian markets respond with repositioning strategies, hedging against dollar weakness while remaining divided on Chinese equities (Nikkei Asia). The rice crisis reaches consumer level with government stockpiled rice becoming available at 2,000 yen levels, following previous coverage of doubled prices and ministerial intervention (Yahoo News Japan, Japan Business Press). Trump's communication difficulties with foreign media persist from earlier reporting (Huffington Post Japan). The dual surname legislation debate continues in the Diet after 28 years, while corporate expansion proceeds with Dai-ichi Life's 1,600 billion yen investment in UK insurer M&G.
16:08

16:11China Hacks Japanese Securities Accounts

The newspapers report on escalating cybersecurity concerns as Tokyo Metropolitan Police launched investigations into securities account takeovers with suspected unauthorized access from China (Nikkei Shimbun). This follows broader regional tensions as Huawei invested in over 60 Chinese chip firms since US sanctions, fostering its own supply chain after being cut off from advanced technology (Nikkei Asia). Domestic weather warnings emerged for severe rainfall expected in Kanto and Tohoku regions on May 31st (Yahoo News Japan). The ongoing legislative session continues with dual surname bill deliberations after 28 years, while US-Japan tariff negotiations show mixed progress amid persistent uncertainty and Trump's communication difficulties with foreign media.
18:11

21:07Xi Jinping Retirement Rumors Surface

The newspapers report on escalating speculation regarding Chinese leadership transitions, with Japan Business Press examining rumors of Xi Jinping's potential retirement as early as this summer, analyzing the underlying political atmosphere behind such claims. US-Japan trade negotiations advance with agreements for another round of tariff discussions before the June G7 summit, covering economic security and rare earth minerals (Nikkei Asia). Trump prepares to address US Steel employees at a company event (Nikkei Shimbun). The dual surname legislation continues its historic Diet deliberations after 28 years, while severe rainfall warnings persist for Kanto and Tohoku regions.
23:16
【ウエストミフリン(ペンシルベニア州西部)=八十島綾平】トランプ米大統領は30日、輸入鉄鋼にかける追加関税を50%に引き上げると表明した。現在の税率25%から倍に引き上げる。引き上げ時期やアルミニウム製品も含むかなどは明言しなかった。 米東部ペンシルベニア州にあるUSスチールのモンバレー製鉄所アービン工場での演説…
23:16

23:33Steel Tariffs Double to 50%

The newspapers report on Trump's escalation of steel tariff policy, announcing a doubling of import duties from 25% to 50% during a speech at US Steel's Pennsylvania facility (Japan Times, Nikkei Shimbun, Yahoo News Japan). This represents a significant intensification from previous coverage of US-Japan tariff negotiations, with Trump explicitly linking the increase to supporting the Nippon Steel-US Steel partnership. The timing remains unspecified, and whether aluminum products will face similar increases is unclear. This development follows earlier reports of Japan-US agreements for continued tariff discussions before the June G7 summit, covering economic security and rare earth minerals (Nikkei Asia). Speculation continues regarding Xi Jinping's potential retirement as early as this summer (Japan Business Press).