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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 30.09.2025.
It displays 30 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
30.09.2025 ⇢ The Day Takafumi Ninami Resigned
⌨Japanese media began the day with attention on the suspected resale of duty-free goods and former Upper House member Akira Ishii's indictment. By early morning, the focus shifted to the resignation of Takafumi Ninami, former Keizai Doyukai representative and Suntory Holdings chairman, following a police investigation, dominating headlines from multiple sources. Concurrently, Koizumi's calls for reform were noted to have softened. Midday reports highlighted Masahiro Tanaka's 200th career win. The day concluded with increasing coverage of autumn's rising consumer prices. Throughout the day, discussions around foreign worker acceptance and China's 'super golden week' to boost consumption also featured.
30.09.2025
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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02:37
9月下旬、松屋銀座店（東京・中央）の免税カウンターは訪日外国人客（インバウンド）でにぎわっていた。訪日客がパスポートを提示すれば、商品にかかった消費税を日本円で返金する。購入情報はパスポート番号とひも付いている。同店の2024年度の免税売上高は577億円と前年度から71%増え、全体売上高の47%を占めた。
観光庁によると、24年の訪日客消費は8兆円強に上った。10年間で4倍に増えた。拡大を支えた…
02:37
02:39⇢Tax-Free Shopping Loophole Closes
⌨Japanese media continues to focus on the Gaza situation, with attention on Trump's plan winning Netanyahu's backing but dependent on Hamas (The Japan Times) and Israel's self-reliance amidst the rising influence of religious Zionist groups (Japan Business Press). A new topic emerging is the suspected
resale of duty-free goods by visitors to Japan, amounting to 200 billion yen over two years, sparking calls for abolition amidst retailer opposition (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, former Upper House member Akira Ishii is to be indicted (Yahoo News Japan), and ASEAN's power grid integration gathers pace (Nikkei Asia).
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Yahoo! Japan
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04:54
Officials expect 2.36bn trips over eight-day break, backed by $46m in subsidies
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04:56⇢Japan’s Special Diet Session Beckons
⌨Japanese media continues to focus on the Gaza situation, with attention on Trump's plan being unlikely to win over Hamas (The Japan Times) and Israel's self-reliance amidst the rising influence of religious Zionist groups (Japan Business Press). Another prominent topic is the suspected resale of duty-free goods by visitors to Japan, amounting to 200 billion yen, sparking calls for abolition (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, an extraordinary Diet session is being arranged for mid-October (Yahoo News Japan), and China is banking on a 'super golden week' to boost consumption (Nikkei Asia).
06:04
日本経済新聞
経済同友会は30日、新浪剛史代表幹事が辞任を申し出たと発表した。理事会は同日、申し出を受理した。新代表幹事が決まるまでは岩井睦雄筆頭副代表幹事（日本たばこ産業会長）が代表を代行する。
経済同友会は30日午後、記者会見を開く。
新浪氏はサプリメントの購入をめぐり警察の捜査を受けていた。9月1日付でサントリーホールディングスの会長を辞任した。同友会の代表幹事については処遇を同友会に委ね、活動を自粛し…
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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経済同友会は30日、新浪剛史代表幹事が辞任を申し出たと発表した。理事会は同日、申し出を受理した。新代表幹事が決まるまでは岩井睦雄筆頭副代表幹事（日本たばこ産業会長）が代表を代行する。
経済同友会は30日午後4時30分から東京都内で記者会見を開く。
新浪氏はサプリメントの購入をめぐり警察の捜査を受けていた。9月1日付でサントリーホールディングスの会長を辞任した。同友会の代表幹事については処遇を同友…
07:31
07:33⇢Executive's Fall From Grace
⌨Japanese media shifts focus to the resignation of Takafumi Ninami, former Keizai Doyukai representative and Suntory Holdings chairman, following a police investigation over supplement purchases (Nikkei Shimbun). Attention also remains on Trump's pro-Israel Gaza plan (The Japan Times) and Israel's self-reliance amidst the rise of religious Zionists (Japan Business Press). Separately, former Upper House member Akira Ishii has been indicted (Yahoo News Japan), and China banks on a 'super golden week' to boost consumption (Nikkei Asia).
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経済同友会は30日、サプリメントの購入を巡り警察の捜査を受けていた新浪剛史代表幹事が辞任すると発表した。同日の理事会で新浪氏の処遇について意見が割れるなか、本人から辞任の申し出があり受理した。新代表幹事が決まるまでは岩井睦雄筆頭副代表幹事（日本たばこ産業会長）が代表を代行する。
「このままいくと同友会に大きな分裂を起こしてしまう。辞任すべきだとの判断に至った」。新浪氏は同日の記者会見で語った。「…
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The Japan Times
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09:10⇢Koizumi's Reform Chorus Softens
⌨Japanese media continues its focus on Israel's self-reliance amidst the rising influence of religious Zionist groups (Japan Business Press), alongside China's 'super golden week' to boost consumption (Nikkei Asia). New attention is on former Upper House member Akira Ishii's indictment (Yahoo News Japan), Koizumi toning down reform calls (The Japan Times), and a survey showing over 90% of business leaders favor expanding foreign worker acceptance (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, a Huffington Post Japan article discusses self-sufficient living in suburban areas.
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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12:21⇢Tanaka Achieves 200 Career Wins
⌨Japanese media shifts its focus with a new headline celebrating Masahiro Tanaka's 200th career win in baseball (Yahoo News Japan). Previously prominent discussions persist, including Koizumi toning down his calls for reform (The Japan Times) and a strong business leader consensus for expanding foreign worker acceptance, particularly highly skilled professionals (Nikkei Shimbun). Separately, China banks on "super golden week" to boost consumption (Nikkei Asia), and a Huffman Post Japan article discusses self-sufficient living in suburban areas.
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Yahoo! Japan
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13:07
Pivot toward Indonesia and Middle East comes as European demand cools
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Yahoo! Japan
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Yahoo! Japan
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15:05⇢Autumn's Price Hike Scream
⌨Japanese media highlights rising consumer prices, referred to as an "autumn price hike rush" (Yahoo News Japan). This comes as previous discussions continue on China's shift of offshore EV investments towards Asia, especially Indonesia and the Middle East, amid cooling European demand (Nikkei Asia). Other ongoing topics include Koizumi's tempered calls for reform (The Japan Times) and business leaders' broad support for expanding foreign worker acceptance (Nikkei Shimbun).
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【ワシントン=飛田臨太郎】トランプ米大統領とヘグセス米国防長官は30日、世界に展開している米軍の幹部をワシントン近郊に一同に集めて演説した。軍の掌握を内外に誇示する狙いとみられる。人種や性別を考慮した人材登用は廃止し、「実力主義」の組織風土に改革すると表明した。
トランプ氏、都市への州兵派遣「訓練として活用」
トランプ氏は演説の直前に記者団に「（米軍幹部を）気に入らなければ、その場で解雇する」と…
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Japan Business Press
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Meta Ray-Ban Display and rival devices may make personal AI agents a reality soon
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Yahoo! Japan
23:26
23:28⇢Trump's Iron Grip on Military
⌨Japanese media reports on President Trump's assertive control over the US military, including a speech to generals and threats of dismissal (Nikkei Shimbun). This comes as South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung reportedly seeks an anti-American stance (Japan Business Press). Meanwhile, discussions continue on Koizumi's tempered reform calls (The Japan Times) and the potential of AI glasses as the next US-China smartphone race (Nikkei Asia).