New sumo grand champion Onosato performed his first ring-entering ceremony Friday at Tokyo's Meiji Jingu shrine to mark his promotion to the sport's highest rank.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 31.05.2025.
It displays 27 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
31.05.2025 โข Day Trump Calls Steel Partner Great
โจTrump's position on the Nippon Steel-US Steel merger shifted markedly through the day, moving from tariff escalation announcements to calling the Japanese company a "great partner." This represented another reversal following previous days of legal challenges to his tariff agenda.
The government's stockpiled rice program reached consumers with early morning queues forming at stores, some selling out immediately. The initiative followed weeks of doubled rice prices and political pressure on the new agriculture minister.
Defense Secretary Hegseth warned of Chinese threats to Taiwan while Japan and the US agreed to strengthen cyber cooperation, continuing the pattern of military collaboration as a counterweight to trade tensions. Regional security concerns expanded with reports of explosions in Russia's Far East.
Domestic political friction persisted over pension reform legislation, with criticism from both ruling and opposition parties. The dual surname debate advanced toward becoming a campaign issue for upcoming Senate elections.
The government's stockpiled rice program reached consumers with early morning queues forming at stores, some selling out immediately. The initiative followed weeks of doubled rice prices and political pressure on the new agriculture minister.
Defense Secretary Hegseth warned of Chinese threats to Taiwan while Japan and the US agreed to strengthen cyber cooperation, continuing the pattern of military collaboration as a counterweight to trade tensions. Regional security concerns expanded with reports of explosions in Russia's Far East.
Domestic political friction persisted over pension reform legislation, with criticism from both ruling and opposition parties. The dual surname debate advanced toward becoming a campaign issue for upcoming Senate elections.
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Japan's chief tariff negotiator said Friday that he and U.
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02:45โขSteel Tariffs Double to 50%
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's implementation of doubled steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%, effective June 4th, announced at US Steel's Pennsylvania facility with Nippon Steel's vice president in attendance (Nikkei Shimbun). Despite this escalation, Japan and the U.S. report progress in tariff negotiations toward a broader deal (Kyodo News English). The dual surname legislation advances as a potential campaign issue for upcoming Senate elections after being carried over for continued deliberation (Yahoo News Japan). Media discourse examines the problematic nature of "pro-Japan/anti-Japan" labeling in international relations (Huffington Post Japan). The tariff announcement represents a concrete escalation from previous speculation, with specific timing and rates now confirmed, while diplomatic channels remain active.
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05:17โขTrump Softens Steel Merger Opposition
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's shifting stance regarding the Nippon Steel-US Steel acquisition, stating "the final deal is not yet done" (Nikkei Shimbun), marking a departure from previous definitive opposition. This follows continued steel tariff escalation discussions and ongoing Japan-US trade negotiations showing progress toward broader agreements (Kyodo News English, Nikkei Asia). Domestically, pension reform legislation faces criticism from both ruling and opposition parties, with the Constitutional Democratic Party joining government critics over the bill's passage (Yahoo News Japan). The steel acquisition uncertainty represents a notable change from earlier coverage of outright rejection, while tariff discussions continue alongside the contentious merger review process.
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The Japanese government's stockpiled rice released through direct contracts with retailers began hitting store shelves Saturday, with consumers flocking to the cheaper products.
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08:30โขStockpiled Rice Hits Markets
โจThe newspapers report on the Japanese government's stockpiled rice reaching store shelves Saturday, with consumers drawn to the cheaper products through direct retailer contracts (Kyodo News English). Major Japanese shipbuilders Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Imabari Shipbuilding, and JMU announce collaboration on mass-producing liquid hydrogen transport vessels, leveraging Kawasaki's pioneering technology as global hydrogen demand increases amid competition from Korean companies (Nikkei Shimbun). Trump's stance on Nippon Steel continues evolving, with reports describing the company as a "great partner" (Yahoo News Japan), contrasting with earlier coverage of tariff escalations to 50% and merger opposition.
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09:54โขTaiwan Defense Warning Escalates
โจThe newspapers report on intensifying regional security discussions, with Hegseth warning of Chinese threats to Taiwan and urging allied defense upgrades (The Japan Times). This follows earlier speculation about Xi Jinping's potential retirement as early as this summer (Japan Business Press). Domestically, rice policy continues generating political friction, with former Agriculture Minister Nomura criticizing Koizumi's rice policies (Yahoo News Japan), building on the government's stockpiled rice program that began hitting store shelves with consumer interest in cheaper products (Kyodo News English). The hydrogen transport collaboration between Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Imabari Shipbuilding, and JMU represents Japan's effort to maintain technological leadership against Korean competition in the emerging hydrogen economy (Nikkei Shimbun).
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12:58โขGaza Famine Warning Emerges
โจThe newspapers report on a new UN warning about Gaza's population facing famine crisis (Yahoo News Japan), expanding international coverage beyond previous regional security focus. Japanese industrial collaboration continues with hydrogen transport vessel mass production partnerships between Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Imabari Shipbuilding, and JMU to maintain technological leadership against Korean competition (Nikkei Shimbun). The government's stockpiled rice program remains active with cheaper products available through direct retailer contracts (Kyodo News English). Regional security discussions persist with Hegseth's warnings about Chinese threats to Taiwan and calls for allied defense upgrades (The Japan Times). Media discourse examines the problematic framing of "pro-Japan/anti-Japan" international relations terminology (Huffington Post Japan).
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19:46โขGerman Productivity Crisis Deepens
โจThe newspapers report on Germany's persistent post-pandemic sick leave crisis, with workers averaging 24.9 days annually despite COVID's end, raising productivity concerns for Europe's largest economy (Nikkei Shimbun). Ukrainian operations appear linked to two explosions in Russia's Far East region (Yahoo News Japan). Regional security discussions continue with Hegseth's warnings about Chinese threats to Taiwan requiring allied defense upgrades (The Japan Times), while Japan's stockpiled rice program maintains consumer interest with cheaper government reserves reaching retailers (Kyodo News English).
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