Main news(2025/04/10)
NY Stocks Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by $1,000 from the previous day
2025-04-10 23:17:00
On the 10th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily drop by $1,000 compared to the 9th. Following President Trump's announcement that he would suspend "reciprocal tariffs," the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than $2,900 on the 9th, its largest increase ever, but on the 10th, sell orders were dominant due to concerns about the future of trade friction between the U.S. and China.
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Israeli Air Force Reserve Group releases letter calling for ceasefire agreement
2025-04-10 21:56:00
As talks between Israel and the Islamic organization Hamas over the release of hostages and a ceasefire have reached an impasse, a group of Israeli Air Force reservists has published a letter calling for the release of the hostages to be achieved through a ceasefire agreement rather than continuing fighting in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Netanyahu has not changed his stance on continuing military operations, but protests against this have been taking place almost daily, so the letter is likely to cause a stir.
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U.S. Consumer Price Index rises 2.4% year-on-year in March, lower than the previous month
2025-04-10 21:46:00
The US Consumer Price Index for last month was announced, showing a 2.4% increase compared to the same month last year. The rate of increase was 0.4 percentage points lower than the previous month. In the US, there is growing concern that inflation will accelerate again due to the Trump administration's tariff policy, and attention is focused on how much it will actually affect prices in the future.
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Prime Minister Ishiba and opposition party leaders' debate to be held on the afternoon of the 23rd, the first since October last year
2025-04-10 20:15:00
A debate between Prime Minister Ishiba and opposition party leaders is scheduled to take place on the afternoon of the 23rd of this month.
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Director Hayakawa's "Renoir" nominated for the Cannes Film Festival competition
2025-04-10 19:30:00
Director Chie Hayakawa's "Renoir" has been nominated for the competition category to win the top prize, the Palme d'Or, at the Cannes Film Festival, one of the world's three major film festivals, which opens in France next month.
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People's Party leader Tamaki calls on the government to "reduce the consumption tax rate to a uniform 5%"
2025-04-10 19:20:00
Regarding how to respond to rising prices and US tariffs, Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki met with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi and called for the swift preparation of this year's supplementary budget and for consideration of lowering the consumption tax rate to a uniform 5%, citing the need for flexible economic measures to prepare for a possible economic downturn.
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Multiple children believed to be junior high school students collapse in Nara after being "struck by lightning"
2025-04-10 19:09:00
According to the police, several children believed to be junior high school students were found collapsed on the grounds of the Tezukayama Gakuen school corporation in Gakuen-Naka 1-chome, Nara City, just before 6pm on the 10th. According to the fire department, at least three people have been transported to hospital, but their condition is unknown. According to the Nara Prefectural Board of Education, the school explained that "the children were struck by lightning during club activities at the time," and the police and others are currently investigating the details of the incident.
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Why? NATO Secretary General visits Japan. What is the background to strengthening cooperation in defense and other areas?
2025-04-10 18:18:00
NATO Secretary General Rutte visited Japan from the 8th to the 9th. On the 9th, he met with Prime Minister Ishiba and agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas such as defense, and to oppose unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force in the East China Sea and other areas, with China in mind. A joint statement was issued containing these points. Furthermore, Rutte also toured Japanese companies and held talks with company representatives. What was the purpose of visiting Japan, which is not a member state?
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Former Murakami Fund's Murakami daughter and others acquire 11% of Fuji's parent company's shares
2025-04-10 18:16:00
It has been discovered that the eldest daughter of Yoshiaki Murakami, the former founder of the Murakami Fund, who has been buying up shares in Fuji Television's parent company, has further increased her stake, bringing her total to over 11%. This exceeds the holdings of the largest shareholder as of September last year, and as a major shareholder, their future actions will be closely watched.
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American arrested for bringing gun to Kansai Airport "decided to come to Japan during the World Expo"
2025-04-10 18:09:00
On the 8th, a 35-year-old American was arrested for bringing a handgun from the US to Kansai Airport. According to the police, he stated during questioning that he "decided to go to Japan when the World Expo was being held." The police are currently investigating the purpose of his entry into Japan in detail.
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Japan Fair Trade Commission warns Toyota subsidiary against "tie-in sales"
2025-04-10 18:05:00
It has been discovered that Toyota Mobility Tokyo, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation and a car dealership, has been engaging in "bundled sales" in which customers are required to purchase coatings that make the car less susceptible to dirt when selling new popular models such as the Alphard. The Fair Trade Commission has issued a warning to customers, stating that this may be in violation of the Antimonopoly Act.
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JA Zenchu Chairman: "We will strive for smooth distribution of stockpiled rice" - Rice to be released monthly until summer
2025-04-10 17:05:00
In response to Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto's announcement that the government will release its stockpiled rice every month until this summer, JA Zenchu (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations), Chairman Yamano Toru, stated his intention to continue cooperating with the government to ensure the smooth distribution of rice.
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"Mutual tariffs suspended for 90 days": Reaction in Japan
2025-04-10 16:40:00
US President Trump announced that he would suspend "reciprocal tariffs" for 90 days against countries and regions that do not take retaliatory measures against those with large trade deficits. Various movements and reactions were seen in Japan, including a significant rise in stock prices on the 10th. *Here is a summary of the movements in Japan.
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The House of Representatives begins deliberations on a bill to raise teacher salaries
2025-04-10 16:29:00
A bill to amend the law to raise the amount of the salary surcharge paid to teachers in lieu of overtime pay was debated at the House of Representatives plenary session on the 10th. Prime Minister Ishiba emphasized that the bill also includes provisions to promote work style reform, and asked for understanding for its passage.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa to travel to the US next week in talks with Treasury Secretary Bessent
2025-04-10 16:04:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa, who is in charge of negotiations, is planning to visit the US as early as next week and meet with Treasury Secretary Bessent. It is believed that the aim is to create an environment for concrete discussions to proceed as soon as possible.
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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force announces surface-to-ship missile launch training to be carried out domestically starting this fiscal year
2025-04-10 15:39:00
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force announced that it will conduct surface-to-ship missile firing training, which attacks ships from land, for the first time in Japan starting this fiscal year. According to sources, the training is planned to take place at a firing range in Hokkaido, and it is believed that the aim is to increase training opportunities and strengthen deterrence as the Chinese military strengthens its maritime expansion.
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Suicide of researcher in second year at company recognized as work-related accident: "Difficult quota and reprimand were the cause"
2025-04-10 15:10:00
The suicide of a researcher in his second year at a carbon products manufacturer's research laboratory in Shiga Prefecture has been recognized as an industrial accident, as it was caused by the harsh reprimand he received from his superior after being given difficult quotas to meet, according to an interview with the lawyer for the victim's family.
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KDDI launches direct communication service between "Starlink" and smartphones
2025-04-10 14:20:00
KDDI announced that it has started a service that allows direct communication between the satellite communication network "Starlink" and smartphones from the 10th. It says that this service will enable users to exchange messages even in mountainous areas and at sea, which were previously out of range of mobile phone communication.
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Long-term interest rates: 10-year government bond yields temporarily rise to 1.40%
2025-04-10 14:10:00
On the bond market on the 10th, selling of Japanese government bonds intensified, and the yield on 10-year government bonds, which is a representative indicator of long-term interest rates, rose temporarily to 1.40%. Due to concerns over President Trump's tariff policy, government bonds have been bought as a relatively safe asset recently, and long-term interest rates have been falling rapidly, but they have now suddenly started to rise, making the movement unstable.
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Imperial Guard Academy Entrance ceremony for new Imperial Guard officers
2025-04-10 13:59:00
An entrance ceremony for the Imperial Guard Academy, which trains palace guards responsible for guarding the Emperor and Empress and other members of the Imperial Family, was held at the Imperial Palace.
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Chiba Funabashi: Car crashes into hospital entrance, 5 injured, elderly man driving?
2025-04-10 13:48:00
According to police, at around 11:20 a.m. on the 10th, a car crashed into the front entrance of Chiba Tokushukai Hospital in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, injuring five people, including two men and three women who were nearby. All five are receiving treatment at the hospital and are conscious and able to respond. Footage from the scene shows the car parked a few meters inside the building from the hospital entrance, with broken glass scattered around the area. The car was driven by a man in his 80s, who was also injured, and police are currently investigating the circumstances at the time. The incident occurred about 300 meters northeast of Takanekodan Station on the Keisei Electric Railway Matsudo Line.
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The yuan hits its lowest level in 17 years and four months, as China is seen as accepting a weaker currency.
2025-04-10 13:43:00
On the 10th, in the Shanghai foreign exchange market, the view spread that China would tolerate a weakening of its currency in order to mitigate the impact on exports in response to the significant increase in additional tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, and the yuan briefly hit its lowest level against the dollar in 17 years and 4 months.
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China imposes additional tariffs of 84% on US imports
2025-04-10 13:11:00
The Chinese government responded to the additional tariffs, such as "reciprocal tariffs," imposed by the Trump administration in the United States on the 10th at around 1:00 p.m. Japan time, by imposing an additional tariff of 84% on imports from the United States. Concerns are growing that the intensification of trade friction between the United States and China will have a serious impact on the global economy.
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Asian stock prices surge following announcement of 90-day suspension of "reciprocal tariffs"
2025-04-10 12:44:00
On the 10th, major Asian stock markets saw a sharp rise in stock prices across the country following US President Trump's announcement that he would suspend "reciprocal tariffs" for 90 days against countries that do not take retaliatory measures against each other.
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Former US Commerce Secretary: "Aim is to isolate China" with temporary suspension of mutual tariffs
2025-04-10 12:19:00
Wilbur Ross, who served as Secretary of Commerce during the first term of the Trump administration, gave an interview to NHK in which he said that President Trump's decision to increase reciprocal tariffs on China and suspend those measures against Japan and other countries for 90 days was "part of a process to isolate China," and expressed the view that it was part of an effort to increase pressure on China.
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Nagasaki helicopter crash: 3 killed; Coast Guard to bring helicopter ashore for investigation
2025-04-10 12:15:00
The helicopter carrying a patient was found capsized off the coast of Iki, Nagasaki Prefecture, in an accident that killed three people. The helicopter was salvaged from the sea and landed at Karatsu Port in Saga Prefecture on the 10th. The Japan Coast Guard will check the condition of the helicopter and investigate the circumstances of the accident.
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Komeito leader Saito: "Tax cuts are necessary. Consider providing cash as a stopgap measure" due to rising prices
2025-04-10 11:59:00
Komeito leader Saito pointed out that tax cuts are necessary to ease the burden on households and businesses caused by rising prices and U.S. tariffs, and expressed the view that cash payments should be considered as a stopgap measure until tax cuts can be realized.
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Suspect Hirosue Ryoko's home search: Will a decision on detention request for assault be made soon?
2025-04-10 11:53:00
In the case of the suspect, actor Ryoko Hirosue, who was arrested for injuring a nurse at a hospital in Shizuoka Prefecture, police are searching her home in Tokyo on the 10th to investigate a traffic accident that the suspect had caused just before the incident. Meanwhile, the prosecution is expected to decide soon whether to request detention from the court for the injury incident at the hospital.
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Beware of lightning strikes and tornadoes in the Nansei Islands, Western Japan, and Eastern Japan through tomorrow
2025-04-10 11:51:00
Due to the influence of the front and cold air above, the atmospheric conditions are extremely unstable in the southwestern islands and western Japan. In eastern Japan, the atmospheric conditions are also expected to become extremely unstable through the 11th, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for caution against strong gusts of wind such as lightning strikes and tornadoes.
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Corporate Price Index in March increased 4.2% year-on-year
2025-04-10 11:16:00
The Corporate Price Index, which shows the prices of goods traded between companies, rose 4.2% in March compared to the same month last year, up from 4.1% in February.
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Orix Buffaloes pitcher Taisuke Yamaoka referred to prosecutors on suspicion of gambling
2025-04-10 10:38:00
On the 10th, the police sent papers to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of gambling regarding Taisuke Yamaoka, a pitcher for the professional baseball team Orix Buffaloes, who had temporarily suspended his activities due to his past use of online casinos. The police decided not to seek indictment because the baseball team voluntarily reported the matter.
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Democratic Party of Korea's Lee Jae-myung announces candidacy for South Korean presidential election
2025-04-10 10:34:00
Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, announced today (10th) that he will run in the South Korean presidential election, which will be held on June 3rd this year.
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reaches base in 14 consecutive games with two hits, breaking his own record
2025-04-10 09:28:00
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hit three consecutive games against the Nationals on the 9th, breaking his own record of 14 consecutive games since the start of the season. The team also won 6-5, ending their losing streak at "3".
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Stock prices rise by over 2,000 yen following the announcement of a 90-day suspension of "reciprocal tariffs"
2025-04-10 09:13:00
On the 10th, the Tokyo stock market saw a rise of more than 2,000 yen in the Nikkei average as concerns about the future of the global economy eased following US President Trump's announcement that he would suspend "reciprocal tariff" measures for 90 days against countries that do not take retaliatory measures.
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[Earthquake Alert] Magnitude 3 earthquake in Iwate Prefecture, no risk of tsunami
2025-04-10 08:50:00
At around 8:33 a.m. on the 10th, an earthquake measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic scale was observed in Iwate Prefecture. There is no need to worry about a tsunami caused by this earthquake. The quake measuring 3 on the Japanese seismic scale was observed in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. In addition, tremors of 2 and 1 on the Japanese seismic scale were observed in Iwate Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, Aomori Prefecture, and Akita Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was in the southern coast of Iwate Prefecture, the depth of the epicenter was 60 kilometers, and the magnitude, which indicates the scale of the earthquake, is estimated to be 4.3.
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Nagano: Three injured in bear attack; no one was in the abandoned house they entered this morning
2025-04-10 07:18:00
On the 9th, three men and women in their 90s and 60s were injured in a storage shed and a house in Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture, when they were attacked by a bear. The bear was thought to have entered a nearby vacant house, but when they checked on the morning of the 10th, it was no longer there, so the police and others are continuing to be vigilant.
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US President suspends reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, imposes additional tariffs of 125% on China
2025-04-10 07:14:00
US President Trump announced that he would suspend "reciprocal tariffs" for 90 days for countries and regions that do not take retaliatory measures against them, targeting countries and regions with large trade deficits. On the other hand, he announced that he would raise additional tariffs on imports from China to 125%, taking an even tougher stance against China.
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President Trump: "I don't want to see U.S. Steel go to Japan"
2025-04-10 07:03:00
Regarding Nippon Steel's plan to acquire major steel manufacturer U.S. Steel, President Trump told reporters on the 9th, "I don't want to see U.S. Steel go to Japan. It's a special company." On the 7th, President Trump signed a document instructing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the U.S. government body that reviews acquisition plans, to re-examine the acquisition plan. President Trump has previously indicated that he will not allow Nippon Steel to hold a majority stake in the company, while Nippon Steel has stated that the current acquisition plan, which involves making the company a subsidiary, is the starting point. There has been said to be a gap between the two sides, but President Trump's recent remarks have reaffirmed his view that he will not approve an acquisition in the form of making the company a subsidiary.
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Surface-to-ship missile launch training to be carried out in Japan starting this fiscal year
2025-04-10 05:00:00
It has been learned that the Ground Self-Defense Force will conduct its first surface-to-ship missile firing training in Japan this year, which attacks ships from the ground. The training will take place at a firing range in Hokkaido, and it is believed that the aim is to strengthen deterrence by increasing training opportunities amid the Chinese military's increasing maritime expansion.
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EU to impose countermeasures against US steel and aluminum tariffs from 15th
2025-04-10 04:23:00
On the 9th, the European Union decided to impose additional tariffs in retaliation for the US imposing 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum products. The tariffs are expected to take effect on April 15th, which could lead to trade friction with the US.
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