Iceland lifts ban on commercial whaling this season, one whale landed for Japan
2023-09-08 23:12:00
Iceland in Northern Europe lifted the ban on commercial whaling this season, and one fin whale to be exported to Japan was landed on the 8th.
Economic news(2023/09/08)
Prime-listed company shocks profits to gangsters [Economic column]
2023-09-08 22:24:00
The issue of the former president of Sanei Architectural Design, a real estate company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's prime market, allegedly providing money to organized crime members has had a major impact on market participants. The prime market is the top market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In April of last year, the market was reorganized to attract ``companies with higher governance standards'' to the market. Despite this, why was it not obvious that top management had been involved with organized crime members for many years? And are we taking steps to prevent it from happening again? We will examine the unprecedented scandal that occurred in Japan's leading market. (Economy Department reporter Takahiro Sato)
IPEF Concrete measures in the supply chain sector for important goods such as semiconductors
2023-09-08 21:16:00
Specific measures have been finalized in the field of supply chains for important materials such as semiconductors under the IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework), an economic partnership framework in which Japan, the United States, and others participate. In the event of a supply chain disruption, participating countries aim to support each other through increased production and joint procurement of critical supplies.
G20 summit to open in India from 9th, food security on agenda
2023-09-08 19:59:00
The G20 Summit, a summit meeting of 20 major countries, will begin in India on the 9th. It is expected that each country will exchange opinions on topics such as food security, which is a growing concern due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the focus is on whether the participating countries can come up with a unified message.
Ryohin Keikaku voluntarily recalls more than 43,000 circulators due to risk of fire
2023-09-08 18:59:00
Ryohin Keikaku, which operates Muji, announced that it will voluntarily recall more than 43,000 circulators, which circulate air by blowing air, due to the risk of them catching fire during use.
[Details] Sompo Japan press conference: President Shirakawa resigns, Big Motor issue
2023-09-08 18:58:00
Giichi Shirakawa, president of Sompo Japan Insurance Co., resigned after taking responsibility for the problem of urging the resumption of transactions with Big Motor, which had been suspended last year despite being aware of the possibility of fraud by Big Motor. I made it clear that I would. The press conference was held at 3:30 pm at the company's headquarters in Shinjuku, Tokyo, together with its parent company, Sompo Holdings. President Shirakawa and Sompo Holdings Group CEO Kengo Sakurada attended the press conference and explained the history and response to the series of problems, as well as the new management structure. *The statements made at the press conference will be presented in chronological order.
Stock price temporarily fell by more than 400 yen as a result of falling prices in the NY market
2023-09-08 18:47:00
The Nikkei Stock Average at one point fell by more than 400 yen as stock prices fell, mainly in high-tech stocks, in the Tokyo stock market on the 8th and in the New York stock market on the 7th.
[Breaking news] Sompo Japan press conference President Shirakawa resigns Big motor problem
2023-09-08 17:52:00
Giichi Shirakawa, president of Sompo Japan Insurance Co., resigned after taking responsibility for the problem of urging the resumption of transactions with Big Motor, which had been suspended last year despite being aware of the possibility of fraud by Big Motor. I made it clear that I would. The press conference will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the company's headquarters in Shinjuku, Tokyo, together with its parent company, Sompo Holdings. President Shirakawa and Sompo Holdings Group CEO Kengo Sakurada attended the press conference and explained the history and response to the series of problems, as well as the new management system. *We will provide you with breaking news on what is said.
Number of import bans on fake branded goods increased by over 23% from January to June compared to the same period last year.
2023-09-08 17:07:00
In the six months to June this year, the number of cases in which customs authorities across the country stopped imports of products as counterfeit branded products increased by more than 23% compared to the same period last year. The reason for this is that even those imported for personal use are subject to new controls.
[Breaking news] Sompo Japan press conference President Shirakawa resigns Big motor problem
2023-09-08 17:02:00
Giichi Shirakawa, president of Sompo Japan Insurance Co., resigned after taking responsibility for the problem of urging the resumption of transactions with Big Motor, which had been suspended last year despite being aware of the possibility of fraud by Big Motor. I made it clear that I would. The press conference will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the company's headquarters in Shinjuku, Tokyo, together with its parent company, Sompo Holdings. President Shirakawa and Sompo Holdings Group CEO Kengo Sakurada attended the press conference and explained the history and response to the series of problems, as well as the new management system. *We will provide you with breaking news on what is said.
[Breaking news] Sompo Japan press conference President Shirakawa resigns Big motor problem
2023-09-08 16:13:00
Giichi Shirakawa, president of Sompo Japan Insurance Co., resigned after taking responsibility for the problem of urging the resumption of transactions with Big Motor, which had been suspended last year despite being aware of the possibility of fraud by Big Motor. I made it clear that I would. The press conference will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the company's headquarters in Shinjuku, Tokyo, together with its parent company, Sompo Holdings. President Shirakawa and Sompo Holdings Group CEO Kengo Sakurada attended the press conference and explained the history and response to the series of problems, as well as the new management system. *We will provide you with breaking news on what is said.
August Economy Watcher survey shows decline for the first time in two months due to rising prices, etc.
2023-09-08 16:04:00
Last month's "Economy Watchers Survey," which asks working people how they feel about the economy, showed that business sentiment worsened due to factors such as continued price increases, and the index indicating the current state of the economy fell for the first time in two months.
Sompo Japan press conference President Giichi Shirakawa resigns due to Big Motor issue
2023-09-08 15:05:00
Sompo Japan Insurance's President Giichi Shirakawa resigns after taking responsibility for the company's decision to resume business with Big Motor, which had been halted last year even though the company was aware of the possibility of fraud by Big Motor. We have finalized our policy. The company will then hold a press conference at its headquarters in Shinjuku, Tokyo from 3:30 p.m., along with its parent company Sompo Holdings. President Shirakawa and Sompo Holdings Group CEO Kengo Sakurada will attend the press conference and will explain the history and response to the series of problems, as well as the new management structure. *Remarks made at the press conference starting at 3:30 p.m. will be updated on this timeline.
Commemorative forum before the issuance of new banknotes by Eiichi Shibusawa, the first president of Tosho
2023-09-08 14:31:00
The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a commemorative forum on the 8th, ahead of the release of new banknotes featuring the portrait of Eiichi Shibusawa, the chamber's first president, in July next year.
Review of postal savings operations that cannot be refunded approximately 20 years after maturity
2023-09-08 13:08:00
Regarding the operation of regular postal savings deposited before the privatization of the postal service, which cannot be refunded about 20 years after maturity, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto will review the operation around January next year and respond flexibly to requests for refunds. revealed.
Sompo Japan President Shirakawa's policy to resign due to big motor problem
2023-09-08 12:16:00
The company subsequently held a board of directors meeting regarding the issue in which Sompo Japan Insurance President Giichi Shirakawa urged the company to resume transactions with Big Motor, which had been suspended last year despite being aware of the possibility of fraud by Big Motor. President Giichi Shirakawa decided to take responsibility and resign.
Stock prices temporarily drop by more than 400 yen Sell orders spread to semiconductor-related stocks
2023-09-08 12:05:00
The Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average on the 8th temporarily fell by more than 400 yen as sell orders spread to semiconductor-related stocks in response to the drop in the stock prices of major IT companies and others in the New York market on the 7th.
July current account balance in surplus for 6 consecutive months due to decline in import prices of energy resources
2023-09-08 11:34:00
The current account balance in July was in the black for the sixth consecutive month, showing how much Japan has earned from overseas trade and investment. This was mainly due to the drop in import prices of energy resources such as crude oil.
Sompo Japan to press conference this afternoon on big motor fraudulent billing problem
2023-09-08 09:45:00
Sompo Holdings, the parent company of Sompo Japan Insurance, announced that a press conference will be held at the head office in Shinjuku, Tokyo from 3:30 pm on the 8th with Giichi Shirakawa, President of Sompo Japan and Kengo Sakurada, Group CEO of Sompo Holdings.
GDP for April-June annualized +4.8%, revised downward from last month's preliminary figure
2023-09-08 09:10:00
The Cabinet Office announced on the 8th that the revised value of GDP (gross domestic product) from April to June showed that the real growth rate compared to the previous three months was an annualized increase of 4.8%. It has been revised downward by 1.2 points from the preliminary figure announced on the 15th of last month.
Canon announces personnel plan to appoint first female director
2023-09-08 05:57:00
Canon, a major precision equipment manufacturer, has announced a personnel plan that will appoint a woman to its board of directors for the first time. At the general meeting of shareholders held in March this year, shareholders raised the issue of the lack of female directors, leading to the reappointment of top management at the very edge of a majority, so this is a response to shareholder voices.
