2024-01-26 22:17:00
Rakuten Group has decided to diversify the timing of the redemption of its 800 billion yen worth of corporate bonds over the next year. The plan is to combine some purchases with the issuance of new bonds, with the aim of alleviating the temporary financial burden as the mobile phone business continues to be in the red.
2024-01-26 21:05:00
On the 26th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism revoked the model designation necessary for mass production for three truck-type vehicles due to the issue surrounding Daihatsu Motor Corporation's fraudulent acquisition of national certification.
2024-01-26 19:17:00
The Bank of Japan's statement that ``the certainty is gradually increasing'' is being interpreted as a sign that monetary policy will be normalized. The Bank of Japan will be focusing on the future direction of the rise in service prices to further increase the certainty of this and decide whether to head for an exit. What is the true meaning behind what the President himself pointed out as a ``point of attention''? (Economy Department reporter Koki Nishizono)
2024-01-26 18:37:00
At the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 26th, the yen exchange rate had slight price movements against the dollar.
2024-01-26 18:35:00
Toyota Motor Corporation's labor union has solidified its demand policy for this year's spring labor union, demanding a lump-sum bonus equivalent to 7.6 months of monthly salary, the highest level ever, as well as a wage increase higher than last year. I did. The idea is to respond to rising prices and secure human resources.
2024-01-26 18:09:00
The government and the Bank of Japan held their first meeting to discuss future issues regarding digital currency, which can be used in the same way as banknotes and coins, and confirmed a policy to sort out legal issues and other matters by each relevant organization.
2024-01-26 18:07:00
On the 26th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism revoked the model designation necessary for mass production for three truck-type vehicles due to the issue surrounding Daihatsu Motor Corporation's fraudulent acquisition of national certification.
2024-01-26 16:10:00
JTB, a major travel company, announced on the 26th that it has signed a contract with Major League Baseball to sell viewing tours for the opening series between the Dodgers and Padres in South Korea, which will be held in South Korea this March.
2024-01-26 15:43:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 26th, stock prices at one point fell by more than 500 yen.
2024-01-26 15:41:00
Sompo Holdings, a major non-life insurance company, received a business improvement order from the Financial Services Agency due to the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor, and its top management, Group CEO Kengo Sakurada, took responsibility and resigned from his position at the end of March. We announced a change in our management team.
2024-01-26 15:13:00
On the 26th, the last day of the delegation from the Japan-China Economic Association visiting China, they met with executives from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which is responsible for industrial policy. Based on these considerations, we confirmed the importance of developing industry while being considerate of the environment.
2024-01-26 14:52:00
On the 26th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price fell by more than 500 yen at one point. Semiconductor-related stocks are being sold, and as stock prices have risen sharply in the Tokyo market since the beginning of the year, there are also moves to lock in profits, and sell orders are spreading.
2024-01-26 14:17:00
At Sompo Holdings, a major non-life insurance company that received a business improvement order from the Financial Services Agency due to the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor, its top management, Group CEO Kengo Sakurada, will retire at the end of March and also step down as chairman. announced. In addition, the president of subsidiary Sompo Japan Insurance Japan, Giichi Shirakawa, will also take responsibility and resign at the end of January, leading to a major overhaul of the management team.
2024-01-26 14:01:00
American IT giant Apple has announced that it will allow users to download apps from external app stores to their iPhones from March this year in order to comply with EU regulations. Regulations on giant IT companies are also being considered in Japan, and Apple's response will be closely watched.
2024-01-26 11:55:00
At Sompo Holdings, a major non-life insurance company that received a business improvement order from the Financial Services Agency due to the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor, its top management, Group CEO Kengo Sakurada, will retire at the end of March and also step down as chairman. announced. In addition, the president of subsidiary Sompo Japan Insurance Japan, Giichi Shirakawa, will also take responsibility and resign at the end of January, leading to a major overhaul of the management team.
2024-01-26 11:22:00
This month's consumer price index for Tokyo's 23 wards is preliminary, and the index, which excludes fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, has increased by 1.6% from the same month last year. This is the first time in 1 year and 8 months that the rate of increase has been in the 1% range since May of the year before.
2024-01-26 11:04:00
At Sompo Holdings, a major non-life insurance company that received a business improvement order from the Financial Services Agency due to the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor, its top management, Group CEO Kengo Sakurada, will retire at the end of March and also step down as chairman. announced. In addition, the president of subsidiary Sompo Japan Insurance Japan, Giichi Shirakawa, will also take responsibility and resign at the end of January, leading to a major overhaul of the management team.
2024-01-26 10:49:00
The government has submitted to the Diet a budget bill for the new fiscal year 2024, with a total general account budget of 112,571.7 billion yen. It has exceeded 110 trillion yen for two years in a row, making it the second largest figure ever.
2024-01-26 10:37:00
The minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held by the Bank of Japan last month have been made public, and the committee members are further discussing the exit from easing measures, including the timing of changing the current monetary easing measures and measures to promote normalization. I noticed that it is becoming more active.
2024-01-26 09:13:00
This month's consumer price index for Tokyo's 23 wards is a preliminary figure, and the index, which excludes fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 1.6% from the same month last year. The rate of increase decreased by 0.5 points from last month, reaching the 1% level for the first time since May of the year before. Of these, "food excluding fresh food" has increased by 5.7% compared to the same month last year.
2024-01-26 08:12:00
On the New York stock market on the 25th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new all-time high after the US GDP (gross domestic product) announced exceeded market expectations.
2024-01-26 06:20:00
Representatives of the Japan-China Economic Association delegation, who visited China for the first time in about four years, held a series of talks with the Chinese side that served as an opportunity to strengthen cooperation in the economic field and resolve issues between the two countries. He emphasized the significance of the visit.
2024-01-26 01:03:00
Automobile manufacturer Honda and American GM = General Motors have announced that they have begun mass production of a next-generation fuel cell system to be installed in fuel cell vehicles scheduled to be released in Japan and the United States this year. It is characterized by reducing production costs to one-third of conventional costs, and the company plans to sell it to other companies as well.
