2024-03-29 21:16:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings has announced its earnings forecast for this fiscal year, which had not been set until now, and due to a decline in fuel procurement costs, etc., the final profit will be 247 billion yen, turning the deficit from last year into the black for the first time in two years. revealed the outlook.
2024-03-29 20:32:00
Sukiya, a major beef bowl chain, has decided to introduce late-night charges from late night to early morning starting in early April. This is the first time in Japan that a major beef bowl chain has fully introduced late-night charges in order to add labor costs to prices.
2024-03-29 19:28:00
Regarding the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developing kidney disease, President Akihiro Kobayashi said at a press conference on the 29th, ``This has caused serious social problems and is causing serious problems.'' I apologize.'' It is highly likely that the raw materials and products manufactured last year contained a substance called ``pouberuric acid,'' which can be produced from blue mold.We will continue to investigate the cause in detail with the cooperation of the government. I am. *The article includes details of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's press conference as well as a list of products that are subject to recall.
2024-03-29 19:18:00
At the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 29th, which marked the end of the fiscal year, the yen exchange rate was at the 151 yen level to the dollar, a depreciation of more than 18 yen against the dollar since the end of last fiscal year. Amid continuing monetary tightening in the United States against the backdrop of a strong economy, the yen has continued to weaken against the dollar for a year, with the yen dropping to its lowest level in 33 years and eight months this month.
2024-03-29 19:15:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry estimates that the economic ripple effect for the Osaka/Kansai Expo, which will open in April next year, will be approximately 2.9 trillion yen, an increase of 400 billion yen from the previous year, due to an increase in venue construction and operating costs. The calculation was revealed.
2024-03-29 18:49:00
Regarding the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast rice developing kidney disease, President Akihiro Kobayashi said at a press conference on the 29th, ``This has caused serious social problems and is causing serious problems.'' I apologize.'' It is highly likely that the raw materials and products manufactured last year contained a substance called ``pouberuric acid,'' which can be produced from blue mold.We will continue to investigate the cause in detail with the cooperation of the government. I am. *In the second half of the article, we have compiled a list of products that are subject to recall.
2024-03-29 18:33:00
Five major banks have announced interest rates for variable mortgages that will be applied in April, with four of them leaving the rates unchanged and one lowering them. The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years, but this is because the extent of the hike was limited.
2024-03-29 18:31:00
The depreciation of the yen accelerates in the foreign exchange market. Despite the Bank of Japan's first interest rate hike in 17 years, on March 27, the yen approached the 152 yen level, marking the first time in 33 years and 8 months since July 1990 that the yen had weakened to the dollar. Ta. Why is the yen depreciating at the same time as interest rates are being raised? An investigation into the background reveals a situation that could be called a dilemma for the Bank of Japan. (Economy Department reporter Koki Nishizono)
2024-03-29 18:17:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has investigated the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's "red yeast rice" and developed kidney disease, etc. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has confirmed that the company's investigation revealed that blue mold was generated in lots of products that had health hazards. It has been revealed that a substance called ``pouberuric acid'' has been identified. Since it is not known whether it is the causative agent, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to analyze samples from the past three years at the National Institute of Health Sciences to identify the cause. The company's first press conference since the fatal case was reported began in Osaka at 2 p.m. As reports of suspected health hazards increase and the impact spreads, the focus is on how far progress has been made in investigating the cause and recalling the products. In addition to updating the contents of President Kobayashi's press conference from time to time, we also broadcast it live.
2024-03-29 17:44:00
On the 29th, the end of the fiscal year, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, closed with an increase of more than 200 yen.
2024-03-29 17:37:00
Regarding the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, for which Shizuoka Prefecture has not approved construction, JR Tokai has announced at a meeting of national experts that it will abandon its goal of opening in 2027. The company says construction in Shizuoka will take about 10 years, and even if construction could start now, it would not open until 2034.
2024-03-29 17:29:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced the outlook for vegetable prices for next month. Due to the effects of the cold weather that continued until the middle of this month, prices of five items such as Chinese cabbage, cabbage, and lettuce are expected to remain high in the first half of next month.
2024-03-29 17:13:00
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has investigated the issue of people who ingested health foods containing Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's "red yeast rice" and developed kidney disease, etc. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has confirmed that the company's investigation revealed that blue mold was generated in lots of products that had health hazards. It has been revealed that a substance called ``pouberuric acid'' has been identified. Since it is not known whether it is the causative agent, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to analyze samples from the past three years at the National Institute of Health Sciences to identify the cause. The company's first press conference since the fatal case was reported began in Osaka at 2 p.m. As reports of suspected health hazards increase and the impact spreads, the focus is on how far progress has been made in investigating the cause and recalling the products. In addition to updating the contents of President Kobayashi's press conference from time to time, we also broadcast it live.
2024-03-29 16:46:00
On the 29th, the end of the fiscal year, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, closed with an increase of more than 200 yen.
2024-03-29 16:05:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's first press conference since the company reported a fatal case of a health food containing the ingredient red yeast rice began at 2:00 pm in Osaka. As reports of suspected health hazards increase and the impact spreads, the focus is on how far progress has been made in investigating the cause and recalling the products. The government has also set up a telephone consultation desk to respond to inquiries from citizens and businesses. The phone number is 03-3595-2760. We are open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., including weekends and holidays. In addition to updating the contents of President Kobayashi's press conference from time to time, we also broadcast it live.
2024-03-29 15:38:00
According to the Japan Tourism Agency, the number of people who stayed at domestic hotels and inns in February this year was approximately 48.15 million people, an increase of 17% from February of the previous year, and the highest number ever for February. The best has been updated.
2024-03-29 15:24:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has announced that it will support approximately 1 billion yen for the joint development of cutting-edge semiconductor technology for autonomous driving, etc., which is a joint effort by domestic automobile manufacturers and semiconductor manufacturers.
2024-03-29 15:03:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's first press conference since the company reported a fatal case of a health food containing the ingredient red yeast rice began at 2:00 pm in Osaka. As reports of suspected health hazards increase and the impact spreads, the focus is on how far progress has been made in investigating the cause and recalling the products. In addition to updating the contents of President Kobayashi's press conference from time to time, we also broadcast it live.
2024-03-29 14:16:00
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's first press conference since the company reported a fatal case of a health food containing the ingredient red yeast rice began at 2:00 pm in Osaka. As reports of suspected health hazards increase and the impact spreads, the focus is on how far progress has been made in investigating the cause and recalling the products. In addition to updating the contents of President Kobayashi's press conference from time to time, we also broadcast it live.
2024-03-29 14:07:00
Regarding the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, for which Shizuoka Prefecture has not approved the start of construction, JR Tokai announced at a meeting of national experts that it will abandon its goal of opening in 2027. As there is no hope that construction will be able to begin in Shizuoka Prefecture, a new opening date cannot be predicted at this time.
2024-03-29 12:17:00
Stock prices are rising on the Tokyo stock market on the 29th.
2024-03-29 12:12:00
Regarding the ``Linear Chuo Shinkansen'', for which Shizuoka Prefecture has not approved the start of construction, JR Tokai has indicated that it will abandon its goal of opening in 2027. As there is no hope that construction will be able to begin in Shizuoka Prefecture, a new opening date cannot be predicted at this time.
2024-03-29 12:09:00
Minister of Finance Suzuki said in the foreign exchange market on the 27th of this month that the yen has been depreciating, with the yen at one point approaching the 152 yen level to the dollar, marking the first time the yen has weakened to the dollar since July 1990. Regarding this, at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 29th, he stated, ``We will take appropriate measures to deal with excessive movements without eliminating any means possible,'' and put a check on market movements.
2024-03-29 11:38:00
The average consumer price index for Tokyo's 23 wards for this fiscal year and 2023 is preliminary, and the index excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, has increased by 2.7% from the previous fiscal year. The main factor was food price increases, but the increase was 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous year, which was a record increase.
2024-03-29 11:35:00
Last month's industrial production index, which measures corporate production activity, fell for the second consecutive month.
2024-03-29 10:23:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the national unemployment rate last month was 2.6%, 0.2 points worse than the previous month. This is the first time since July of last year that the unemployment rate has worsened.
2024-03-29 09:21:00
The industrial production index for last month and February, which shows corporate production activity, was 97.9 with 2020 as 100, which was 0.1% lower than the previous month, marking the second consecutive month of decline. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry maintained its basic assessment that the economy is ``in a weak tone, with some fluctuations.''
2024-03-29 08:56:00
The average consumer price index for Tokyo's 23 wards for this fiscal year and 2023 is preliminary, and the index excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, has increased by 2.7% from the previous year. The main factor was the rise in food prices, but the increase was 0.2 points lower than the previous year's record increase rate.
2024-03-29 08:45:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the national unemployment rate last month was 2.6%, 0.2 points worse than the previous month.
2024-03-29 05:55:00
The New York stock market rose slightly on the 28th, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new all-time high.
2024-03-29 00:00:00
Due to the large-scale information leak of LINE users, it has been revealed that the operating company LINE Yahoo has decided to review its outsourcing to the Korean company that caused the leak and is making adjustments. Ta. This month, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which provided administrative guidance to the company, requested a review of the relationship between the two companies.
