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2024-06-25 20:48:00
Regarding the revised Political Funds Control Act passed last week in relation to the issue of politics and money, Keidanren Chairman Tokura stated at a press conference on the 25th that he recognized that a certain level of transparency had been ensured, and called for swift work on creating an effective system.
2024-06-25 20:48:00
Toyota Motor Corporation announced its executive compensation for last fiscal year, with Chairman Toyoda Akio receiving 1.622 billion yen, a 62% increase from the previous fiscal year and the highest ever for a Toyota executive. The company attributes this to strengthening its competitiveness in attracting international talent and the introduction of a compensation system that evaluates contributions to mid- to long-term growth.
2024-06-25 20:46:00
On the 25th, the yen rose slightly in value on the Tokyo foreign exchange market.
2024-06-25 20:37:00
Due to the effects of bad weather, the retail price of carrots has risen to 1.5 times the average price, and some vegetables remain expensive. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries plans to keep a close eye on whether future weather conditions, such as high summer temperatures, will affect the growth of vegetables.
2024-06-25 20:30:00
In response to the issue of Chubu Electric Power and other companies being ordered to pay penalties for repeated collusion in large-scale gas contracts, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Electricity and Gas Market Monitoring Committee has recommended to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry that it issue business improvement orders to Chubu Electric Power's subsidiary and Toho Gas in order to prevent recurrence.
2024-06-25 18:53:00
The Japan-Korea Finance Dialogue, where finance officials from Japan and South Korea exchanged views on economic and fiscal issues, was held in South Korea. The two sides shared serious concerns over the decline in the values โโof the Japanese yen and the South Korean won, and confirmed that they would continue to take appropriate measures against excessive exchange rate fluctuations.
2024-06-25 17:13:00
Sales at major supermarkets nationwide in May totaled 1.323 trillion yen, up 0.1% from the same month last year when comparing existing stores. This is the 15th consecutive month of increases, but the growth rate slowed from the previous month, with the survey group citing continued consumer savings trends.
2024-06-25 16:42:00
Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke at an economic forum that began in Dalian, China on the 25th, emphasizing that Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) and other such vehicles are contributing to the global response to climate change, and stated his view that criticism from Europe and the United States that overproduction and subsidies are distorting competition is unfounded.
2024-06-25 16:19:00
On the 25th, stock prices rose on the Tokyo stock market due to the weakening of the yen and a move to buy back stocks that had fallen in price.
2024-06-25 16:14:00
Mazda, which was found to have committed fraud in government certification tests, held a general shareholders meeting on the 25th, where President Masahiro Moro apologized and explained that the company would take steps to prevent recurrence.
2024-06-25 14:55:00
Nissan Motor held a general shareholders' meeting, where President Makoto Uchida apologized for the company's unilateral cuts to payments to subcontractors and explained that the company will take thorough measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-06-25 14:34:00
Mazda, which was found to have committed fraud in government certification tests, held a general shareholders meeting on the 25th, where President Masahiro Moro apologized and explained that the company would take steps to prevent recurrence.
2024-06-25 12:39:00
Stock prices rose on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 25th.
2024-06-25 12:24:00
Mazda, which was found to have committed fraud in government certification tests, held a general shareholders meeting on the 25th, where President Masahiro Moro apologized and explained that the company would take steps to prevent recurrence.
2024-06-25 07:56:00
Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco Systems, a major American communications company, gave an exclusive interview to NHK. After emphasizing the importance of the Japanese market, he expressed his intention to deepen cooperation with the Japanese government and companies in the cybersecurity division, which is strengthening its business.
2024-06-25 07:12:00
With regard to the Bank of Japan's Tankan (Short-term Economic Survey of Enterprises) to be released on July 1, private research companies are predicting that the economic outlook of large companies and manufacturers will remain roughly the same. While the weak yen will boost earnings from overseas businesses, the newly uncovered irregularities surrounding certification testing at an automobile manufacturer are expected to have an impact.
2024-06-25 06:17:00
The Japan-Korea Finance Dialogue, where finance officials from Japan and South Korea will exchange views on economic and financial issues, will be held in Seoul, South Korea on the 25th. The two countries plan to cooperate in strengthening sanctions and monitoring against North Korea and Russia.
2024-06-25 06:12:00
The European Union has announced that it will hold working-level talks with China this week regarding a plan to impose provisional tariffs of up to 38.1% on electric vehicles imported from China.
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