2024-08-28 19:47:00
Tokio Marine & Nichido, a major non-life insurance company, announced that an employee who was seconded to an insurance agency had leaked over 60,000 pieces of customer information for a competitor that was managed by the agency to the company. On the 15th of this month, a similar leak was also revealed at another agency of Tokio Marine & Nichido.
2024-08-28 18:39:00
At a meeting with financial industry officials on the 28th, Prime Minister Kishida called for public awareness of the importance of long-term installment investment and diversification, in light of the record volatility of stock prices earlier this month.
2024-08-28 18:14:00
The yen rose in value on the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 28th.
2024-08-28 18:09:00
Ito-Yokado, a major supermarket chain that is currently undergoing restructuring that involves the closure of stores, has decided to close five more stores in the Kanto region and Aichi Prefecture, bringing the total number of stores that it had planned to cut to 33 in its management plan announced last year to 10.
2024-08-28 17:19:00
Amid a nationwide rice shortage, shipments of the premium rice variety "Chihominori" have begun in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, a major rice-producing area.
2024-08-28 16:49:00
On the 28th, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose slightly.
2024-08-28 16:45:00
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himino spoke in Kofu on the 28th, saying that "financial and capital markets remain unstable" in relation to the record fluctuations in stock prices at the beginning of August, and indicated that for the time being, the bank will continue to closely monitor market trends with a high level of vigilance.
2024-08-28 14:33:00
With Typhoon Faxai approaching, Toyota Motor Corporation has decided to temporarily suspend operations at all 14 of its domestic factories, taking into consideration the need to ensure the safety of its employees and the impact on logistics.
2024-08-28 14:15:00
In preparation for the full implementation of new regulations on major IT companies in the smartphone sector, the Fair Trade Commission has decided to set up a new department of around 50 people next fiscal year to monitor and investigate major IT companies.
2024-08-28 13:21:00
In a speech in Kofu on the 28th, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Himino said, in relation to the record fluctuations in stock prices earlier this month, "financial and capital markets remain in a state of instability," and indicated his intention to continue to closely monitor market trends with a high level of vigilance for the time being.
2024-08-28 06:38:00
A private survey has found that the average proportion of female managers in companies is 10.9%, exceeding 10% for the first time.
2024-08-28 06:37:00
The Bank of Japan has announced that it is considering adding a question examining wage trends to its Tankan (Short-term Economic Survey of Enterprises), which is conducted on over 9,000 companies. The aim is to grasp wage trends, which are as important as prices, through a large-scale survey.
2024-08-28 06:36:00
In response to the "2024 problem," which raises concerns about a worsening labor shortage in the logistics industry, five companies - including a beverage manufacturer, a paper company, and an online shopping site - have decided to utilize a common logistics system and aim to achieve joint transportation across industry boundaries by next spring.
2024-08-28 06:10:00
On the 27th, the New York Stock Exchange saw an increase in buying orders due to expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new all-time high for the second consecutive day.
2024-08-28 04:35:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has decided to supply core components such as hydrogen tanks to BMW, its German partner in the field of fuel cell vehicles, strengthening its collaboration with the company.
