2024-09-25 19:38:00
Smartphone payments are now used in a variety of situations. "I pay for almost everything with my smartphone, from groceries to clothes to my phone bill," "When I go out to eat with friends, they send me money by smartphone payment," and some even say, "I get my allowance with PayPay." And, even in the workplace, people have started to "receive wages" by smartphone payment. What are the benefits and aims of this?
2024-09-25 18:30:00
The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has recommended to the Financial Services Agency that it impose a fine of more than 21 million yen on Nomura Securities, Japan's largest securities firm, for fraudulently manipulating prices in Japanese government bond futures trading three years ago.
2024-09-25 18:16:00
The yen rose in value on the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 25th.
2024-09-25 18:13:00
It has been learned from interviews with people involved that the Japan Fair Trade Commission has conducted an on-site inspection of the Japanese subsidiary of a major American semiconductor manufacturer that holds one of the world's largest shares of the global market for server "virtualization" technology on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act, alleging that the Japanese subsidiary unilaterally changed contracts to allow it to unfairly bundle and sell unnecessary software licenses to Japanese companies.
2024-09-25 17:22:00
Sales at department stores nationwide last month exceeded those of the same month last year for the 30th consecutive month, due in part to favorable sales of duty-free goods. The yen strengthened in the foreign exchange market from July to August this year, but industry groups say they have not seen any signs of foreign tourists refraining from making purchases.
2024-09-25 17:00:00
Following the lifting of the ban on so-called digital payment of wages using smartphone payment apps, digital payments began on the 25th using the apps of government-designated businesses.
2024-09-25 16:32:00
In preparation for the enforcement of a new law to regulate large IT companies in order to ensure fair competition in the smartphone sector, the Fair Trade Commission has set up a panel of experts to work on creating specific rules to make it easier for consumers to choose from a variety of services without being restricted by default settings such as basic operating system settings.
2024-09-25 15:47:00
On the 25th, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell slightly as investors sought to lock in short-term profits.
2024-09-25 15:15:00
It has been learned that due to the time required to complete the process of proving the safety of a "flying car," which was aiming to be the first in Japan to be operated commercially at the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, to carry visitors, arrangements are currently being made to have the car only conduct demonstration flights without carrying visitors.
2024-09-25 15:00:00
On the 25th, 200 days before the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the first base for disseminating information about the Expo opened in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
2024-09-25 12:26:00
It has been learned that in order to strengthen energy security, the government is negotiating with the Italian government to conclude a memorandum of understanding that would give the government priority in the purchase of LNG (liquefied natural gas) from a major global resource development company headquartered in Italy in the event of an emergency.
2024-09-25 12:04:00
On the 25th, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fluctuated only slightly as buy orders were placed for semiconductor-related stocks, but there was also a move to lock in profits.
2024-09-25 08:47:00
Former US President Trump said that if he were to return to the presidency, he would impose a 100% tariff on all cars produced in Mexico and imported into the US. Japanese automakers also have production bases in Mexico, and if this policy is implemented, it could have an impact on them.
2024-09-25 06:59:00
On the 25th, there will be 200 days until the Osaka Kansai Expo, which will open in April next year. The designs of the 10,000 yen gold coin and the 1,000 yen silver coin to be issued for the Expo have been announced.
2024-09-25 06:51:00
On the 24th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a new record high for the fourth consecutive trading day. The market was favorably affected by China's additional monetary easing policy, but the increase was limited.
2024-09-25 06:50:00
The world's largest exhibition of the latest railway technologies has opened in Berlin, Germany. As trains with low carbon dioxide emissions are gaining attention in the drive for decarbonization, manufacturers are promoting vehicles with improved environmental performance and efficient maintenance technologies that utilize AI.
2024-09-25 06:27:00
Amid sluggish demand for replacement smartphones and other devices and sluggish growth in unit shipments, there have been a series of developments in new 3D technology to stimulate new demand, allowing people to watch videos and images in 3D without having to wear special equipment.
