2024-11-19 22:49:00
It has been revealed that the Sony Group is considering acquiring the major publishing company, Kadokawa. This is believed to be an attempt to strengthen the entertainment business, including anime and games.
2024-11-19 21:38:00
The four major non-life insurance companies have been asked by the Financial Services Agency to provide additional information regarding the leak of customer information of other companies by employees seconded from the major non-life insurance companies to insurance agencies. At a press conference announcing the financial results on the 19th, the parent companies of the companies indicated their intention to verify the facts and implement thorough measures to prevent recurrence.
2024-11-19 21:03:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced its rice crop forecast as of last month, downgrading the crop's forecast from "slightly good" in the previous survey to "average" due to the impact of record high temperatures in Kyushu and the Chugoku region.
2024-11-19 19:38:00
This is a new development surrounding Seven & i Holdings, which has received a 7 trillion yen takeover proposal from a major Canadian convenience store chain. It has been revealed that a special purpose company established mainly by the company's founding family will raise over 8 trillion yen from three megabanks and major American financial institutions, and then carry out a tender offer for Seven & i shares, with the plan to complete the procedure within this fiscal year.
2024-11-19 19:37:00
The Norinchukin Bank announced its financial results for the six months ending in September this year, posting a net loss of over 890 billion yen due to huge losses in foreign bond investments. It also said that the net loss for the fiscal year ending March next year could expand to 2 trillion yen.
2024-11-19 18:44:00
On the 19th, the yen fluctuated little in the Tokyo foreign exchange market.
2024-11-19 18:41:00
At a meeting of experts on the 19th, the Government Tax System Research Council discussed preferential corporate tax measures for small and medium-sized enterprises, with many calling for verification of their effectiveness, including on attitudes toward growth investment.
2024-11-19 18:20:00
The average relative trading price of this year's new rice last month for all brands increased by 57% compared to the same month last year, setting a new record high for the second consecutive month.
2024-11-19 18:03:00
US media has reported that the US Department of Justice has decided to ask a court to order the sale of Google's internet browsing software business in order to rectify the company's market monopoly.
2024-11-19 17:38:00
Daikin Industries, a major air conditioning equipment manufacturer, has become the first Japanese company to acquire the naming rights to the home stadium of the Major League Baseball team, the Astros, and the name of the stadium from next season onwards has been decided to be "Daikin Park."
2024-11-19 16:31:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on the 19th that the average price of this year's new rice last month was 23,820 yen per 60 kg for all brands, 57% higher than the same month last year. This is the highest monthly average since the survey began in 2006, and marks the second consecutive month of record highs.
2024-11-19 15:54:00
On the 19th, stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose as buying orders were placed for semiconductor-related stocks and other stocks.
2024-11-19 15:50:00
As the number of losses caused by fraudulent credit card use continues to rise, the card industry as a whole has decided to launch a new initiative to instantly share information about suspected fraudulent transactions with affiliated stores and other parties.
2024-11-19 12:15:00
On the 19th, stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose as buying orders were placed for semiconductor-related stocks and other stocks.
2024-11-19 06:39:00
Spirit Airlines, an American low-cost airline, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the equivalent of Japan's Civil Rehabilitation Act, and revealed that it had gone bankrupt. The company's business had deteriorated due to intensifying competition in the airline industry and rising costs.
2024-11-19 05:55:00
Major restaurant chains and others are actively working to make automated delivery a reality, beginning with demonstration experiments in which robots deliver items ordered online.
