2024-12-26 20:59:00
Lawson, a major convenience store chain, has announced that it will recall over 1,300 pieces of ice sold at its stores in Tokyo and elsewhere due to concerns that pieces of glass may have been accidentally mixed in.
2024-12-26 20:55:00
A new national strategy has been drafted, aiming to achieve both a carbon-free society and industrial development by 2040. In order to accelerate the use of electricity, which will lead to decarbonization, the strategy calls for considering new measures to cluster industries near power generation facilities such as renewable energy and nuclear power plants.
2024-12-26 20:49:00
On the afternoon of the 26th, a problem occurred with Mitsubishi UFJ Bank's internet banking that prevented users from logging in, and even now some users are still unable to log in using biometric authentication. Although there have been no confirmed cases of deposits being stolen or funds being transferred illegally, the bank believes it may have been the victim of a cyber attack that sent a large amount of data, and is currently investigating the matter in detail.
2024-12-26 20:45:00
On the 26th, Japan Airlines experienced a problem with the system for checking passengers' baggage, causing delays and cancellations on domestic and international flights. The system has been restored, but the company believes it was a cyber attack and is investigating the matter further.
2024-12-26 19:45:00
Regarding the issue of inappropriate financial transactions at a subsidiary of Mixi, the company released the results of an investigation on the 26th, revealing that the dismissed representative director and two others had received a combined total of over 1 billion yen.
2024-12-26 19:09:00
On the 26th, Japan Airlines experienced a problem with the system for checking passengers' baggage, causing delays and cancellations on domestic and international flights. The system has been restored, but the company believes it was a cyber attack and is investigating the matter further.
2024-12-26 18:44:00
The Financial Services Agency has issued an order to AEON Bank to improve its business practices, including reviewing its risk management system, citing deficiencies in its anti-money laundering measures.
2024-12-26 18:42:00
On the 26th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw the yen fall slightly as investors sold yen and bought dollars on the view that the Bank of Japan's additional interest rate hike would be delayed longer than expected.
2024-12-26 18:41:00
All ten major power companies will see a cut in electricity bills next February as government subsidies are reinstated.
2024-12-26 18:06:00
Sekisui Chemical, a major chemical manufacturer, has decided to acquire the buildings of Sharp's headquarters factory in Sakai, Osaka, and build a factory to produce perovskite solar cells, the next generation of solar cells.
2024-12-26 17:34:00
A private survey has revealed that the number of food items scheduled to undergo price hikes between January and April next year, 2025, has exceeded 1,000 items for four consecutive months, reaching over 6,000 items. The company that conducted the survey pointed out that if price hikes continue at this pace, the number of items that will be increased in the course of the year next year could exceed that of this year.
2024-12-26 17:33:00
Following the restart of Unit 2 of the Shimane Nuclear Power Plant in Shimane Prefecture, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Muto has asked Chugoku Electric Power Company President Kengo Nakagawa to share the company's experience and knowledge regarding restarts with other power companies in order to improve safety.
2024-12-26 17:29:00
Nippon Steel Corporation has announced that it will postpone the completion of its acquisition of the major American steel manufacturer U.S. Steel, which was originally scheduled for the end of the year, until March of next year. This is the second postponement, as the decision on whether to proceed with the acquisition has been left to President Biden.
2024-12-26 17:24:00
Japan Airlines experienced a problem with its baggage handling system, which resulted in delays and cancellations of domestic and international flights. The system has been restored, but the company believes it was the victim of a cyber attack and is currently investigating the matter.
2024-12-26 17:04:00
Japan Airlines experienced a problem with its baggage handling system, which caused delays to domestic flights. The system has been restored, but the company believes it was a cyber attack and is currently investigating the matter.
2024-12-26 16:22:00
According to a survey by the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), the average winter bonus for major companies this year was just over 925,000 yen, an increase for the third consecutive year and the third highest level since the survey began using the current method in 1981.
2024-12-26 16:20:00
On the 26th, the Nikkei average rose on the Tokyo stock market as the yen's depreciation continued, leading to buying orders for export-related stocks such as automobiles.
2024-12-26 16:11:00
The Fair Trade Commission has compiled the results of a survey it conducted on the relationship between entertainers and talent agencies. In interviews with entertainers, some said they had been obstructed by their agencies when it came to transferring to other agencies or going independent, and the Fair Trade Commission has pointed out that this could be problematic under the Antimonopoly Act.
2024-12-26 15:58:00
According to the Japan Tourism Agency, the preliminary figure for the number of people staying at hotels, inns, and other accommodations across Japan in November was 58.12 million, 6.7% higher than the same month last year and the highest number ever for the month of November.
2024-12-26 15:14:00
Japan Airlines announced that the system malfunction that had been continuing since the morning of the 26th had been resolved by 2:20 pm. The company said that the malfunction was caused by a cyber attack, but that no customer data had been leaked or that no virus had been transmitted. In addition, sales of tickets for flights on the 26th had been suspended due to the system malfunction, but have now resumed.
2024-12-26 13:42:00
Sekisui Chemical, a major chemical manufacturer, has decided to acquire the buildings of Sharp's headquarters factory in Sakai, Osaka, and build a factory to produce perovskite solar cells, the next generation of solar cells.
2024-12-26 13:40:00
Japan Airlines experienced a problem this morning with the system that handles passenger baggage, causing delays to some domestic and international flights. The company said that its network equipment that communicates with the outside world was the victim of a cyber attack, and that it is not clear at this time when the system will be restored.
2024-12-26 12:59:00
Japan Airlines experienced a problem this morning with the system that handles passenger baggage, causing delays to some domestic and international flights. The company said that its network equipment that communicates with the outside world was the victim of a cyber attack, and that it is not clear at this time when the system will be restored.
2024-12-26 12:23:00
A private survey has revealed that the number of food items scheduled to increase in price between January and April next year (2025) will exceed 1,000 for four consecutive months, reaching over 6,000 items. The survey company pointed out that if price increases continue at this pace, the number of items that will increase in price next year could exceed this year's total.
2024-12-26 12:09:00
Japan Airlines experienced a problem this morning with the system that handles passenger baggage, causing delays to some domestic and international flights. The company says that its network equipment that communicates with the outside world was the victim of a cyber attack, and is rushing to restore the system.
2024-12-26 11:59:00
On the 26th, the Tokyo stock market saw a lack of new trading material, but the Nikkei average rose as buy orders were placed on stocks such as automobiles.
2024-12-26 11:09:00
Japan Airlines has had a problem with its baggage check-in system since this morning, causing delays to some flights and suspending the sale of tickets for today's flights. The company says its network equipment was the victim of a cyber attack, and is rushing to restore operations.
2024-12-26 09:57:00
According to Japan Airlines, a cyber attack on their network equipment occurred at 7:24am on the 26th, causing a malfunction in the system that handles passenger baggage. The company said that the malfunction is expected to affect both domestic and international flights, and some flights have already been delayed. The company commented, "We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers and related parties."
2024-12-26 06:42:00
About 160 workers believed to have been working in poor conditions at a construction site of a factory belonging to China's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, have been rescued by local authorities in Brazil.
