2025-01-06 23:32:00
In response to President Biden's ban on Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel have filed a lawsuit in a U.S. court seeking to invalidate the president's ban, claiming that it is illegal political interference.
2025-01-06 21:56:00
In response to President Biden's ban on Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel announced that they had filed a lawsuit in the United States seeking to invalidate the president's ban and other orders.
2025-01-06 21:19:00
It has been learned from interviews with relevant parties that last year the Fair Trade Commission found that post offices in the Kanto region had violated the Subcontracting Act by unfairly collecting high "penalties" from contractors for delivery errors and other issues without sufficient explanation, and instructed Japan Post to make corrective measures.
2025-01-06 20:55:00
The Tokyo Stock Exchange held its traditional opening day, marking the start of trading for this year. The Nikkei Stock Average rose at times immediately after the start of trading, but then fell by more than 500 yen as sell orders took the lead.
2025-01-06 20:39:00
Following President Biden's injunction against Nippon Steel's planned acquisition of U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel will hold a press conference on the 7th. The company plans to file a lawsuit against the U.S. government and is expected to continue to show its intention to pursue the acquisition.
2025-01-06 20:29:00
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities announced that some customers were unable to log in to their online stock trading system. The company said the problem occurred during a system update, and there is no timetable for when the system will be restored.
2025-01-06 18:43:00
In the bond market on the 6th, the yield on 10-year government bonds, which is a representative indicator of Japan's long-term interest rates, rose to 1.135%, the highest level in approximately 13 and a half years since July 2011.
2025-01-06 18:41:00
The first trading day of the year took place on the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 6th, but with a lack of major trading material, the yen only moved slightly against the dollar.
2025-01-06 18:27:00
Following President Biden's injunction against Nippon Steel's planned acquisition of U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel will hold a press conference on the 7th. The company plans to file a lawsuit against the U.S. government and is expected to continue to show its intention to pursue the acquisition.
2025-01-06 17:58:00
A company that runs a preparatory school for university entrance exams in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, has ceased operations on the 4th and plans to file for bankruptcy soon, according to an interview with the company's lawyer. The sudden closure of the school just before the university entrance common test has caused confusion among students.
2025-01-06 17:25:00
The number of new cars sold in Japan last year was about 4.4 million, the first decrease in two years. This was due to the impact of some manufacturers, such as Daihatsu Motor, suspending production due to the fraud issue in national certification tests.
2025-01-06 16:25:00
The Tokyo Stock Exchange held its traditional opening day, marking the start of trading for this year. The Nikkei Stock Average rose at times immediately after the start of trading, but then fell by more than 500 yen as sell orders took the lead.
2025-01-06 15:55:00
Following President Biden's injunction against Nippon Steel's planned acquisition of U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel will hold a press conference on the 7th. The company plans to file a lawsuit against the U.S. government and is expected to continue to show its intention to pursue the acquisition.
2025-01-06 15:53:00
On the 6th, the first trading day of the year on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, sell orders spread amid cautious views on the future of the global economy, and the Nikkei average fell by more than 500 yen.
2025-01-06 14:05:00
Following President Biden's injunction against Nippon Steel's planned acquisition of U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, Nippon Steel will hold a press conference on the 7th. The company plans to file a lawsuit against the U.S. government and is expected to continue to show its intention to pursue the acquisition.
2025-01-06 13:51:00
The Tokyo Stock Exchange held its traditional opening day, and trading for this year began. The Nikkei Stock Average rose immediately after the start of trading, but then fell by 500 yen due to sell orders.
2025-01-06 13:32:00
On the 6th, the first trading day of the year on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 600 yen.
2025-01-06 13:31:00
It has been learned from interviews with relevant parties that last year the Fair Trade Commission found that post offices in the Kanto region had violated the Subcontracting Act by unfairly collecting high "penalties" from contractors for delivery errors and other issues without sufficient explanation, and instructed Japan Post to make corrective measures.
2025-01-06 11:52:00
The Tokyo Stock Exchange held its traditional opening day, and trading for this year began. The Nikkei Stock Average rose immediately after the start of trading, but then fell by 500 yen due to sell orders.
2025-01-06 11:45:00
It has been learned from interviews with relevant parties that last year the Fair Trade Commission found that post offices in the Kanto region had violated the Subcontracting Act by unfairly collecting high "penalties" from contractors for delivery errors and other issues without sufficient explanation, and instructed Japan Post to make corrective measures.
2025-01-06 11:18:00
In the bond market on the 6th, the yield on 10-year government bonds, which is a representative indicator of Japan's long-term interest rates, temporarily rose to 1.115%, the highest level in approximately 13 and a half years since July 2011.
2025-01-06 07:46:00
Japanese automakers are beginning to get into the swing of developing software that can update car performance, which is said to be key in the race for next-generation cars.
2025-01-06 07:42:00
With an eye toward the future practical application of autonomous driving, related manufacturers are working on developing new products to make the interior of a vehicle more comfortable while traveling.
2025-01-06 06:50:00
This year, the new Trump administration will take office in the United States, and the future of trade relations between Japan and the U.S. will be closely watched. Given that President-elect Trump has stated that he will impose high tariffs on foreign imports in principle, the Japanese government is hoping to avoid pressure by carefully explaining the track record of Japanese investment in the U.S.
2025-01-06 06:16:00
Amid concerns about the risks of generative AI, such as the spread of false information, the government plans to submit a new bill to the regular Diet session. While the bill calls for the government to investigate malicious cases, it also includes provisions for proper research and development, aiming to achieve both regulation and technological innovation.
