Yen falls as President Trump considers additional tariffs on China
2025-01-22 19:16:00
The yen fell in value on the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 22nd.
Economic news(2025/01/22)
Domestic electricity demand expected to increase by more than 5% in FY2034, set to increase from this fiscal year
2025-01-22 18:31:00
The outlook for domestic electricity demand over the next 10 years has been finalized, and demand is expected to turn to an upward trend due to the increase in data centers and semiconductor factories, increasing by more than 5% by fiscal 2034.
Stock price rises by more than 600 yen, buy orders placed for tech-related stocks
2025-01-22 16:03:00
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 22nd, the Nikkei average rose by more than 600 yen after SoftBank Group and others announced plans to make huge investments of over 77 trillion yen in the development of AI infrastructure in the United States.
Toyota recalls over 430,000 vehicles, including two models of the Alphard
2025-01-22 15:53:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has filed a recall with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for two vehicle models, covering over 430,000 vehicles, on the grounds that leaving the engine running for an extended period of time could cause parts with insufficient durability to break, and in the worst case scenario, could cause the engine to stall while driving.
Gasoline retail price exceeds national average by 185 yen for first time since September 2023
2025-01-22 15:14:00
The national average retail price of regular gasoline as of the 20th has risen by more than 4 yen from last week to 185.1 yen per liter. This is the first time that the retail price of regular gasoline has exceeded 185 yen since September of last year, due to the reduction in subsidies that the government is offering to oil refiners from the 16th of this month.
Netflix worldwide subscriber numbers surpass 300 million for the first time
2025-01-22 14:39:00
Netflix, the American video streaming giant, reported increased revenue and profits for the three-month period ending last month, owing to expanding sales, including its global subscriber base exceeding 300 million for the first time.
Stock price temporarily rises by more than 600 yen, buy orders for high-tech related stocks
2025-01-22 12:21:00
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 22nd, the Nikkei average temporarily rose by more than 600 yen after SoftBank Group and others announced plans to make huge investments of over 77 trillion yen in the development of AI infrastructure in the United States.
President Trump announces $77 trillion in capital investment for AI-related projects in the US
2025-01-22 11:50:00
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans for two companies, including SoftBank Group and OpenAI, a developer of generative AI, to invest more than 77 trillion yen (about US$77 trillion) over the next four years in developing AI infrastructure in the United States.
Spring labor offensive effectively begins: Will wage increases take hold and have an impact on small and medium-sized businesses?
2025-01-22 11:16:00
The heads of the Japan Business Federation and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) met to discuss the start of this year's spring labor offensive. The focus is on whether the momentum of wage increases that has continued since 2023 can be consolidated and spread to not only large companies but also small and medium-sized enterprises.
Stock price temporarily rises by more than 600 yen, buy orders for high-tech related stocks
2025-01-22 10:29:00
The Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose by more than 600 yen at one point on the 22nd. On the morning of the 22nd (Japan time), OpenAI, a developer of generative AI, and SoftBank Group announced plans to invest more than 77 trillion yen over the next four years in infrastructure development necessary for AI, leading to buying orders for tech-related stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Stock price temporarily rises by more than 500 yen, buy orders for high-tech related stocks
2025-01-22 09:54:00
The Nikkei average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose by more than 500 yen at one point on the 22nd. On the morning of the 22nd (Japan time), OpenAI, a developer of generative AI, and SoftBank Group announced plans to invest over 77 trillion yen over the next four years in infrastructure development necessary for AI, leading to buying orders for tech-related stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
President Trump: "OpenAI and three other companies to invest 77 trillion yen in domestic AI equipment"
2025-01-22 08:06:00
US President Trump has announced plans for two companies, including OpenAI, which develops generative AI, and SoftBank Group, to invest more than 77 trillion yen over the next four years to develop the infrastructure necessary for AI in the country. President Trump announced this at a press conference on the 21st, along with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SoftBank Group President Masayoshi Son, and said the three companies will set up a joint venture to invest 500 billion dollars, or more than 77 trillion yen, over the next four years.
NY Dow buy orders spread as President Trump postpones announcement of additional tariffs
2025-01-22 06:53:00
On the 21st, the New York stock market saw a rise in buying orders due to a sense of relief that US President Trump decided not to announce additional tariffs on China on his first day in office.
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism strengthens measures against brokers hoarding property information in real estate transactions
2025-01-22 06:09:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has begun to strengthen measures against real estate agents who hoard information about properties. With condominium prices soaring, the aim is to improve the environment for purchasing second-hand properties.
Spring labor offensive effectively begins, with focus on whether wage hikes can be extended to small and medium-sized businesses
2025-01-22 04:55:00
This year's spring labor offensive will effectively kick off with a meeting between the heads of the Japan Business Federation and the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) on the 22nd. The focus is on whether the momentum of wage increases that has continued since 2023 can be consolidated and spread to not only large companies but also small and medium-sized enterprises.
The number of new EVs sold in the EU last year was just over 1.44 million, down from the previous year for the first time
2025-01-22 00:46:00
The number of new electric vehicles (EVs) sold in the European Union last year was just over 1.44 million, the first time that figure has fallen from the previous year due to a drop in demand.
