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Economic news(2025/01/25)
Why do companies go under fire? In some cases, it even leads to bankruptcy...
2025-01-25 17:54:00
"I thought that if we put out the correct information, it would be over," said the CEO of a company that was forced into bankruptcy after becoming the target of an online flame war, with tears in his eyes. Online flame wars targeting companies are now entering a new stage. Companies are being slandered and slandered even though they were not triggered by any scandal. False and inaccurate information spreads in the blink of an eye through videos... Furthermore, there are also reports of deliberate flame wars being started with the aim of damaging a company's image or manipulating stock prices. "Internet flame wars" in the age of social media are becoming more and more predictable. How should we deal with them?
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Agriculture Minister Eto "Consideration of utilizing stockpiled rice" Will it ensure a stable supply to the market?
2025-01-25 13:09:00
In response to the high price of rice, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Eto stated at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting that he plans to consider using reserve rice to ensure a stable supply to the market. This could change the way rice reserves are used, which has been limited in use in times when rice production has dropped significantly.
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Davos ends with focus on impact of President Trump's policies
2025-01-25 07:00:00
The Davos Forum, a gathering of the world's top political and business leaders, has concluded. The final discussion on the outlook for the global economy also focused on the impact of President Trump's policies.
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Bank of Japan decides to raise interest rates further, making next rate hike decision even more difficult
2025-01-25 05:57:00
The Bank of Japan decided to raise interest rates further on the 24th, and Governor Ueda indicated that he would consider further rate hikes in the future. This is assuming that the economy and prices will progress as expected, but with the inauguration of the Trump administration in the United States, it has been pointed out that the international economy and financial markets are becoming more uncertain, making it even more difficult to decide on the next rate hike.
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Fuji TV to hold extraordinary board meeting on 27th, with focus on future of CEO Minato and others
2025-01-25 05:29:00
In response to reports that Fuji TV employees were involved in Nakai Masahiro's troubles with women, Fuji TV and its parent company Fuji Media Holdings will hold an extraordinary board meeting on the 27th to discuss the responsibility of management in dealing with the series of issues, including personnel matters. The focus will be on the future of Fuji TV President Koichi Minato and others.
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METI to consider measures to promote private services not covered by nursing care insurance
2025-01-25 05:21:00
As an aging society leads to an increase in the number of people who are forced to balance work and caregiving responsibilities, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to consider measures to promote private services that are not covered by nursing care insurance and that can provide support for daily life, in order to ease the burden on these people as much as possible.
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