2025-02-14 21:06:00
Rakuten Group's financial results for the year ended March 31, 2019, showed an operating profit of over 50 billion yen, marking the first profit in five years. The main factors behind this are the continued favorable performance of its online shopping and financial services businesses, as well as an increase in the number of contracted mobile phone lines.
2025-02-14 20:05:00
It has been learned that in the second auction held last month for the sale of shares in the government-affiliated financial institution Shoko Chukin Bank, which is aiming to be privatized by June of this year, the number of successful bids was only about 3% of the planned amount. Shoko Chukin Bank is also participating in the auction, and a third auction will be held again.
2025-02-14 20:00:00
Kao Corporation, a major household goods manufacturer, has announced that its board of directors has resolved to oppose all shareholder proposals, including those regarding the appointment of outside directors, made by investment funds.
2025-02-14 19:21:00
President Milley of Argentina is also known as the "Argentine Trump" for his radical statements. In an attempt to save his country from hyperinflation, he has been unleashing one "outrageous tactic after another" in line with his campaign promise to cut government waste with a chainsaw. Speaking of which, prices in Japan have also continued to rise, and there has been debate in the Diet about whether the current economic situation can be called inflation, leading to a temporary appreciation of the yen in the foreign exchange market. What exactly are Argentina's bold inflation control measures? (Yoshinaga Tomoya, Sao Paulo Bureau Chief)
2025-02-14 19:12:00
Kioxia Holdings, a global leader in semiconductors and flash memory, has announced that it expects its full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March this year to turn to a profit for the first time in three fiscal years.
2025-02-14 19:00:00
Rakuten Group's financial results for the year ended March 31, 2019, showed an operating profit of over 50 billion yen, marking the first profit in five years. The main factors behind this are the continued favorable performance of its online shopping and financial services businesses, as well as an increase in the number of contracted mobile phone lines.
2025-02-14 18:34:00
On the 14th, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, President Trump was considering introducing "reciprocal tariffs," but the fact that he did not go so far as to implement them eased concerns about inflation, and the yen rose by more than 1 yen.
2025-02-14 18:34:00
Regarding U.S. President Trump's successive announcements of the introduction of tariffs, Takeshi Niinami, president of Suntory Holdings, which operates in the United States and other parts of the world, said, "If tariffs remain in place, we will have no choice but to raise prices," indicating that the company would consider raising prices of its products if costs increase due to tariffs.
2025-02-14 18:28:00
The major life insurance company Dai-ichi Life Holdings has announced that it will change its name to the Dai-ichi Life Group in April of next year. The company says that the name reflects its intention to strengthen its domestic businesses other than life insurance and to promote diversification.
2025-02-14 18:27:00
Sapporo Holdings, a major beer manufacturer, said it has received proposals for investment and other matters from more than 10 companies and funds for its real estate business, which owns commercial facilities in Ebisu, Tokyo, and revealed its intention to announce specific business policies by the end of the year.
2025-02-14 18:03:00
As rice prices continue to soar, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto officially announced the government's intention to release 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice into the market. This is the first time that the government has released stockpiled rice with the aim of facilitating rice distribution, and the release will begin in the middle of next month, with further expansion possible if necessary. This is the first time that the government has released stockpiled rice with the aim of facilitating rice distribution, so price trends will be a focus of attention.
2025-02-14 16:33:00
As rice prices continue to soar, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto officially announced the government's intention to release 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice into the market. This is the first time that the government has released stockpiled rice with the aim of facilitating rice distribution, and the release will begin in the middle of next month, with further expansion possible if necessary. This is the first time that the government has released stockpiled rice with the aim of facilitating rice distribution, so price trends will be a focus of attention.
2025-02-14 16:20:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 14th, stock prices fell as investors sought to lock in profits by selling stocks that had recently risen in value.
2025-02-14 15:52:00
On the 14th, the government decided at a cabinet meeting to change guidelines that will allow the state to temporarily acquire companies' factories and equipment in the event of an emergency, in order to ensure a stable supply of certain important materials such as semiconductors that are essential to people's lives.
2025-02-14 15:44:00
The so-called "middle-aged senior" people in their 50s who work at companies will soon be faced with the retirement age. What kind of system will it be, and what will happen when it comes? A reporter covering the labor sector explains. (Reporter Ryota Miyazaki, Social Affairs Department)
2025-02-14 15:14:00
As rice prices continue to soar, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto officially announced the government's intention to release 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice into the market. This is the first time that the government has released stockpiled rice with the aim of facilitating rice distribution, and the release will begin in the middle of next month, with further expansion possible if necessary. This is the first time that the government has released stockpiled rice with the aim of facilitating rice distribution.
2025-02-14 12:04:00
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 14th, the yen strengthened compared to the 13th in the foreign exchange market, leading to sell orders for many stocks, and the Nikkei Stock Average fell slightly.
2025-02-14 11:21:00
As rice prices continue to soar, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto has officially announced the government's plan to release 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice to the market. This will be the first time the government has released stockpiled rice to facilitate smooth rice distribution. The government plans to begin releasing the rice as early as the middle of next month, and will consider expanding the amount if necessary.
2025-02-14 10:35:00
As rice prices continue to soar, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto has officially announced the government's plan to release 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice to the market. This will be the first time the government has released stockpiled rice to facilitate smooth rice distribution. The government plans to begin releasing the rice as early as the middle of next month, and will consider expanding the amount if necessary.
2025-02-14 10:13:00
Regarding Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters, "I didn't want them to do business with Japan or any other country," and emphasized his belief that tariffs would protect the U.S. domestic steel industry.
2025-02-14 09:12:00
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Eto officially announced the government's intention to release 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice into the market. He said he was considering expanding the amount further if necessary. He also revealed that deliveries of stockpiled rice will begin in the middle of next month. This is the first time that the government will release stockpiled rice with the aim of facilitating rice distribution. As rice prices continue to soar, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries revised its guidelines last month to allow the release of stockpiled rice, which had previously only been limited to cases of severe crop failures or disasters, to be carried out even if rice distribution is disrupted.
2025-02-14 05:20:00
Honda and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. terminated talks on a business integration on the 13th. Both companies will be forced to review their strategies, but Nissan in particular is expected to post a final deficit of 80 billion yen in its fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, and the focus is on whether it can come up with a more thorough business restructuring plan.
2025-02-14 02:36:00
Major trading companies and government-affiliated financial institutions have announced that they have invested in American startups that manufacture "synthetic fuels," which are considered environmentally friendly, and more Japanese companies are entering this field.
