2025-02-26 20:58:00
In order to accelerate the development of next-generation cars equipped with self-driving functions and artificial intelligence, automakers are opening new software research and development centers in urban areas where IT companies are concentrated, in order to recruit engineers.
2025-02-26 19:30:00
The average price of Chinese cabbage and cabbage sold at supermarkets and other stores exceeded double the average price last week and continues to be high. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says that this is due to the lack of rain this winter, and that they will be closely monitoring the impact of future weather conditions.
2025-02-26 19:19:00
Japan Post has announced that it will acquire Tonami Holdings, a logistics company headquartered in Toyama Prefecture. With its postal and logistics business in the red, the acquisition is aimed at strengthening its business for corporate customers and improving profits.
2025-02-26 19:05:00
It has been learned that Japan Post is adjusting its stake in Japan Post Bank to a level where its investment ratio falls below 50%. This will allow Japan Post Bank to relax the restrictions on new business under the Postal Privatization Act, and it aims to increase the speed of its management.
2025-02-26 18:45:00
On the 26th in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen strengthened against the dollar, reaching a level of 148 yen per dollar, due to concerns about the future of the US economy. However, there was then an intensified sell-off of the appreciated yen, and the yen fell slightly compared to the 25th.
2025-02-26 18:07:00
The average price of new condominiums released nationwide last year was 60.82 million yen, exceeding 60 million yen for the first time and setting a new record high.
2025-02-26 18:02:00
The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting has begun in South Africa. The first day focused on the global economy, with the leaders discussing the outlook and risks for the near future as US President Trump sets out new tariff policies.
2025-02-26 17:40:00
The average price of Chinese cabbage and cabbage sold at supermarkets and other stores exceeded double the average price last week and continues to be high. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries says that this is due to the lack of rain this winter, and that they will be closely monitoring the impact of future weather conditions.
2025-02-26 17:10:00
The average price of rice at supermarkets nationwide, as compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, was 3,892 yen per 5 kg for the week ending on the 16th of this month, up 62 yen from the previous week. The price of rice at stores has continued to rise this month, and is up by more than 90% compared to a year ago.
2025-02-26 16:15:00
On the 26th, the Tokyo stock market saw the Nikkei average fall as investors became wary of the future of the economy following worsening economic indicators announced in the United States.
2025-02-26 16:13:00
Meiji, a major food manufacturer, will end sales of bottled milk and coffee drinks at the end of March. Due to declining demand and difficulties in procuring bottles, they will switch to selling them in paper containers from April onwards.
2025-02-26 15:46:00
The average price of rice at supermarkets nationwide, as compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, was 3,892 yen per 5 kg for the week ending on the 16th of this month, up 62 yen from the previous week. The price of rice at stores has continued to rise this month, and is up by more than 90% compared to a year ago.
2025-02-26 13:44:00
Amid a series of reviews of diversity initiatives (DEI) in the United States, IT giant Apple rejected a shareholder proposal at its general shareholders meeting to abolish DEI initiatives, emphasizing its continued emphasis on diversity.
2025-02-26 12:59:00
The American steel industry union has announced that it has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Steel, which is being planned for acquisition by Nippon Steel Corporation, alleging that it has pressured union members to suppress opposition to the plan.
2025-02-26 12:33:00
Fuji TV and its parent company will hold a regular board meeting on the 27th. Fuji TV President Kenji Shimizu told reporters on the morning of the 26th, "I hope this will be the first milestone," indicating his intention to put forward as many measures as possible that are being considered internally.
2025-02-26 12:06:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 26th, the Nikkei average fell due to concerns about the future of the US economy, falling below 38,000 yen during trading hours for the first time in approximately three months since December 2nd of last year.
2025-02-26 11:54:00
On the 26th, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, there was an intensified trend of selling dollars due to concerns about the future of the economy following the worsening economic indicators announced in the United States, and the yen temporarily rose to the 148 yen range per dollar.
2025-02-26 11:25:00
The average price of rice at supermarkets nationwide, as compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, was 3,892 yen per 5 kg for the week ending on the 16th of this month, up 62 yen from the previous week. The price of rice at stores has continued to rise this month, and is up by more than 90% compared to a year ago.
2025-02-26 05:10:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced a proposed structure in which half of its board members will be outside directors, aiming to strengthen the company's oversight function and to stimulate discussion at board meetings as the auto industry undergoes a period of transformation.
2025-02-26 05:03:00
In an effort to address the pilot shortage, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to create a quota for women for the first time at the Civil Aviation College, which trains pilot candidates, from the 2027 admissions intake. The Civil Aviation College is the only public training institution in Japan, and trains approximately 40% of the country's pilot candidates.
2025-02-26 04:46:00
The G20, or the meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of the 20 major countries, will begin in South Africa on the evening of the 26th, Japan time. With US President Trump announcing new tariff policies and hinting at withdrawal from international tax rules, the focus is on whether the G20 can demonstrate a cooperative stance toward the growth of the global economy.
2025-02-26 02:58:00
On the 25th, the New York foreign exchange market saw the yen temporarily rise to the mid-148 yen range against the dollar. This was the highest yen-dollar exchange rate in about four and a half months since October 2024. The index of American consumer confidence released on the same day fell short of market expectations, raising concerns among investors about the future of the economy, and they sold dollars and bought yen. A market insider said, "Indicators of American business and consumer confidence have been deteriorating one after another since last week, against the backdrop of uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration's tariff policy, and speculation is beginning to spread that the Federal Reserve will resume interest rate cuts."
