2025-03-05 22:15:00
Regarding the "national burden rate," which indicates the proportion of tax and social insurance premiums paid by individuals, companies, etc. on income, the Ministry of Finance has announced that due to the impact of the flat-rate tax cuts, it is expected to be 45.8% in fiscal 2024, 0.3 percentage points lower than the previous fiscal year.
2025-03-05 21:50:00
Ahead of the deadline for responding to the spring labor offensive, the labor union UA Zensen held a rally in Tokyo and confirmed that it will continue negotiations in order to spread the momentum for wage increases to small and medium-sized enterprises and non-regular employment in order to solidify the momentum.
2025-03-05 21:22:00
The operating company of discount store Trial, which announced that it would make the general supermarket chain Seiyu a wholly owned subsidiary, held a press conference in Tokyo on the 5th and outlined its intention to use the acquisition of Seiyu as a stepping stone to accelerate store openings in the Kanto region and other areas.
2025-03-05 21:10:00
Toyama Prefecture has announced that it will be unable to ship the brand rice "Futofutomi," a gift for the prefecture's hometown tax donation, to more than half of the people who had applied, as it is no longer able to secure the necessary amount.
2025-03-05 19:20:00
Telecommunications giant NTT Communications has announced that unauthorized access may have led to the leaking of information such as names and phone numbers of employees at over 17,000 customers. At this time, the company says it has not confirmed any cases of unauthorized use or damage based on the leaked information.
2025-03-05 18:59:00
On the 5th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw the euro being bought after the European Union announced huge fiscal spending to strengthen its defense capabilities, and the yen fell by more than 2 yen against the euro.
2025-03-05 18:38:00
It has been discovered that Atre, a wholly owned subsidiary of JR East that operates commercial facilities in station buildings mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, has unilaterally changed its contracts with tenants to require them to cover part of the operating costs of a point service. The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued a warning, stating that this may be in violation of the Antimonopoly Act.
2025-03-05 18:27:00
As labor shortages become an issue in the railway industry, JR East has begun training for foreigners. After obtaining residence status, they will be tasked with maintaining trains and other equipment, and attention is focused on whether this will lead to a recruitment drive.
2025-03-05 18:22:00
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings has decided to postpone the formulation of its long-term business plan, which was originally scheduled for this month, until after this summer. The main reason is that it is unable to present a long-term income and expenditure plan due to the lack of prospects for the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, which is a pillar of the company's profit improvement efforts.
2025-03-05 18:01:00
It has been discovered that Atre, a wholly owned subsidiary of JR East that operates commercial facilities in station buildings mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, has unilaterally changed its contracts with tenants to require them to cover part of the operating costs of a point service. The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued a warning, stating that this may be in violation of the Antimonopoly Act.
2025-03-05 17:37:00
In a speech in Shizuoka on the 5th, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida stated that while the rate of inflation is increasing due to rising rice prices and other factors, the bank would like to make a decision on additional interest rate hikes while also looking at the "underlying rate of inflation," which is the rise in prices accompanied by higher wages.
2025-03-05 17:34:00
China has announced a budget proposal for this year's defense spending, which is 7.2% higher than last year, at about 1.78 trillion yuan, or 36.5 trillion yen. This shows China's intention to continue building up its military even as its economy slows.
2025-03-05 17:08:00
Following the government's goal of raising the minimum wage to 1,500 yen nationwide in the 2020s, a survey conducted by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry found that if the targeted increase is implemented from fiscal 2025, 200% of small local businesses responded that they would consider closing or going out of business due to declining profits.
2025-03-05 17:02:00
The company that operates the discount store Trial has announced that it will acquire all shares of Seiyu, the general supermarket chain that has been undergoing reconstruction with the support of American investment funds and major retailers, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
2025-03-05 16:50:00
One in three students currently job-hunting are victims of "sexual harassment during job hunting." It is said that both men and women can be victims. We investigate the reality of this situation through a variety of consultation cases. And if you are a victim of sexual harassment, how should you deal with it? Commentator Kimura Sachiko, who has been covering the educational field for many years, explains. *Information current as of March 5th. (Video: 4 minutes 18 seconds)
2025-03-05 16:05:00
On the 5th, the Tokyo stock market was directionless due to uncertainty over US President Trump's tariff policy, and the Nikkei average rose slightly.
2025-03-05 15:11:00
Trial Holdings, which operates discount stores mainly in the Kyushu region, has announced that it will acquire 100% of the shares of Seiyu, a general supermarket chain under the umbrella of an American investment fund, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
2025-03-05 14:57:00
China has announced a budget proposal for this year's defense spending, which is 7.2% higher than last year, at about 1.78 trillion yuan, or 36.5 trillion yen. This shows China's intention to continue building up its military even as its economy slows.
2025-03-05 12:25:00
In a speech in Shizuoka on the 5th, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida stated that while the rate of inflation is increasing due to rising rice prices and other factors, the bank would like to make a decision on additional interest rate hikes while also looking at the "underlying rate of inflation," which is the rise in prices accompanied by higher wages.
2025-03-05 12:23:00
China has announced a budget proposal for this year's defense spending, which is 7.2% higher than last year, at about 1.78 trillion yuan, or 36.5 trillion yen. This shows China's intention to continue building up its military even as its economy slows.
2025-03-05 12:16:00
On the 5th, the Tokyo stock market saw a mix of buying and selling due to uncertainty about the future surrounding US President Trump's tariff policy, and the Nikkei average stock price fluctuated only slightly.
2025-03-05 12:06:00
China has announced a budget proposal for this year's defense spending, which is 7.2% higher than last year, at about 1.78 trillion yuan, or 36.5 trillion yen. This shows China's intention to continue building up its military even as its economy slows.
2025-03-05 10:17:00
The Chinese government has announced that it will set this year's economic growth target at around 5%, the same level as last year. This will be officially announced at the National People's Congress, which will decide China's important policies, starting soon.
2025-03-05 07:44:00
In a survey of 100 major Japanese companies on this year's spring new graduate hiring, NHK found that over 20% of the companies that responded said they "did not reach the planned number of employees." The reasons cited included a higher number of people declining job offers than expected, suggesting that even major companies are finding it difficult to secure human resources.
2025-03-05 07:28:00
The Cabinet Office announced that the estimated "supply gap," which indicates the difference between demand and supply capacity in the Japanese economy, for the period from October to December last year turned positive for the first time in six quarters.
2025-03-05 07:24:00
On the 4th, the New York stock market saw a rise in sell orders, particularly in retail and financial stocks, due to concerns about the economy and corporate performance following the imposition of tariffs on Mexico and other countries by the Trump administration.
2025-03-05 06:34:00
Nissan Motor Co. will soon hold a "nomination committee" to decide on the personnel of the management executives. As voices are raised that hold them responsible for the deterioration of business performance, the focus is on what kind of discussions will be held about the new management structure, including the future of President Makoto Uchida.
2025-03-05 05:37:00
As global stock prices became unstable due to concerns over President Trump's remarks and policies, a large event bringing together overseas institutional investors was held in Tokyo on the evening of the 4th, with many investors expressing the opinion that the impact on the Japanese stock market would be limited.
2025-03-05 01:59:00
On the 4th, the New York Stock Exchange saw a rise in sell orders, mainly for retail and financial stocks, due to concerns about the economy and corporate performance, following reports that the Trump administration had imposed tariffs on Mexico and other countries. The Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily fell by more than $800 compared to the previous day. The Nasdaq stock index, which is dominated by tech-related stocks, also temporarily fell sharply by more than 2%.
