Economic news(2025/04/15)
[Q&A] Japan Fair Trade Commission issues first "exclusion order" to Google against US IT giant
2025-04-15 19:23:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued an exclusion order to Google, the largest American internet search engine, for violating the Antimonopoly Act by entering into contracts with smartphone manufacturers to include the company's apps on their smartphones. This is the first time that the Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued an exclusion order to a giant American IT company known as "GAFAM." In the second half of this article, we will explain in a Q&A why the Japan Fair Trade Commission decided to issue an exclusion order.
TOP
Trump administration considering tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals; Japan-US negotiations to begin on 17th
2025-04-15 18:58:00
The Trump administration in the United States has announced that it has begun an investigation into whether reliance on imports of semiconductors and pharmaceuticals is undermining national security. Based on the results of the investigation, the administration plans to consider imposing new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals as well. Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa is scheduled to attend Japan-US negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others on the 17th (Japan time).
TOP
Yen exchange rate moves slightly as US-Japan traders refrain from taking an aggressive stance ahead of tariff negotiations
2025-04-15 18:32:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw little active trading ahead of negotiations between Japan and the United States over tariff measures, and the yen fluctuated little.
TOP
Amazon Web Services experiences an outage, causing temporary issues with au PAY and PayPay
2025-04-15 18:20:00
Amazon Web Services, which operates the enterprise data management service "AWS Cloud," announced on its website that an outage had occurred in Japan just after 5:00 PM Japan time. Shortly before 6:00 PM, the company announced that "the issue has been resolved and services are operating normally. We are continuing to investigate the affected systems."
TOP
Trump administration considers tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, Japan-U.S. negotiations underway
2025-04-15 18:12:00
The Trump administration in the United States has announced that it has begun an investigation into whether reliance on imports of semiconductors and pharmaceuticals is undermining national security. Based on the results of the investigation, the administration plans to consider imposing new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals as well. Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa is scheduled to attend Japan-US negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others on the 17th (Japan time).
TOP
Amazon Web Services experiences an outage, causing temporary issues with au PAY and PayPay
2025-04-15 18:08:00
Amazon Web Services, which operates the enterprise data management service "AWS Cloud," announced on its website that there was an outage in Japan. At around 5:20 pm Japan time, the company said, "We are seeing signs of recovery, but we continue to monitor and work toward a full recovery. Other AWS services are also affected, and we are monitoring the situation. We will provide another update in the next 30 to 60 minutes."
TOP
[Q&A] Japan Fair Trade Commission issues first "exclusion order" to Google against US IT giant
2025-04-15 18:03:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued an exclusion order to Google, the largest American internet search engine, for violating the Antimonopoly Act by entering into contracts with smartphone manufacturers to include the company's apps on their smartphones. This is the first time that the Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued an exclusion order to a giant American IT company known as "GAFAM." In the second half of this article, we will explain in a Q&A why the Japan Fair Trade Commission decided to issue an exclusion order.
TOP
Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist order to Google, first against US IT giant
2025-04-15 16:58:00
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued an exclusion order to the American Internet search giant Google, which has been violating the Antimonopoly Act by entering into contracts with smartphone manufacturers to have them install its apps on their smartphones. This is the first time that the Japan Fair Trade Commission has issued an exclusion order to a major American IT company known as "GAFAM."
TOP
Nippon Cultural Broadcasting president to "listen carefully" to proposal for new director of Fuji TV parent company
2025-04-15 16:56:00
Regarding the management structure of Fuji Television's parent company, a major shareholder investment fund is making arrangements to independently propose SBI Holdings President Yoshitaka Kitao as a candidate for new director, Nippon Cultural Broadcasting President Kiyoto Saito, who serves as an outside director of the parent company, expressed the view that if it leads to the revival of the company, the move should be handled carefully.
TOP
Trump administration considers tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, Japan-U.S. negotiations underway
2025-04-15 15:32:00
The Trump administration in the United States has announced that it has begun an investigation into whether reliance on imports of semiconductors and pharmaceuticals is undermining national security. Based on the results of the investigation, the administration plans to consider imposing new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals as well. Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa is scheduled to attend Japan-US negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others on the 17th (Japan time).
TOP
Japan Fair Trade Commission issues cease and desist order to Google, first against US IT giant
2025-04-15 15:30:00
The Fair Trade Commission has issued an exclusion order to the American Internet search giant "Google," demanding that the company cease violating the Antimonopoly Act by entering into contracts with smartphone manufacturers to have the company's apps installed on those smartphones. This is the first time that the Fair Trade Commission has issued an exclusion order to a giant American IT company known as "GAFAM." *We will report on the Fair Trade Commission's press conference.
TOP
Intel sells 51% of its Altera subsidiary for over 640 billion yen
2025-04-15 13:26:00
Intel, a major American semiconductor manufacturer currently undergoing restructuring, has announced that it will sell shares in a subsidiary worth 640 billion yen in order to strengthen its financial base.
TOP
Stable rice supply: "Production, import and stockpiling systems need to be made more flexible" - Fiscal Council
2025-04-15 13:23:00
The Fiscal System Council, an advisory body to the Minister of Finance, held a discussion on how to ensure stable rice supplies amid rising rice prices. During the discussion, many voices expressed the need for more flexibility in the systems for production, imports, and stockpiles.
TOP
Agriculture Minister Eto considers measures to ensure stockpiled rice is distributed evenly
2025-04-15 12:56:00
As rice prices continue to rise, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Eto has indicated that he will consider how to respond to future releases, in light of concerns that the stockpiled rice released so far has not been distributed across the country.
TOP
Trump administration considers tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, Japan-U.S. negotiations underway
2025-04-15 12:20:00
The Trump administration in the United States has announced that it has begun an investigation into whether reliance on imports of semiconductors and pharmaceuticals is undermining national security. Based on the results of the investigation, the administration plans to consider imposing new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals as well. Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa is scheduled to attend Japan-US negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others on the 17th (Japan time).
TOP
Stock prices rise as President Trump considers support measures for automakers
2025-04-15 12:09:00
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 15th, after President Trump revealed that he was considering support measures for automakers in relation to tariff policy, buying orders spread, especially for auto-related stocks, and stock prices rose.
TOP
Trump Administration considers tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals as well
2025-04-15 12:02:00
The Trump administration has announced that it has launched an investigation into whether reliance on imports of semiconductors and pharmaceuticals is undermining national security. Based on the results of the investigation, it plans to consider imposing new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals as well.
TOP
Trump: Japan considers support measures for automakers relocating to the US
2025-04-15 10:53:00
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is considering measures to support automakers that move their production bases from Canada, Mexico and other countries to the United States.
TOP
Telecommunications giant IIJ leaks 4.07 million emails and other data due to unauthorized access
2025-04-15 09:53:00
IIJ (Internet Initiative Japan), a major telecommunications company that provides email security services, announced that it may have been subject to unauthorized access through a cyber attack since last summer, resulting in the leakage of customer emails and other information. According to the company, the number of customers whose information may have been leaked is as high as 6,493 contracts and 4,072,650 email accounts. It is possible that email passwords and the text of emails may have been leaked.
TOP
Product development involving people with disabilities spreads among companies
2025-04-15 06:51:00
There is a growing movement among companies to plan and create products together with people with disabilities, leading to the development of products that are easy to use not only for those with disabilities but for the wider public.
TOP
President Trump considers support measures for automakers relocating production to the US
2025-04-15 06:36:00
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is considering measures to support automakers that move their production bases from Canada, Mexico and other countries to the United States.
TOP
NY Dow rises by over $500 as Trump considers support measures
2025-04-15 06:02:00
On Monday, the 14th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise by more than $500 at one point after President Trump revealed that he was considering measures to support automakers.
TOP
UK expands loan limits for businesses to help deal with Trump administration's tariff measures
2025-04-15 05:40:00
As the Trump administration continues to impose tariffs, the British government announced on the 14th that it will take additional support measures, including increasing lending limits for export companies by more than 3 trillion yen.
TOP
Securities account sites hit by transactions users don't remember making; companies rush to take action
2025-04-15 05:16:00
In response to a series of incidents in which individual investors' IDs used to log into securities account sites have been leaked and transactions that they were not aware of have been made, securities companies are rushing to take measures, such as suspending the acceptance of online orders for some stocks that are at risk of being affected.
TOP
U.S. tariff policy causes financial market uncertainty; some companies postpone bond issuance
2025-04-15 05:15:00
As financial markets become unstable over the Trump administration's tariff policy, companies are refraining from issuing corporate bonds to raise funds. This is thought to be due to factors such as significant fluctuations in long-term interest rates, and if the situation continues for a long time, it is expected to have an impact on companies' fund-raising strategies.
TOP
