2025-05-01 19:54:00
It has been revealed that sales in April at major beef bowl chain Sukiya fell below the same period last year for the first time in about four years, following an incident in which foreign objects were found in food.
2025-05-01 19:47:00
At a press conference following the Monetary Policy Meeting on the 1st, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda stated that the pace of economic growth will slow due to the impact of the Trump administration's tariff measures in the United States, and that it is difficult to pinpoint the appropriate timing for the next additional interest rate hike, as the outlook for the future may change depending on changes in the situation surrounding tariffs. This article provides detailed information, including an uncut video of Governor Ueda's press conference.
2025-05-01 19:14:00
In a case where a former manager of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank was indicted without being placed on trial for insider trading based on undisclosed information, the trust bank and its parent company announced on the 1st that they would reduce the compensation of eight people, including the president, in order to clarify responsibility.
2025-05-01 19:12:00
The American electric car maker Tesla's board of directors has begun searching for a successor to CEO Elon Musk, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The move comes as Musk has been focusing on his work in the White House and the company's performance has been deteriorating.
2025-05-01 18:52:00
A growing number of Japanese listed companies are forecasting that US tariffs will push down their performance this fiscal year.
2025-05-01 18:26:00
In response to the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, major trading companies are increasingly cautiously assessing their business performance prospects, citing the uncertainty of the business environment.
2025-05-01 18:12:00
On the 1st, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the results of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting led to the view that the timing of the additional interest rate hike may be delayed more than expected, which intensified the selling of the yen, and the yen temporarily fell to the high 144 yen range against the dollar.
2025-05-01 18:10:00
At a press conference following the Monetary Policy Meeting on the 1st, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda stated that the pace of economic growth will slow due to the impact of the Trump administration's tariff measures in the United States, and that it is difficult to pinpoint the appropriate timing for the next additional interest rate hike, as the outlook for the future may change depending on changes in the situation surrounding tariffs. This article provides a detailed report on Governor Ueda's press conference.
2025-05-01 16:55:00
At its monetary policy meeting held until May 1, the Bank of Japan decided to keep the policy interest rate at around 0.5%. With the Trump administration in the United States imposing tariffs, it appears that the Bank of Japan decided not to change its policy and to carefully assess the extent to which the impact will have on the domestic economy and prices. We have a detailed report on the press conference held by Bank of Japan Governor Ueda.
2025-05-01 16:14:00
At its monetary policy meeting held until May 1, the Bank of Japan decided to keep the policy interest rate at around 0.5%. With the Trump administration in the US imposing tariffs, it appears that the bank decided not to change its policy and to carefully assess the extent to which the impact will have on the domestic economy and prices. The focus will be on how Governor Ueda will explain the future direction of monetary policy at his press conference. The press conference is being broadcast live.
2025-05-01 16:12:00
Following the results of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting on the Tokyo stock market on the 1st, the yen weakened against the dollar in the foreign exchange market, leading to buying orders for export-related stocks in afternoon trading and the Nikkei average rising.
2025-05-01 15:08:00
On May 1st in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the results of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting suggested that the timing of additional interest rate hikes may be delayed longer than expected, leading to an intensified sell-off of the yen, with the yen falling to the 144 yen range per dollar.
2025-05-01 15:05:00
In a case where a former manager of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank was indicted without being placed on trial for insider trading based on undisclosed information, the trust bank and its parent company decided on the 1st to take disciplinary action against executives in order to clarify responsibility.
2025-05-01 14:52:00
At its monetary policy meeting held until May 1, the Bank of Japan decided to keep the policy interest rate at around 0.5%. With the Trump administration in the United States imposing tariffs, the Bank appears to have decided not to change policy and to carefully assess the extent of the impact on the domestic economy and prices. The focus will be on how Governor Ueda will explain the future direction of monetary policy at the press conference to be held later this month.
2025-05-01 14:33:00
The American electric car maker Tesla's board of directors has begun searching for a successor to CEO Elon Musk, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The move comes as Musk has been focusing on his work in the White House and the company's performance has been deteriorating.
2025-05-01 14:02:00
On May 1st in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen temporarily fell by more than 1 yen against the dollar as the results of the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting suggested that the timing of additional interest rate hikes may be delayed longer than expected.
2025-05-01 13:21:00
At its monetary policy meeting held until May 1, the Bank of Japan decided to keep the policy interest rate at around 0.5%. With the Trump administration in the United States imposing tariffs, the Bank appears to have decided not to change policy and to carefully assess the extent of the impact on the domestic economy and prices. The focus will be on how Governor Ueda will explain the future direction of monetary policy at the press conference to be held later this month.
2025-05-01 13:05:00
At its monetary policy meeting held until May 1, the Bank of Japan decided to keep the policy interest rate at around 0.5%. With the Trump administration in the United States imposing tariffs, the Bank appears to have decided not to change policy and to carefully assess the extent of the impact on the domestic economy and prices. The focus will be on how Governor Ueda will explain the future direction of monetary policy at the press conference to be held later this month.
2025-05-01 13:03:00
U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting with CEOs of major companies planning to invest in the United States, including SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son, and emphasized that these plans were his own achievement.
2025-05-01 12:29:00
Seven & i Holdings announced on the 1st that it has signed a non-disclosure agreement with a major Canadian convenience store chain that has received a takeover bid. It is expected that the company will move forward with the sale of its stores in the United States, which is a prerequisite for negotiations, but Seven & i said it will continue to consider whether to accept the takeover bid.
2025-05-01 12:08:00
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 1st, the Nikkei average rose slightly as some semiconductor-related stocks saw buy orders following strong earnings reports from major American IT companies.
2025-05-01 12:06:00
At its Monetary Policy Meeting, which was held until May 1st, the Bank of Japan decided to maintain its current policy. It will keep the policy interest rate unchanged and encourage short-term market interest rates to remain at around 0.5%. With the future uncertain after the Trump administration in the United States implemented tariffs, it appears that the Bank of Japan has decided that it is necessary to carefully assess the impact on the economy and prices. Governor Ueda is scheduled to hold a press conference later this month to explain the background to this decision and the future direction of policy.
2025-05-01 11:58:00
As airlines around the world move forward with the introduction of recycled aviation fuel known as "SAF," the supply of domestically produced fuel made from used cooking oil began on May 1.
2025-05-01 11:00:00
American IT giants Microsoft and Meta announced their financial results for the three months ending in March this year, and both reported increased profits thanks to strong performance in their respective core businesses, such as cloud computing, which is fueled by demand for generative AI, and internet advertising.
2025-05-01 07:00:00
On April 30th on the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than $700 at one point, following the announcement that U.S. GDP (gross domestic product) growth for the January-March period of this year had turned negative.
2025-05-01 06:53:00
The US GDP (gross domestic product) for January to March of this year was announced, and the growth rate compared to the previous three months was minus 0.3% on an annualized basis. This is a significant slowdown from the previous period, which saw positive growth of 2.4%, and the first negative growth in 12 periods, which strongly reflects the impact of the tariff measures taken by the Trump administration.
2025-05-01 06:08:00
Fuji Television's parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, announced on the 30th that President Osamu Kanemitsu, who was a candidate for chairman in the next management structure, and others will step down. Meanwhile, a major shareholder investment fund has proposed its own candidates for directors, and the focus going forward will be on how the company will proceed with further review of the management structure.
