2025-05-19 19:53:00
The average price of rice sold at supermarkets nationwide in the week ending on the 11th of this month was 4,268 yen per 5 kg including consumption tax, up 54 yen from the previous week. The previous week saw the price fall for the first time in 18 weeks, but this is the first increase since then.
2025-05-19 19:10:00
Regarding the issue of Japan Post and Japan Post Insurance soliciting "lump-sum whole life insurance" before obtaining sales approval under the Insurance Business Act, subsequent investigations revealed that such solicitation had also taken place for education insurance, and both companies announced that they had taken disciplinary action to reduce the compensation of their executives, including their presidents.
2025-05-19 18:36:00
The average price of rice sold at supermarkets nationwide in the week ending on the 11th of this month was 4,268 yen per 5 kg including consumption tax, up 54 yen from the previous week. The previous week saw the price fall for the first time in 18 weeks, but this is the first increase since then.
2025-05-19 18:32:00
At the start of the week on the 19th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a move to sell dollars and buy yen due to concerns over the worsening US fiscal situation, causing the yen to rise slightly in value.
2025-05-19 18:16:00
Following reports that Nissan Motor's proposed plan to reduce its factories in an effort to restructure its business included two factories in Kanagawa Prefecture, including the Oppama factory, the prefecture held an emergency meeting on the 19th to discuss future responses.
2025-05-19 17:55:00
The average price of rice sold at supermarkets nationwide in the week ending on the 11th of this month was 4,268 yen per 5 kg including consumption tax, up 54 yen from the previous week. The previous week saw the price fall for the first time in 18 weeks, but this is the first increase since then.
2025-05-19 17:52:00
It has become clear through interviews with people involved that the former management of Iwaki Shinkin Bank, whose head office is in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, is suspected of misappropriating funds by opening accounts in the names of other customers without permission and lending to those accounts in order to support the cash flow of a large borrower. A third-party committee is currently investigating the facts, and the Financial Services Agency plans to take strict action based on the findings of the committee.
2025-05-19 16:17:00
The GDP (gross domestic product) growth rates of major Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand and Vietnam from January to March this year were all positive, due in part to a surge in exports in the run-up to the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States. However, there is a growing sense of caution about the future of the economy.
2025-05-19 15:57:00
At the start of the week on the 19th, the Tokyo stock market saw the Nikkei average fall as concerns spread over a worsening fiscal situation following the downgrade of the US government's credit rating.
2025-05-19 12:05:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 19th, the start of the week, the Nikkei average fell slightly as sell orders were placed due to concerns over a worsening fiscal situation following the downgrade of the US government's credit rating.
2025-05-19 10:06:00
At the start of the week on the 19th, the Tokyo stock market saw the Nikkei average fall slightly as concerns emerged over a worsening fiscal situation following the downgrade of the US government's credit rating.
2025-05-19 07:37:00
Amid a series of cyber attacks targeting corporate systems, IT companies are increasingly supporting corporate security measures, such as setting up centers to monitor attacks 24 hours a day.
2025-05-19 07:36:00
Convenience store chains are strengthening their delivery operations in order to increase sales, and as labor shortages become more serious, some are considering using delivery robots to deliver products.
2025-05-19 05:49:00
It has been revealed that the profit and loss forecasts published by listed companies for the current fiscal year are expected to decrease by more than 5% overall from last year's results. With the future uncertain due to the Trump administration's tariff measures, many companies are expecting increased costs and reduced trade volume.
