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Increase in bankruptcies due to continued soaring purchase prices
Currently, the number of bankruptcies due to high prices is increasing due to the impact of soaring purchase prices, and it is expected to h
Aug 10, 20221 min read


SoftBank CEO pledges sweeping cost cuts after $23.4 billion loss
SoftBank Group’s Masayoshi Son said he plans widespread cost cutting at his Japanese conglomerate and its Vision Fund investment arm after a
Aug 10, 20221 min read


Asahi's January-June operating profit down 25%, full-year forecast unchanged
Asahi Group Holdings' consolidated operating profit (international accounting standards) for the period from January to June decreased by 25
Aug 9, 20221 min read


14 days of +35 degrees Celsius in Tokyo marking historical record in 1 year
The temperature in Tokyo reached 35℃ today, making it the 14th hot summer day of the year. This year has been the year with the most hot sum
Aug 9, 20221 min read


Hotto Motto's "All Toppings Nori Bento" will go on sale for 500 JPY (tax included)
Hotto Motto will release "All Toppings Nori Bento (All Toppings Rice-Seaweed Lunch Box)" from August 18. The company's popular "Nori Bento S
Aug 9, 20221 min read


Sukiya's sales increased and Yoshinoya's sales declined. Food chains in the post-corona era
In the two and a half years since the new coronavirus began to spread, the food service industry has been severely damaged due to strict res
Aug 9, 20221 min read


Minimum Wage Increases to Record Highest Consideration of High Consumption Index Prices
The minimum wage is expected to rise significantly this fall. A council of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has proposed the larges
Aug 9, 20221 min read


Bandai to raise prices of "Ultraman" and "Kamen Rider" figures from October
Bandai announced on August 8 that it will raise the price of a total of 284 items, including soft vinyl figures of "Ultraman" and "Kamen Rid
Aug 9, 20221 min read


Toyota Motors: Domestic Production +3 Million Cars
For Fiscal Year 2022 (FY April 2022-March 2023), Toyota Motors announced to produce again + 3 million cars domestically in Japan to keep up
Aug 8, 20221 min read


The Japan Daily: Short English Daily Business News on Japan by #akonikk
AKONI is starting a short, daily and frequently updated English news blog on Japan, often not covered on English overseas media #akonikk
Aug 8, 20221 min read
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