Today's news
Asian Markets Rise Despite Wall Street's Tech Slump
Asian markets, excluding Shanghai, defied the negative sentiment on Wall Street and rose on Monday, led by Hong Kong's Hang Seng and Tokyo's Nikkei 225. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 extended its losing streak to three weeks, weighed down by concerns about rising interest rates and disappointing ea...
Financial Services
Meeting of the Pension Subcommittee of the Social Security Council Discusses Public Pension System
The welfare ministry is preparing for a significant reform of the pension system in response to the challenges posed by Japan's aging population and declining birthrate. The ministry council discussed scenarios for a financial verification of the public pension system, including options to incre...
Communication Services
Google LLC Faces Regulatory Action in Japan Over Anti-Competitive Practices
The Fair Trade Commission in Japan has enforced a corrective action plan on Google LLC for allegedly unfairly limiting a Japanese competitor's search advertising business. Google's actions led to a disruption in services for Yahoo Japan Corp., with the FTC approving Google's plan that in...
Yesterday's news
UPS Navigates Shipping Slowdown with New USPS Contract and Cost-Cutting Measures
United Parcel Service (UPS) reported a 5.3% decline in revenue and a 31.5%...
ETF
Energy
A Battle Between Energy and Environment, Culture, and the Future of a Unique Ecosystem
The Nullarbor Plain hides a vast network of caves, the world's largest arid limestone ...
Healthcare
Virus May Be a Trigger for Depression, Study Finds
A Japanese research team has discovered a potential link between a specific virus and the ...
Commodities
Decline in Ayu Sweetfish Catch Raises Concern in Shiga Prefecture
The January haul of "ayu" sweetfish from Lake Biwako in Shiga Prefecture was ala...
Industrials
Japan Expands Migrant Labor Program to Address Labor Shortage and Fill Key Industry Gaps
Japan is expanding its migrant labor program to address a growing labor shortage, adding four new job categories and aiming to accept 820,000 workers over the next five years. This policy aims to fill labor gaps in sectors like industrial manufacturing, food and beverage production, and nursing care...
Consumer Cyclical
Honda Automatic Braking System Under Investigation for Potential Recall
A U.S. government investigation into unexpected automatic braking in nearly 3 million Honda vehicles has been upgraded to an engineering analysis, potentially leading to a recall. The investigation follows 1,294 complaints alleging that the system can activate without any obstacles in the vehicle...
Financial Assets
Latest news
Asian Markets Rise Despite Wall Street's Tech Slump
Asian markets, excluding Shanghai, defied the negative sentiment on Wall Street and rose on Monday, led by Hong Kong's Hang Seng and Tokyo's Nikkei 225. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 extended its losing streak to three weeks, weighed down by concerns about rising interest rates and disappointing ea...
Japan Expands Migrant Labor Program to Address Labor Shortage and Fill Key Industry Gaps
Japan is expanding its migrant labor program to address a growing labor shortage, adding four new job categories and aiming to accept 820,000 workers over the next five years. This policy aims to fill labor gaps in sectors like industrial manufacturing, food and beverage production, and nursing care...
