Sompo Japan and H.I.S. hit by data breaches exposing personal info

Sompo Japan and H.I.S. hit by data breaches exposing personal info

Sompo Japan Insurance announced that there was unauthorized access to a server of a contractor responsible for managing ...

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Four major beer makers investigated over suspected price-fixing

Four major beer makers investigated over suspected price-fixing

The Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted a raid on four major beer makers—Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo and Suntory—on suspicio...

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Personal information of millions potentially leaked in cyberattacks

Personal information of millions potentially leaked in cyberattacks

Daiwa Securities announced on October 5 that unauthorized access was detected on the server of a third-party vendor betw...

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Japan's extra Diet session convenes, with consumption tax cut bill in focus

Japan's extra Diet session convenes, with consumption tax cut bill in focus

The extraordinary parliamentary session convened in Tokyo on October 5, with the government poised to prioritize the pas...

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Japan targets massive investments in AI, semiconductor and other sectors

Japan targets massive investments in AI, semiconductor and other sectors

S/ Takaichi Sanae, Prime Minister / As countries around the world compete through long-term, large-scale industrial poli...

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Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25 percent, first rate hike in 3 months

Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25 percent, first rate hike in 3 months

On September 18, the Bank of Japan decided at its monetary policy meeting to raise its benchmark interest rate from 1.0 ...

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Tokyo Game Show celebrates 30th anniversary with biggest event in its history

Tokyo Game Show celebrates 30th anniversary with biggest event in its history

Tokyo Game Show is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.The number of exhibitors has reached a record 1,138 compan...

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Nearly half of foreign land acquisitions for asset holding or resale -- gov. data

Nearly half of foreign land acquisitions for asset holding or resale -- gov. data

Data showed that nearly half of large-scale land acquisitions by foreign nationals and corporations were made for purpos...

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Newcomer Koja defeats incumbent Tamaki in Okinawa gubernatorial election

Newcomer Koja defeats incumbent Tamaki in Okinawa gubernatorial election

S/ Koja Genta, Okinawa Governor-elect / I want to promptly begin focusing on areas such as the most pressing issues invo...

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Seven-Eleven launches fashion items to attract women in their 20s to 40s

Seven-Eleven launches fashion items to attract women in their 20s to 40s

Seven-Eleven Japan is collaborating with a major apparel company to sell fashion goods including everyday items such as ...

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