TOKYO, Oct 01 (News On Japan) - Yamaha Motor announced that its President, Yoshihiro Hidaka, 61, resigned Monday following an attack by his daughter on September 16th that left him with severe cut wounds on his left arm.
The daughter was arrested by the police on suspicion of attempted murder.
Related: Yamaha President Injured, Daughter Arrested for Attempted Murder
Source: ANN
Japan's incoming prime minister Ishiba Shigeru will officially assume his post at the Diet on Tuesday. He says he will call a snap election on October 27. (NHK)
Illustrator and satirical artist Shōji Yamatō passed away on Monday morning due to natural causes. He was 87 years old. In his renowned column for the Weekly Asahi, which started in 1976, he became famous for his distinctive caricatures of politicians and public figures, gaining popularity through his sharp social satire.
In the trial of Mai Watanabe, also known as 'Sugar Baby Riri' or 'Itadakijoshi Riri-chan,' the Nagoya High Court has handed the defendant a sentence of 8 years and 6 months in prison, six months less than the initial trial's verdict, along with a fine.
Japanese weather officials say that over the next few days Typhoon Krathon will likely approach the southwestern islands of Okinawa Prefecture. (NHK)
Autumn foliage is advancing early in the Tateyama region of the Northern Alps in Toyama Prefecture, with vibrant red and yellow hues starting to appear.
Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced on the 1st that the nationwide unemployment rate for August dropped by 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, reaching 2.5%. This marks the first improvement in two months.
Yamaha Motor announced that its President, Yoshihiro Hidaka, 61, resigned Monday following an attack by his daughter on September 16th that left him with severe cut wounds on his left arm.
Starting October 1, Japan's major banks will raise their variable mortgage rates, sparking a surge in demand at housing sales sites.
Tokyo's benchmark stock index plunged on Monday following Friday's vote for the leadership of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The election of Ishiba Shigeru as party president has investors reconsidering their bets for economic policy. (NHK)
Toyota's global production has seen a decline for the seventh consecutive month. In August, Toyota Motor Corporation announced that its worldwide production totaled 709,571 units, an 11.2% decrease from the same period last year.
Suzuki plans to increase its car dealerships in India by 70% to around 6,800 stores by the fiscal year 2030, according to a report by the Nikkei. The automaker has been contracting with local companies to expand its network, adding approximately 200 dealerships annually in recent years.
The president of Nippon Steel says he cannot be optimistic about its takeover of US Steel due to opposition from the United Steelworkers union, or USW. (NHK)
The average salary received by employees working in private sector companies last year increased for the third consecutive year, reaching 4.6 million yen, according to a survey by Japan's National Tax Agency.
