The Consumer Affairs Agency announced that Ajinomoto and Inglewood are suspected of engaging in stealth marketing practices in connection with their frozen home-delivery meal brand, "Aete." The companies allegedly asked individuals to post on social media in exchange for free products and later republished those posts on sales sites.
Sales of the "Halloween Jumbo Lottery," which offers a top prize of 500 million yen including supplementary prizes, began nationwide on September 19th.
Seven-Eleven Japan has completed a large-scale overhaul of the store system used by about 21,000 outlets nationwide, five years after the project was conceived. The new system represents a major step in digital transformation, replacing the company’s traditional infrastructure with a cloud-based model designed to enhance efficiency and service.
The Bank of Japan decided on September 19th to maintain its policy interest rate at 0.5 percent, marking the fifth consecutive meeting without a rate change. The decision, backed by a majority of the Policy Board, comes as the central bank monitors the impact of U.S. tariffs known as the “Trump tariffs.”
Household financial assets have reached a record high, driven by rising stock prices and the expansion of NISA investment programs.
Japan Airlines announced disciplinary measures against 37 executives, including President Mitsuko Tottori, after three flights were delayed due to a captain’s alcohol consumption. The move represents an unprecedented action, covering all directors and executive officers.
About 40 percent of medical clinics across Japan were in deficit in fiscal 2023, according to a survey released by the Japan Medical Association, with 13.8 percent considering shutting down in the near future.
Suzuki announced on Tuesday that it will release its first electric vehicle, the 'eVitara,' on January 16th of next year. The compact SUV will start at 3,993,000 yen and offers a range of more than 430 kilometers on a single charge.