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As the number of individuals sending parcels through flea market apps increases, a new service is being introduced that allows packages to be dispatched directly from in front of apartment doors, bypassing the barrier of the building’s auto-lock system.

A total of 2.5 million customer records have been leaked. It was revealed that four major non-life insurance companies illicitly obtained competitor contract information through dispatched employees at insurance agencies.

New Year postcards for 2025 have been unveiled, celebrating the 'Year of the Snake,' along with other designs including ever-popular Disney characters.

The arrival of Typhoon No. 10 has exacerbated concerns among Japanese farmers, particularly those beginning their new rice harvests.

NTT has announced the launch of its next-generation high-speed, large-capacity communication infrastructure, "IOWN," across international borders for the first time. The network, which leverages optical technology, is globally recognized for its advanced communication capabilities, featuring a latency that is only 1/200th of standard networks—virtually imperceptible to users.

As rice shortages continue in some supermarkets, sales of glutinous rice produced in Thailand are on the rise.

Japan's first digital currency-based corporate settlement service, protected by technology to prevent counterfeiting and unauthorized access, is set to launch.

The largest domestic exhibition dedicated to end-of-life services and products, including funerals, memorials, and inheritance planning, has begun in Tokyo.