Japan's telecom giant reports massive customer data leak

Japan's telecom giant reports massive customer data leak

A subsidiary of NTT West says that a former employee has leaked nine million sets of customer information.

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First tunnel for the maglev bullet train completed

First tunnel for the maglev bullet train completed

The first tunnel for the maglev bullet train is completed west of Tokyo.

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PM Kishida announces babysitter coupon program will restart

PM Kishida announces babysitter coupon program will restart

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio announces that the babysitter discount coupon program will restart on October 17.

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Toyota suspends production after explosion at supplier plant

Toyota suspends production after explosion at supplier plant

Toyota Motor suspends operations following an explosion that ocurred at its supplier's plant.

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Speaking air conditioner, hummable saxophone exhibited in tech trade show

Speaking air conditioner, hummable saxophone exhibited in tech trade show

A speaking air conditioner and a hummable saxophone are among the array of products exhibited in this year's CEATEC.

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IMF and World Bank conclude annual meetings in Morocco

IMF and World Bank conclude annual meetings in Morocco

The IMF and World Bank conclude their annual meetings in quake-hit Morocco.

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G20 finance chiefs do not mention Middle East conflict in statement

G20 finance chiefs do not mention Middle East conflict in statement

Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of 20 do not mention the conflict between Israel and Hamas in ...

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Uniqlo posts record sales, logs operating profit in fiscal 2022

Uniqlo posts record sales, logs operating profit in fiscal 2022

Fast Retailing, which operates clothing store chain Uniqlo, posts record-high sales and logs an operating profit in the ...

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Interim report says Sompo Japan Insurance decision poor and inappropriate

Interim report says Sompo Japan Insurance decision poor and inappropriate

Sompo Japan Insurance releases an interim report from its investigation committee regarding the handling of fraudulent i...

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Keidanren Chairman talks Johnny & Associates sexual abuse scandal

Keidanren Chairman talks Johnny & Associates sexual abuse scandal

Chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) Tokura Masakazu speaks to the press about the recent sexual assaul...

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