Long-term interest rates in Japan, which influence fixed mortgage rates, rose to their highest level in 17 years as the yield on 10-year government bonds briefly reached 1.665 percent during trading on September 22nd. This marks the highest yield since 2008.
In an innovative approach to electricity demand control, frozen tuna stored at minus 60 degrees Celsius are now being used as a cooling agent. By temporarily shutting down refrigeration units and utilizing the fish itself to maintain storage temperatures, companies are starting to reduce power consumption effectively.
The Consumer Affairs Agency announced suspicions against Ajinomoto and Inglewood for engaging in stealth marketing practices connected to 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 without proper disclosure.
Seven-Eleven Japan has completed a large-scale overhaul of the store system used by approximately 21,000 outlets nationwide, five years after the project was initiated. The new system is a major step in the company’s digital transformation, replacing traditional infrastructure with a cloud-based model designed to enhance efficiency and improve service.
On September 19th, the Bank of Japan decided to maintain its policy interest rate at 0.5 percent, marking the fifth consecutive meeting without a rate change. The decision, supported by a majority of the Policy Board, comes as the central bank carefully monitors the impact of U.S. tariffs, commonly known as the Trump tariffs.
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