Toyota Motor has decided to forgo the “price revision” in the second half of this year, which demands a reduction in the prices of parts to be procured, because the burden on business partners is increasing due to soaring raw material prices.

Microsoft, an American IT giant, announced that “most of the service has been restored” after 02:00 PM on the 21st of Japan time regarding the failure that occurred in the chat and online conferencing service “Teams” provided by the company.

As the price of coal fuel rises against the backdrop of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, the cement industry is moving to introduce a surcharge system that adds the increase in price instead of negotiating price individually.

The growing popularity among the younger generation and others of printers that can print images taken with instant cameras and smartphones as if they were instant photos has prompted Fujifilm to increase production of film for instant use.

In order to support mountain lodges in Nagano prefecture, where the business situation continues to be severe due to the new coronavirus and soaring crude oil prices, Nagano Prefecture is conducting crowdfunding to solicit donation on the internet.

In the railway industry, labor shortages are an issue centered on young human resources, so even though management is deteriorating due to the influence of the new coronavirus, there is a movement to secure human resources by improving treatment such as raising the starting salary.

In light of the prolonged impact of the new corona and rising prices, the government has decided to set up a unified telephone consultation desk for various concerns from private support groups nationwide from the 7th to the 1st week.

Ajinomoto, a major food manufacturer, has decided to raise the price of some household seasonings such as salt products and dashi stock from October in response to soaring raw material prices.

The average price of newly built condominiums released in the Tokyo metropolitan area last month was over 60 million yen, up 3% from the same month last year, the first increase in two months. According to the research company, “Because of the strong demand, it is expected that the increase in material prices will be added to the selling price in the future.”

The 31st May is “World No Tobacco Day” set by WHO (World Health Organization). Only about 40% of people know that if they start smoking at a young age, they are increased the risk of getting sick, according to a survey by the National Cancer Center.

Regarding the fourth vaccination of the new coronavirus vaccine, the government has decided to start vaccination for people over 60 years old from May 25th.

At a safari park in Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture, two large birds, the "Emu", were found dead, and genetic testing revealed the avian influenza virus.