Social Security Benefits, FY Heisei 8 — Statistical Tables: International Comparison of the Ratio of the Population Aged 65 and Over and Social Security Benefits (as a Percentage of National Income)
Social Security Benefits, FY Heisei 9 — Statistical Tables: International Comparison of the Ratio of the Population Aged 65 and Over and Social Security Benefits (as a Percentage of National Income)
Social Security Expenditure Statistics, FY Heisei 22 — Time-Series Tables: International Comparison of Social Expenditure by Policy Area, Amount, Share, and Ratio to Gross Domestic Product
Social Security Expenditure Statistics, FY Heisei 25 — Time-Series Tables: International Comparison of Social Expenditure by Policy Area, Amount, Share, and Ratio to Gross Domestic Product
Social Security Expenditure Statistics, FY Heisei 23 — Time-Series Tables: International Comparison of Social Expenditure by Policy Area, Amount, Share, and Ratio to Gross Domestic Product
Social Security Expenditure Statistics, FY Heisei 24 — Time-Series Tables: International Comparison of Social Expenditure by Policy Area, Amount, Share, and Ratio to Gross Domestic Product
アサヒフード株式会社 was ordered by the Tokyo District Court to begin bankruptcy proceedings. The background includes suspected sales inflation and worsening cash flow.
Facts
Capital: 50 million yen
On April 9
The deadline for filing claims is May 14
The creditors’ meeting to report on the state of the estate is scheduled for October 6 at 1:30 p.m.
Founded in 1998 (Heisei 10)
May 2006 (Heisei 18)
Had withdrawn by around 2008
Grew to approximately 7.665 billion yen in the fiscal year ending April 2025
合同会社クリアースカイ was petitioned into bankruptcy at the Kyoto District Court on April 7. It became unreachable from February 2026, and its liabilities are reported to be approximately 2.81806 billion yen owed to approximately 205 creditors.
アサヒフード株式会社 operated stores and cafeterias at construction sites and logistics centers, but worsening cash flow and unprofitable locations led it to suspend operations on October 31, 2025, and file for voluntary bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court. Liabilities total approximately 3.129 billion yen.
株式会社ライフビジネスウェザー applied for proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act at the Tokyo District Court on April 1 and received orders for asset preservation and supervision. Liabilities are approximately 302 million yen.
Facts
Capital: 210.74 million yen
On April 1
In the fiscal year ended December 2014
Annual revenue was approximately 228 million yen
In March 2021
Maximum registration period: 10 years
In October 2024
Approximately 58 creditors
Liabilities are approximately 302 million yen owed to approximately 58 creditors
株式会社三河カントリークラブ filed for civil rehabilitation with the Osaka District Court on March 31, with liabilities of approximately 12 billion yen, and received an asset preservation order.
札証物産株式会社 and its affiliate 札証商事株式会社 applied for proceedings under the Civil Rehabilitation Act at the Sapporo District Court and received orders for asset preservation and supervision. Total liabilities are approximately 6.1 billion yen.
Facts
Capital: 70 million yen
Capital: 10 million yen
On March 23
September 1965 (Showa 40)
Around 160 homes annually
Annual sales of approximately 6.056 billion yen
In April 2025
For the fiscal year ending August 2025
Annual sales were approximately 4.957 billion yen
A final deficit of approximately 1.463 billion yen
チル株式会社, which operated the shisha cafe-bar "Chill Inn," received a Tokyo District Court order to commence bankruptcy proceedings after declining sales and litigation troubles worsened its cash flow. Liabilities are expected to total about 250 million yen.
ルミーテック株式会社 received an order to commence bankruptcy proceedings from the Yokohama District Court on March 2. The company dealt in LED lighting and home appliances, but declining revenue and insolvency stemming from competition and a fake-uniform sales scandal led to its bankruptcy.
株式会社ホクシンメディカル received an order to commence bankruptcy proceedings from the Kobe District Court on March 10. Internal turmoil following the death of its founding president and delayed payments were cited as causes. Liabilities are estimated at about 11.179 billion yen.
株式会社靴のヒカリ, burdened with liabilities of about 210 million yen after sales fell amid a sluggish market and intensifying competition, received an order to commence bankruptcy proceedings from the Kawasaki Branch of the Yokohama District Court.
FIRST-INNOVATION株式会社 filed for personal bankruptcy following a string of bankruptcies in the Drone Net Group and received an order to commence bankruptcy proceedings. Liabilities are about 1.07423 billion yen.
Facts
Capital: 8 million yen
On February 20
On the 25th
In December 2014 (Heisei 26)
About 3 billion yen in concealed income
Regarding fiscal year ended February 2024
About 800 million yen in additional tax
In December 2025
Liabilities of approximately 144.49483 billion yen
株式会社バンザン filed for voluntary bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court on February 16 and received an order to commence bankruptcy proceedings the same day. Liabilities are about 1.421 billion yen.
Facts
Capital of 99,968,750 yen
Annual revenue of about 3.07 billion yen
Liabilities were about 1.421 billion yen as of the end of December 2025
米子バイオマス発電合同会社 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Tokyo District Court on February 6. Liabilities are about 4.96988 billion yen.
株式会社UFジャパン received an order to commence bankruptcy proceedings from the Tokyo District Court following the founder's death and the cancellation of business relationships after an information leak. Liabilities are about 734 million yen. Its affiliate, (株)TMコンサルティング, faced similar proceedings.
Facts
Annual revenue of about 2.691 billion yen
Information on about 137,000 individuals
Liabilities of about 734 million yen owed to about 47 creditors
株式会社アッシュ was ordered by the Nagoya District Court on Jan. 21 to begin bankruptcy proceedings. A decline in orders following the bankruptcy of its major customer, along with continuing losses, strained its cash flow, and creditors had filed a petition. Its affiliated company, Ash Holdings, was subject to the same measure on the same day.
Cabinet approval of the “FY Reiwa 8 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Project, Tackling It with All Our Might” and other initiatives, and revision of the “国土交通省 Plan for Countermeasures Against Earthquakes Directly Beneath the Tokyo Metropolitan Area” — The 14th 国土交通省 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Headquarters meeting will be held
Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省
Summary not yet available
Facts
10 policy packages to protect the lives and livelihoods of the public
Toward establishing optimal offshore construction methods for floating offshore wind power — New technology development projects selected under the “Technology Development Program”
Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省
Summary not yet available
Facts
Following expert review and other steps, 7 new technology development projects were selected
The “FY Reiwa 8 Basic Plan for the Development of Specified Port Facilities” approved by the Cabinet — Approximately 76.2 billion yen in specified port facility development projects to be carried out at 73 ports nationwide
Seeking input from stakeholders toward formulating the next “Plan for Enhancing Victim Support and Other Measures” — The 2nd FY Reiwa 8 meeting of the “Review Panel on Projects for Enhancing Victim Support and Other Measures” will be held
Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省
Summary not yet available
Facts
Formulation of the next Plan for Enhancing Victim Support and Other Measures (FY Reiwa 9–13)
Discussion of measures to promote technologies such as drones for sewer pipelines — The 5th meeting of the Conference on Promoting the Advancement and Practical Application of Sewer Pipeline Maintenance Technologies will be held
Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省
Summary not yet available
Facts
The 5th meeting of the conference will be held on July 28.
Applications open for the FY Reiwa 8 “Kawamachi Grand Prize”! — Recognizing pioneering efforts to create vibrant communities by making use of river spaces
Junior high school students to serve as one-day directors at dam offices and other facilities! — Winners of the All-Japan Junior High School Students’ Water Essay Contest will experience management operations
Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省
Summary not yet available
Facts
The 48th All-Japan Junior High School Students’ Water Essay Contest
Winners and selected entries announced for the All-Japan Junior High School Students’ Water Essay Contest! — Award ceremony to be held for the grand prize and excellence award recipients
FY Reiwa 8 Water Resources Achievement Award recipients selected — Awards ceremony to be held for 1 individual and 5 organizations with notable achievements in water resources administration
Academia Sinica’s Institute of Sociology comes of age, deepening Taiwan’s sociological knowledge tradition
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
30 years of building roots in Taiwan social research
The initiative was organized by 14 colleagues from the Institute of Ethnology, the Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Institute of European and American Studies, convened by then Vice President K.C. Chang
The institute has published more than 100 books to date
50 issues have been published since its launch in 2001
Academia Sinica and universities deepen research cooperation between Taiwan and Mongolia; 4 parties sign a memorandum of understanding
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
Original臺灣在2025年提前達成世界衛生組織2030年消除C型肝炎目標
Mongolia has been promoting hepatitis B vaccination for more than 30 years.
Over the next 5 years, the 4 parties will promote exchanges among researchers and students, joint research projects, academic data sharing, joint participation in international conferences, and talent development
Get to know the research careers of Academia Sinica’s academicians: “Exemplars in Focus: Taiwan’s Research Innovation and Achievements” exhibition opens
The Institute of Modern History Archives opens access to Chinese and Western medical books and case records to advance research into the history of medicine and public health
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
Around 50 or more scholars and graduate students in related fields attended
上緯投控 (3708): Announces that the company name will change from “上緯國際投資控股股份有限公司” to “上緯國際控股股份有限公司”; announcement period: 115年 June 11 to 115年 September 10.
共信-KY (6617): Announces on behalf of subsidiary 共信醫藥科技股份有限公司 that an exploratory prospective case study of the investigational drug 思沛康 (Oncur, active ingredient p-TLS) for melanoma in horses has been accepted for publication in an international academic journal.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公開資訊觀測站
Summary not yet available
Facts
Investigational drug 思沛康 (Oncur, active ingredient p-TLS)
【Taisun】Explains the detention of the company’s general manager as ordered by the Taichung District Court
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
蔡国樑, general manager of Taiwanese food giant 泰山, was detained by the Taichung District Court over an issue involving salad oil exceeding inspection standards. The company says there will be no impact on its business, but its corporate image could suffer.
【Yieh Phui】Announces the execution status of the company’s 24th share buyback
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
燁輝 announced the implementation details of its twenty-fourth share buyback, purchasing a total of 16,298,000 shares for 2.22億元, at an average price of 13.64 yuan. As the share price stabilized, it did not carry out the plan in full.
【Taisun】Explains the Taichung District Prosecutors Office’s application for the detention of the company’s general manager
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
蔡国樑, general manager of Taiwanese food manufacturer 泰山, was the subject of a request for detention by the Taichung District Prosecutors Office in a case involving edible oil exceeding inspection standards. The incident has raised questions about corporate reliability and food safety management, and could have repercussions across the industry.
【Synnex】On behalf of its subsidiary PEER DEVELOPMENTS LTD., announces the board’s decision to dispose of shares in TD SYNNEX CORP.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
A subsidiary of 聯強 announced it would sell up to 650,000 shares of TD SYNNEX CORP. The proceeds will not affect profit or loss, and the sale is intended to bolster working capital. The market impact is expected to be neutral.
【Synnex】On behalf of its subsidiary PEER DEVELOPMENTS LTD., announces the board’s decision to dispose of shares in CONCENTRIX CORP.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
A subsidiary of 聯強 announced it would sell up to 1.05 million shares of CONCENTRIX CORP. The proceeds will be recorded in equity and will not affect performance. The sale is intended to secure operating funds.
上緯投控 announced that the company’s name would change from “上緯國際投資控股” to “上緯國際控股,” while its stock code remains 3708. The move simplifies the brand and will not affect actual operations.
【三晃】Announcement that the company's name will change from “三晃股份有限公司” to “國慶科技股份有限公司”; announcement period: July 1, 115, to Sept. 30, 115.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
三晃股份有限公司 was renamed 國慶科技股份有限公司 on June 29, 2026, while its stock code remains 1721. The change was approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and announced as required by law for three months.
Meetings of the 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA28) and the 7th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI7) under 生物多様性条約
Published ・ Source Japan | 環境省
Summary not yet available
Facts
SBSTTA28: Monday, July 27, to Saturday, August 1, 2026
SBI7: Tuesday, August 4, to Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Date and time: Thursday, July 30, 2026, 13:15–14:35 (local time)