Several Japanese companies have reported customer data security incidents. H.I.S. Group said on Dec. 11, 2025 its Thailand subsidiary received an alert for unauthorized access to a server; the unit immediately disconnected the server from the network and restricted access. A follow-up investigation found passport data for 627 customers may have been exposed, including name, gender, birthdate, passport number and expiry date, and allergy information. The day before, Citizen Watch and other firms

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REUTERS TANKAN showed confidence among Japan’s large manufacturers rose to 22 in October from 21 in September, the highest since December 2021, driven by strong semiconductor demand. A precision-machinery manager said semiconductor-related orders have run about 1.5x normal over the past four months; another machinery firm reported strong orders and shipments to the chip sector. The non-manufacturing index fell to 23 from 29, the weakest since November 2024, as rising costs and inflation erode household purchasing power. Some manufacturers warned AI-related demand could slow.