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Zentoshin May Have Falsified Accounts for 20 Years—60.5 Billion Yen in Real Debt

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0900

As the Zentoshin bankruptcy unfolds, evidence of long-term accounting fraud has come to light. According to Tokyo Shoko Research (TSR), the company likely engaged in systematic window dressing for at least 20 years to conceal deteriorating financial 성능. While book net assets showed a positive 2.48 billion yen, correcting for the fraud reveals an actual net debt of approximately 60.5 billion yen.

The Methods Revealed

TSR identifies four main categories of accounting fraud:

Zentoshin Bankruptcy: 125.9 Billion Yen Debt Sends Shockwaves Through Restaurants and Regional Banks

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0900

On July 6, 2026, Zentoshin Co., Ltd., a major 신용카드 payment agency based in Osaka, filed for bankruptcy at the Osaka District Court and received an immediate order to begin bankruptcy proceedings. With total debts of approximately 125.9 billion yen, it is the largest bankruptcy of 2026. The collapse is having severe repercussions on both the food service industry and regional financial institutions.

Zentoshin’s Business Model

Founded in 1987 as the “Osaka Minami Food Business Cooperative” and incorporated in 2006, Zentoshin provided merchant acquisition services for 신용카드 companies and offered early payment services by advancing merchant settlement funds. Restaurants particularly valued receiving payments as quickly as four days after card use. At its peak in 2018, Zentoshin served over 200,000 merchants, generating approximately 8.2 billion yen in revenue in fiscal 2020.

Emergency Export Controls Imposed on Anthropic's Fable 5: What Happened and What It Means

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0900

On June 12, 2026, the US Commerce Department imposed emergency export controls on Anthropic’s latest AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5. The unprecedented action immediately suspended global access to both models. Here is what happened and why it matters.

The Trigger: A Jailbreak Discovery

Launched on June 9, Claude Fable 5 quickly became the talk of the tech industry for its extraordinary code generation and reasoning capabilities. Those same capabilities became its undoing.

XServer VPS Launches Japan's First "Completely Free Plan" Today!

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:58:37 +0900

Hello! Today, we bring you very exciting news. On July 10, 2025, XServer Co., Ltd. officially launched Japan’s first completely free plan for its VPS service, "XServer VPS"! This is a golden opportunity to experience a high-성능 VPS environment suitable for full-scale development use without spending any money.

🔧 Overview and Background of the Free Plan

Service Launch Date: July 10, 2025

Purpose of Offering: To meet the needs of individuals and developers who want to easily experiment with 생성형 AI or Web app development. With the spread of cloud technology, it is expected to serve as a choice for individuals to utilize development environments at no cost.

Starting Today, June 24! iPhone Supports My Number Card: Administrative Procedures and Identity Verification Completed on a Single Smartphone

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:51:08 +0900

Hello! Today’s breaking news. Starting June 24, 2025, the 일본의 마이넘버 Card function has been officially integrated into iPhones. You can now perform administrative services and identity verification on your iPhone without carrying the physical card!

Service Overview

Launched Today: The Digital Agency officially launched the service to add 일본의 마이넘버 Card functions to Apple 지갑 on iPhones starting June 24, 2025.

【Breaking News】My Number Card Function to be Integrated into iPhone: Available Starting June 24

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:25:47 +0900

Hello! Today, on June 6, 2025, the Digital Agency officially announced that the service "일본의 마이넘버 Card on iPhone," which integrates 일본의 마이넘버 Card functions into iPhones, will start on June 24, 2025. This will allow iPhone users in Japan to use various administrative services through Apple 지갑 on their iPhones without carrying a physical 일본의 마이넘버 Card.

3 Megabanks to Integrate ATMs: A New Financial Infrastructure Strategy Responding to the Cashless Era

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:40:54 +0900

Hello! In this post, we will cover the news reported on June 4, 2025, regarding the joint operation of ATMs by the three megabanks: MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), and Mizuho Bank. This move aims to improve efficiency and user convenience in the financial industry, and future developments are being watched closely.

3 Megabanks Considering Joint ATM Operations

It has been revealed that the three megabanks—MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Mizuho Bank—have begun discussions toward joint operation of their ATMs. This could make it possible to use each other’s ATMs mutually, which is expected to significantly improve convenience for users.

MUFG Bank and WealthNavi to Acquire Moneytree: New Developments in Digital Financial Services

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0900

Hello! In this post, we bring you the news announced on May 27, 2025, regarding the acquisition of Moneytree KK by MUFG Bank and WealthNavi. This move is aimed at accelerating digitalization in the financial industry and strengthening personal financial management services.

Overview of the Acquisition

MUFG Bank and its consolidated subsidiary WealthNavi have entered into a basic agreement to acquire all shares of Moneytree KK, which provides the asset management app “Moneytree". Through this acquisition, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) aims to strengthen the functions of the "Money Advisory Platform (MAP)," which lies at the core of its digital bank concept, and to advance financial services for individuals and corporations.

Docomo to Acquire Sumishin SBI Net Bank: A Major Shift Accelerating the Integration of Communications and Finance

Thu, 29 May 2025 15:47:18 +0900

Hello! Today, on May 29, 2025, reports emerged that NTT Docomo has finalized its policy to make Sumishin SBI Net Bank a subsidiary, attracting significant attention across the financial and telecommunications industries. This move marks Docomo’s aim to enter the banking business in earnest, and its future developments will be highly anticipated.

Docomo to Make Sumishin SBI Net Bank a Subsidiary

NTT Docomo has finalized its policy to make Sumishin SBI Net Bank a subsidiary and is reported to be planning a take-over bid (TOB) to acquire approximately two-thirds of the outstanding shares. Currently, SBI Holdings and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank each hold approximately 34% of Sumishin SBI Net Bank’s shares. In this transaction, SBI Holdings is expected to sell all of its shares to Docomo, while Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank will remain as a shareholder.