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In late July, we received a report from a purchaser about a fire, and it was discovered that there is a possibility of a fire if the swinging motion is continued for a long period of time.
Aeon announced on the 24th that it will voluntarily recall 13,986 ``Topvalu Home Cody 3D Air Circulator'' air blowers due to the risk of heat generation and fire during use. There are no confirmed injuries at this time, but we are calling on people to stop using the facility immediately.
The product number of the target product is "HC-SA101-WH". It was on sale from May 15, 2022 to July 31, 2026 at stores and online shops nationwide except Hokkaido. In late July, we received a call from a purchaser about a fire, and after checking, we found that there is a possibility of a fire if the swinging motion is continued for a long period of time.
Bring it to the nearest AEON store or contact us by phone and we will give you a full refund in exchange for the actual item. For inquiries, please contact Topvalu Customer Service Section (0120) 323161.

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama announced at a press conference on the 25th that US President Trump expressed concern about the depreciation of the yen at the Japan-US summit meeting. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reportedly said, ``Undervaluation of the yen is a problem.''

NTT Docomo announced on the 25th that it will raise prices for online-only plans such as ``ahamo'' starting in December. Approximately 30 million lines, or approximately 75% of Docomo users, will be eligible. Due to rising material costs and rising labor costs, the data capacity will be increased and the charges will be increased.

Due to the bankruptcy of credit card payment agency Zentoshin, the approximately 5.3 billion yen that was ``disappeared sales'' for member stores such as restaurants will now be paid in full. While member stores expressed relief, the mystery surrounding how the funds were used and the circumstances that led to the bankruptcy remains.

Joseph LaBonna, a former adviser to the U.S. Treasury secretary, said he expects the Fed to raise interest rates three to four times in the future, but predicted it would leave rates unchanged at its October policy meeting, just before the midterm elections. Regarding the rise in long-term interest rates, he said they were "probably too high."

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has become increasingly hawkish in tightening monetary policy, and long-term interest rates have soared as the market anticipates raising interest rates ahead of schedule. The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries at one point hit a 19-year high of 5.13%. Chairman Powell has expressed caution that the underlying trend in inflation has not improved significantly, and is focusing on raising interest rates further at next month's monetary policy meeting.

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association announced that sales of new cars in the EU in August increased by 4.5% from the same month last year to 708,211 units, marking the seventh consecutive month of positive growth. Electric vehicles increased significantly by 62.7%, while gasoline and diesel vehicles decreased by 24.6% and 23.8%, respectively. Among major countries, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain all increased.