This page is the news announced by NHK, a representative TV station in Japan.

Economic news


Kyoto   Hakone

Economic news

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism inspects IHI power plant due to falsification of measurement data

2024-04-25 11:24:00
Based on the Ship Safety Act, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted on-site inspections at factories in Niigata City and Ota City, Gunma Prefecture on the 25th due to a problem in which engine manufacturer IHI Engine was falsifying fuel consumption rate measurement data for marine engines. We have started the inspection. Around 9:30 a.m., a total of 11 people from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism walked into the two factories one after another. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will confirm the detailed facts by interviewing people involved in engine manufacturing.

TOP

Stock prices temporarily fell by more than 700 yen, sell orders were placed on semiconductor-related stocks, etc.

2024-04-25 11:15:00
On the 25th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 700 yen. On the 24th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose sharply by more than 900 yen, and as a result, there is a movement to lock in immediate profits, and on the morning of the 25th (Japan time), the earnings forecasts announced by major American IT companies. Sell ​​orders have been placed on semiconductor-related stocks as it was reported that prices were lower than market expectations.

TOP

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism inspects IHI subsidiary factory due to measurement data falsification issue

2024-04-25 09:55:00
Based on the Ship Safety Act, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted on-site inspections at factories in Niigata City and Ota City, Gunma Prefecture on the 25th due to a problem in which engine manufacturer IHI Engine was falsifying fuel consumption rate measurement data for marine engines. We have started the inspection. Around 9:30 a.m., a total of 11 people from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism walked into the two factories one after another. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will confirm the detailed facts by interviewing people involved in engine manufacturing.

TOP

Nikkei average stock price drops by more than 500 yen

2024-04-25 09:48:00
On the 25th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price fell by more than 500 yen. On the 24th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose sharply by more than 900 yen, and in reaction to this, there is a movement to lock in immediate profits, and on the morning of the 25th (Japan time), the earnings forecasts announced by major American IT companies are causing market volatility. As it was reported that prices were lower than expected, sell orders were placed on semiconductor-related stocks and other stocks.

TOP

Four major life insurance companies announce investment policies for this fiscal year, focusing on impact on dividends, etc.

2024-04-25 07:33:00
The four major life insurance companies announced their investment policies for this year one after another by the 24th. Anticipating that the Bank of Japan will further raise interest rates within this year, the largest Japanese life insurance company, Nippon Life Insurance, and other companies have announced plans to increase the amount of Japanese government bonds they manage, while other companies have predicted that their amount of government bonds will decrease. As the full-scale arrival of "Worldwide" is expected, the focus will be on what kind of impact it will have on the amounts received by policyholders, such as dividends.

TOP

Bank of Japan policy-making meeting from today to discuss situation after lifting negative interest rate policy

2024-04-25 06:57:00
The Bank of Japan will hold a monetary policy meeting for two days starting on the 25th to discuss the economic and price situation after lifting the negative interest rate policy. In addition to analyzing the spread of wage increases and the impact of the historically weak yen on prices, opinions are expected to be exchanged on the direction of future policy responses.

TOP


Kyoto   Mt.Fuji


EN      CS      KO      PT