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Economic news(2022/06/03)


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US May Employment Statistics Increase 390,000 Workers Fed Expected to Raise Interest Rate by 0.5% in June

2022-06-03 23:05:00
Employment statistics for May in the United States show a steady improvement in the employment environment, with non-farm workers increasing by 390,000 compared to the previous month. The Fed's central bank, the Federal Reserve Board, is focused on curbing inflation and is expected to make a significant 0.5% rate hike at its June meeting.

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Toyota's "hydrogen engine car" under development revealed policy to aim for commercialization

2022-06-03 22:21:00
Toyota Motor Corp. has announced its policy to commercialize a "hydrogen engine vehicle" under development that burns hydrogen with an engine. The focus is on whether it will be a new option different from electric vehicles such as EV = electric vehicles as a vehicle for a carbon-free society, with almost no carbon dioxide emitted when driving.

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To consider a mechanism that can raise the price by agreement with local governments along the railway fare

2022-06-03 20:35:00
If a national committee is held to consider the ideal railway fare system and local governments along the railway line agree, discussions will be held in the direction of introducing a mechanism that can raise the fare without the approval of the national government. I did.

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[Economic column]

2022-06-03 19:31:00
"Inbound". It's been a while since I heard this word, but on June 10th, foreign tourists will resume entry for the first time in about two years. Now that the yen has depreciated to the level for the first time in 20 years, how much inbound will contribute to the Japanese economy? Let's read from the movement of the stock market. (Yosuke Nakano, Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs)

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Two director proposals from Toshiba "shareholders who say things" Some directors disagree

2022-06-03 18:29:00
Toshiba, which continues to be in turmoil, decided on a new personnel case to accept two directors from the conflicting "shareholders who say things", but it became clear that some directors were against it. rice field. It is an unusual situation where internal disagreements surface over the next management system.

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Yen exchange rate Small price movement

2022-06-03 18:20:00
On the 3rd, the Tokyo foreign exchange market and the yen exchange rate moved slightly against the dollar.

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Preventing death from heat stroke by using a fixed amount of air conditioner Started business in some local governments

2022-06-03 17:17:00
In order to prevent death due to heat stroke, some local governments have started a business that allows you to use an air conditioner with high energy-saving performance for a fixed amount of about 2000 yen every month while suppressing the initial cost.

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Rising stock prices eases fears of inflation and rate hikes in the US

2022-06-03 15:38:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 3rd, buy orders expanded and stock prices rose as the fear of inflation and rate hikes in the United States eased.

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Seven-Eleven coffee to increase price in July Regular price is 110 yen

2022-06-03 12:35:00
Seven-Eleven Japan, the largest convenience store, will raise the price of coffee that can be made in stores from July, while the prices of things that are familiar to people in daily life are rising one after another due to soaring raw material prices. Regular size coffee, which was 100 yen per cup including tax, will be 110 yen.

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Oil-producing countries such as OPEC decided to increase crude oil production by 648,000 barrels per day in July

2022-06-03 11:16:00
OPEC = Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and major oil-producing countries such as Russia have decided to increase crude oil production by 648,000 barrels per day next month to further expand supply. It is a form that shows a stance to compensate for the decline in production in Russia, which is subject to sanctions amid rising global demand, but it is unclear whether it will lead to a drop in crude oil prices.

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NY Crude Oil Temporarily rises to $ 117 level Increased production in oil-producing countries “Not as much as expected”

2022-06-03 06:16:00
In the New York crude oil market on the 2nd, it was perceived that the scale of additional production increase by oil-producing countries was not as large as expected, and the international crude oil futures price temporarily rose to the $ 117 level per barrel.

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Oil-producing countries such as OPEC decided to increase crude oil production by 648,000 barrels per day in July

2022-06-03 06:10:00
OPEC = Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and major oil-producing countries such as Russia have decided to increase crude oil production by 648,000 barrels per day next month to further expand supply. It is a form that shows a stance to compensate for the decline in production in Russia, which is subject to sanctions amid rising global demand, but it is unclear whether it will lead to a drop in crude oil prices.

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Concerns about air conditioner shortages and delivery delays Manufacturer "Test run at this time"

2022-06-03 05:29:00
Demand for air conditioners will increase toward the full-scale summer, but there are concerns about shortages and delays in delivery due to the effects of semiconductor shortages. Air-conditioning manufacturers are conducting test runs of air-conditioners at this time, and if there are any problems, they are calling for early replacement or repair.

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