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Economic news(2022/12/27)


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Kansai Electric Power Company's subsidiary's customer information of competitors illegally viewed by an employee

2022-12-27 23:01:00
Kansai Electric Power Co., Ltd. (Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.) has revealed that an employee illegally viewed customer information of competitors held by its subsidiary "Kansai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution" on the system. Taking this situation seriously, the national committee asked both companies to report.

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Long-term contract basic agreement with Oman Major trading companies import liquefied natural gas

2022-12-27 21:24:00
With the supply and demand of LNG (liquefied natural gas) tightening worldwide due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, major Japanese trading companies and electric power companies have signed long-term contracts of about 10 years with Oman in the Middle East, and from 2025, 2 million tons per year We reached a basic agreement to newly import the surplus.

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Apple Japanese corporation imposes additional tax of 14 billion yen Consumption tax exemption not recognized

2022-12-27 19:32:00
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau said that the Japanese corporation of the American IT giant Apple, which is suspected of having the purpose of reselling duty-free sales of iPhones and other products that are not exempted from consumption tax, amounted to about 140 billion yen in the two years until September last year. It was pointed out by the interview with the person concerned that about 14 billion yen in consumption tax was collected. It is believed to be the largest additional tax imposed on tax-free sales.

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“Discount to avoid rush hour” commuter pass sold from March 18 next year JR East

2022-12-27 18:48:00
JR East will sell a commuter pass "Off-Peak Commuter Pass" that will be cheaper if you avoid the morning rush hour from March 18 next year.

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yen exchange rate small price movement

2022-12-27 18:26:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 27th, the yen exchange rate moved slightly.

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Amidst high prices, shops that sell “food products that are about to expire” at low prices are popular

2022-12-27 18:08:00
As prices continue to rise, shops that buy foods that are about to expire and sell them at low prices are gaining popularity.

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10 major electric power companies Electricity charges for February billing Decrease due to government subsidies

2022-12-27 17:21:00
The electricity charges billed by the 10 major electric power companies in February next year will be subsidized by the government's economic measures to reduce the burden, so the regulated charge for the average household will drop by 1,600 to 1,800 yen from the previous month.

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Housing starts in November decreased by 1.4% year-on-year, decreasing for 2 consecutive months

2022-12-27 15:23:00
Last month, 72,372 housing units started construction nationwide, down 1.4% from the same month last year, marking the second straight month of decline.

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AEON Bank and Monex, Inc. form alliance for sales of investment trusts, etc.

2022-12-27 12:17:00
AEON Bank, which is operated by a major distribution group, and Monex, Inc., a major online securities company, have decided to form a partnership in the sale of investment trusts. The aim is to strengthen the business in light of the expansion of the preferential tax system "NISA" for individual investors.

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Apple Japanese corporation imposes additional tax of 14 billion yen Consumption tax exemption not recognized

2022-12-27 12:00:00
The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau said that the Japanese corporation of the American IT giant Apple, which is suspected of having the purpose of reselling duty-free sales of iPhones and other products that are not exempted from consumption tax, amounted to about 140 billion yen in the two years until September last year. It was pointed out by the interview with the person concerned that about 14 billion yen in consumption tax was collected. It is believed to be the largest additional tax imposed on tax-free sales.

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Average wholesale price of eggs hits record high in December

2022-12-27 11:13:00
The price of eggs, which are in high demand at this time of year, continues to rise as an ingredient for osechi and other dishes. The average wholesale price of eggs this month was the highest since 1993 due to soaring feed prices and the spread of bird flu, according to a summary of major sales companies.

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More than 2 million tons of LNG per year to be newly imported from Oman Japanese trading companies, etc.

2022-12-27 06:47:00
With the supply and demand of LNG (liquefied natural gas) tightening worldwide due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, major Japanese trading companies and electric power companies will newly import more than 2 million tons per year from Oman in the Middle East under long-term contracts of about 10 years. I know you have a policy in place. We expect to reach a basic agreement on the contract on the 27th.

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Remote inspection is also possible with a glasses-type terminal.

2022-12-27 06:05:00
With the spread of online shopping across national borders, the number of cargo from overseas by air is increasing rapidly. We use the latest equipment for on-site inspections, such as glasses-type terminals that can perform inspections of

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