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Economic news(2023/07/13)


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Yen exchange rate Rise by more than 1 yen against the dollar Moves to sell the dollar and buy the yen

2023-07-13 18:18:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 13th, the yen exchange rate rose by more than 1 yen against the dollar.

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FAST RETAILING 9-Month Earnings Achieve Record High on Strong Overseas Business

2023-07-13 17:57:00
Fast Retailing, which operates UNIQLO, posted record high sales and profits for the nine months to May this year, thanks to strong overseas sales, including a significant increase in sales in China.

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Stock prices rise sharply Buy orders for semiconductors and high-tech related stocks

2023-07-13 16:31:00
On the 13th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei stock average rose significantly.

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Confirming the efficacy of pharmaceuticals with technology that replaces animal testing Aiming for commercialization in two years

2023-07-13 16:18:00
A medical device maker in Morioka City, together with Kyoto University, has developed a technology to confirm the effects of drugs under development in place of animal testing, and launched a venture company with the aim of commercializing it in two years.

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Unreported part of Oma tuna catches Two presidents of intermediary wholesalers convicted

2023-07-13 13:21:00
Two presidents of an intermediate wholesaler in Oma Town, Aomori Prefecture, who were accused of violating the Fisheries Act for failing to report part of the bluefin tuna catch, known as the "Oma Maguro" brand, to the Aomori region. The court pointed out that ``bluefin tuna are endangered and their catches are managed globally, so the impact of the crime cannot be underestimated,'' and sentenced them to four months in prison with a suspended sentence. .

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Stock price temporarily rises by more than 500 yen Buy orders for semiconductor-related stocks

2023-07-13 13:09:00
On the 13th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei stock average rose by more than 500 yen at one point. In response to the announcement of the US price index, the stock price rose in the New York market on the 12th, so buy orders for semiconductor-related stocks are also gathering in the Tokyo market.

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``2024 problem'' to consider raising truck speeds on expressways National Police Agency

2023-07-13 12:49:00
In order to deal with the "2024 problem," which is concerned about the worsening labor shortage in the logistics industry, the National Police Agency has set up a panel of experts to discuss raising the maximum speed of large trucks on highways from 80 kilometers per hour. Let's start a detailed discussion.

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Mr. Mask establishes a new AI development company "xAI" to compete with "ChatGPT"

2023-07-13 11:48:00
American entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced that he has established a new company called xAI to develop artificial intelligence. He is reportedly trying to compete with the company behind the generative AI 'ChatGPT'.

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``2024 problem'' to consider raising truck speeds on expressways National Police Agency

2023-07-13 11:30:00
In order to deal with the "2024 problem," which is concerned about the worsening labor shortage in the logistics industry, the National Police Agency has set up a panel of experts to discuss raising the maximum speed of large trucks on highways from 80 kilometers per hour. Let's start a detailed discussion.

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IMF officially decides to loan more than 410 billion yen to Pakistan

2023-07-13 11:13:00
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially decided to provide financial assistance to Pakistan, which is facing rapid currency depreciation and inflation, with approximately 3 billion dollars, or 410 billion yen in Japanese yen.

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``2024 problem'' to consider raising truck speeds on expressways National Police Agency

2023-07-13 10:41:00
In order to deal with the "2024 problem," which is concerned about the worsening labor shortage in the logistics industry, the National Police Agency has set up a panel of experts to discuss raising the maximum speed of large trucks on highways from 80 kilometers per hour. Let's start a detailed discussion.

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Yen exchange rate rises 1 dollar = trading at 138 yen level

2023-07-13 10:38:00
On the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 13th, the yen exchange rate rose compared to the 12th, and the dollar was traded at the 138 yen level.

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US FRB “Labor shortage continues in medical service industry, but much improvement”

2023-07-13 10:13:00
The Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, announced the latest economic outlook on the 12th, saying that it is difficult to secure human resources in the medical and service industries due to the labor shortage, which is pointed out as a factor of inflation. On the other hand, he acknowledged that many districts are improving.

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Utilizing generative AI to support independent research for elementary school students during summer vacation

2023-07-13 06:16:00
Benesse Corporation, a major educational service company, has decided to launch a service that supports free research for elementary school students during summer vacation by using generative AI that automatically creates sentences. Some people are cautious about using generative AI in education, but the company wants students to learn about generative AI from an early stage in a safe and secure environment.

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More than 30,000 items of food and beverages that have been raised this year, a level that greatly exceeds last year's level

2023-07-13 05:27:00
It turns out that the number of food and beverage items scheduled to be raised or raised this year has exceeded 30,000 items. The company that conducted the survey expects that the pace of price increases will moderate after peaking in October this year, as the prices of some of the raw materials that had risen have calmed down.

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