Economic news(2023/08/02)
Using internship information for recruitment activities Matching between students and companies
2023-08-02 20:54:00
Companies are now able to use the information they have obtained through internships from current third-year college students in their recruitment activities, and an event was held to match students who have started job hunting with companies.
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Four major non-life insurance companies to adjust prices for companies or order additional reporting Financial Services Agency
2023-08-02 19:55:00
The four major non-life insurance companies are suspected of pre-adjusting fire insurance premiums for companies, and internal investigations by each company have revealed that there were several other cases where price adjustments were suspected. The Financial Services Agency plans to issue additional orders requiring detailed reports from the four companies, and will investigate whether price adjustments have become customary in the industry.
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2 years until the opening of the Expo Construction industry “Promptly make concrete plans for construction”
2023-08-02 19:24:00
With the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo approaching two years from now, the construction industry is saying that it is necessary to promptly show a concrete plan for construction in order to make the construction of overseas pavilions in time.
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Financial Services Agency asks Sompo Japan to report on verification of simplification of assessment
2023-08-02 19:20:00
Regarding the problem of fraudulent insurance claims due to big motors, the Financial Services Agency asked Sompo Japan to establish a team to deal with big motors and to simplify the damage assessment. It became clear that we were asking for a report on the actual situation.
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Financial Services Agency asks Sompo Japan to report on verification of simplification of assessment
2023-08-02 18:55:00
Regarding the problem of fraudulent insurance claims due to big motors, the Financial Services Agency asked Sompo Japan to establish a team to deal with big motors and to simplify the damage assessment. It became clear that we were asking for a report on the actual situation.
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Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan Review of Interest Rate Manipulation Operation “It is not an exit consciousness”
2023-08-02 18:54:00
Deputy Governor Uchida of the Bank of Japan said at the Monetary Policy Meeting held last week that the decision to reassess interest rate controls was "not intended to be an exit", suggesting that the BOJ's efforts to achieve the 2% inflation target accompanied by wage increases He emphasized the stance of continuing large-scale monetary easing.
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Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Southeast Asia “strengthening support for decarbonization” shown to ASEAN
2023-08-02 18:40:00
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the friendship and cooperation between Japan and ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.Representatives of the Japanese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Southeast Asian countries hold meetings with the ASEAN side to support local decarbonization. showed the idea of strengthening
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2 years until the opening of the Expo Construction industry “Promptly make concrete plans for construction”
2023-08-02 18:37:00
With the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo approaching two years from now, the construction industry is saying that it is necessary to promptly show a concrete plan for construction in order to make the construction of overseas pavilions in time.
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SUBARU “Increase the ratio of EVs to total sales to 50% in 2030”
2023-08-02 18:35:00
Automaker SUBARU has announced a new goal to increase the proportion of EVs (electric vehicles) in total sales to 50% by 2030. As competition for EVs intensifies around the world, companies are accelerating electrification.
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yen exchange rate small price movement
2023-08-02 18:34:00
On the 2nd, the Tokyo foreign exchange market and the yen exchange rate moved slightly.
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Expo '70 Osaka, Kansai Expo 'City of the Future' pavilion for Japanese companies announced
2023-08-02 18:24:00
Ahead of the Osaka-Kansai Expo the year after next, 11 companies and organizations in Japan will be working together to create a pavilion with the theme of "City of the Future".
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Big motor Herbicide spraying and roadside tree felling Explanations to local governments one after another
2023-08-02 18:19:00
Due to the problem of dead trees in front of stores of the used car sales company "Big Motor" in various places, the company sprayed herbicides at two stores in Kanagawa Prefecture, and separately, at one store in Kawasaki City. The prefecture and others have revealed that there was a report that the tree was felled.
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Big motor Herbicide spraying and roadside tree felling Explanations to local governments one after another
2023-08-02 18:00:00
Due to the problem of dead trees in front of stores of the used car sales company "Big Motor" in various places, the company sprayed herbicides at two stores in Kanagawa Prefecture, and separately, at one store in Kawasaki City. The prefecture and others have revealed that there was a report that the tree was felled.
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Rakuten Group to Collaborate with ChatGPT Development U.S. Company to Intensify Competition over AI
2023-08-02 17:47:00
Rakuten Group has announced that it has agreed to collaborate with the American company that developed "ChatGPT". In the field of generative AI that automatically creates sentences, etc., SoftBank and Microsoft have also announced a partnership, and competition over the use of AI is likely to intensify.
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Big Motor Kanagawa Store Reported herbicide spraying and roadside tree felling
2023-08-02 16:50:00
Due to the problem of dead trees in front of stores of the used car sales company "Big Motor" in various places, the company sprayed herbicides at two stores in Kanagawa Prefecture, and separately, at one store in Kawasaki City. The prefecture and others have revealed that there was a report that the tree was felled.
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U.S. government bond rating downgraded by one notch Fears of financial deterioration U.S. rating agency
2023-08-02 15:54:00
U.S. Treasuries have been considered the safest asset in the world. Fitch Ratings, a major rating agency, downgraded its rating by one notch from the most reliable rating of AAA, citing fears of worsening US finances and political turmoil seen in the debt ceiling issue. Announced. It's the first downgrade of a U.S. Treasury bond by a major rating agency in nearly 12 years.
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Stock price temporarily dropped by more than 800 yen, the largest drop in a day
2023-08-02 15:49:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 2nd, selling orders spread further in the afternoon, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 800 yen.
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2 years until the opening of the Expo Construction industry “Promptly make concrete plans for construction”
2023-08-02 15:43:00
With the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo approaching two years from now, the construction industry is saying that it is necessary to promptly show a concrete plan for construction in order to make the construction of overseas pavilions in time.
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2 years until the opening of the Expo Construction industry “Promptly make concrete plans for construction”
2023-08-02 15:18:00
With the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo approaching two years from now, the construction industry is saying that it is necessary to promptly show a concrete plan for construction in order to make the construction of overseas pavilions in time.
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Gasoline prices exceed 176 yen per liter for the first time in about 15 years, rising for 11 consecutive weeks
2023-08-02 15:08:00
According to the Petroleum Information Center, which is commissioned by the government to investigate gasoline prices, the retail price of regular gasoline was 176.7 yen per liter on the national average as of the 31st of last month, up 1.9 yen from last week. It was the 11th straight week of gains and the highest price in 15 years.
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Prime Minister Kishida promotes Osaka-Kansai Expo to children during summer vacation
2023-08-02 15:07:00
An event was held at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to let children know about Expo '70 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan during the summer vacation.
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Report on spraying herbicides on roadside trees at two Big Motor stores in Kanagawa
2023-08-02 15:05:00
Due to the problem of dead trees in front of stores of the used car sales company "Big Motor" in various places, the company sprayed herbicides at two stores in Kanagawa Prefecture, and separately, at one store in Kawasaki City. The prefecture and others have revealed that there was a report that the tree was felled.
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Long-term interest rate temporarily rises to 0.625% for the first time in about 9 years
2023-08-02 15:02:00
In the bond market on the 2nd, the movement to sell Japanese government bonds strengthened, and the long-term interest rate temporarily rose to 0.625%, the level for the first time in about nine years.
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Nikkei stock average price temporarily drops by more than 800 yen Sell orders swell
2023-08-02 14:30:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 2nd, selling orders increased further in the afternoon, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 800 yen.
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Long-term interest rate temporarily rises to 0.625% for the first time in about 9 years
2023-08-02 14:03:00
In the bond market on the 2nd, the movement to sell Japanese government bonds strengthened, and the long-term interest rate temporarily rose to 0.625%, the level for the first time in about nine years.
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Toyota Land Cruiser new model Clear strategy that does not narrow down to EV only
2023-08-02 13:53:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced a new model of the core model of the four-wheel drive vehicle "Land Cruiser". The first hybrid vehicle in the series has been introduced, and the strategy of not narrowing down to EV = electric vehicles is clear.
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Nikkei stock average price temporarily drops by more than 700 yen Selling orders for a wide range of stocks
2023-08-02 13:48:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 2nd, selling orders increased further in the afternoon, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 700 yen.
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U.S. government bond rating downgraded by one notch Fears of financial deterioration U.S. rating agency
2023-08-02 13:41:00
U.S. Treasuries have been considered the safest asset in the world. Fitch Ratings, a major rating agency, downgraded its rating by one notch from the most reliable rating of AAA, citing fears of worsening US finances and political turmoil seen in the debt ceiling issue. Announced. It's the first downgrade of a U.S. Treasury bond by a major rating agency in nearly 12 years.
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Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision meeting in June Divides views on the future of prices
2023-08-02 13:40:00
The Bank of Japan has released the minutes of the monetary policy meeting held on June 15 and 16 this year. Amidst this, it was found that members were divided in their views on the outlook for prices relative to the target rate of increase of 2 percent.
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U.S. government bond rating downgraded by one notch Fears of financial deterioration U.S. rating agency
2023-08-02 12:46:00
Major rating agency "Fitch Ratings" lowered the rating of US government bonds by one level from the most reliable "AAA" for reasons such as concerns about deterioration of US finances and political turmoil seen in the debt ceiling issue. announced. It's the first downgrade of a U.S. Treasury bond by a major rating agency in nearly 12 years.
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Osaka/Kansai Expo 2015 Delay in preparing overseas pavilions to accelerate response Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
2023-08-02 12:21:00
In response to delays in preparations for the construction of overseas pavilions at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry assigned the former vice-minister in charge of supporting the Expo Association, as well as the construction order. We have decided to accelerate our response, including the establishment of new trade insurance to reduce risks for construction companies.
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Investigation for construction of interim storage facility Chugoku Electric Power Yamaguchi Kaminoseki town
2023-08-02 12:15:00
The Chugoku Electric Power Co. has asked Kaminoseki Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to investigate the construction of an "interim storage facility" that temporarily stores spent nuclear fuel at nuclear power plants. According to the town, there was an explanation that the survey would be conducted jointly with Kansai Electric Power.
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Stock prices drop by more than 600 yen Sell orders spread to many stocks
2023-08-02 12:09:00
Immediately after the start of trading on the Tokyo stock market on the 2nd, sell orders spread to many stocks, and the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 600 yen.
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U.S. government bond rating downgraded by one notch Fears of financial deterioration U.S. rating agency
2023-08-02 11:16:00
Major rating agency "Fitch Ratings" lowered the rating of US government bonds by one level from the most reliable "AAA" for reasons such as concerns about deterioration of US finances and political turmoil seen in the debt ceiling issue. announced. It's the first downgrade of a U.S. Treasury bond by a major rating agency in nearly 12 years.
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Tokyo stock market Nikkei stock average price temporarily dropped by more than 500 yen
2023-08-02 09:35:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 2nd, sell orders spread immediately after the start of trading, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 500 yen. The Nikkei Stock Average has risen by more than 700 yen since the beginning of the week, but on the 2nd, there is also a movement to secure profits for the time being, and sell orders are spreading to a wide range of stocks such as high-tech related stocks.
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U.S. government bond rating downgraded by one notch Fears of financial deterioration U.S. rating agency
2023-08-02 09:03:00
Major rating agency "Fitch Ratings" lowered the rating of US government bonds by one level from the most reliable "AAA" for reasons such as concerns about deterioration of US finances and political turmoil seen in the debt ceiling issue. announced. It's the first downgrade of a U.S. Treasury bond by a major rating agency in nearly 12 years.
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U.S. government bond rating downgraded by one notch Fears of financial deterioration U.S. rating agency
2023-08-02 07:20:00
Fitch Ratings, a major rating agency, said on the 1st that the rating of the U.S. government bond is the safest so far, citing concerns that the U.S. public finances will deteriorate over the next three years and political turmoil such as the debt ceiling issue. Announced that it has been lowered from "AAA", which is said to be, to "AA+", which is one step lower. It is the first time in about 12 years that a major rating agency has downgraded a U.S. government bond since Standard & Poor's, now S&P Global Ratings, downgraded it by one notch in August 2011.
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ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS signs contract with American company to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
2023-08-02 07:12:00
Amidst the challenge of achieving decarbonization in the aviation industry, All Nippon Airways has decided to purchase "credits" that can be used to calculate the amount of carbon dioxide recovered from the atmosphere by an American environment-related company as a reduction in the company's emissions. rice field.
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National examination requirements for construction site supervision work to be relaxed due to lack of workers in the construction industry
2023-08-02 05:21:00
Amid the serious shortage of workers in the construction industry, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will review the national examination for supervision of construction sites from next fiscal year to make it easier for people in different industries to take it.
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New York market drops to 1 dollar = 143 yen level with awareness of widening interest rate differential between Japan and the United States
2023-08-02 02:34:00
The yen depreciated on the New York foreign exchange market on the 1st, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 143 yen level to the dollar for the first time in about three weeks. After the Bank of Japan announced that it would manage interest rates more flexibly, there was an increase in the yen-selling and dollar-buying due to the perception that the rise in Japanese long-term interest rates would be limited and the widening interest rate differential between Japan and the United States.
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