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Economic news(2023/08/08)


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TSMC, Bosch and others to build new semiconductor factories in Germany

2023-08-08 20:38:00
Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, and Germany's major auto parts maker Bosch announced on the 8th that they would build a new semiconductor factory in Germany.

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My number card comprehensive inspection Interim report Further inspection due at the end of November

2023-08-08 20:09:00
On the 8th, the government released an interim report of a comprehensive inspection following a series of troubles related to My Number cards, confirming more than 1,000 new cases in which information about other people was mistakenly registered on health insurance cards integrated with cards. clarified what had happened. We will conduct further inspections by the end of November 2023 and publish the final results.

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Yen exchange rate drop

2023-08-08 18:54:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 8th, the yen exchange rate fell.

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My number card comprehensive inspection Interim report Further inspection due at the end of November

2023-08-08 18:51:00
On the 8th, the government released an interim report of a comprehensive inspection following a series of troubles related to My Number cards, confirming more than 1,000 new cases in which information about other people was mistakenly registered on health insurance cards integrated with cards. clarified what had happened. We will conduct further inspections by the end of November 2023 and publish the final results.

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SOFTBANK Group 3-month financial results 3 consecutive quarters of losses

2023-08-08 18:48:00
The SoftBank Group announced its financial results from April to June this year, and the final profit and loss was a deficit of about 470 billion yen. Although the investment fund business under the umbrella has become profitable, it has been greatly affected by the depreciation of the yen, and the overall deficit continues.

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Cartel suspicion of four non-life insurance companies Minister of Finance "If a problem is recognized, it will be dealt with strictly"

2023-08-08 18:19:00
Regarding the problem of the four major non-life insurance companies adjusting their fire insurance premiums in advance, Minister of State for Financial Services Suzuki formally announced that he had requested additional reports from the four companies, and the problem was recognized. In that case, I emphasized the idea of ​​dealing with it strictly.

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Corporate financial results Half of 866 companies, including those listed on the former TSE 1st Section, increased their profits

2023-08-08 18:10:00
At the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the announcement of financial results for listed companies from April to June is in full swing. Half of the 866 companies, including those listed on the former First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, have increased their profits, and a number of companies have revised their earnings forecasts for this fiscal year upwards one after another against the backdrop of the solid US economy and the ongoing depreciation of the yen.

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SOFTBANK Group 3-month financial results 3 consecutive quarters of losses

2023-08-08 17:47:00
The SoftBank Group announced its financial results from April to June this year, and the final profit and loss was a deficit of about 470 billion yen. Although the investment fund business under the umbrella has become profitable, it has been greatly affected by the depreciation of the yen, and the overall deficit continues.

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64 floors above ground, 330 meters high, Japan's tallest building completed What is the latest ranking?

2023-08-08 17:08:00
A skyscraper with a height of 330 meters containing offices and residences has been completed in Minato-ku, Tokyo. Scheduled to open in November 2023, it will surpass Osaka's Abeno Harukas and become the tallest building in Japan.

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SOFTBANK Group 3-month financial results 3 consecutive quarters of losses

2023-08-08 16:02:00
The SoftBank Group announced its financial results from April to June this year, and the final profit and loss was a deficit of 477.6 billion yen.

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July Economy Watchers Survey rises for the first time in two months Business confidence improves in retail

2023-08-08 15:47:00
The July Economy Watchers Survey conducted by the Cabinet Office, which asks working people how they feel about the economy, found that the economy was buoyed by continued hot days, increased sales of summer clothing and air conditioners, and an improvement in business confidence in the retail sector. The index showing the current situation rose for the first time in two months.

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Stock price movement remains small

2023-08-08 15:45:00
On the 8th, the Tokyo stock market and stock prices moved slightly.

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Exports from China in July decreased significantly by 14.5% compared to the same month last year

2023-08-08 15:37:00
China's exports in July fell by more than 14% compared to the same month last year, the largest drop in three years and five months. A decline in exports due to the slowdown in overseas economies is a burden for economic recovery.

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small price movements

2023-08-08 13:01:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 8th, the stock price has become a small price movement.

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First half current account surplus of ¥8,013.2 billion, an increase of ¥800 billion year-on-year

2023-08-08 11:19:00
The current account surplus for the first half of the year until June, which shows how much Japan has earned through trade and investment with foreign countries, was 800 billion yen compared to the same period last year due to factors such as the drop in the import price of crude oil. The surplus of the yen has increased.

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First half current account surplus of ¥8,013.2 billion, an increase of ¥800 billion year-on-year

2023-08-08 09:18:00
According to the balance of payments statistics released by the Ministry of Finance, the current account surplus for the first half of the year up to June was 8.132 trillion yen, showing how much Japan earned from trade and investment with foreign countries. The surplus increased by more than 800 billion yen compared to the same period last year. This was mainly due to an increase in income from securities investment due to the rise in overseas interest rates.

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Real wages in June decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, negative for 15 consecutive months

2023-08-08 08:48:00
Prices continued to rise, and the real wage per worker in June decreased by 1.6% compared to the same month last year, marking the 15th consecutive month of negative growth.

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