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Economic news(2023/08/18)


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July consumer price index rose 3.1% from the same month last year

2023-08-18 22:17:00
The consumer price index for July, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, rose 3.1% from the same month last year, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather. Although the rate of increase fell by 0.2 points from June, it was the 11th consecutive month that it was 3% or more.

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China Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy law in US court

2023-08-18 20:40:00
The Evergrande Group, a major Chinese real estate company that defaulted on a huge amount of debt, filed for federal bankruptcy protection in a US court on the 17th. It seems that there is an aim to lead to the reconstruction of management while preserving the assets held in the United States.

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July consumer price index rose 3.1% from the same month last year

2023-08-18 20:22:00
The consumer price index for July, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, rose 3.1% from the same month last year, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather. Although the rate of increase fell by 0.2 points from June, it was the 11th consecutive month that it was 3% or more.

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At the forefront of market expansion and the popularity of “trading cards”

2023-08-18 19:46:00
Trading cards, commonly known as "trading cards". Widely popular with children and adults, the market is expanding rapidly. Some rare cards have been resold at high prices, and there have been a number of cases that have led to incidents. Trading cards are getting hotter and hotter. We covered the front line. (Economic Department Kotaro Tanikawa Saturday Watch 9 Soichiro Inoue Yukiyo Nagano)

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Chiba Choshi Electric Railway Purchasing used vehicles from Nankai Electric Railway Decided to introduce vehicles for the first time in 8 years

2023-08-18 19:31:00
Choshi Electric Railway, a local line in Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture, purchased used rolling stock from Nankai Electric Railway, a major private railway company in the Kansai region, to replace old rolling stock for which procurement of parts has become difficult, and introduced new rolling stock for the first time in eight years. decided to

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Yen exchange rate rise Slight decline in long-term US interest rates Movement to buy back the yen

2023-08-18 19:25:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 18th, long-term interest rates in the United States declined somewhat, and the yen exchange rate rose as there was a movement to sell the dollar and buy back the yen.

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China Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy law in US court

2023-08-18 19:23:00
The Evergrande Group, a major Chinese real estate company that defaulted on a huge amount of debt, filed for federal bankruptcy protection in a US court on the 17th. It seems that there is an aim to lead to the reconstruction of management while preserving the assets held in the United States.

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[Commentary] Malicious business method that is invited by SNS What is the countermeasure?

2023-08-18 19:05:00
Malicious business practices by business operators who abuse the chat function of SNS are one after another. SNS has become a familiar existence now. It is easy to use and convenient as a tool that allows anyone to communicate easily, but on the other hand, there are increasing cases of being abused for crimes. However, laws and regulations have not kept pace with these new tools. Therefore, this time, we will introduce an actual example of damage that abuses the chat function of SNS and sells expensive products. Commentator Junko Imai will explain why malicious business operators use SNS, how they can take advantage of the fact that cooling-off is not possible, how to avoid becoming a victim, and what to do in case of an accident. . (Video: 10:00)

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Mr. Toru Yamano, chairman of the Kagoshima Prefectural Central Association, is appointed as the new chairman of JA Zenchu.

2023-08-18 18:50:00
JA Zenchu ​​= Mr. Toru Yamano, chairman of the Kagoshima Prefectural Central Union, was appointed as the new chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Union Central Union. I promised to work on it.

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Elon Musk visits Japan for the first time in nine years “Arrival in wonderful Japan”

2023-08-18 16:55:00
On the night of the 17th, American entrepreneur Elon Musk announced that he was visiting Japan by posting (X) "Arrived in wonderful Japan" on the old Twitter "X".

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Stock prices temporarily drop by more than 300 yen, growing concerns about the future of the Chinese economy

2023-08-18 16:09:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 18th, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 300 yen due to growing concerns about the future of the Chinese economy.

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China Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy law in US court

2023-08-18 09:04:00
The Evergrande Group, a major Chinese real estate company that defaulted due to a huge amount of debt, filed for bankruptcy protection in the US court on the 17th. China's real estate market has been sluggish for a long time, and there are concerns that the management concerns of related companies will spread throughout the Chinese economy.

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July consumer price index rose 3.1% from the same month last year

2023-08-18 08:39:00
The consumer price index for July, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, rose 3.1% from the same month last year, excluding perishables, which fluctuate greatly depending on the weather. This is 0.2 points lower than the 3.3% rise in June. Of these, ``food excluding fresh food'' has risen by 9.2%, and prices continue to rise due to price increases such as food.

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China Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy law in US court

2023-08-18 08:14:00
On the 17th, China's real estate giant Evergrande Group, which defaulted with a huge amount of debt, filed for federal bankruptcy protection in a US court. In the financial results announced last month, the Everdai Group revealed that it had a huge final deficit for the second consecutive year, including a final deficit of about 2 trillion yen in Japanese yen last year.

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NY Dow drops for 3 consecutive days due to caution against economic slowdown

2023-08-18 07:36:00
On the 17th, the New York stock market saw an increase in sell orders due to concerns that the economy would slow down due to additional interest rate hikes in response to the minutes of the July meeting announced by the Federal Reserve Board, and the Dow average stock price rose to 3. It was a consecutive day of price declines.

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Expanding use of generative AI Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry summarizes guidelines for human resource development for companies

2023-08-18 04:54:00
In order to promote the use of generative AI, which is expected to improve operational efficiency, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has compiled new human resource development guidelines for companies. It is said that generational AI is required to have the ability to make appropriate decisions, such as the ability to interact and judge whether the answer is correct.

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Half of regional banks across the country, April-June financial results decreased profits Increased expenses to prepare for bad debts

2023-08-18 04:53:00
It was found that the financial results of regional banks nationwide for the three months from April to June were released, and half of the total decreased profits. The company analyzed pointed out that the increase in expenses to prepare for bad debts before the repayment of so-called "zero-zero loans" began in earnest from this summer, which put pressure on profits.

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