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Economic news(2023/10/18)


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Toyota Motor Corporation suspended operations on 13 production lines at 8 factories all day on the 20th.

2023-10-18 22:01:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has been unable to procure parts due to trouble with a supplier's production equipment, and production lines at some factories continue to be suspended, and some factories will also suspend operations on the 19th and 20th. I decided. Toyota is working quickly to restore the situation.

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Zengin Net “Additional burden due to system failure will be compensated by financial institutions”

2023-10-18 21:47:00
A problem occurred in the remittance system between financial institutions, resulting in delays in the processing of more than 5 million transactions.The Zengin-Net (National Bank Fund Settlement Network), which operates the system, was unable to accept payments from individuals or businesses due to the outage. has announced that its member financial institutions will compensate for the additional costs incurred.

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China GDP July-September +4.9% compared to last year Economic recovery continues to lack strength

2023-10-18 21:24:00
China's GDP (gross domestic product) growth rate from July to last month was +4.9% compared to the same period last year. The growth rate has decreased from the previous three months, and the economic recovery continues to lack strength due to factors such as the slump in the real estate market.

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Yen market: small price movements

2023-10-18 18:40:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 18th, there was slight price movement in the yen exchange rate.

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Stock price small price movements

2023-10-18 17:27:00
On the 18th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei average stock price moved slightly.

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Zengin Net “Additional burden due to system failure will be compensated by financial institutions”

2023-10-18 16:45:00
A problem occurred in the remittance system between financial institutions, resulting in delays in the processing of more than 5 million transactions.The Zengin-Net (National Bank Fund Settlement Network), which operates the system, was unable to accept payments from individuals or businesses due to the outage. has announced that its member financial institutions will compensate for the additional costs incurred.

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Overtourism Government countermeasures Concentrate efforts in model areas

2023-10-18 16:21:00
The government has put together countermeasures to prevent so-called "overtourism," where the concentration of tourists at tourist spots has an impact on the lives of local residents. The plan is to designate around 20 model regions across the country and focus on relieving congestion in public transportation.

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Shoko Chukin Bank opens office in Hanoi to support Japanese companies expanding into Vietnam

2023-10-18 15:34:00
In Vietnam, a country experiencing rapid economic growth, Shoko Chukin Bank, a government-affiliated financial institution, opened an office in the capital, Hanoi, in order to support Japanese companies expanding into the country, and an opening ceremony was held on the 18th.

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Newly built condominiums in Tokyo and 3 prefectures average 67.27 million yen for 7 consecutive months, exceeding the same month last year

2023-10-18 15:05:00
The average price of newly built condominiums sold in Tokyo and three prefectures in the Tokyo metropolitan area last month was 67.27 million yen, exceeding the same month last year for seven consecutive months.

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Average gasoline price 174.7 yen, falling for 6 consecutive weeks due to subsidy expansion

2023-10-18 15:01:00
The national average retail price of regular gasoline as of the 16th was 174.7 yen per liter, falling for the sixth consecutive week due to the expansion of government subsidies.

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Mitsubishi Corporation sells Australian coal mine for up to 300 billion yen

2023-10-18 13:20:00
Mitsubishi Corporation has announced that it will sell its iron-making coal mine in Australia. The sale amount will be up to 300 billion yen, and the company plans to consolidate its assets.

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Toyota suspended operations at 7 factories today, unable to procure parts due to supplier accident

2023-10-18 12:56:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has suspended operations at 11 production lines at seven domestic factories, including those at group companies, on the 18th due to problems with production equipment at its business partners, making it unable to procure parts. We are hurrying to consider alternative procurement sources, and will make a decision on the afternoon of the 18th regarding operations after the 19th.

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Long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.815%, the highest level in about 10 years

2023-10-18 12:25:00
In the bond market on the 18th, the selling of Japanese government bonds became even stronger, and long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.815%, the highest level in about 10 years since August 2013.

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Stock price small price movements

2023-10-18 12:17:00
On the 18th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei average stock price moved slightly.

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Long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.815%, the highest level in about 10 years

2023-10-18 10:38:00
In the bond market on the 18th, selling of Japanese government bonds intensified, and long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.815%, the lowest level in about 10 years since August 2013. In the United States, long-term interest rates are rising as there is a growing view that monetary tightening will be prolonged, and as a result, upward pressure on long-term interest rates is increasing in Japan as well.

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Long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.81%, the highest level in about 10 years

2023-10-18 09:25:00
In the bond market on the 18th, selling of Japanese government bonds intensified, and long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.81%, the highest level in about 10 years since August 2013. In the United States, long-term interest rates are rising as there is a growing view that monetary tightening will be prolonged, and as a result, upward pressure on long-term interest rates is increasing in Japan as well.

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NY market price temporarily fell to the low 149 yen level due to rise in US long-term interest rates

2023-10-18 07:09:00
On the 17th, in the New York foreign exchange market, there was a growing view that monetary tightening would be prolonged in the United States, and as long-term interest rates rose, there was a movement to sell yen and buy dollars, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to 149 yen to the dollar. Prices have fallen until the late 20s.

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The Israeli-Palestinian situation also affects Japanese companies, such as travel postponements

2023-10-18 07:06:00
In response to the increasingly tense Israeli-Palestinian situation, even companies in Aichi Prefecture aiming to collaborate with Israeli companies have been affected, with travel scheduled for late this month being postponed. , voices were heard pleading for the situation to calm down.

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Ceremony to celebrate the completion of an offshore wind farm off the coast of Nyuzen Town, Toyama

2023-10-18 06:13:00
The prefecture's first offshore wind power plant, which has been under construction off the coast of Nyuzen Town, Toyama Prefecture, has been completed and began commercial operation late last month, and a ceremony to celebrate its completion was held on the 17th.

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Toyota suspended operations at 7 factories today, unable to procure parts due to supplier accident

2023-10-18 00:23:00
On the 18th, Toyota Motor Corporation will suspend operations at a total of 11 production lines at seven factories, including group companies, due to equipment trouble at a supplier and the inability to procure parts. There are no plans for the facility to be restored, and Toyota says it will consider alternative sources of parts.

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