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Economic news(2023/10/30)


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G7 Agreed on code of conduct and guidelines for generative AI developers

2023-10-30 21:51:00
The G7 = seven major countries aim to create common rules for the use and regulation of generative AI during the Hiroshima AI Process, and a code of conduct and guidelines for developers have been compiled. We are requesting the development and introduction of a means to distinguish whether content has been created by generation AI.

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A series of coalition discussion meetings agree with the policy of demanding a wage increase of 5% or more

2023-10-30 21:25:00
A federation of labor organizations held a discussion meeting for union members to exchange opinions in preparation for next year's spring labor union, and a number of opinions were received in support of the federation's policy announced this month, which calls for a wage increase of 5% or more, including regular wage increases. .

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Panasonic HD's half-year final profit reaches record high of 288.3 billion yen

2023-10-30 20:52:00
Panasonic Holdings' final profit for the six months from April to September this year was a record high of 288.3 billion yen, due to strong sales of batteries for EVs (electric vehicles).

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Monthly economic report for October: “The economy is recovering moderately”

2023-10-30 20:32:00
The government compiled this month's monthly economic report and maintained its basic judgment that the economy is recovering moderately. Meanwhile, regarding the future, it is necessary to pay close attention to the impact of the Israeli-Palestinian situation.

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Stock price temporarily fell by more than 400 yen

2023-10-30 19:04:00
The Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei average stock price fell on the 30th at the beginning of the week.

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Yen market price rise

2023-10-30 18:12:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 30th, the yen exchange rate rose.

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JR East will install multi-functional lockers that can receive luggage at stations, etc.

2023-10-30 17:42:00
JR East has announced plans to install multi-functional lockers that can be used for things such as baggage collection at around 1,000 locations, including within station premises. By receiving packages at the station closest to your home, the aim is to reduce redelivery, which is a burden on delivery companies.

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Pepper Lunch “Not feeling well” Suspension of sales of hamburger steak menu

2023-10-30 17:36:00
Customers who ate hamburgers at the restaurant chain Pepper Lunch complained of unwellness such as diarrhea and vomiting, and the operating company has suspended the sale of menu items containing hamburgers at more than 180 stores nationwide.

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Up to 3,000 personal information leaked at Tokio Marine & Nichido insurance agency?

2023-10-30 16:27:00
Due to a system configuration error at Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, a major non-life insurance company, multiple insurance agents were able to view the personal information of policyholders that would otherwise be inaccessible for approximately five years, resulting in the disclosure of up to 3,000 personal information items. It was announced that it may have been leaked and viewed.

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Domestic automakers Decrease in sales volume in China Impact of rapid spread of EVs

2023-10-30 15:38:00
Seven out of eight major Japanese automakers' worldwide sales in the first half of this fiscal year exceeded the same period in the previous fiscal year, but sales in China decreased for most companies. EVs (electric vehicles) are rapidly spreading in China, and each company is reviewing their strategies.

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Stock price Tokyo market sell orders spread, temporarily dropping more than 400 yen

2023-10-30 12:24:00
The Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price are falling on the 30th at the beginning of the week.

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Long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.890%, the highest level in about 10 years

2023-10-30 12:22:00
In the bond market on the 30th, selling of Japanese government bonds intensified, and long-term interest rates briefly touched 0.890% in morning trading, the highest level in about 10 years since July 2013.

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Long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.890%, the highest level in about 10 years

2023-10-30 11:39:00
In the bond market on the 30th, the selling of Japanese government bonds became even stronger, and long-term interest rates at one point hit 0.890%, the highest level in about 10 years since July 2013.

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Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting to start on the 30th, focus on future policy management

2023-10-30 06:19:00
The Bank of Japan will hold a monetary policy meeting for two days starting on the 30th. The policy is to continue monetary easing in order to encourage companies to continue raising wages, but as the yen continues to weaken and long-term interest rates approach the de facto upper limit of 1%, it is unclear what kind of policy stance it will take while keeping an eye on financial market trends. The focus will be on

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Generative AI Major US IT companies strengthen their offensive into the Japanese market

2023-10-30 05:13:00
As Japanese companies increasingly move toward introducing generative AI, major American IT companies are stepping up their offensive into the Japanese market. With the successive launch of support programs to provide funds to companies, competition with domestically produced generative AI is likely to intensify.

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