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Economic news(2023/11/18)


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Elon Musk approves of “anti-Semitic” post with “X”, ripples spread

2023-11-18 18:23:00
Entrepreneur Elon Musk posted a comment in support of an allegedly anti-Semitic post on his old Twitter account X, and according to American media, multiple companies including Apple and IBM have posted comments on X. The repercussions are spreading, such as the suspension of advertising on the Internet.

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Exhibition of nursing care products in China, where the birthrate is declining and the population is aging Japanese companies also exhibit

2023-11-18 17:30:00
In China, where the birthrate is declining and the population is aging rapidly, a large-scale exhibition of nursing care products and health maintenance products is being held, with companies from Japan and other countries introducing their latest products.

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ChatGPT developer Altman CEO retirement announcement “Internal conflict” US media

2023-11-18 16:28:00
Open AI, an American venture company that developed the generative AI ChatGPT, has announced that CEO Sam Altman will be retiring. This is seen as a de facto dismissal, with American media reporting that there may be internal conflict between Altman and the board of directors.

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Elon Musk approves of “anti-Semitic” post with “X”, ripples spread

2023-11-18 14:15:00
Entrepreneur Elon Musk posted a comment in support of an allegedly anti-Semitic post on his old Twitter account X, and according to American media, multiple companies including Apple and IBM have posted comments on X. The repercussions are spreading, such as the suspension of advertising on the Internet.

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Prime Minister Kishida presents the idea of ​​creating a hydrogen and ammonia supply network between Japan and South Korea

2023-11-18 10:52:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, held a debate with South Korean President Yoon Sung-nyeol at a local university, and expressed the idea of ​​the two countries working together to create a hydrogen and ammonia supply network toward decarbonization. Ta.

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ChatGPT development company announces retirement of CEO Altman, is he effectively dismissed?

2023-11-18 10:37:00
Open AI, an American venture company that developed the generative AI "ChatGPT," announced that CEO Sam Altman will be retiring. The board of directors is not confident in Mr. Altman's ability to lead the company, and this appears to be a de facto dismissal.

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Chinese President Xi once again puts a check on the US as it tightens export restrictions on cutting-edge semiconductors

2023-11-18 10:12:00
On the morning of the 18th (Japan time), Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit meeting held in San Francisco in the western United States, saying, ``I oppose the politicization of economic and trade issues.'' and so on. This is a form of renewed restraint on the United States, which is tightening export restrictions on cutting-edge semiconductors.

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Prime Minister Kishida presents the idea of ​​creating a hydrogen and ammonia supply network between Japan and South Korea

2023-11-18 10:07:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting the United States, held a debate with South Korean President Yoon Sung-nyeol at a local university, and expressed the idea of ​​the two countries working together to create a hydrogen and ammonia supply network toward decarbonization. Ta.

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US approves sale of up to 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles to Japan

2023-11-18 09:57:00
The US State Department announced on the 17th that it had approved the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Japan and notified Congress. Both the Japanese and U.S. governments have agreed to acquire the Tomahawk, and Japan plans to use it as a counterattack capability capable of attacking the other party's missile launch bases.

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ChatGPT development company announces retirement of CEO Altman, is he effectively dismissed?

2023-11-18 09:38:00
Open AI, an American venture company that developed the generative AI "ChatGPT," announced that CEO Sam Altman will be retiring. The board of directors is not confident in Mr. Altman's ability to lead the company, and this appears to be a de facto dismissal.

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ChatGPT development company announces retirement of CEO Altman, is he effectively dismissed?

2023-11-18 07:24:00
Open AI, an American venture company that developed the generative AI "ChatGPT," announced that CEO Sam Altman will be retiring. The board of directors is not confident in Mr. Altman's ability to lead the company, and this appears to be a de facto dismissal.

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ChatGPT development company announces retirement of CEO Altman, is he effectively dismissed?

2023-11-18 06:25:00
OpenAI, an American venture company that develops the generative AI ChatGPT, announced on the 17th that CEO Sam Altman will be retiring. Regarding the reason for his resignation, the company concluded that Mr. Altman lacked candor in his communication with the board of directors, which hindered the board's ability to carry out its business responsibilities. I'm not sure. This is seen as a de facto dismissal. Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer, will serve as interim CEO.

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Support for companies struggling with zero-zero loan repayments “centered on business revitalization” Financial Services Agency

2023-11-18 05:30:00
As the repayments of so-called "zero-zero loans" are in full swing, some small and medium-sized enterprises are burdened with excessive debt and are at risk of continuing to operate. Under these circumstances, the Financial Services Agency believes that it is necessary to shift from the current funding support to a form of support centered on business revitalization, and urges financial institutions to implement measures to revitalize their clients' businesses at an early stage. I am planning to ask for that.

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Whiskey made in Nagano Prefecture sold for over 50 million yen at British auction

2023-11-18 04:40:00
As Japanese whiskey becomes popular overseas, a bottle of whiskey made in Nagano Prefecture was auctioned in the UK and sold for over 300,000 pounds, or over 50 million yen in Japanese yen.

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