Economic news(2024/01/04)
Information Processing Engineer Exam: Candidates living in disaster-stricken areas are allowed to take the exam instead.
2024-01-04 22:49:00
In response to the recent earthquake, the Information-technology Promotion Agency, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, has asked candidates living in the disaster-stricken areas about three of the national information processing engineer exams, which are held throughout the year. We have decided to take remedial measures to allow students to take make-up exams.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Corporate support expands, small and medium-sized enterprises' cash flow
2024-01-04 22:35:00
In the wake of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, there is a growing movement by companies to support the disaster-stricken areas. Government financial institutions and credit guarantee associations will provide financing support to small and medium-sized businesses in affected areas.
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Establishment of consultation desks for small and medium-sized enterprises on financing issues, etc. at chambers of commerce and industry in the four disaster-affected prefectures
2024-01-04 20:38:00
In response to the recent earthquake, the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry set up a consultation desk for small and medium-sized enterprises on financing issues at all chambers in the four prefectures of Ishikawa, Toyama, Niigata, and Fukui on the 4th. Did.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Corporate support expands
2024-01-04 19:32:00
In the wake of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, there is a growing movement by companies to support the disaster-stricken areas.
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Earthquake halts operations at semiconductor factory in Hokuriku; concerns about impact on car supply chain
2024-01-04 19:10:00
Semiconductor factories and other facilities in the Hokuriku region have ceased operations due to the recent earthquake, and there are concerns about the impact on automobile supply chains.
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Yen exchange rate: The yen weakens due to concerns about the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
2024-01-04 18:13:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 4th, the first transaction of this year, the yen depreciated due to concerns about the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake on the economy.
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Securities company representatives discuss this year's economic outlook and wage increases
2024-01-04 17:37:00
On the fourth day of work, a New Year's event was held by the Japan Securities Dealers Association, where representatives from securities companies talked about the outlook for the Japanese economy this year and the major focus on wage increases.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Corporate support expands
2024-01-04 17:08:00
In the wake of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, there is a growing movement by companies to support the disaster-stricken areas.
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A big hit on the TSE, with stock prices dropping more than 700 yen at one point due to concerns about the impact of the earthquake
2024-01-04 16:33:00
A big New Year's event was held at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and this year's trading has begun. Concerns about the impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake arose, and the Nikkei Stock Average at one point fell by more than 700 yen.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Corporate support expands
2024-01-04 15:55:00
In the wake of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, there is a growing movement by companies to support the disaster-stricken areas.
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Stock price temporarily fell by more than 700 yen, but the rate of decline slows down. First transaction of this year
2024-01-04 15:44:00
On the 4th, the first trade of this year, the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 700 yen on the Tokyo stock market, but the decline narrowed as there was a buyback movement.
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Chairman of the Federation calls for the need for price pass-through in order to expand wage increases
2024-01-04 15:17:00
As prices continue to soar, the focus of this year's spring labor movement is whether we can create a sustainable flow of wage increases. In an interview with NHK, Rengo Chairman Yoshino expressed his intention to appeal to the need for price pass-through in order to extend wage increases to local areas and small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Yokohama Bank Hokuriku Bank Hokkaido Bank Trouble with cards not coming out at ATMs
2024-01-04 14:20:00
On the 4th, the Bank of Yokohama, the Hokuriku Bank, and the Hokkaido Bank announced that a problem had occurred at some ATMs where cash cards were stuck in the machine and would not come out. According to each bank, all ATMs had been confirmed to have been restored by around noon on the 4th.
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Yen exchange rate: 1 dollar = trading at mid-143 yen level; yen depreciates due to earthquakes and other factors
2024-01-04 12:37:00
At the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 4th, which will be the first transaction of this year, the yen has been depreciating due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and is currently trading at around 143 yen to the dollar.
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A big hit on the TSE, with stock prices dropping more than 700 yen at one point due to concerns about the impact of the earthquake
2024-01-04 12:33:00
A big New Year's event was held at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and this year's trading has begun. Immediately after trading began, the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 700 yen due to concerns about the impact of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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The stock price temporarily fell by more than 700 yen, but the decline narrowed, the first transaction of this year
2024-01-04 12:31:00
On the 4th, the first trade of this year, the Nikkei stock average fell by more than 700 yen on the Tokyo stock market, but since then, there has been a movement to buy back stocks, and the decline has narrowed.
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Stock price drops more than 700 yen at one point, alarming as damage from Noto Peninsula earthquake spreads
2024-01-04 10:49:00
On the 4th, the first trading day of this year, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, temporarily fell by more than 700 yen.
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Yen exchange rate 1 dollar = low 143 yen level The yen weakens due to the Noto Peninsula earthquake and other factors
2024-01-04 10:26:00
At the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 4th, which will be the first transaction of this year, the yen has been depreciating due to the effects of the Noto Peninsula earthquake and is currently trading in the low 143 yen range to the dollar.
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Japan Airlines ``Accident with Japan Coast Guard aircraft is expected to result in a loss of approximately 15 billion yen''
2024-01-04 10:05:00
Japan Airlines announced that it expects to post an operating loss of approximately 15 billion yen due to damage to a passenger plane that occurred in a collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft at Haneda Airport on the 2nd. This damage will be covered by aviation insurance. The company is currently examining the impact on its business results for this fiscal year, including the reduction in sales due to flight cancellations following the accident and compensation for the passengers involved.
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Stock price drops more than 700 yen at one point, alarming as damage from Noto Peninsula earthquake spreads
2024-01-04 09:16:00
On the 4th, the first trading day of this year, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, temporarily fell by more than 700 yen. Stock prices fell in the New York market on the 3rd, and it is unclear how far the damage from the Noto Peninsula earthquake will spread, creating a sense of caution among investors and selling orders spread across a wide range of stocks.
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Yen market price temporarily drops to 143 yen level, also due to Noto Peninsula earthquake
2024-01-04 06:38:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 3rd, the yen depreciated due to speculation that the Bank of Japan may maintain its current large-scale monetary easing measures for the time being in response to the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake. The yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 143 yen level to the dollar for the first time in about two weeks.
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Fed minutes: Many view it as appropriate to cut interest rates this year, no timing stated
2024-01-04 06:07:00
The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, has released the minutes of last month's meeting. Although almost all participants expressed the view that it would be appropriate to lower the policy interest rate this year, there was no mention of the timing of the rate cut, which had been attracting attention.
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Japan's auto industry faces a year of trust as a series of fraud revelations
2024-01-04 05:47:00
The issue of fraudulent acquisition of national certification by Daihatsu Motor Corporation has had a widespread impact, including the suspension of operations at automobile factories. In the past few years, Japan's automobile industry has seen a series of cases of fraud in fuel economy data and inspections, and whether Japanese cars can maintain trust will be questioned whether they must investigate the causes and take thorough measures to prevent recurrence.
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