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Economic news(2024/04/01)


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Blondes OK, Seniors and Parents Watching Changing Entrance Ceremony 2024

2024-04-01 19:44:00
``You can dress freely,'' ``Interact with seniors,'' ``Parents also participate.'' Nowadays, corporate entrance ceremonies are changing. Why on earth? We covered the latest induction ceremony.

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``2024 Problem'' Transportation industry, construction industry, cap on overtime work for doctors begins

2024-04-01 19:29:00
From April 1st, overtime work caps will begin to be regulated in three industries: transportation, construction, and doctors. While there are hopes for a correction to long working hours, it remains to be seen how society will respond to the so-called ``2024 problem,'' in which it has been pointed out that a reduction in working hours will hinder logistics, local medical care, etc. This has become an issue.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Economic outlook for large manufacturing companies worsens for the first time in four quarters

2024-04-01 19:02:00
The Bank of Japan released the Tankan (Short-term Economic Observation Survey on Enterprises), and the index, which measures large manufacturing companies' economic conditions, worsened for the first time in four quarters due to factors such as the suspension of shipments by some automakers. On the other hand, the non-manufacturing index for large companies improved for eight consecutive quarters due to strong inbound demand and reached its highest level since 1991.

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LINE Yahoo reports recurrence prevention measures to Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications over information leak issue

2024-04-01 18:56:00
Due to the large-scale information leak of LINE users, the operating company LINE Yahoo reported on the 1st to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on measures to prevent recurrence, and decided to review its outsourcing to the Korean company that caused the leak. I showed it.

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NTT West's new president Kitamura apologizes for leaking personal information, plans to implement measures to prevent recurrence

2024-04-01 18:39:00
At his inauguration press conference held on the 1st, Ryota Kitamura, who was appointed as the new president of NTT West, apologized for the illegal leakage of personal information by a former temporary employee of a subsidiary, and announced his intention to steadily implement measures to prevent a recurrence. I showed it.

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Daihatsu relinquishes the lead for the first time in 18 years in new light vehicle sales

2024-04-01 18:16:00
Daihatsu Motor Corporation fell below Suzuki in terms of new light vehicle sales last fiscal year, relinquishing the lead for the first time in 18 years.

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Stock price temporarily fell by more than 600 yen; sell orders spread after Bank of Japan Tankan results

2024-04-01 16:22:00
At the beginning of the week, on April 1, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average saw widespread sell orders due to heightened caution about the future of corporate performance following the results of the Bank of Japan's Tankan (Short-term Economic Survey of Businesses). At one point, the price dropped by more than 600 yen.

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New Year's Induction Ceremonies at Many Companies Some Companies Raise Starting Salaries

2024-04-01 16:16:00
On the first day of the new fiscal year, many companies held induction ceremonies.

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New Year's Induction Ceremonies at Many Companies Some Companies Raise Starting Salaries

2024-04-01 15:16:00
On the first day of the new fiscal year, many companies held induction ceremonies.

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Rakuten Group officially announces policy for considering large-scale reorganization of financial business

2024-04-01 15:14:00
Rakuten Group has officially announced that it will consider a large-scale reorganization of its financial business. The aim is to consolidate banks, securities companies, credit card companies, and other subsidiaries into one group and strengthen collaboration, which is likely to have an impact on competition among each company.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Economic outlook for large manufacturing companies worsens for the first time in four quarters

2024-04-01 15:08:00
The Bank of Japan released the Tankan (Short-term Economic Observation Survey on Enterprises), and the index, which measures large manufacturing companies' economic conditions, worsened for the first time in four quarters due to factors such as the suspension of shipments by some automakers. On the other hand, the non-manufacturing index for large companies improved for eight consecutive quarters due to strong inbound demand and reached its highest level since 1991.

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Rakuten Group officially announces policy for considering large-scale reorganization of financial business

2024-04-01 14:18:00
Rakuten Group has officially announced that it will consider a large-scale reorganization of its financial business. The aim is to consolidate banks, securities companies, credit card companies, and other subsidiaries into one group and strengthen collaboration, which is likely to have an impact on competition among each company.

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MOS Food Service Expands delivery of ingredients to stores earlier in the morning

2024-04-01 13:54:00
Major hamburger chain ``Mos Food Service'' will start delivering ingredients to stores early in the morning, when traffic jams can be avoided, starting from April 1st, in an effort to shorten the working hours of drivers, mainly in urban areas. is expanding to.

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Stock prices fall by more than 600 yen, sell orders on a wide range of stocks due to Bank of Japan Tankan

2024-04-01 12:16:00
The Tokyo stock market and Nikkei Stock Average on April 1st started the week with selling orders spreading to a wide range of stocks due to caution about the future of corporate performance, in response to the results of the Bank of Japan's Tankan = short-term economic observation survey of companies, and in the morning. The price has dropped by more than 600 yen.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Economic outlook for large manufacturing companies worsens for the first time in four quarters

2024-04-01 10:52:00
The Bank of Japan released the Tankan (Short-term Economic Observation Survey on Enterprises), and the index, which measures large manufacturing companies' economic conditions, worsened for the first time in four quarters due to factors such as the suspension of shipments by some automakers. On the other hand, the non-manufacturing index for large companies improved for eight consecutive quarters due to strong inbound demand and reached its highest level since 1991.

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Rakuten Group solidifies policy for large-scale reorganization of financial business

2024-04-01 10:51:00
It has been revealed that Rakuten Group has decided to undertake a large-scale reorganization of its financial business. The aim is to consolidate subsidiaries such as banks and credit card companies into one group to improve management efficiency and strengthen collaboration.

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Bank of Japan Tankan Economic outlook for large manufacturing companies worsens for the first time in four quarters

2024-04-01 08:53:00
In the Tankan (Short-term Economic Observation Survey of Businesses) released by the Bank of Japan, the index showing the economic outlook of large manufacturing companies was +11 points. It is 2 points lower than the previous survey, and has worsened for the first time in four quarters.

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Government to review ``Basic Energy Plan'', focus on power source mix targets

2024-04-01 06:58:00
This fiscal year, the government plans to review the Basic Energy Plan, which serves as a guideline for medium- to long-term energy policy. As balancing decarbonization and energy security becomes an issue, the focus is on how to set goals for the power mix from 2035 onwards, including nuclear power generation, which the country aims to make maximum use of.

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``2024 Problem'' Transportation industry, construction industry, cap on overtime work for doctors begins

2024-04-01 06:55:00
From April 1st, overtime work caps will begin to be regulated in three industries: transportation, construction, and doctors. While there are hopes for a correction to long working hours, it remains to be seen how society will respond to the so-called ``2024 problem,'' in which it has been pointed out that a reduction in working hours will hinder logistics, local medical care, etc. This has become an issue.

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Fans gather at Yokohama Port's moving "Gundam" commemorative event

2024-04-01 05:34:00
The moving "Gundam" at Yokohama Port, which has been popular with fans both domestically and internationally, ended its three-year release period, and a commemorative event was held on the night of the 31st.

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In response to the 2024 issue, the maximum speed for large trucks on expressways will be increased to 90km/h

2024-04-01 04:36:00
In response to the ``2024 problem'' in logistics, the maximum speed for large trucks on expressways will be raised to 90 km/h from April 1st.

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“2024 Problem” Efforts to improve delivery efficiency are expanding in the logistics industry

2024-04-01 04:33:00
As part of work style reform, upper limits on overtime work for truck drivers will be applied from the 1st. The logistics industry is facing the challenge of responding to the ``2024 problem,'' which concerns a decline in transportation volume, and companies are increasingly working to improve delivery efficiency.

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Rakuten Group solidifies policy for large-scale reorganization of financial business

2024-04-01 01:32:00
It has been revealed that Rakuten Group has decided to undertake a large-scale reorganization of its financial business. The aim is to consolidate subsidiaries such as banks and credit card companies into one group to improve management efficiency and strengthen collaboration.

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