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Economic news(2024/04/20)
How far can my number and account be linked? For what? [Details]
2024-04-20 17:33:00
Linking My Number and our savings account. A new law has been in force since April, but inaccurate information such as ``all accounts will be forcibly linked'' is being spread on social media. In the first place, why and how many accounts are linked to My Number? This information was compiled by interviewing the Digital Agency and experts. (*The second half of the article provides a detailed summary in Q&A format)
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“Prolonged monetary tightening due to inflation is a risk” in response to a Fed survey
2024-04-20 13:59:00
In a survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, based on interviews with market participants, most people cited prolonged monetary tightening due to inflation as a risk.
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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda ``returns to normal policy'' speech in Washington
2024-04-20 12:30:00
Last month, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda gave a speech to foreign economists and others in Washington, D.C., where he was visiting Washington, and stated last month that the large-scale monetary easing measures, including the lifting of negative interest rates, were ``returning to normal policy.'' We explained the details of the policy changes and future direction.
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“Ad that won’t go away” Can’t press the × mark!?
2024-04-20 10:31:00
Do you ever feel irritated while using your smartphone? ``The x mark was small and I tried to erase it, but I accidentally touched the ad.'' ``When I tried to press the x mark, the ad suddenly moved and I accidentally went to an advertising site.'' In a survey that asked about unpleasant things, the most common answer was ``I accidentally pressed or almost pressed an ad.'' In fact, this is called a "dark pattern," and it has become a problem all over the world. (Tatsuro Imono, the reporting team who won't be fooled by digital technology)
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Daihatsu to resume shipments of all domestically produced models before the fraud was discovered
2024-04-20 01:12:00
Regarding Daihatsu Motor Corporation's fraudulent acquisition of national certification, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism lifted the order on the 19th to suspend shipments of three vehicle models, including the Move Canvas, after confirming their compliance with standards. As a result, Daihatsu will be able to ship all the models it was producing for the domestic market before the fraud was discovered.
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Japan Custody Bank Multiple problems with outsourcing such as system development
2024-04-20 00:01:00
Japan Custody Bank, which manages the assets of major financial groups, has released an investigation report by a third-party committee regarding outsourcing such as system development, and a former director has stated that even if there is a possibility of a conflict of interest in the form of the contract, The company said it found multiple problems, including failure to report to the board of directors.
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