Economic news(2020/10/20)
Evaluation of acceptance of nuclear waste "literature search" Keidanren Deputy Chairman
2020-10-20 18:52:00
Regarding the selection of the final disposal site for so-called "nuclear waste," Nobuyuki Koga, chairman of the Keidanren, said that the two local governments in Hokkaido decided to accept the "literature survey," which is the first step in the selection. At a meeting held in Sapporo City on Sunday, he said, "It is a big step toward the problem that must be solved," and expressed his intention to evaluate it.
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“Go To Shopping Street” lanterns in the shopping street PR preparation Fukuoka
2020-10-20 18:46:00
The government supports the shopping streets that have been hit by the new coronavirus, and the participating shopping streets in Fukuoka City are in the process of hanging lanterns in preparation for the project that will start next week.
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Akabane Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism "Go To Travel" Shows recognition of use in a wide range of prices
2020-10-20 18:10:00
Regarding "Go To Travel," a measure to stimulate tourism demand, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akaba showed at a meeting on the 20th that the majority of accommodations are used at facilities with accommodation charges of less than 15,000 yen, showing a wide range of prices. He showed the recognition that it is used in the belt.
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Yen exchange rate Small price movement
2020-10-20 18:09:00
On the 20th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market and the yen exchange rate were modest against the dollar.
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White goods Shipment value in the first half of the year The second highest level in 10 years
2020-10-20 17:36:00
Domestic shipments of so-called white goods such as air conditioners in the first half of this year reached the second highest level in the past 10 years, following last year in the first half. Industry groups have analyzed that the background is the demand for nesting people who spend more time at home due to the effects of the new coronavirus.
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Stock price decline Spreads profit-taking sell orders before the peak of earnings announcement
2020-10-20 16:16:00
Stock prices fell on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 20th.
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Information of a total of 2750 business partners of Japan Post subsidiary leaked to the outside
2020-10-20 15:52:00
A subsidiary of Japan Post, which sells catalogs of specialty products from various regions, has revealed that it has accidentally leaked information such as the account numbers of 2750 companies including its business partners. It is said that the damage caused by misuse of the information has not been confirmed so far because the file containing the information was mistakenly sent by e-mail.
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Convenience store September sales Last-minute demand for cigarettes also declined for 7 consecutive months
2020-10-20 15:48:00
Last month and September sales at major convenience stores nationwide fell 3% below the same month last year, the seventh straight month of decline, despite last-minute demand before the tobacco tax hike.
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Nippon Life's "ESG investment" method will be introduced for all investment and loan decisions
2020-10-20 15:36:00
Nippon Life, a major life insurance company and one of Japan's leading institutional investors, will introduce the “ESG investment” method of selecting investment destinations with an emphasis on tackling social issues in all investment and loan decisions. It was decided.
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Number of newly built condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area hit record low Corona impact
2020-10-20 14:37:00
During the six months from April to September, the number of newly built condominiums released in the Tokyo metropolitan area was 8851, a decrease of 26.2% from the same period last year. Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, it fell below 1992 after the burst of the bubble and reached a record low level.
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Exhibition of electronic devices, etc. "CEATEC" opens The theme is "new daily life"
2020-10-20 13:49:00
"CEATEC", one of the largest exhibitions of electronic devices in Asia, started on the 20th. This year, it will be held online for the first time due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and the latest digital technology will be introduced under the theme of "new normal = new daily life".
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Confirmation of infectious diseases in shrimp farms Measures to prevent spread and investigation of causes Agriculture Minister
2020-10-20 13:35:00
Regarding the fact that the first infectious disease to occur in Japan was confirmed at a shrimp farm in Okinawa Prefecture, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami expressed his intention to take all possible measures to prevent the spread and investigate the cause at a press conference. I did.
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Akabane Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism "Go To Travel" Shows recognition of use in a wide range of prices
2020-10-20 13:07:00
Regarding "Go To Travel," a measure to stimulate tourism demand, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akaba showed at a meeting on the 20th that the majority of accommodations are used at facilities with accommodation charges of less than 15,000 yen, showing a wide range of prices. He showed the recognition that it is used in the belt.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister TSE's report Contents scrutinized and administrative sanctions considered
2020-10-20 12:47:00
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Aso scrutinized the contents of the report at a press conference regarding the fact that the Tokyo Stock Exchange and others submitted a report to the Financial Services Agency that included measures to prevent the recurrence of system troubles. He expressed his intention to consider administrative sanctions.
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Yen exchange rate Small price movements Carefully try to identify additional measures for rice
2020-10-20 12:21:00
On the 20th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market and the yen exchange rate have been slightly moving against the dollar.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama "Organize Opinions and Make Early Conclusions" Water Disposal at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
2020-10-20 12:16:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama wants to carefully organize the opinions expressed so far and draw conclusions at an early stage regarding the disposal method of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which is increasing at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Was emphasized again.
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Stock price drops slightly
2020-10-20 12:14:00
Stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 20th have fallen slightly.
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To develop rules for resuming transactions in the event of TSE system trouble
2020-10-20 04:45:00
To prevent the recurrence of the situation where stock trading is suspended all day due to system trouble, the Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to establish new rules within this fiscal year to promptly resume trading. However, the contents of the system differ depending on the securities company, and the focus is on whether market participants can reach a conclusion in a convincing manner.
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Electronic device exhibition "CEATEC" opens today for the first time online
2020-10-20 04:35:00
Asia's largest exhibition of electronic devices, "CEATEC," will open on the 20th. Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, it will be held online for the first time, and the latest technology will be introduced under the theme of "new normal = new daily life".
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On-site inspection of the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to system troubles of the Financial Services Agency
2020-10-20 04:29:00
After the Tokyo Stock Exchange and others submitted a system trouble report to the Financial Services Agency, the Financial Services Agency soon decided to conduct an on-site inspection of the TSE and investigate the internal control system in detail.
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