Economic news(2021/02/18)
Announcement of guidelines for deposit surrogate withdrawals for dementia patients JBA
2021-02-18 23:24:00
The Japanese Bankers Association has published a summary of banking guidelines for withdrawing deposits for people with dementia. As a very limited response, even relatives who are not legal agents are allowed to take care of themselves and pay medical expenses.
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Insufficient parts due to Nissan earthquake The impact of the automobile industry on production adjustment spreads
2021-02-18 21:58:00
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. will suspend the operation of its main car-producing factory in Kanagawa Prefecture for two days next week due to the delay in parts procurement due to the earthquake that observed a seismic intensity of over 6 in the Tohoku region on the 13th of this month. It was decided to do. The earthquake also forced Toyota Motor Corporation to adjust production, and the impact on automobile manufacturers is spreading.
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Impact of the new corona, including the abolition of JR West local lines
2021-02-18 21:03:00
JR West said that the number of railway passengers has dropped significantly due to the impact of the new corona, and it is not expected that sufficient recovery will be possible in the future, so local lines with few users will be reviewed, including abolition, to further reduce costs. I announced that I will plan.
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Go To Travel suspension of operation To compensate for office expenses for cancellation
2021-02-18 20:17:00
The government has decided to compensate up to 4000 yen per case for such administrative expenses, saying that the burden on travel agencies and accommodation companies that respond to reservation cancellations is increasing as the operation of Go To Travel is suspended for a long time. Hardened.
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Google tie-up agreement with major US media to provide articles by paying usage fees
2021-02-18 19:29:00
The American media giant, which owns leading newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, has announced that it will partner with a news distribution service operated by IT giant Google to provide articles in exchange for usage fees.
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Yen rate rises slightly against the dollar
2021-02-18 19:15:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 18th, the yen exchange rate rose slightly against the dollar.
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50,000 yen worth of electronic money will be given to all Yahoo employees as a temporary allowance
2021-02-18 18:25:00
Yahoo, a major IT company, has decided to give all employees 50,000 yen worth of electronic money as a temporary allowance to prepare the telework environment. While the government has announced a policy to review the system so that wages can be paid with electronic money, it will be implemented prior to this and the issues will be verified.
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Shunto Electric major labor union submits request form Monthly wage increase of 2000 yen
2021-02-18 18:18:00
In this spring battle, the labor union of a major electronics manufacturer submitted a request to the management to raise the monthly wage by 2000 yen as a base increase to raise the basic salary. Each company has a policy of carefully considering the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus on management, and the focus will be on how far the management will respond.
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Newly built condominiums launched in January in the Tokyo metropolitan area, up 7.1% year-on-year
2021-02-18 17:13:00
The number of newly built condominiums launched in the Tokyo metropolitan area in January increased by 7.1% compared to the same month last year, surpassing the previous year for the second consecutive month. The main reason for this is the increase in supply in Saitama and Chiba prefectures against the backdrop of increasing popularity of larger condominiums due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection and the increased time spent at home.
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Nikkei Stock Average closing price drops
2021-02-18 15:50:00
The stock price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 18th fell.
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Softbank competes with KDDI from new mobile rate plan of 2480 yen per month
2021-02-18 14:06:00
Mobile phone giant Softbank has announced details of its new rate plan with 20GB of data usage. With the exception of domestic calls, the monthly charge will be changed from 2480 yen to compete with KDDI.
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Newly built condominiums launched in January in the Tokyo metropolitan area, up 7.1% year-on-year
2021-02-18 13:57:00
According to a private research firm, Real Estate Economic Research Institute, the number of newly built condominiums released in the Tokyo metropolitan area last month was 1325, an increase of 7.1% from the same month last year, the second consecutive month of increase.
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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda exchanged views with Prime Minister Kan on domestic and international economic conditions
2021-02-18 12:36:00
The Bank of Japan's Governor Kuroda met with Prime Minister Suga on the 18th and exchanged views on domestic and overseas economic conditions. After the meeting, Governor Kuroda revealed to reporters that exports had recovered to the level before the spread of the new coronavirus and that overall consumption had recovered to some extent regarding the current state of the Japanese economy.
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Yen exchange rate Slight price increase
2021-02-18 12:07:00
The yen exchange rate on the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 18th has risen slightly.
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Stock price small price movement
2021-02-18 12:05:00
Stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 18th have been modest.
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Softbank competes with KDDI from new mobile rate plan of 2480 yen per month
2021-02-18 11:41:00
Mobile phone giant Softbank has announced details of its new rate plan with 20GB of data usage. With the exception of domestic calls, the monthly charge will be changed from 2480 yen to compete with KDDI.
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USA Last month retail sales increased for the first time in 4 months
2021-02-18 10:08:00
Last month's retail sales in the United States turned up for the first time in four months, with a significant recovery of 5.3%. This is probably because the cash benefits included in the government's economic measures have increased consumer confidence.
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AI judges evacuation from location information in the event of a disaster Notify by LINE Developed by the public and private sectors
2021-02-18 06:54:00
A public-private disaster prevention organization has developed a mechanism in which AI / artificial intelligence determines whether or not to evacuate from a location based on the location information of a mobile phone when a disaster occurs and notifies it with an app. We are urging local governments nationwide to introduce it.
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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average hits new highs for 3 consecutive days
2021-02-18 06:51:00
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on the 17th rose slightly, hitting a new high for the third straight day.
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Government "promissory notes" 2026 prospect to use abolition seek policy
2021-02-18 06:22:00
For promissory notes to be used when the deferred payment of the price in the transaction between the companies, the government has a long period of up to payment, as the burden of financing for small and medium-sized enterprises is heavy, to abolish the use of the prospect of the 2026, five years after We have decided to ask the industrial and financial industries to respond.
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Ford European Passenger Cars All Electric Vehicles Until 2030
2021-02-18 05:20:00
Ford, a major American automaker, has announced plans to turn all passenger cars it sells into electric vehicles by 2030 in Europe, where environmental regulations for cars are tightening.
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Japanese travelers Corona impact on domestic consumption last year, less than half of the previous year
2021-02-18 05:16:00
Last year, the amount of money spent domestically by Japanese travelers was estimated to be just over 9.8 trillion yen, which was less than half of the previous year due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
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Corona impact on more than half of all regional bank settlement final profit / loss “deficits / decrease”
2021-02-18 04:44:00
With the third quarter financial results of regional banks nationwide, more than half of the regional banks had a final profit or loss of “deficit” or “decrease”. In addition to ultra-low interest rates, the impact of the new coronavirus continues to weigh on earnings.
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Honda changed top management for the first time in 6 years to be promoted to managing director of the third division to succeed President Hachigo
2021-02-18 01:53:00
Honda, an automobile manufacturer, has decided to promote Toshihiro Mibe, managing director of the research and development department, to succeed Takahiro Hachigo. This is the first time Honda has changed to the top in six years, and the challenge is to respond to the electrification of cars, which is accelerating worldwide.
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