Economic news(2021/03/09)
Established TOB for Nippon Steel Tokyo Rope Co., Ltd. Shareholding ratio increased to 19.9%
2021-03-09 22:42:00
Nippon Steel, the largest steel company, has made a takeover bid for TOB = shares for wire rope maker Tokyo Rope. The shareholding ratio will increase from 9.9% to 19.9%, and Nippon Steel will request a review of its management structure in order to improve its business performance.
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Nisshin Oillio Group To raise the price of cooking oil again after June following April
2021-03-09 21:59:00
The Nisshin Oillio Group, a major manufacturer that will raise the price of cooking oil from April, announced that it will raise the price further from June. The reason is that the demand for soybeans, which are raw materials, is growing rapidly in China.
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Disciplinary action against 43 members of the Japan Certified Accountants Association
2021-03-09 21:29:00
The Japan Certified Public Accountants Association said that 83 certified accountants belonging to the major audit firm "Azusa Audit Corporation" were fraudulently pretending to have taken online training required by law. Disciplinary action was taken on the person.
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Yen exchange rate Temporarily 1 dollar = 109 yen level Since June last year, the yen has weakened and the dollar has strengthened
2021-03-09 18:16:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 9th, the movement to buy the dollar became stronger, and the yen depreciated to the 109 yen level for the first time since June last year.
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To zero CO2 emissions 15 companies cooperate to popularize carbon-neutral LNG
2021-03-09 16:56:00
LNG = liquefied natural gas, which is the raw material for city gas, emits carbon dioxide during mining and combustion, but by combining it with tree planting, etc., "carbon-neutral LNG", which is considered to have zero emissions in calculation, is widely used. Fifteen companies, including major companies, have decided to cooperate in order to make it happen.
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Established an investigation committee for dinner between NTT presidents and executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
2021-03-09 16:49:00
NTT announced that it will set up an investigation committee made up of lawyers to clarify the facts about the dinner between the presidents and the executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which are considered illegal entertainment. In addition, it is said that it will be widely investigated whether there was any illegal entertainment with the executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
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Established a council for regional revitalization by teleworking in urban areas and two rural areas
2021-03-09 16:23:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has set up a council with local governments to spread "two-regional residence" that has living bases in both urban and rural areas while utilizing telework. The aim is to revitalize the region by revitalizing the region by revising the way of working.
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Stock price rises Due to the depreciation of the yen, buy orders for a wide range of stocks, mainly export-related
2021-03-09 16:14:00
Stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 9th have risen.
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Expected to be used at retail sites Exhibition of the latest technologies and products Tokyo
2021-03-09 16:10:00
An exhibition that introduces the latest technologies that are expected to be used at retail sites, such as robots that bring products ordered by customers from the store from the store and non-contact panels that can be operated simply by looking at them. It started on the 9th.
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Established an investigation committee for dinner between NTT presidents and executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
2021-03-09 16:06:00
NTT announced that it will set up an investigation committee made up of lawyers and others to investigate in detail the dinner between the president and other executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which is said to have been entertainment that violated the ethical rules of national civil servants.
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Go To Eat Online Reservation Point Business Adjusted expiration date extension
2021-03-09 14:09:00
Regarding the project of giving points by online reservation in "Go To Eat", Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami used the points that were set at the end of this month in response to the extension of the state of emergency declaration in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures. It was revealed that the deadline could be extended to the end of June at the longest, and that we are coordinating with the operating company of the reservation site.
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"Sustainable benefits" such as trainer assistants To the guidance to restore the trust of the Minister of Agriculture
2021-03-09 13:40:00
JRA = Nogami, who has jurisdiction over JRA, regarding the problem that the assistant trainer who works at the training center of the Japan Racing Association received the "sustainable benefit" of the country against the new coronavirus, which deviated from the purpose of the system. The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said at the press conference that he was "extremely regrettable" and expressed his intention to give guidance to restore trust.
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Stock price rise Expectations for the establishment of economic measures of 200 trillion yen in the US
2021-03-09 12:27:00
The stock price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 9th is rising.
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A specialized department will be set up next month for the practical application of "flying cars" Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
2021-03-09 12:14:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will set up a specialized department next month to improve the safety standards and registration system for aircraft toward the practical application of next-generation aircraft that use technologies such as drones called "flying cars." It was decided to install it and start the examination work.
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Yen exchange rate 1 dollar 109 yen level Yen depreciation since June last year Dollar appreciation US expectations for the future
2021-03-09 12:09:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 9th, the dollar is buying more and more, and the yen is depreciating to the 109 yen level for the first time since June last year.
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Last October-December GDP plus 11.7% downward revision
2021-03-09 12:06:00
The Cabinet Office announced a revised value of GDP = gross domestic product from October to December last year, and the real growth rate converted to an annual rate was + 11.7%, down from the preliminary figure announced last month of + 12.7%. It has been fixed.
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January consumer spending fell 6.1% year-on-year in the second state of emergency
2021-03-09 11:38:00
This January, households with two or more people spent 6.1% below the same month last year. With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the second state of emergency was declared, which reduced the cost of eating out, etc., and the negative range has increased significantly from the negative 0.6% of the previous month.
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Lump-sum payment to be paid to business partners of short-time business restaurants, etc. 900 applications for the first day
2021-03-09 11:28:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama revealed at the press conference that there were about 900 applications on the 8th of the first day regarding the lump-sum payment to be paid to business partners of restaurants whose business hours were shortened due to the declaration of emergency. After that, he expressed his intention to support as many businesses as possible to apply.
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Mandatory “Route Maintenance Plan” for Management Support Amendment to the Aviation Law
2021-03-09 11:19:00
The government passed a cabinet meeting on the 9th to amend the Aviation Law, which requires airlines that receive state support due to the rapid deterioration of management due to the spread of infectious diseases to formulate plans to maintain the route network and report their efforts. I decided on.
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British financial services company goes bankrupt Softbank Group investment
2021-03-09 10:38:00
The British financial services company "Green Sill Capital", which has attracted attention in the field of fintech that combines finance and IT, went bankrupt. This company is invested by the Japanese SoftBank Group through a fund under its umbrella.
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Yen exchange rate 1 dollar since June last year = 109 yen level Yen depreciation and dollar appreciation
2021-03-09 09:34:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 9th, the dollar is buying, and the yen is depreciating to the 109 yen level for the first time since June last year.
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Last October-December GDP plus 11.7% downward revision
2021-03-09 09:11:00
The Cabinet Office announced the revised value of GDP = gross domestic product from October to December last year, and as a result of reflecting the latest statistics, the real growth rate converted to an annual rate was + 11.7%, which was announced last month. It has been revised downward from the preliminary figure of + 12.7%. In addition, the GDP for the last year announced at the same time was minus 4.8% compared to the previous year, which is the same level as the preliminary figure, and the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus on the Japanese economy. The size is shown again.
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January consumer spending fell 6.1% year-on-year in the second state of emergency
2021-03-09 08:51:00
According to a household survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which shows trends in personal consumption, the amount of money spent by two or more households in January fell 6.1% from the same month last year, the second consecutive month of decline. With the spread of the new coronavirus, a second state of emergency was declared, and consumption of eating out and traveling fell.
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Adjusted by acquisition of Panasonic US software company Hundreds of billions of yen
2021-03-09 06:04:00
It turns out that Panasonic is making adjustments to acquire an American software company. It is a company that develops a system that efficiently connects factories and warehouses with sales floors, and if it is realized, the investment amount may reach several hundred billion yen.
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Cheap smartphone companies to reduce "connection fee" in the new year Approximately half of 2019
2021-03-09 05:56:00
The charge for so-called cheap smartphone companies to rent a communication line from a major mobile phone company will be reduced from next month to about half of FY2019. As price competition intensifies as major companies announce new plans one after another, it is expected that it will lead to price cuts for cheap smartphone companies.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Aso Requests flexible support for corporate financing
2021-03-09 05:48:00
The government held an opinion exchange meeting with the financial industry to support the financing of companies that were hit by the spread of the new coronavirus at the end of the fiscal year, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Aso was flexible from the standpoint of the company. I requested that you take action.
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