Economic news(2021/03/22)
Strengthening cooperation between the Financial Services Agency and the Bank of Japan's financial institutions through "inspection" and "examination"
2021-03-22 19:29:00
The Financial Services Agency and the Bank of Japan have announced that they will strengthen cooperation through "inspections" and "examinations" to examine the soundness of financial institutions' management. Based on the fact that the content is duplicated and it is a double burden for financial institutions, the aim is to eliminate the vertical division and reduce the burden.
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[Release of Declaration] Reaction of the business world Keidanren Chairman "Watch the infection situation"
2021-03-22 19:19:00
This is a reaction from the business community about the cancellation of the state of emergency issued to the three prefectures of the Tokyo metropolitan area.
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Yen exchange rate Small price movement
2021-03-22 18:11:00
On the 22nd, the yen exchange rate in the Tokyo foreign exchange market was modest.
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February sales of convenience stores decreased by 5.3% year-on-year, decreased for 12 consecutive months
2021-03-22 16:19:00
Sales at convenience stores nationwide in February fell 5.3% from the same month last year due to a decrease in customers due to the state of emergency. Sales declined for the 12th consecutive month.
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Stock price drops by 600 yen or more
2021-03-22 16:15:00
The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 22nd of the week fell by more than 600 yen compared to last weekend.
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The largest number of notebook PCs shipped in February Reasons such as improving the learning environment
2021-03-22 15:51:00
Last month, the number of laptop computers shipped in Japan increased 2.8 times from the same month last year due to the government's deployment of computers to improve the learning environment for elementary and junior high school students compatible with the new coronavirus, in February. As the most ever.
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Tokyo Disneyland Sea Business hours will be extended from next month to open at 9:00
2021-03-22 13:34:00
Oriental Land Co., Ltd., which operates Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, has decided to extend the business hours of the two theme parks from the 1st of next month following the cancellation of the state of emergency in the Tokyo metropolitan area. I did. However, in order to alleviate congestion, we have decided to set a difference of 1 hour between each closing time.
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Deputy Prime Minister Aso The Bank of Japan's monetary easing policy "inspection" is "appropriate response"
2021-03-22 13:04:00
Last week, the Bank of Japan conducted an "inspection" to sustain the current large-scale monetary easing measures, clarified the fluctuation range of long-term interest rates, and revised the policy of purchasing ETFs = exchange-traded funds. .. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Aso said at the House of Councilors Finance and Finance Committee on the 22nd that he "thinks it is an appropriate response."
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A major bank launches a “agent” for the elderly with dementia
2021-03-22 12:05:00
Major banks have begun efforts to designate relatives as "agents" and allow financial institutions to trade on behalf of elderly people who have difficulty withdrawing deposits due to dementia.
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Nikkei Stock Average Temporarily drops by 600 yen or more
2021-03-22 12:03:00
On the 22nd of the week, the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange temporarily dropped by more than 600 yen compared to last weekend.
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February year-on-year increase in white goods shipment value “Nesting demand” for 5 consecutive months
2021-03-22 11:46:00
Last month's domestic shipments of white goods such as refrigerators and air purifiers amounted to more than 190 billion yen, up 16% from the same month last year and increasing for the fifth straight month. The main reason for this is the increase in so-called nesting demand due to the impact of the new coronavirus emergency declaration.
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Nikkei Stock Average 600 yen or more price drop
2021-03-22 09:44:00
The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 22nd of the week fell by more than 600 yen compared to last weekend.
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Shunji Sonoyama's manga "First Human Giatrus" object in the shopping district Matsue
2021-03-22 07:22:00
An object that reproduces the mammoth meat that appears in "First Human Giatrus", a masterpiece of Shunji Sonoyama, a manga artist from Matsue City, has been set up in the shopping district of Matsue City.
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Saudi state-owned oil company Last year's final profit fell 44% year-on-year Corona impact
2021-03-22 07:17:00
The final profit of Saudi Aramco, one of the world's largest oil companies, for the past year decreased by 44% compared to the previous year due to the drop in crude oil demand due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
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Tokyo Crude Oil Futures Expected to recover economy with high-level vaccine for the first time in 1 year and 2 months
2021-03-22 06:24:00
In the Tokyo crude oil market, crude oil futures prices have risen to pre-infection levels due to expectations for economic recovery due to the spread of the new coronavirus vaccine. Gasoline prices have risen along with this, and experts say that the impact on the economy needs to be carefully monitored.
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Eighty percent of business companies in six months are expected to "expand" 100 companies survey
2021-03-22 06:18:00
When NHK surveyed 100 major companies about the outlook for the new fiscal year 2021 starting next month, 80% answered that they would "expand" or "slowly expand". Did. Many companies believe that the domestic economy, which has been affected by the new coronavirus for over a year, will recover as vaccination progresses.
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Developed by Toshiba, a device that processes carbon dioxide at high speed. 1 ton can be converted annually.
2021-03-22 04:25:00
A new device has been developed that converts carbon dioxide into raw materials for chemicals. It is characterized by a significantly improved processing speed, and it is expected that it can be used to reduce emissions in factories, etc. by increasing the size of the equipment in the future.
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