Economic news(2021/07/02)
U.S. Employment Statistics Increased by 850,000 Workers Monthly, Greatly Exceeded Market Expectations
2021-07-02 22:03:00
The June employment data for the United States was released, and the number of non-farm workers increased by 850,000 compared to the previous month, far exceeding market expectations. On the other hand, the unemployment rate deteriorated slightly to 0.1 points to 5.9%. In the United States, if the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, the central bank, determines that prices and employment have clearly improved, it is expected that it will embark on a major shift in monetary easing measures, and will the employment situation continue to improve? Is the focus of the American economy.
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"NTT Plala" may leak personal information for 8 million people due to unauthorized access
2021-07-02 21:38:00
NTT DoCoMo's subsidiary "NTT Plala", which provides the video distribution service "Hikari TV", announced that personal information for up to 8 million people, such as the names and addresses of users, may have been leaked. We are investigating the impact of unauthorized access to a company that outsourced the delivery of equipment.
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Top management of both Fidea HD and Tohoku Bank in business integration talks emphasizes significance
2021-07-02 19:54:00
The heads of both the regional banking group FIDEA Holdings, which has its head office in Sendai, and the Tohoku Bank, which has its head office in Morioka, have reached a press conference and have reached a basic agreement to proceed with discussions for business integration. He emphasized the significance of the integration, saying, "The business environment is changing drastically, and more responsiveness is required than ever before."
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Yen exchange rate falls slightly, expectations for normalization of the US economy rise
2021-07-02 18:57:00
On the 2nd, the yen exchange rate in the Tokyo foreign exchange market fell slightly.
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Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. Cotton in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region “Continued use without serious violation”
2021-07-02 18:53:00
The "Ryohin Keikaku", which develops MUJI, has pointed out that cotton products in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China may have been produced by forced labor, and there was no serious violation in the latest audit. After that, he expressed his intention to continue using cotton cultivated in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region for his own products.
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Mitsubishi Electric Takeshi Sugiyama to resign as president Responsible for fraudulent inspection of railway-related equipment
2021-07-02 18:39:00
Mitsubishi Electric, a major electronics manufacturer, said that President Takeshi Sugiyama said at a press conference on the 2nd about the inspection fraud that was revealed in the air conditioning and brake related equipment for railways that he manufactures. I have decided that it is necessary to work on it, "he said, and made clear his intention to take responsibility and resign.
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Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Transfer fee up to 110 yen reduction from October
2021-07-02 18:25:00
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ has announced that it will reduce the fee by up to 110 yen from October this year. This is because the fees for remittances between banks will be reduced, and it is likely that other major banks and regional banks will also reduce the transfer fees.
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Japan Post Bank ATMs at stations, airports, etc. To new fees only at night and on holidays
2021-07-02 18:17:00
Japan Post Bank will set a new fee for its ATM = automatic teller machine, which is installed at stations and airports other than post offices and Japan Post Bank stores, from January next year only on weekday nights and holidays. Announced.
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Mitsubishi Electric Takeshi Sugiyama to resign as president Responsible for fraudulent inspection of railway-related equipment
2021-07-02 17:24:00
Mitsubishi Electric, a major electronics manufacturer, said at a press conference on the 2nd that President Takeshi Sugiyama said, "It is necessary to resign from the president and work to restore trust." I decided that it was, "he said, and made clear his intention to take responsibility and resign.
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Mitsubishi Electric Takeshi Sugiyama to resign as president Responsible for fraudulent inspection of railway-related equipment
2021-07-02 16:53:00
Mitsubishi Electric, a major electronics manufacturer, said at a press conference on the 2nd that President Takeshi Sugiyama said, "We will resign as president and work to restore trust. I decided it was necessary, "he said, and made clear his intention to take responsibility and resign.
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Mitsubishi Electric Railway air conditioning inspection fraudulent president apologizes
2021-07-02 16:28:00
Mitsubishi Electric, a major electronics manufacturer, said on the 2nd that President Takeshi Sugiyama said at a press conference about the inspection fraud that was revealed in the air-conditioning and brake-related equipment for railways that he manufactures. We apologize for the inconvenience and concern that we have caused to all of you. We sincerely apologize for not being able to correct the improper behavior related to quality, even though we have inspected our subsidiaries. " I apologized.
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Stock price rises slightly “Buy orders for a wide range of stocks, mainly export-related”
2021-07-02 15:41:00
The stock price of the Tokyo stock market on the 2nd rose slightly.
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Memorandum of cooperation between Japan and Singapore in the ICT field Supporting the advancement of companies
2021-07-02 13:56:00
The government is actively promoting overseas expansion in the field of ICT = information and communication technology in order to support the advancement of Japanese companies. On the 2nd, the Japanese and Singaporean governments signed a memorandum of understanding to form a cooperative relationship in this area.
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Investigating four companies including UNIQLO, the French judicial authority Suspicion of concealment of crimes against humanity
2021-07-02 13:29:00
French judicial authorities have announced that they have begun investigating four companies, including UNIQLO's French corporation, on suspicion of concealing crimes against humanity. In April, French NGOs and others allegedly suspected that they were using materials made by forced labor by people in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.
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Investigating four companies including UNIQLO, the French judicial authority Suspicion of concealment of crimes against humanity
2021-07-02 13:09:00
French judicial authorities have announced that they have begun investigating four companies, including UNIQLO's French corporation, on suspicion of concealing crimes against humanity. In April, French NGOs and others allegedly suspected that they were using materials made by forced labor by people in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.
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Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane: Careful inspection instructions given to railway companies Mitsubishi Electric's inspection fraud problem
2021-07-02 12:52:00
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane asked Mitsubishi Electric for a detailed report on the problem that inspection fraud was discovered in the equipment used for railways of a major electronics manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric, and the railway company was asked. He revealed that he had instructed him to carry out a careful inspection.
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US budget deficit of more than 330 trillion yen in 2021
2021-07-02 12:37:00
Against the backdrop of the large-scale economic measures taken by the Biden administration, it was predicted that the size of the US budget deficit in 2021 would be more than 330 trillion yen in Japanese yen, which is an exceptional level following the previous year.
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Basic agreement between FIDEA HD and Tohoku Bank for business integration
2021-07-02 12:22:00
As the business environment of regional financial institutions becomes more severe, the regional bank group "FIDEA Holdings", which has its head office in Sendai City, and "Tohoku Bank", which has its head office in Morioka City, have merged to strengthen their management base. Announced that they have reached a basic agreement to proceed with discussions for the purpose.
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Basic agreement between FIDEA HD and Tohoku Bank for business integration
2021-07-02 09:22:00
FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd., a regional banking group headquartered in Sendai City, and Tohoku Bank Co., Ltd., headquartered in Morioka City, announced that they have reached a basic agreement to proceed with discussions for business integration.
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Nissan announces plans to expand production of electric vehicles in the UK
2021-07-02 06:02:00
As the shift to electric vehicles intensifies in Europe, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will proceed with the construction of a huge battery plant at its base in the United Kingdom to expand production of electric vehicles.
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Investigating four companies including UNIQLO, the French judicial authority Suspicion of concealment of crimes against humanity
2021-07-02 05:33:00
French law enforcement officials have said they have begun investigating four companies, including UNIQLO's French subsidiary, on suspicion of concealing crimes against humanity. French NGOs and others have filed accusations over these companies in April, alleging that they are suspected of using materials made by forced labor by people in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.
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40% of sports support companies “Consider reducing or discontinuing support in the future”
2021-07-02 05:05:00
With the opening of the Tokyo Olympics approaching, 40% of the companies that support sports are considering reducing or discontinuing support in the future, according to a survey of groups made in the domestic league of ball games. .. "The situation is likely to get tougher after the Olympics. We need to explore the value of sports," said the person in charge.
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130 countries and regions agree on "minimum corporate tax rate of 15% or more"
2021-07-02 04:43:00
At the negotiation meeting held on the 1st, the group formed by Japan and other member countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development will set the minimum tax rate common to each country to 15% or more in order to stop the competition to reduce the corporate tax rate, and next year. We have generally agreed to aim for the implementation of.
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Mazda "Axela" recalls more than 70,000 Airbags may cause injury
2021-07-02 04:02:00
Mazda, an automobile manufacturer, has notified the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of about 70,000 recalls of its passenger car "Axela", saying that it may cause injury when the airbag is activated. There are no injuries in Japan, but there are injuries overseas, and the number of recalls overseas is more than 870,000.
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