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Economic news(2022/01/06)


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Expired oden sales at Seven-Eleven in Sapporo

2022-01-06 22:35:00
Seven-Eleven Japan, a major convenience store, announced that it was selling oden that had passed its expiration date at stores in Sapporo. The store owner had instructed the clerk to use the expired ingredients.

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Long-term interest rate rises to 0.12% Increase in sales orders for government bonds to the level since April last year

2022-01-06 19:59:00
In the bond market on the 6th, the long-term interest rate, which is a guideline for mortgage interest rates, rose to 0.12%, the highest level in about nine months since April last year.

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Panasonic Aims for a "selective three-day weekly system" where you can take a rest three days a week if you wish

2022-01-06 19:37:00
Panasonic has announced that it will aim to introduce a "selective three-day work week system" that allows employees to take three days off a week if they so desire, in order to realize diverse work styles.

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Increased production by chemical manufacturers due to shortage of urea water “To improve supply and demand by the end of this month”

2022-01-06 19:34:00
Domestic chemical manufacturers have begun to increase production in response to the shortage of urea water required to purify the exhaust gas of diesel vehicles. There are concerns about the impact on logistics, but the country expects supply and demand to improve by the end of this month.

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TEPCO Requests power interchange from four companies at the beginning of this winter Call for efficient use

2022-01-06 19:08:00
As the demand for electric power is increasing due to the severe cold, TEPCO requested four companies including Hokkaido Electric Power Company and Tohoku Electric Power Company for the first time this winter to secure a stable supply. TEPCO is calling for the efficient use of electricity as long as it does not interfere with daily life.

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Yen exchange rate rises until the latter half of 115 yen.

2022-01-06 18:21:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 6th, the yen exchange rate rose to the upper 115 yen level as the movement to buy the yen, which is said to be relatively low risk, spread due to the sharp drop in the Nikkei Stock Average.

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Order to request a report from the Financial Services Agency Mizuho Bank At the end of the year due to problems such as ATMs

2022-01-06 17:44:00
At the end of last year at Mizuho Bank, the Financial Services Agency told the bank and its parent company Mizuho Financial Group, based on the law, in response to a problem that ATM = automatic teller machine etc. could not transfer money temporarily. I issued an order requesting a report of the cause.

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Toshiba's unusual company three-split plan Opponent shareholders seek extraordinary general meeting of shareholders

2022-01-06 16:39:00
Regarding Toshiba's unusual plan to split the company into three, it was found that the asset management company of major shareholders is requesting an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to ask the pros and cons of shareholders. The major shareholder has expressed opposition to the plan, but said that if there was a lot of other opposition, the plan should be withdrawn.

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TEPCO Requests other companies to accommodate electricity for the first time this winter Demand in severe cold weather

2022-01-06 16:35:00
As the demand for electric power is increasing due to the severe cold, TEPCO requested Hokkaido Electric Power Company and Tohoku Electric Power Company for the first time this winter to secure a stable supply. TEPCO is calling for the efficient use of electricity as long as it does not interfere with daily life.

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Honda to build a factory dedicated to electric vehicles in China Aiming to start operations in two years

2022-01-06 15:51:00
Honda, an automobile manufacturer, has announced that it will build a dedicated EV = electric vehicle factory in China. We have set a goal of making all new vehicles EVs and FCVs = fuel cell vehicles by 2040, but first we will hurry to establish a base in China, the world's largest EV market.

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Gasoline retail price drops for 7 consecutive weeks Average 1 liter 164.7 yen

2022-01-06 15:46:00
The retail price of regular gasoline this week was 164.7 yen per liter on a national average, falling for the seventh straight week.

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Stock price drops by 800 yen or more "U.S. Fed monetary tightening possibility"

2022-01-06 15:42:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 6th, the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 800 yen due to the possibility that the Fed = Federal Reserve Board, which is the central bank of the United States, may rush to tighten monetary policy.

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TEPCO Requests other companies to accommodate electricity for the first time this winter Demand in severe cold weather

2022-01-06 15:02:00
As the demand for electric power is increasing due to the severe cold, TEPCO requested Hokkaido Electric Power Company and Tohoku Electric Power Company for the first time this winter to secure a stable supply.

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TEPCO Requests other companies to accommodate electricity for the first time this winter Demand in severe cold weather

2022-01-06 14:15:00
Due to the increasing demand for electricity due to the severe cold, TEPCO requested other electric power companies to accommodate electricity for the first time this winter in order to secure a stable supply.

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The Nikkei Stock Average has fallen by more than 800 yen at one point due to a nearly total depreciation.

2022-01-06 13:47:00
The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 5th widened in the afternoon and temporarily dropped by more than 800 yen. At a meeting held by the Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, the possibility of rushing monetary tightening was shown, so it is almost entirely cheap.

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Nikkei Stock Average Temporarily drops by 700 yen or more

2022-01-06 12:54:00
The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 5th widened in the afternoon and temporarily dropped by more than 700 yen. A wide range of stocks have been ordered to sell, as the Fed, the central bank of the United States, has shown the possibility of rushing to tighten monetary policy.

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To formulate a roadmap for improving the environment such as "5G" Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

2022-01-06 12:47:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has announced a policy to formulate a roadmap that includes long-term schedules and support measures for environmental improvement such as high-speed, large-capacity communication standard "5G" toward the realization of the "Digital Garden City State Concept". rice field.

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To technical cooperation for demonstration projects such as small nuclear reactors of rice, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita

2022-01-06 12:30:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita talked online with US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and announced that Japan would also provide technical cooperation for demonstration projects such as small nuclear reactors and fast reactors being developed in the United States. I did.

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Stock price fell by 600 yen or more NY Dow Jones Industrial Average received a large price drop

2022-01-06 12:06:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 6th, the Nikkei Stock Average has fallen by more than 600 yen. The Fed, the central bank of the United States, has shown the possibility of rushing to tighten monetary policy, and sell orders have been placed on a wide range of stocks.

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Stock price temporarily dropped by 500 yen or more NY Dow Jones Industrial Average received a large drop

2022-01-06 11:13:00
On the 6th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily dropped by more than 500 yen and fell below 29,000 yen. Due to the caution that the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States will be a burden on corporate performance, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply in the New York stock market on the 5th, and sell orders were placed for a wide range of stocks in the Tokyo market as well. I am.

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Stock price temporarily dropped by more than 300 yen Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered a significant drop in price

2022-01-06 09:26:00
The stock price of the Tokyo stock market on the 6th has dropped by more than 300 yen at one point. Due to the caution that the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States will be a burden on corporate performance, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen sharply in the New York stock market on the 5th, and the price has also fallen sharply in the Tokyo market.

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US Fed may rush to tighten monetary policy to curb inflation

2022-01-06 08:49:00
At a meeting last month held by the Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, participants found that they should raise rates at a faster pace than expected, and to curb inflation. It has shown the possibility of rushing to tighten monetary policy.

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NY Stock Market Dow Jones Industrial Average Falls Nearly $ 400 Wary of Fed Rate Hike

2022-01-06 08:48:00
In the New York stock market on the 5th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by nearly $ 400 due to the growing caution that the Fed = Federal Reserve Board, which is the central bank of the United States, will accelerate the pace of interest rate hikes, and the bond market is long-term. Interest rates temporarily rose to the 1.7% range.

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Technology trade fair CES opens with attention to "Metaverse"

2022-01-06 06:41:00
The world's largest technology trade fair began in Las Vegas, USA, and attention is focused on virtual spaces on the Internet and the latest technology related to the Metaverse.

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