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Economic news(2022/02/10)


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Unlimited purchase of BOJ government bonds Yield adjustment due to rising long-term interest rates

2022-02-10 21:06:00
Following the high level of long-term interest rates for the first time in about 6 years and 1 month, the Bank of Japan announced on the 14th of this month that it will take measures to buy unlimited government bonds at the specified yield in order to curb the rise in interest rates. ..

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Soaring crude oil prices To strengthen efforts that allow small and medium-sized enterprises to pass on appropriate prices

2022-02-10 20:50:00
As raw material costs rise due to soaring crude oil prices, the government and economic organizations will hold online meetings to strengthen efforts so that small and medium-sized enterprises that receive business orders from large companies can appropriately pass them on to transaction prices. I confirmed that.

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[Column] Situation in Ukraine Ripple route to financial markets

2022-02-10 20:23:00
A "market curious" corner where you can understand the movements of financial markets. Every day, the tense situation in Ukraine is reported, and the financial markets are being shaken. The distance between Ukraine and Japan is over 8,000 kilometers. How is what is happening in distant Eastern Europe spilling over into financial markets? (Aya Shinoda, Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs)

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Unlimited purchase of BOJ government bonds Yield adjustment due to rising long-term interest rates

2022-02-10 19:21:00
The Bank of Japan announced on the 14th of this month that it will implement a measure called "limit operation" to buy unlimited government bonds at a specified yield in order to curb the rise in long-term interest rates.

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Differences in Strategy for Canceling Agreement on Business Integration between FIDEA HD and Tohoku Bank

2022-02-10 19:17:00
As the business environment surrounding regional banks 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 reached a basic agreement for business integration. Announced that it has canceled the agreement because there are differences in views on the direction of management strategy.

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Japan Post G Can the president improve the corporate constitution due to a series of scandals?

2022-02-10 19:10:00
Hiroya Masuda, President of Japan Post Group, apologized for the fact that there were a series of scandals such as the misappropriation of customer's personal information at the post office, and expressed his intention to work to prevent recurrence.

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TEPCO Increases demand for electricity due to cold weather

2022-02-10 19:09:00
On the 10th, the demand for electric power increased due to the influence of the cold in the jurisdiction of TEPCO, and we received power interchange from other electric power companies for stable supply. Electricity demand is expected to remain at a high level in the future, and TEPCO is calling for efficient use of electricity within the range that does not interfere with daily life, such as turning off electricity and heating in rooms that are not used.

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Yen exchange rate Small price movement

2022-02-10 18:25:00
The yen exchange rate in the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 10th was a modest price movement as aggressive transactions were refrained from trying to identify the indicators related to US prices announced on the night of the 10th of Japan time.

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Mazda's operating income turns into the black. Effect of cost reduction 9-month settlement

2022-02-10 18:17:00
Mazda, an automobile manufacturer, reported that its nine-month financial results for the nine months to December last year were flat due to a shortage of semiconductors, but due to cost reductions, operating income turned from a deficit in the previous year. It became a surplus of 63.6 billion yen.

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Managing Director Koji Shibata promoted to new president of ANA Holdings

2022-02-10 17:55:00
ANA Holdings Inc., a major aviation company, announced the appointment of managing director Koji Shibata to be promoted to the new president on April 1st.

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Takeshi Saito promoted to new president of ENEOS Holdings

2022-02-10 17:29:00
ENEOS Holdings, the largest oil retailer, has decided to promote Vice President Takeshi Saito to the new president.

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JAL domestic fare plans to 3 types to raise prices such as first class

2022-02-10 16:58:00
Japan Airlines, a major airline company, has announced that it will completely revise the complicated domestic fare system. In order to improve convenience, we plan to consolidate fare plans and raise prices in first class and other areas.

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Pillars of government economic security bill Report to Liberal Democratic Party Partial non-disclosure of patents, etc.

2022-02-10 16:43:00
A Liberal Democratic Party meeting was held to discuss economic security, and the government reported on the pillars of the bill, including the partial non-disclosure of patents.

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Even if the stock price rises by 300 yen or more at one time, the closing price will decrease.

2022-02-10 16:08:00
On the 10th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily rose by more than 300 yen, but the closing price rose by more than 100 yen and the rate of increase narrowed.

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TEPCO High demand for electricity due to cold weather

2022-02-10 15:37:00
Within the jurisdiction of TEPCO, the demand for electric power is increasing due to the influence of the cold, and we are receiving power interchange from other electric power companies for stable supply. TEPCO expects demand to peak from 5 pm to 6 pm on the 10th, and is calling for the efficient use of electricity within the range that does not interfere with daily life.

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Kioxia Suspension of production of semiconductors for storage such as smartphones 2 Problems at factories

2022-02-10 15:34:00
Kioxia, a major semiconductor manufacturer, announced that it has stopped producing storage semiconductors used in smartphones and other devices since late January due to a problem in a part of the manufacturing process at its factories in Mie and Iwate prefectures. This means that there will be no impact on shipments for the time being as the product is in stock.

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Tokyo city center office vacancy rate is still high even though it has fallen below the previous month for 3 consecutive months

2022-02-10 13:23:00
The vacancy rate of offices in central Tokyo in January was more than 6%, which was almost flat, although it was below the previous month for three consecutive months. Vacancy rates remain high.

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Full-scale spring battle negotiations Submission of request for wage increase for machinery and steel companies

2022-02-10 12:13:00
On the 10th of this year's spring battle, machine makers and labor unions of steel companies submitted a request for a wage increase to the management side all at once, and labor-management negotiations began in earnest.

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Electricity demand increases due to cold TEPCO Requests accommodation from other electric power companies

2022-02-10 12:03:00
Within the jurisdiction of TEPCO, demand for electricity is increasing due to the effects of the cold weather. TEPCO considers that the supply and demand of electricity is tighter than expected, so it requests other electric power companies to accommodate electricity in order to secure a stable supply, and uses electricity efficiently within the range that does not interfere with daily life. I am calling to do it.

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Corporate goods price index, the highest in 36 years and 4 months, to the preliminary figure of 109.5 in January.

2022-02-10 11:18:00
The January preliminary figures for the corporate goods price index, which shows the prices of goods traded between companies, reached record highs for the first time in 36 years and 4 months. Prices are rising for two-thirds of all items, and there is a growing movement among companies to pass on the rise in raw material prices to selling prices.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, instructed to consider further countermeasures due to soaring crude oil prices

2022-02-10 11:12:00
In response to the soaring crude oil prices, a government-related ministerial meeting was held, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said that although the measures taken by the government have had some effect, the situation remains severe, and he said to companies and livelihoods. He instructed us to consider further countermeasures to minimize the impact.

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Electric power supply and demand increases due to snow and cold TEPCO Requests accommodation from other electric power companies

2022-02-10 10:43:00
Due to the effects of snow and cold, electricity demand is increasing within the jurisdiction of TEPCO on the 10th. TEPCO is requesting other electric power companies to accommodate electricity in order to secure a stable supply because the supply and demand of electricity is tighter than expected, and will use electricity efficiently within the range that does not interfere with daily life. I am calling.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, instructed to consider further countermeasures due to soaring crude oil prices

2022-02-10 09:25:00
In response to the soaring crude oil prices, a government-related ministerial meeting was held, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said that although the measures taken by the government have had some effect, the situation remains severe, and he said to companies and livelihoods. He instructed us to consider further countermeasures to minimize the impact.

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Corporate goods price index, the highest in 36 years and 4 months, to the preliminary figure of 109.5 in January.

2022-02-10 09:07:00
The preliminary figures for January of the corporate goods price index, which shows the prices of goods traded between companies, were 109.5 at the level of 100 on average in 2015, 36 years and 4 months since September 1985. It was the first height. The index has surpassed the same month last year for 11 consecutive months, with the rate of increase last month at 8.6%, mainly due to the continued upward trend in raw material prices such as crude oil.

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Ota-ku, Tokyo To digitize "friends" information of manufacturing

2022-02-10 07:19:00
Ota-ku, Tokyo, known as the "town of manufacturing," digitizes information on manufacturing in the division of labor called "companion turning" in the new fiscal year, brings together the technologies of companies in the ward, enhances competitiveness, and revitalizes the region. I want to connect to.

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Rival telecommunications companies join hands to utilize 5G Aim for automatic bus operation in airports

2022-02-10 06:18:00
Narita Airport, NTT, KDDI, etc. will embark on a demonstration experiment to operate an autonomous bus using 5G, which is a high-speed, large-capacity communication. It is rare for major rival telecommunications companies to join hands, and we aim to automate the operation of buses in airports where there is concern about labor shortages.

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LNG accommodation to Europe Next month, several dedicated vessels are expected to arrive locally

2022-02-10 05:44:00
The government has decided to lend some of LNG = liquefied natural gas to Europe, where tensions over Ukraine continue. With the cooperation of Japanese companies, several dedicated vessels are expected to arrive next month.

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TEPCO Today's power supply and demand in the jurisdiction is expected to be severe Call for efficient use

2022-02-10 05:05:00
On the 10th, the supply and demand of electricity is expected to become severe due to the effects of snow and cold within the jurisdiction of TEPCO. TEPCO is calling for the efficient use of electricity within the range that does not interfere with daily life, such as turning off the electricity and heating in unused rooms.

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"Price cut by reducing gasoline tax" Opposition party continues to demand

2022-02-10 04:59:00
Regarding measures to curb the rise in prices of gasoline and other products, the opposition party will continue to ask the government to reduce the price significantly by reducing the gasoline tax, saying that subsidies to oil wholesalers are not enough. ..

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Major automakers Settlement for 9 months until December last year

2022-02-10 04:35:00
Many of the major automobile manufacturers' financial results for the nine months up to December last year were almost complete, sales were strong in China and the United States, where the economy is recovering rapidly, and profits were boosted by the depreciation of the yen. The manufacturer has improved its business performance.

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