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Economic news(2022/03/15)


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Yen exchange rate Temporarily 1 dollar = 118.40 yen level for the first time in about 5 years and 2 months

2022-03-15 18:18:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 15th, the movement to sell the yen with low interest rates and buy the dollar became stronger from the prospect of the interest rate hike in the United States, and the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 118.40 yen level per dollar, about 5 years 2 The yen depreciated for the first time in a month.

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Keizai Doyukai Representative Secretary “Japan Stagflation Risk Increases”

2022-03-15 18:02:00
Regarding the impact of the situation in Ukraine on the Japanese economy, Mr. Sakurada, the secretary-general of the Keizai Doyukai, said at a regular meeting on the 15th that the risk of stagflation, in which the economy slows down and prices rise at the same time due to soaring raw material prices and the depreciation of the yen, increases. He expressed strong concern about the future.

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Stock price rises slightly The price increase is limited

2022-03-15 16:04:00
The stock price of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 15th rose slightly. Due to the depreciation of the yen and the appreciation of the dollar, buy orders were placed for export-related stocks, but many investors wanted to determine the whereabouts of negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and the range of price increases was limited. ..

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Water heater maker "Noritz" Price increase for all products from July

2022-03-15 15:37:00
Noritz, a water heater manufacturer headquartered in Kobe, has decided to raise the prices of all its products such as gas water heaters all at once from July due to soaring raw material prices and distribution costs. rice field.

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Russia's non-payment resolution "minimize impact" Economic Security Minister

2022-03-15 13:37:00
According to the Japanese government, the Russian government, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, passed a resolution on the 7th of this month stating that it is not necessary to pay the royalties for patent rights held by companies in "unfriendly countries". Regarding this, Minister for Economic Security Kobayashi said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 15th, "I would like to take appropriate measures to minimize the impact."

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita “Invoking the trigger clause requires discussion of system design”

2022-03-15 13:18:00
While the crude oil price remains high, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda has various issues such as a decrease in local tax revenue if the so-called "trigger clause", which suspends the taxation of the additional gasoline tax, is to be activated. He acknowledged that it is necessary to discuss the system design to deal with the tax.

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Tokyo market stock price rises slightly, and negotiations for a ceasefire

2022-03-15 12:04:00
The stock price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 15th has risen slightly. Buy orders have been placed for export-related stocks due to the depreciation of the yen and the appreciation of the dollar, but many investors want to determine the future of negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and the range of price increases is limited. increase.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita “Invoking the trigger clause requires discussion of system design”

2022-03-15 11:58:00
While the crude oil price remains high, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda has various issues such as a decrease in local tax revenue if the so-called "trigger clause", which suspends the taxation of the additional gasoline tax, is to be activated. He acknowledged that it is necessary to discuss the system design to deal with the tax.

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“Collaboration with G7 to reduce energy dependence on Russia” Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita

2022-03-15 11:11:00
In response to the tightening situation in Ukraine, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda expressed his intention to reduce the dependence of energy on Russia in cooperation with the G7 = seven major countries at a meeting after the Cabinet meeting on the 15th. ..

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With the expansion of the introduction of renewable energy or the increase of the new transaction form "Corporate PPA"

2022-03-15 04:27:00
There is an increasing number of new forms of transactions that connect companies that produce electricity from renewable energy with companies that use that electricity. It is attracting attention that it may lead to the expansion of the introduction of renewable energy.

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Milk cartons that can be drunk without straws, etc. Paper products spread before the law comes into effect

2022-03-15 04:11:00
A law requiring companies and others to reduce disposable plastic products will come into effect next month. Paper manufacturers are developing various paper products to replace plastics, and their use is expanding in local governments and food and beverage chains before the law comes into effect.

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