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Economic news(2022/03/24)


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SMBC Nikko Securities President apologized for being arrested by Vice President

2022-03-24 22:04:00
SMBC Nikko Securities was indicted by five executives and a corporation for market manipulation in violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and President Yuichiro Kondo held a press conference on the night of the 24th after the vice president was arrested. He apologized, saying, "No," and expressed his intention to work to restore trust.

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SMBC Nikko Securities President apologizes for "deep remorse" after being arrested by Vice President

2022-03-24 20:56:00
Yuichiro Kondo, president of SMBC Nikko Securities, held a press conference on the night of the 24th after five executives and a corporation were indicted for market manipulation in violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and the vice president was also arrested on suspicion of market manipulation. "While I am in the position of a securities company, I take it seriously and deeply regret that it caused a serious situation that seriously shakes the trust of the market, such as prosecution and arrest for violating the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act." He apologized, "We deeply apologize to many investors, market participants and others for the fact that our series of actions has led to distrust of market fairness."

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Japan Post Insurance Introduces new sales structure goals for customer trust from April

2022-03-24 20:04:00
Japan Post Insurance has announced that it will reform its sales structure from the new fiscal year and introduce goals related to relationships of trust with customers to sales staff in response to the inappropriate insurance sales problem that was discovered three years ago. did.

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Auto parts maker "Sanoh Industrial" Cyber ​​attack on US subsidiary

2022-03-24 20:01:00
Cyber ​​attacks targeting the supply chain of the automobile industry, such as Toyota Motor's business partners, are occurring one after another, but the American subsidiary of the automobile parts manufacturer "Ransomware" headquartered in Tokyo has launched a ransom-requesting computer virus " It was newly discovered that the company was attacked by a cyber attack by "Ransomware".

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Ukraine invasion 1 month Japanese companies review and expand local supply network

2022-03-24 19:19:00
One month has passed since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, and Japanese companies are reviewing their supply networks, such as stopping local production and preparing for alternative production in another country. The movement is spreading.

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"Glico" changed president for the first time in 40 years Mr. Katsuhisa Ezaki retired and his eldest son Etsuro succeeded

2022-03-24 18:55:00
"Ezaki Glico" announced that President Katsuhisa Ezaki (80), who has led the company for 40 years, has retired as chairman, and his eldest son, Etsuro Ezaki, has been appointed as the successor president.

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Landing fees for domestic passenger flights at Narita Airport resumed collection at a fixed rate from April

2022-03-24 18:47:00
Narita Airport Corporation has decided to request payment of landing fees, which had been completely exempted in support of airlines, at a fixed rate from April, as demand for domestic flights is recovering.

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Announced the redevelopment theme of Uchisaiwaicho such as rebuilding "Imperial Hotel Tokyo"

2022-03-24 18:45:00
The theme of the redevelopment project in the Uchisaiwaicho area of ​​Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, where the complete rebuilding of Japan's leading hotel "Imperial Hotel Tokyo" and the construction of a new building are planned, was announced on the 24th.

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Yen price decline Temporarily 1 dollar = 121.70 yen level for the first time in 6 years and 3 months

2022-03-24 18:38:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 24th, the movement to buy dollars and sell yen became stronger due to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, and the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 121.70 yen level for the first time in 6 years and 3 months. The yen exchange rate as of 5 pm was 121.62-64 yen, which is 56 yen weaker and the dollar stronger than the previous day.

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Gasoline retail price falls for the first time in 11 weeks

2022-03-24 18:23:00
The retail price of regular gasoline this week was 174.6 yen per liter on a national average, the first drop in 11 weeks. The increase in the subsidy limit by the government has stopped the price increase, but it has been at the highest level for the first time in about 13 and a half years.

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Long-term interest rate rises to 0.23% for the first time in about a month and a half

2022-03-24 17:51:00
Long-term interest rates rose to 0.23% on the 24th for the first time in about a month and a half. The Bank of Japan has stated in its monetary policy that it will adjust long-term interest rates so that it will fluctuate within a fluctuation range of "plus or minus 0.25%", and since it is approaching the upper limit again, will it implement measures to purchase unlimited government bonds? Please pay attention.

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February Department store sales "prevention of spread" and heavy snow impact, lower than the same month last year

2022-03-24 17:22:00
Last month's sales at department stores nationwide fell 0.7% from the same month last year, falling for the first time in five months, as the number of customers entering the store decreased due to the application of priority measures such as prevention of spread, and sales of mainstay clothing fell. Turned to.

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Meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador Agriculture Minister Kaneko Requesting support for food, etc.

2022-03-24 17:18:00
As the invasion by Russia continued, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan met with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kaneko and requested assistance such as food.

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Nationwide supermarket sales have exceeded the previous year's levels for 6 consecutive months. Food products are performing well.

2022-03-24 16:57:00
Last month's sales of major supermarkets nationwide exceeded the same month of the previous year for the sixth straight month due to strong sales of food products due to so-called nesting demand due to the application of priority measures such as prevention of spread. rice field.

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Gasoline retail price falls for the first time in 11 weeks

2022-03-24 15:53:00
The retail price of regular gasoline this week was 174.6 yen per liter on a national average, the first drop in 11 weeks. The increase in the subsidy limit by the government has stopped the price increase, but it has been at the highest level for the first time in about 13 and a half years.

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Nikkei Stock Average rises slightly

2022-03-24 15:45:00
On the 24th, the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 400 yen at one point, but there was a movement to buy back mainly the stocks that seemed to be cheap, and the price rose slightly and the transaction was closed.

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Toshiba's extraordinary general meeting of shareholders rejects company split plan, etc. To review strategy

2022-03-24 14:59:00
Toshiba consulted at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on the 24th about a policy to confirm the intentions of shareholders regarding the policy of splitting the company that was launched to increase corporate value into two, but it did not get the support of the majority. It was rejected. It is expected that the company's strategy will have to be revised due to opposition from the "shareholders who say things" who are major shareholders.

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Toshiba's extraordinary general meeting of shareholders rejects company split plan, etc. To review strategy

2022-03-24 14:01:00
Toshiba consulted at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on the 24th about a policy to confirm the intentions of shareholders regarding the policy of splitting the company that was launched to increase corporate value into two, but it did not get the support of the majority. It was rejected. It is expected that the company's strategy will have to be revised due to opposition from the "shareholders who say things" who are major shareholders.

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Toshiba's extraordinary general meeting of shareholders rejects company split plan, etc. To review strategy

2022-03-24 12:49:00
Toshiba consulted at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on the 24th about a policy to confirm the intentions of shareholders regarding the policy of splitting the company that was launched to increase corporate value into two, but it did not get the support of the majority. It was rejected. It is expected that the company's strategy will have to be revised due to opposition from the "shareholders who say things" who are major shareholders.

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Stock price drops by 300 yen or more Concerns about tight energy supply and demand spread

2022-03-24 12:17:00
On the 24th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Nikkei Stock Average have fallen by more than 300 yen. Concerns have been raised that energy supply and demand may be strained by Russia's President Vladimir Putin's policy of allowing only currency rubles to pay for natural gas in countries designated as unfriendly.

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Bank of Japan “Important to Determine Monetary Policy Trends” Announced Summary of January Meeting

2022-03-24 12:14:00
In the new fiscal year, the Bank of Japan announced the agenda of the monetary policy meeting in January, raising the price outlook for 2022. Policymakers pointed out that it is necessary to manage monetary policy by carefully observing whether rising prices are accompanied by rising wages.

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Toshiba's extraordinary general meeting of shareholders is in a difficult situation to win a majority of the company's two-part split plan

2022-03-24 12:03:00
Toshiba, which has announced a policy of splitting the company into two, will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on the 24th to discuss a proposal to confirm the intentions of shareholders. The company wants to proceed with the procedure with the support of the majority, but the situation is severe because so-called shareholders who say things have expressed opposition.

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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average Drops Over $ 400 Selling Orders Increase Due to Rising Crude Oil Futures Prices

2022-03-24 06:45:00
The New York Stock Exchange on the 23rd saw Dow Jones Industrial Average fall by more than $ 400 as sell orders increased due to concerns about accelerating inflation following rising international crude oil futures prices.

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Narita Airport Company Review of full exemption of domestic landing fees To collect a certain percentage

2022-03-24 05:09:00
The Narita Airport Company has reviewed its support for airlines, saying that domestic demand is on a recovery trend, and has decided to request payment of landing fees, which have been fully exempted so far, at a fixed rate from next month.

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Toshiba Today's Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders Company 2 Split Proposal Obtaining a majority in a difficult situation

2022-03-24 04:32:00
Toshiba, which has indicated its policy to split the company into two, will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on the 24th to discuss a proposal to confirm the intentions of shareholders. Shareholders who say things are expressing opposition, and it is difficult to obtain the majority of support that the company is aiming for.

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