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Economic news(2022/04/12)


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Lawson Seijo Ishii to be listed on the TSE prime market

2022-04-12 23:18:00
Lawson, a major convenience store, has decided to list its subsidiary, Seijo Ishii, on the "Prime Market" of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The gain on the sale of shares associated with the listing is expected to lead to the growth of the Group, such as accelerating investment in the main convenience store business.

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Toray product certification fraudulent acquisition problem “repeatedly for more than 30 years”

2022-04-12 23:02:00
Toray, a major textile manufacturer, has released a report compiled by an investigation committee made up of lawyers over the problem of illegally obtaining certification from a third-party organization for the resin products it manufactures. It points out that fraud has been committed for over 30 years.

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U.S. Consumer Price Index Accelerates Record Inflation at High Level for the First Time in Approximately 40 Years

2022-04-12 22:38:00
Last month's consumer price index in the United States rose 8.5% compared to the same month last year, the highest level in about 40 years. Record inflation has been spurred by soaring crude oil prices triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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US consumer price index rises 8.5% to the highest level in about 40 years

2022-04-12 21:48:00
The US consumer price index announced earlier last month rose 8.5% from the same month of the previous year, the highest level in about 40 years.

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Former Vice President of SMBC Nikko Securities and the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission file criminal charges

2022-04-12 18:52:00
In the market manipulation case by SMBC Nikko Securities executives, the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission said that it was conducting fraudulent stock trading in order to maintain the stock price of a specific stock, and as a corporation with four former vice presidents SMBC Nikko Securities has filed a criminal complaint with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office on suspicion of market manipulation in violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

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Electricity supply and demand outlook for next winter The reserve ratio in the TEPCO jurisdiction is expected to be negative

2022-04-12 18:45:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has provided an outlook for electricity supply and demand next winter. Of these, the TEPCO jurisdiction is in an extremely difficult situation, with the impact of the power plant equipment being destroyed by the earthquake that occurred in the Tohoku region last month, and it is predicted that the reserve margin will be significantly lower than the 3% reserve required for stable supply. ..

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Sharp Wu Kashiwa Isao New CEO “Accelerating business development in Europe, America and China”

2022-04-12 18:38:00
Mr. Isao Wu Kashiwa, who became the new CEO of a major electronics manufacturer, Sharp, met and expressed his intention to accelerate business development in Europe, the United States and China.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the latter half of the 125 yen level per dollar With the rise in US long-term interest rates

2022-04-12 18:28:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 12th, the movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar became stronger in response to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, and the yen depreciated to the upper 125 yen level.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the latter half of the 125 yen level per dollar With the rise in US long-term interest rates

2022-04-12 18:09:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 12th, the movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar became stronger in response to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, and the yen depreciated to the upper 125 yen level.

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Increased pass-through of raw material costs to the highest corporate price index in 39 years and 3 months

2022-04-12 17:32:00
The Bank of Japan's preliminary figures for March, which indicate the prices of goods traded between companies, were the highest in 39 years and 3 months. As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, there is a growing movement among companies to pass on rising raw material costs to prices.

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Toyota mass-produced EV will be on sale on the 12th of next month For the time being, only monthly fixed payments will be made

2022-04-12 17:24:00
Toyota Motor Corporation announced on the 12th that it will start selling the first mass-produced EV = electric vehicle in Japan from the 12th of next month. The aim is to reduce the burden and lead to the acquisition of a wide range of users by handling only "subscriptions" that are used for monthly flat-rate payments, not sales at stores.

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Stock price decline, US monetary tightening acceleration caution, etc.

2022-04-12 15:39:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 12th, stock prices fell due to concerns about accelerating monetary tightening in the United States.

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Data center announced 78 candidate sites for regional decentralization in preparation for large-scale disaster

2022-04-12 14:10:00
A data center that is the cornerstone of the digital society. In preparation for a large-scale disaster, the government is aiming to decentralize data centers concentrated in the Kanto and Kansai regions, and has announced 78 candidate sites nationwide.

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Honda launches 30 EVs by 2030 to produce more than 2 million vehicles annually

2022-04-12 13:50:00
Honda, an automobile manufacturer, has announced a new plan to introduce 30 EV = electric vehicles worldwide by 2030 and produce more than 2 million vehicles annually. The aim is to accelerate electrification by showing a concrete development plan on a scale that makes about half of the annual production volume EV.

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Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito "JR West Japan has a dialogue with the region" by announcing a deficit on local routes

2022-04-12 12:43:00
Regarding the announcement by JR West that the balance of local routes, which are particularly rarely used, is in the red, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito further disclosed dialogue and information to JR so that discussions on public transportation can proceed smoothly in each region. I asked you to proceed.

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Honda launches 30 EVs by 2030 to produce more than 2 million vehicles annually

2022-04-12 12:40:00
Honda, an automobile manufacturer, has announced a new plan to introduce 30 EV = electric vehicles worldwide by 2030 and produce more than 2 million vehicles annually. The aim is to accelerate electrification by showing a concrete development plan on a scale that makes about half of the annual production volume EV.

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Invested 125 billion yen in Sony US game company to strengthen the Metaverse field

2022-04-12 12:31:00
Sony Group announced that it will invest approximately 125 billion yen in Japanese yen in an American game company that provides popular online games. We have strengths in technologies that are expected to be used in virtual spaces and metaverses on the Internet, and we aim to strengthen this field by investing.

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Stock price drops by 400 yen or more at one time US monetary tightening acceleration caution

2022-04-12 12:16:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 12th, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily dropped by more than 400 yen due to sell orders for a wide range of stocks due to the caution that monetary tightening would accelerate in the United States.

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Yen exchange rate Transactions in the low to mid-125 yen range per dollar

2022-04-12 12:02:00
The Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 12th has started to sell yen and buy dollars in response to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, and it is trading in the first half to the middle of the 125 yen level per dollar.

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Increased pass-through of raw material costs to the highest corporate price index in 39 years and 3 months

2022-04-12 12:01:00
The Bank of Japan's preliminary figures for March, which indicate the prices of goods traded between companies, were the highest in 39 years and 3 months. As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, there is a growing movement among companies to pass on rising raw material costs to prices.

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Honda launches 30 EVs by 2030 to produce more than 2 million vehicles annually

2022-04-12 11:11:00
Honda, an automobile manufacturer, has announced a new plan to introduce 30 EV = electric vehicles worldwide by 2030 and produce more than 2 million vehicles annually. The aim is to accelerate electrification by showing a concrete development plan on a scale that makes about half of the annual production volume EV.

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NY foreign exchange market Temporarily in the latter half of the 125 yen range, the yen depreciated for the first time in about 6 years and 10 months

2022-04-12 10:11:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 11th, the yen exchange rate temporarily hit the upper 125 yen level per dollar, and the yen depreciated to the highest level in about 6 years and 10 months. With the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, the movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar, which is expected to yield more, has intensified.

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Honda launches 30 EVs by 2030 to produce more than 2 million vehicles annually

2022-04-12 10:08:00
Honda, an automobile manufacturer, has announced a new plan to introduce 30 EV = electric vehicles worldwide by 2030 and produce more than 2 million vehicles annually. Honda's production last year was 4.13 million units, about half of which will be EV. It also announced that it will invest 5 trillion yen in research and development of EVs and related software over the next 10 years. Honda has set a goal of making all new cars sold in 2040 EVs and FCVs = fuel cell vehicles, but the aim is to accelerate electrification by showing concrete plans.

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Corporate price index in March reached the highest level in 39 years and 3 months

2022-04-12 09:23:00
The preliminary figures for March of the corporate goods price index, which shows the prices of goods traded between companies, reached 112.0 at the level of 100 on average in 2015, the highest in 39 years and 3 months since December 1982. It became. The index has exceeded the same month of the previous year for 13 consecutive months, and the rate of increase is mainly due to the fact that the prices of resources such as crude oil and raw material prices continue to rise against the backdrop of the tightening situation in Ukraine. Is 9.5%, which is the highest level since January 1981, which is comparable, following the record high in February.

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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average Drops Over $ 400 Beware of Accelerating Monetary Tightening

2022-04-12 07:02:00
The New York stock market on the 11th of the week was wary of accelerating monetary tightening in the United States, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than $ 400.

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NY foreign exchange market Temporarily in the latter half of the 125 yen range, the yen depreciated for the first time in about 6 years and 10 months

2022-04-12 05:30:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 11th, the yen exchange rate temporarily hit the upper 125 yen level per dollar, and the yen depreciated to the highest level in about 6 years and 10 months. With the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, the movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar, which is expected to yield more, has intensified.

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“Thorough countermeasures against cyber attacks” Asked the top executives of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

2022-04-12 05:25:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry held a meeting with top executives of companies on the 11th, as the threat of cyber attacks increased due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and urged companies to take further measures.

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