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Economic news(2022/04/13)


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Status of residence of "Specific Skill No. 2" Obtained for the first time by a Chinese man

2022-04-13 21:48:00
A Chinese man working at a construction company in Gifu Prefecture has obtained the status of residence of "Specific Skill No. 2", which is given to people with skilled skills. It is the first time to acquire "Specific Skill No. 2" since the system started three years ago.

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Hino Motors Data Fraud Support Measures for SMEs Transactiond by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

2022-04-13 19:21:00
Following the problem that truck maker Hino Motors submitted incorrect data on engine emissions and fuel consumption to the country and the certification required for production was revoked, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has time to resume production. Therefore, we decided to take measures to support the small and medium-sized enterprises that had transactions.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the 126 yen level per dollar to the depreciation level for the first time in about 20 years

2022-04-13 19:08:00
In the foreign exchange market on the 13th, the yen exchange rate fell to the 126 yen level per dollar, the lowest level in about 20 years.

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President of JR West Local routes that are difficult to maintain "need to think of local governments and countries"

2022-04-13 18:37:00
Kazuaki Hasegawa, president of JR West, said that it is necessary to think about the local routes that are difficult to maintain as the business conditions continue to be difficult, "it is necessary to think together with the local government and the national government as a trinity," and JR alone will continue to operate as before. I reiterated the idea that it would be difficult to continue.

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Hokkaido Electric Power Company No new contract for Russian coal, no impact on supply

2022-04-13 17:49:00
In response to the government's policy to finally ban the import of Russian coal, Hokkaido Electric Power Company has announced that it will not make new contracts for Russian coal in the future. "There is no impact on the power supply" due to the switching of suppliers.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the 126 yen level per dollar to the depreciation level for the first time in about 20 years

2022-04-13 17:17:00
In the foreign exchange market on the 13th, the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 126 yen level per dollar, the lowest level in about 20 years.

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Stock price rises by 500 yen or more Buy orders increase due to repurchase or depreciation of the yen

2022-04-13 17:00:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 13th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 500 yen due to the movement to buy back the stocks that had been declining recently and the increase in buy orders for export-related stocks against the backdrop of the depreciation of the yen.

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Softbank G "Pepper" development company shares transferred to a German company

2022-04-13 16:28:00
A company engaged in the robot business in the SoftBank Group has announced that it will transfer most of the shares of the development company of "Pepper" to a German company. We will cooperate in expanding sales channels around the world.

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Yen exchange rate drops to the 126 yen level per dollar to the depreciation level for the first time in about 20 years

2022-04-13 16:13:00
In the foreign exchange market on the 13th, the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the 126 yen level per dollar, the lowest level in about 20 years.

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Stock price rises by more than 500 yen from the previous day Movement to buy back due to yen depreciation etc.

2022-04-13 16:12:00
On the 13th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose sharply as the Tokyo stock market began to buy back stocks that had been declining recently.

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Toyota "Sienta" Insufficient waterproof performance Over 250,000 units recalled

2022-04-13 15:40:00
Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. has notified the country of a recall of more than 250,000 units, saying that the "Sienta" manufactured by Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. may get stuck in the engine due to insufficient waterproof performance.

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Gasoline retail price National average 1 liter 174 yen Still high level

2022-04-13 15:28:00
The retail price of regular gasoline this week averaged 174 yen per liter, down 0.1 yen from last week. However, due to the depreciation of the yen and the appreciation of the dollar, the cost of procuring crude oil, which is the source of gasoline, is likely to remain high.

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

2022-04-13 13:02:00
The Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 13th continues to trade at the mid-125 yen level per dollar due to the perception that the inflation rate in the United States did not greatly exceed expectations.

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Machinery orders decreased for 2 consecutive months Keynote judgment "Standing on the move to pick up"

2022-04-13 11:53:00
Orders received by major machine makers, which indicate the future of corporate capital investment, fell by more than 9% from the previous month in February, the second consecutive month of decline. The Cabinet Office has revised the keynote judgment downward to "the movement to pick up is stalled."

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Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. Suspended new contracts for corporate plans Due to soaring prices in the wholesale market

2022-04-13 06:13:00
With the withdrawal of retailers called "new electric power" one after another due to soaring energy prices, there is a growing movement among companies to switch contracts to major electric power companies. Under these circumstances, it was found that Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. has virtually stopped accepting new contracts for corporate plans due to the soaring prices in the wholesale market for procuring electricity.

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Nissan "F1 of electric car" to acquire team participating in Formula E

2022-04-13 06:13:00
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has decided to acquire a team participating in Formula E, an international race called F1 of EV = electric vehicle. The aim is to improve the technology of electrification in the field of motor sports and utilize it for the development of commercial EVs.

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