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Economic news(2022/04/18)


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Yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the latter half of the 126 yen level, the first level in about 19 years and 11 months

2022-04-18 19:53:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 18th of the week, the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the upper 126 yen level per dollar, and since May 2002, the yen has renewed its depreciation level for the first time in about 19 years and 11 months.

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Yoshinoya Managing Director "Planning to be a female drug addict" Apology

2022-04-18 19:30:00
Yoshinoya, a major beef bowl chain, announced on the 16th that the executive director made extremely inappropriate remarks that despised women at a course for working adults hosted by a university in Tokyo. The company posted an apology on its homepage, stating that it would consider disposing of the managing director.

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JR East is also considering announcing the balance of local routes to discussions such as the abolition of routes

2022-04-18 18:49:00
Following the first announcement of the balance of each line section for deficit local lines at a national study meeting to discuss the ideal state of local railways nationwide whose survival is at stake, JR East also has a balance of lines within its jurisdiction. He expressed his intention to consider publishing. It is expected that the railway operator will discuss whether to maintain the route or to switch to abandoned railway lines or buses after showing the severe business situation.

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Fraudulent data problem Hino Motors Chairman to retire at the general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June

2022-04-18 18:30:00
Hino Motors, which was found to be fraudulent over national certification of engine emissions and fuel efficiency, announced that Chairman Yoshio Shimo will retire at this year's general meeting of shareholders. The company explains that the retirement is due to the expiration of the director's term.

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Yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the latter half of the 126 yen level, the first level in about 19 years and 11 months

2022-04-18 18:11:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 18th of the week, the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the upper 126 yen level per dollar, and since May 2002, the yen has renewed its depreciation level for the first time in about 19 years and 11 months.

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Fraudulent data problem Hino Motors Chairman to retire at the general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June

2022-04-18 17:49:00
Hino Motors, which was found to be fraudulent over national certification of engine emissions and fuel efficiency, announced that Chairman Yoshio Shimo will retire at this year's general meeting of shareholders. The company explains that the retirement is due to the expiration of the director's term.

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“Promoting the use of my bottles in the office” Five companies from different industries start experimenting

2022-04-18 17:35:00
As the movement to reduce plastic waste spreads, five companies from different industries have started an experiment to encourage the use of my bottles in the workplace in order to reduce the waste of PET bottles and paper cups discharged in the office. ..

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JR East is also considering announcing the balance of local routes to discussions such as the abolition of routes

2022-04-18 17:29:00
Following the first announcement of the balance of each line section for deficit local lines at a national study meeting to discuss the ideal state of local railways nationwide whose survival is at stake, JR East also has a balance of lines within its jurisdiction. He expressed his intention to consider publishing. It is expected that the railway operator will discuss whether to maintain the route or to switch to abandoned railway lines or buses after showing the severe business situation.

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Abolition of "Quarterly Report" by the Financial Services Agency Shows the policy of unification in "Financial Statement"

2022-04-18 17:06:00
Regarding quarterly disclosures in which listed companies announce their business results every three months, the Financial Services Agency has a council on a policy to abolish legal reports and unify them into "Financial Statements" based on the rules of the stock exchange. Showed to the working group of. With the aim of reducing the burden on the company side, the working group will reach a certain conclusion next month.

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Fraudulent data problem Hino Motors Chairman to retire at the general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June

2022-04-18 16:36:00
Hino Motors announced that Chairman Yoshio Shimo, who is the representative director, will retire at the general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June. At Hino Motors, fraud has been discovered over national certifications regarding engine emissions and fuel efficiency, and the certifications required for the production of vehicles equipped with this engine have been revoked by the national government. The chairman, who took office from president to chairman last June, explains that the company's retirement is due to the expiration of the director's term.

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March Newly built condominiums in the Tokyo metropolitan area Average price 65.18 million yen Rise for 3 consecutive months

2022-04-18 16:15:00
The average price of newly built condominiums released in the Tokyo metropolitan area last month was 65.18 million yen, up 3% from the same month last year, rising for the third consecutive month.

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“Promoting the use of my bottles in the office” Five companies from different industries start experimenting

2022-04-18 15:14:00
As the movement to reduce plastic waste spreads, five companies from different industries have started an experiment to encourage the use of my bottles in the workplace in order to reduce the waste of PET bottles and paper cups discharged in the office. ..

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Keidanren and the university discuss internships, etc. New report

2022-04-18 12:33:00
The Keidanren and the university's council, which discusses how students should be hired, have pointed out that the definition of "internship" is ambiguous. We have compiled a report stating that the evaluation of the company should be utilized in the recruitment activities of companies.

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Yen exchange rate Temporary 1 dollar = 126 yen level late Yen depreciation level for the first time in about 19 years and 11 months

2022-04-18 12:17:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 18th of the week, the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the upper 126 yen level per dollar, and since May 2002, the yen has renewed its depreciation level for the first time in about 19 years and 11 months.

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Abolition of "Quarterly Report" by the Financial Services Agency Shows the policy of unification in "Financial Statement"

2022-04-18 12:13:00
Regarding quarterly disclosures in which listed companies announce their business results every three months, the Financial Services Agency has a council on a policy to abolish legal reports and unify them into "Financial Statements" based on the rules of the stock exchange. Showed to the working group of. With the aim of reducing the burden on the company side, the working group will reach a certain conclusion next month.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda “Rapid depreciation of the yen minus big” Monetary easing continues

2022-04-18 12:10:00
The Bank of Japan's Governor Kuroda said at the House of Representatives' settlement administration monitoring committee on the 18th that the recent depreciation of the yen was "a fairly sudden exchange rate fluctuation" and "in the case of a rapid depreciation of the yen, the minus will be large." He said he would carefully look at the impact of the rapid depreciation of the yen on SMEs and households.

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Yen exchange rate 1 dollar = 126 yen level, yen depreciation level for the first time in about 19 years and 11 months

2022-04-18 11:09:00
On the 18th of the week, the yen exchange rate in the Tokyo foreign exchange market fell to the upper 126 yen level per dollar, renewing the yen's depreciation level for the first time in about 19 years and 11 months since May 2002.

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Yen exchange rate 1 dollar = 126 yen level, yen depreciation level for the first time in about 19 years and 11 months

2022-04-18 09:54:00
On the 18th of the week, the yen exchange rate in the Tokyo foreign exchange market fell to the upper 126 yen level per dollar, renewing the yen's depreciation level for the first time in about 19 years and 11 months since May 2002.

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Yen exchange rate Temporary 1 dollar = 126 yen level late Yen depreciation level for the first time in about 19 years and 11 months

2022-04-18 08:25:00
In the foreign exchange market at the beginning of the week, the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the upper 126 yen level per dollar, and since May 2002, the yen has renewed its depreciation level for the first time in about 19 years and 11 months. Investors were once again aware of the widening interest rate differential between Japan and the United States, and there was a growing movement to sell the yen and buy dollars with higher yields.

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School bag sales expansion Sales of products using recycled materials expand

2022-04-18 04:42:00
The school bag sales season for children who will enter elementary school next spring has begun in earnest. As interest in environmental issues grows, sales of products made from recycled materials are expanding.

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Domestic travelers during the Golden Week holidays JTB forecast to increase by nearly 70% compared to the same period last year

2022-04-18 04:29:00
A major travel agency has summarized that the number of people going on domestic trips during the Golden Week holidays from the end of this month is expected to increase by nearly 70% compared to the same period last year when emergency declarations were issued in Tokyo and Osaka.

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