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Economic news(2022/04/26)


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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has a policy to issue "power supply and demand tight warning" two hours ahead of schedule

2022-04-26 23:08:00
Last month, the "Power Supply and Demand Tight Warning" was issued for the first time within the jurisdiction of TEPCO and Tohoku Electric Power. Due to a series of indications that the announcement was late, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has announced a policy to move the current rule of issuing it by 6 pm the day before by two hours ahead of schedule.

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Asahi Breweries Price increase for main brand beer from October

2022-04-26 21:37:00
Asahi Breweries, a major beer maker, has decided to raise the price of alcoholic beverages, including its main brand beer, from October in response to rising raw material prices.

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To improve the competitiveness of the TSE market, proceed with discussions at a meeting of experts such as listing standards

2022-04-26 20:56:00
Akira Kiyota, CEO of Japan Exchange Group, which owns the Tokyo Stock Exchange, will soon set up a meeting of experts to discuss measures such as listing standards in order to improve the competitiveness of the prime market that started this month. I showed my thoughts.

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NTT and SKY Perfect JSAT send new company data at high speed in space business

2022-04-26 20:38:00
SKY Perfect JSAT, which handles satellite communication business with NTT, has established a new company and will start a service to send various data on the ground observed by artificial satellites to the ground by high-speed optical communication in 2024. We hope that it will be useful for quickly grasping the disaster situation in the event of a disaster.

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Invested in medical-related companies through funds under SoftBank G, the third domestic company

2022-04-26 19:15:00
Through its investment fund, SoftBank Group has announced that it will invest in a medical startup company using AI = artificial intelligence in Tokyo.

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Proposals for the realization of a carbon-free society “Annual fiscal expenditure of 2 trillion yen is required” Keidanren

2022-04-26 18:34:00
Keidanren has announced new proposals for the realization of a carbon-free society by 2050, which the government is aiming for. The total amount of domestic investment to achieve the target is about 400 trillion yen, and the government needs an average annual fiscal expenditure of about 2 trillion yen to encourage huge private investment. I asked for.

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Yen exchange rate rises somewhat, US long-term interest rates rise soften

2022-04-26 18:26:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 26th, the yen's exchange rate rose somewhat due to the movement to sell the dollar and buy the yen as the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, which had been the cause of the rapid depreciation of the yen and the dollar's appreciation, eased. ..

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Meeting with the Korean delegation, including Keidanren Chairman, emphasizing the attitude of working to improve relations

2022-04-26 17:47:00
On the 26th, Keidanren Chairman Tokura and other top executives of the business world met with a delegation dispatched by South Korean President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, who is visiting Japan. In this, Chairman Tokura emphasized the attitude of the business community to improve Japan-South Korea relations under the new administration.

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Job openings-to-applicants ratio for university graduates rising next spring for the first time in 4 years

2022-04-26 17:13:00
The job openings-to-applicants ratio for university and graduate students scheduled to graduate next spring was 1.58, rising from the previous year for the first time in four years, while SMEs are becoming more cautious about expanding hiring, according to a private survey. understood.

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BOJ purchase of over 2 trillion yen of government bonds Additional implementation until 28th

2022-04-26 17:06:00
The Bank of Japan implemented an extraordinary measure called "continuous limit operation" to buy unlimited government bonds at a specified yield until the 26th, and bought more than 2 trillion yen of government bonds. However, since long-term interest rates are still moving near the upper limit of the fluctuation range indicated by the Bank of Japan, we have decided to add a continuous limit operation until the 28th.

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48-story complex facility in Kabukicho, Shinjuku Tokyu Group to open in April next year

2022-04-26 16:49:00
A 48-story high-rise complex, which is under construction in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, one of the most popular downtown areas in Japan, will open in April next year.

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Movement to buy back stocks with rising stock prices and falling stock prices

2022-04-26 15:57:00
On the 26th, the Tokyo stock market started to buy back stocks that had been declining recently, and the stock price rose.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita Coal-fired power generation "It is important to take measures based on the circumstances of each country"

2022-04-26 13:22:00
At the G7 Energy Ministers' Meeting next month, some media said the draft joint statement prepared by the chair country, Germany, included a policy to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030. Regarding the report, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda expressed the idea that it is important to take realistic measures based on the circumstances of each country.

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Agreed to accept acquisition proposal from Twitter Elon Musk

2022-04-26 11:30:00
Twitter, a major American social media company, has agreed to accept an acquisition offer from Elon Musk. Mr. Musk argues that "protecting freedom of speech" is the purpose of the acquisition, and attention is focused on future reforms such as how to manage the posted content.

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Agreed to accept acquisition proposal from Twitter Elon Musk

2022-04-26 11:13:00
Twitter, a major American social media company, has agreed to accept an acquisition offer from Elon Musk. Mr. Musk argues that "protecting freedom of speech" is the purpose of the acquisition, and attention is focused on future reforms such as how to manage the posted content.

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Effective job openings-to-applicants ratio last year 1.16 times national average Increased from the previous year for the first time in 3 years

2022-04-26 08:39:00
The ratio of job offers to applicants last year was 1.16 times on average nationwide, up 0.06 points from the previous year, the first increase in three years. According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, "There are signs of a recovery, but the outlook is uncertain due to concerns about the effects of the weak yen and soaring raw material prices."

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Alcohol detectors are out of stock Manufacturing cannot keep up due to global shortage of semiconductors

2022-04-26 05:43:00
Alcohol detectors needed for drivers' drinking tests are now out of stock. Despite the increasing number of businesses that are obliged to inspect due to the revision of the law, manufacturers are urgently responding to the situation where the manufacturing of equipment is not catching up due to the global shortage of semiconductors.

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Accelerating “away from Russia” for Japanese companies Significant increase from one month before business suspension and withdrawal

2022-04-26 05:15:00
Two months after Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, more than one-third of Japanese listed companies expanding into Russia have decided to suspend or withdraw from business by the first half of this month, a significant increase from a month ago. The results of the survey, which is said to be, have been compiled.

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Off Hokkaido Pacific salmon and trout fishing Expected to start operations early next month

2022-04-26 05:04:00
On the 25th, the two governments formally agreed on a fishing negotiation between Japan and Russia, which had been delayed due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and it is expected that salmon and trout fishing in the Pacific Ocean off Hokkaido will begin early next month. rice field.

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Twitter Announced "Agreement to Accept Acquisition Proposal from Mr. Musk"

2022-04-26 04:58:00
Twitter, a major American social media company, has announced that it has agreed to accept an acquisition offer from Elon Musk. Mr. Musk will acquire 100% of his shares and make it private, and the total acquisition amount will be about 5.6 trillion yen in Japanese yen.

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Sri Lanka Foreign Currency Denominated Government Bond Rating Agency “Partial Default” Certification

2022-04-26 04:37:00
For Sri Lanka in South Asia, where the economy is in crisis, the major rating agency S & P Global Ratings has determined that foreign currency-denominated government bonds have partially defaulted.

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Honda Launches new EV model developed for Chinese market locally

2022-04-26 04:06:00
Honda will release a new EV = electric vehicle developed in China for the first time locally from the 26th. In China, where EVs are becoming more widespread, competition among manufacturers is intensifying, and Japanese companies are also strengthening their electrification strategies.

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