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Economic news(2022/05/13)


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Elon Musk plans to temporarily suspend the acquisition of Twitter

2022-05-13 22:52:00
American entrepreneur Elon Musk has said he would suspend the acquisition of social media giant Twitter. It is said that it is to check information about the number of fake accounts on Twitter.

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Three major mobile phone companies are expected to increase sales and profits this year.

2022-05-13 21:48:00
The three major mobile phone companies have announced their earnings outlook for the current fiscal year, and although profits will be pushed down by the reduction in mobile phone charges, they expect that the business for corporations that responds to DX = digital transformation will grow, and they expect an increase in sales and profits. is.

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Honda Last year's financial results Increased sales and profits Due to improved profitability in the United States and the effect of yen depreciation

2022-05-13 21:12:00
Honda's financial results for the last year showed higher sales and profits due to improved profitability by selling with reduced discounts in the United States, where demand for cars is high.

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Elon Musk plans to temporarily suspend the acquisition of Twitter

2022-05-13 20:44:00
American entrepreneur Elon Musk said yesterday that he would temporarily suspend the acquisition of social media giant Twitter.

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Price increase of 10% or more from June, such as "Iris Ohyama" home appliances

2022-05-13 20:40:00
Iris Ohyama, a major consumer goods manufacturer headquartered in Sendai, announced that it will raise the prices of home appliances and storage products by 10% or more from next month in response to the global shortage of semiconductors and soaring prices of raw materials. ..

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Prime Minister Kishida Shows the idea of ​​strengthening cooperation with the United States to strengthen the competitiveness of the semiconductor industry

2022-05-13 20:14:00
Prime Minister Kishida exchanged opinions with the executives of research institutes and companies working on semiconductor development in a wheelchair, and with the United States through opportunities such as the Japan-US summit meeting scheduled for this month to strengthen the international competitiveness of the semiconductor industry. He showed his intention to strengthen cooperation.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Statistics Inappropriate Processing Estimated overstatement of up to 5 trillion yen per year

2022-05-13 20:01:00
Due to a problem that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was improperly processing, such as double-counting data on "core statistics," which is particularly important among national statistics, an external expert meeting said that the statistical data is up to 5 per year. We have summarized the estimation that it was overstated by over trillion yen. On the other hand, the impact on the statistics used to calculate GDP = gross domestic product is minor.

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[Economic column]

2022-05-13 19:46:00
The market after the Golden Week holidays renewed the yen's depreciation level of 131.30 yen per dollar for the first time in 20 years, and then temporarily moved to the 127 yen level. In addition, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell below 26,000 yen. In the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new low since the beginning of the year. The background is the concern about "prolonged inflation in the United States", which seems to be changing the tide of the market, but is that true? (Hidetoshi Inomata, Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs)

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Showa Sangyo, a major cooking oil company, raised its price for the second time due to soaring raw material prices

2022-05-13 19:25:00
Showa Sangyo, a major cooking oil company, has decided to raise the price of cooking oil from July in response to soaring prices of raw materials such as soybeans and rapeseed. This is the second price increase in this year.

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More than 10 funds consider proposals for Toshiba strategic public offering

2022-05-13 19:09:00
Toshiba, which is seeking strategies to increase corporate value from outside, has revealed that more than 10 investment funds in Japan and overseas are considering proposals.

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Voluntary collection of about 3 million "Snickers" Glass fragments mixed in some products

2022-05-13 18:57:00
Mars Japan, a food company, has announced that it will voluntarily collect about 3 million of the target products, saying that some of the chocolate confectionery "Snickers" had glass fragments mixed in.

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"Onkyo" goes bankrupt The court decides to start bankruptcy proceedings

2022-05-13 18:37:00
Onkyo Home Entertainment, an audio maker headquartered in Osaka, went bankrupt due to financial difficulties, and on the 13th, the court decided to start bankruptcy proceedings.

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Shinsei Bank changed its name to "SBI Shinsei Bank" Proposal for next month's general meeting of shareholders

2022-05-13 18:33:00
Shinsei Bank, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, a major online finance company, officially announced at its shareholders' meeting next month that it would consult a proposal to change the company name to "SBI Shinsei Bank." The aim is to deepen cooperation with each group company and expand the customer base.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Statistics Inappropriate Processing Estimated overstatement of up to 5 trillion yen per year

2022-05-13 18:28:00
Due to the problem that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was improperly processing such as double-counting data on "basic statistics", which is especially important among national statistics, an external expert meeting said that the statistical data is up to 5 trillion a year. I have summarized the estimation that the yen was overstated.

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Mazda's settlement of accounts last year turned into the black for the first time in two years Final profit of 81.5 billion yen

2022-05-13 17:59:00
Mazda's financial results for the last year were 81.5 billion yen, the first profit in two years, due to the increase in sales of high-margin models in the United States and other countries.

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"Onkyo" goes bankrupt The court decides to start bankruptcy proceedings

2022-05-13 17:57:00
Onkyo Home Entertainment, an audio maker headquartered in Osaka, went bankrupt due to financial difficulties, and on the 13th, the court decided to start bankruptcy proceedings.

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Rakuten Mobile To cancel "free of charge" of 1 gigabyte or less

2022-05-13 16:50:00
Rakuten Mobile has announced that it will be free of charge for data usage of 1 gigabyte or less per month in an attempt to appeal to the sense of cheapness. The deficit continues due to capital investment in base stations, etc., and it seems that there is an aim to improve profitability.

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Approximately 70% of companies' financial results for the fiscal year ending March are uncertain about the future even if the final profit increases

2022-05-13 16:40:00
The announcement of financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, which is a company, peaked on the 13th. Although many companies have increased their final profits due to the recovery in consumption and the depreciation of the yen, the outlook for the outlook until March next year is becoming more uncertain, as profits are expected to decline in the manufacturing industry due to soaring raw material prices. increase.

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Governor Kuroda "The Bank of Japan is not a subsidiary of the government," said the former Prime Minister.

2022-05-13 15:00:00
In connection with the Liberal Democratic Party's former Prime Minister Abe's statement that the Bank of Japan is "a subsidiary of the government," the Bank of Japan's Governor Kuroda said, "The Bank of Japan is not a corporation whose management is controlled by the government." , Revealed the recognition that it is not a subsidiary.

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To introduce mobile stores equipped with Resona Bank ATMs and consultation counters

2022-05-13 13:44:00
As the number of customers decreases and the consolidation of bank stores progresses, Resona Bank will introduce a mobile store equipped with an ATM = automated teller machine and a consultation desk, and a commemorative ceremony will be held in Osaka City. Was done.

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Stock price temporarily rises by 700 yen or more In the afternoon, buy orders increase further

2022-05-13 13:22:00
In the afternoon of the Tokyo stock market on the 13th, the number of buy orders increased further, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily rose by more than 700 yen. There are a wide range of repurchase orders centered on stocks that investors saw as cheap, such as companies whose financial results were confirmed to be strong.

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Treasury Minister Suzuki "The Bank of Japan is not a subsidiary of the government," said former Prime Minister Abe.

2022-05-13 13:15:00
In connection with the Liberal Democratic Party's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saying that the Bank of Japan is "a subsidiary of the government," Finance Minister Suzuki acknowledged the independence of the Bank of Japan at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 13th. He expressed the view that it is not a subsidiary because of the fact that it has been done.

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Ukrainian refugees Decided where to accept 3 households that are not acquainted in Japan

2022-05-13 12:41:00
Regarding the acceptance of refugees from Ukraine, Minister of Justice Furukawa decided to accept 7 people from 3 households who have no relatives or acquaintances in Japan as a result of matching the needs and support contents to local governments in Tokyo and Kyoto prefecture. I made it clear.

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Economic Security Promotion Law “Clarification of rules for incorporating knowledge from experts”

2022-05-13 12:33:00
Regarding the Economic Security Promotion Law passed by the Diet on the 11th, the Minister of Economic Security of Japan Kobayashi said about a system to support companies for the stable supply of important supplies such as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals that are indispensable to people's lives. , He showed the idea of ​​urgently clarifying the rules while incorporating the knowledge of experts.

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Stock price rises by 600 yen or more Investor buyback movement centered on cheap stocks

2022-05-13 12:31:00
On the 13th, the Nikkei Stock Average has risen by more than 600 yen due to the move to buy back mainly stocks that investors saw as cheap.

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Inappropriate processing of core statistics Up to about 5 trillion yen per year Overstated and estimated

2022-05-13 11:09:00
Due to the problem that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was improperly processing such as double-counting data on "basic statistics", which is especially important among national statistics, an external expert meeting said that the statistical data is up to 5 trillion a year. It turned out that I summarized the estimation that it was overstated by about yen.

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Stock price temporarily rises by 600 yen or more Buy orders for stocks that are performing well at the announcement of financial results

2022-05-13 11:07:00
The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Market on the 13th has risen by more than 600 yen at one point. Since the Nikkei Stock Average has fallen by more than 1,200 yen by the 12th this week, buy orders have been placed on a wide range of stocks, including those whose strong performance was confirmed in the announcement of financial results, immediately after the start of trading.

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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average updated to the lowest price 6 consecutive business days due to economic slowdown alert

2022-05-13 05:55:00
The closing price of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on the New York Stock Exchange on the 12th fell for the sixth consecutive business day due to cautions about the economic slowdown, and reached the lowest price of this year.

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Toshiba Management Strategy Exceptional Response to Public Offering Over 10 Investment Funds Consider Proposal

2022-05-13 05:24:00
In order to eliminate the management turmoil, Toshiba is proceeding with an unusual response by soliciting management strategies for the company from outside. On the other hand, it was found that more than 10 investment funds, including domestic ones, are considering proposals.

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