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Economic news(2022/06/15)


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WTO Ministerial Meeting 1 day extension Discussions on how to respond to food shortages

2022-06-15 20:42:00
The WTO = World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference has reached its final stage. Although the 15th was the last day, it was announced that the session will be extended by one day and discussions will continue until the 16th. Discussions are underway to put together a consensus policy on how to respond to the food shortage caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and incorporate it into the Ministerial Declaration.

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"Limit operation" of BOJ government bonds Expansion of purchase targets to curb interest rate rise

2022-06-15 19:25:00
The Bank of Japan has announced that it will expand the scope of purchases until the 17th by taking measures to purchase unlimited government bonds. In addition to government bonds with a slightly shorter maturity period, the stance of curbing the rise in interest rates has been clarified once again.

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“Uncertainty in the region due to soaring raw materials and international affairs” Nissho Roundtable Okayama

2022-06-15 19:21:00
A round-table conference was held in Okayama City where representatives of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the representatives of the Chugoku Chamber of Commerce and Industry exchanged opinions on the current state of the regional economy. There was a voice pointing out that it was.

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Considering Russian military use to change the design of the vertical stabilizer of Zip Air "Z"

2022-06-15 19:03:00
Japan Airlines' subsidiary LCC = low-cost carrier "Zip Air" has decided to change the current design with the letter "Z" on the aircraft. It also takes into consideration the fact that the Russian army invading Ukraine uses the letter "Z".

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Incorrect calculation of acquisition amount for more than 35,000 Shinsei Bank investment trusts

2022-06-15 18:43:00
Shinsei Bank, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, has revealed that an error was found in the calculation of the acquisition price of investment trusts in more than 35,000 accounts. Owners of these accounts may need to make adjustments to their tax payments.

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Yen exchange rate A slight price drop

2022-06-15 18:39:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 15th, the yen exchange rate fell slightly, and the dollar was in the upper 134 yen range. Against the backdrop of widening interest rate differentials between Japan and the United States, the move to sell yen and buy dollars has become dominant.

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"Rejection of sales of smartphones only" Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications requests correction to 4 major mobile phone companies

2022-06-15 18:09:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has requested corrections from four major mobile phone companies, etc., saying that inappropriate acts such as refusing to sell smartphones to customers who do not have a communication line contract at a mobile phone sales agent have been confirmed. I did.

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Toyota General Meeting of Shareholders “Do not narrow down the options for achieving carbon neutrality”

2022-06-15 17:42:00
Toyota Motor's general meeting of shareholders was held at the head office in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, and the company said that the strategy for realizing so-called "carbon neutral" was not limited to EV = electric vehicles, saying that "the options cannot be narrowed down". He stated that he would provide a wide range of vehicles to suit the circumstances and needs of each country.

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147,000 foreign tourists visiting Japan in May exceeded 100,000 for two consecutive months

2022-06-15 17:35:00
The number of foreign tourists who visited Japan last month was 147,000, exceeding 100,000 for the second consecutive month.

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Stock price decline “Awareness of recession due to accelerated tightening of US monetary policy”

2022-06-15 16:08:00
The stock price of the Tokyo stock market on the 15th fell. The US Federal Reserve Board has accelerated monetary tightening, and sell orders have become dominant due to the caution that the economy will slow down.

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Regular gasoline retail price 1 liter 171.2 yen 170 yen level for the first time in 4 weeks

2022-06-15 16:08:00
The retail price of regular gasoline this week was 171.2 yen per liter on average nationwide, rising for the second straight week to the 170 yen level for the first time in four weeks.

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Government "Return points to homes and businesses that save electricity to a certain extent" To introduce a new system

2022-06-15 15:42:00
In order to reduce the burden of rising electricity prices, the government has decided to introduce a new support system that returns points that can be widely used to households and businesses that have saved a certain amount of electricity.

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Kagome NEC Tomato Farming Support for New Company Utilizing AI Learned by Skilled Farmers

2022-06-15 15:01:00
Food manufacturers Kagome and NEC have announced that they will establish a new company to support the farming of processed tomatoes, which are raw materials for ketchup, using AI = artificial intelligence. First of all, we would like to expand our business in Europe and the United States, and in the future we would like to incorporate the developed technology into Japan.

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Soaring prices "Foreign exchange policy Appropriate response if necessary" Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno

2022-06-15 12:50:00
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno asked at a press conference, "Are there any plans to intervene in the foreign exchange market?" In connection with the soaring prices. We would like to maintain close communication with the monetary authorities of each country and take appropriate measures when necessary. " In response to the question, "Are there any plans to revise monetary policy?", "I think that the specific method of monetary policy should be entrusted to the Bank of Japan, but the Bank of Japan will continue to cooperate with the government. We look forward to taking appropriate measures as needed. "

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Yen price drop 1 dollar = 135 yen level for transactions

2022-06-15 12:38:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 15th, the yen exchange rate has fallen, and transactions are centered around the 135 yen level. Against the backdrop of the widening interest rate differential between Japan and the United States, there is a movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar, which is expected to yield more.

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Government "Return points to homes and businesses that save electricity to a certain extent" To introduce a new system

2022-06-15 12:36:00
In order to reduce the burden of rising electricity prices, the government has decided to introduce a new support system that returns points that can be widely used to households and businesses that have saved a certain amount of electricity.

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Governor of Shimane requests a mechanism to reflect the opinions of local governments in determining the operation of nuclear power plants

2022-06-15 12:33:00
Governor Maruyama of Shimane Prefecture, who expressed his consent to restart Shimane Nuclear Power Station Unit 2, met with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda on the 15th, and the opinions of local governments and others were appropriate for deciding whether to operate or restart the nuclear power plant. We requested that a concrete mechanism that can be reflected be established.

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April Machinery Order Statistics Increased for 2 consecutive months Cabinet Office revised upward on keynote judgment

2022-06-15 10:39:00
According to the machinery orders statistics released by the Cabinet Office, which show the future of corporate capital investment, the amount of money that major machinery manufacturers received from domestic companies in April was 963 billion, excluding ships and electric power, which are subject to large fluctuations. In yen, it increased by 10.8% from the previous month for the second consecutive month. The Cabinet Office has revised the keynote judgment upward to "There is a movement to pick up."

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Yen exchange rate drops to the middle of 135 yen per dollar. Yen depreciation level updated for the first time in about 24 years

2022-06-15 09:14:00
On the 15th, the yen exchange rate fell to the mid-135 yen level per dollar in the morning of Japan time, renewing the yen's depreciation level for the first time in about 24 years.

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NY foreign exchange market price drops to the middle of 135 yen per dollar

2022-06-15 06:05:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 14th, the movement to sell the yen and buy the dollar became stronger, and the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to the mid-135 yen level per dollar, renewing the yen's depreciation for the first time in about 24 years. ..

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Implementation of greenhouse gas emission reductions 10% of unlisted companies 40% of listed companies

2022-06-15 04:21:00
The Cabinet Office says that while efforts are required to realize a carbon-free society, the percentage of companies that are implementing greenhouse gas emission reductions is only 10% for unlisted companies and 40% for listed companies. I found out in the survey.

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Considering withdrawal from construction of thermal power plant of Kyushu Electric Power LNG Is it the reason for soaring resource prices?

2022-06-15 04:14:00
It has become clear that Kyushu Electric Power is considering withdrawing from the LNG = liquefied natural gas thermal power plant construction plan that has been jointly promoted with Tokyo Gas in Chiba Prefecture. It seems that it was judged that it would be difficult to secure profitability due to soaring resource prices.

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