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Economic news(2022/06/24)


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Acquired Sapporo US beer company Strengthen overseas business by shrinking domestic market

2022-06-24 21:09:00
Beer giant Sapporo Holdings has announced that it will acquire an American beer maker. As the domestic beer market shrinks, we aim to expand sales in the United States and strengthen our overseas business.

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Increasing alertness [economic column]

2022-06-24 19:49:00
Due to the difference in the direction of monetary policy between the central banks in Europe and the United States, which are rushing to tighten monetary policy, and the Bank of Japan, which maintains large-scale monetary easing, the yen continued to be easy to sell in the foreign exchange market this week. Against this backdrop, what attracted the attention of market players this week was the reference to the recession of US Federal Reserve Chairman Powell at midnight Japan time. Market officials and financial officials are becoming more cautious about the sneaking risk of a recession in the United States. (Meiji University, Reporter, Ministry of Economic Affairs)

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Nikko Securities Market Manipulation "Inappropriate and Unfair Behavior" Investigation Commission Report

2022-06-24 19:32:00
An investigation report of a committee made up of lawyers regarding market manipulation cases by SMBC Nikko Securities executives was released, pointing out that the series of transactions was "inappropriate and unfair." It was also revealed that President Yuichiro Kondo had received an email related to a transaction called Block Offer, which was accused of market manipulation.

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Yen market price rise Concerns about economic slowdown in Europe and the United States Yen buying movement intensifies

2022-06-24 19:05:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 24th, the yen's exchange rate rose as the movement to buy the yen, which is considered to be a relatively safe asset, intensified due to concerns about the economic slowdown due to the rapid monetary tightening in Europe and the United States.

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World's Largest Contract Production of Semiconductors TSMC Ibaraki Prefecture Research Center Opening Ceremony

2022-06-24 18:55:00
TSMC, the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, has established a research base for advanced semiconductors in Ibaraki Prefecture. In the future, we will accelerate our research by making use of our knowledge of manufacturing equipment and materials, which Japan has strengths in.

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Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan Amemiya “Price increase rate is about 2% for the time being, but the range is narrowing”

2022-06-24 18:52:00
Deputy Governor Amemiya of the Bank of Japan said at a meeting of the financial industry that the rate of increase in consumer prices will remain at around 2% for the time being, but the rate of increase will shrink, and the goal of price stability will be achieved. Therefore, he emphasized the idea of ​​continuing the current large-scale monetary easing measures.

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Nikko Securities Market Manipulation "Inappropriate and Unfair Behavior" Investigation Commission Report

2022-06-24 18:24:00
An investigation report of a committee made up of lawyers regarding market manipulation cases by SMBC Nikko Securities executives was released, pointing out that the series of transactions was "inappropriate and unfair." It was also revealed that President Yuichiro Kondo had received an email related to a transaction called Block Offer, which was accused of market manipulation.

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May Consumer Price Index Exceeded 2.1% year-on-year for more than 2% for 2 consecutive months

2022-06-24 18:16:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month and May, the consumer price index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.1%. It is the second consecutive month that the government and the Bank of Japan have exceeded the target of 2%.

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"Cooperation such as transmission of power saving information" Cooperation with Tokyo in preparation for the tightness of TEPCO

2022-06-24 17:58:00
In order to prepare for the tight power supply and demand this summer and winter, Tokyo and TEPCO will conclude a cooperation agreement to avoid wide-area power outages, and will cooperate in power saving and energy saving information transmission. became.

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"Providing services to save electricity" Calling on electricity retailers before summer

2022-06-24 17:40:00
Before this summer, when severe electricity supply and demand is expected, the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy will hold study sessions for electricity retailers, and consumers will be enthusiastic about saving electricity, such as receiving points according to the amount of cooperation in saving electricity. Called for the provision of services that can be tackled.

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Stock price rises Widening movement to buy back IT-related stocks

2022-06-24 16:16:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 24th, the movement to buy back IT-related stocks, which had been declining recently, spread, and the stock price rose.

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Postponement of negotiations for salmon and trout fishing test operations in Russia's exclusive economic zone

2022-06-24 16:08:00
The Fisheries Agency has announced that it will forgo negotiations with the Russian side regarding the trial operation of salmon and trout fishing conducted by Japanese fishing vessels in Russia's exclusive economic zone. Due to the influence of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, this year's fishing will not be carried out.

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Nikko Securities Market Manipulation "Inappropriate and Unfair Behavior" Investigation Commission Report

2022-06-24 15:51:00
An investigation report of a committee made up of lawyers regarding market manipulation cases by SMBC Nikko Securities executives was released, pointing out that the series of transactions was "inappropriate and unfair." It was also revealed that President Yuichiro Kondo had received an email related to a transaction called Block Offer, which was accused of market manipulation.

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It is expected that power can be secured even if the temperature is expected to be high for one week from tomorrow.

2022-06-24 15:47:00
In response to the expected higher temperature than normal for the week starting on the 25th, the outlook for electricity supply and demand in each region was shown. It is expected that the power required for stable supply can be secured nationwide.

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One in four companies surveyed "Securing employment opportunities until the age of 70" by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

2022-06-24 15:20:00
As of June last year, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare investigated the situation as of June last year regarding securing employment opportunities that can continue to work until the age of 70, which is an obligation of companies to make efforts, and as a result, only one in four companies responded. I found out.

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"Otafuku Sauce" Price increase from this month Work to reduce costs

2022-06-24 13:41:00
Hiroshima City's food maker "Otafuku Sauce" has raised the price of about 300 products such as okonomiyaki sauce from this month due to soaring raw material prices and rising distribution costs. On the other hand, we are also working on cost reduction, such as making the bag that wraps the sauce slightly thinner.

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May Consumer Price Index Exceeded 2.1% year-on-year for more than 2% for 2 consecutive months

2022-06-24 13:32:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month and May, the consumer price index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.1%. It is the second consecutive month that the government and the Bank of Japan have exceeded the target of 2%.

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May Consumer Price Index Exceeded 2.1% year-on-year for more than 2% for 2 consecutive months

2022-06-24 13:00:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month and May, the consumer price index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.1%. It is the second consecutive month that the government and the Bank of Japan have exceeded the target of 2%.

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Fed Chair The dollar's appreciation against the backdrop of interest rate hikes “effective in suppressing inflation”

2022-06-24 12:24:00
The Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, the central bank of the United States, said in a parliamentary testimony on the 23rd that the strong dollar against the backdrop of a large rate hike would be effective in curbing inflation. It's possible that the Fed is tolerating the current dollar's appreciation in the market.

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Introduced new rules for NTT "working place is at home" and "going to work is treated as a business trip"

2022-06-24 12:07:00
NTT, a major telecommunications company, officially announced that it will review the work style system from next month and introduce a new rule that the work place will be based on the home and will be treated as a "business trip" when going to work. It is said that it is possible to live anywhere in the country and expand work styles that do not involve transfer or single transfer, and the movement of a huge corporate group is likely to affect other companies as well.

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May Consumer Price Index Exceeded 2.1% year-on-year for more than 2% for 2 consecutive months

2022-06-24 12:06:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month and May, the consumer price index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.1%. It is the second consecutive month that the government and the Bank of Japan have exceeded the target of 2%.

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Introduced new rules for NTT "working place is at home" and "going to work is treated as a business trip"

2022-06-24 11:01:00
NTT will review the work style system from next month and officially announce that it will introduce a new rule to the main companies of the group that the work place will be based on home and that when going to the office, it will be treated as a business trip. did. Employees to whom the rules are applied can live anywhere in the country, and working by telework will expand the way of working without transfer or single transfer. The move to make a major overhaul of the working styles of megacorporation groups is likely to affect other companies as well.

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May Consumer Price Index Exceeded 2.1% year-on-year for more than 2% for 2 consecutive months

2022-06-24 10:46:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month and May, the consumer price index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.1%. It is the second consecutive month that the government and the Bank of Japan have exceeded the target of 2%.

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May Consumer Price Index Exceeded 2.1% year-on-year for more than 2% for 2 consecutive months

2022-06-24 08:34:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month and May, the consumer price index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 2.1%. The main reason for this is that crude oil prices have remained high, and it has been the second consecutive month that the government and the Bank of Japan have exceeded the target of 2%.

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Germany Russia drastically reduces natural gas, raises alert level by one level

2022-06-24 08:05:00
The German government has declared that it will raise the alert level for gas supply emergencies by one level, saying that Russia's supply of natural gas will be significantly reduced and it may not be possible to secure sufficient quantities in winter when demand increases. We are calling on the people and businesses to further cooperate in saving money.

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51 household seasonings such as Ajinomoto salt products and dashi stock to increase in price from October

2022-06-24 06:50:00
Ajinomoto, a major food manufacturer, has decided to raise the price of some household seasonings such as salt products and dashi stock from October in response to soaring raw material prices.

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LIXIL Toilet and kitchen prices will increase sequentially from September

2022-06-24 06:50:00
LIXIL Corporation, a major housing equipment company, has decided to raise the prices of toilets and kitchens in order from September, because the prices of raw materials such as aluminum and copper are soaring.

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