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Economic news(2022/08/02)


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Electric power major April-June financial results 7 companies final deficit Unable to pass on rising fuel costs

2022-08-02 22:21:00
While fuel prices remain high due to the invasion of Ukraine, the 10 major electric power companies have completed their financial results from April to June this year, and the increase in fuel costs used for thermal power generation could not be passed on to electricity rates. As a result, 7 out of 10 companies ended up in the red.

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Calbee "Kappa Ebisen" to raise the price for the second time 30 items in November

2022-08-02 21:05:00
Snack "Kappa Ebisen" will be raised for the second time in November this year.

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Yen exchange rate temporarily rises by more than 2 yen to the first half of the 130 yen level due to wariness of US-China conflict

2022-08-02 19:33:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 2nd, the yen exchange rate temporarily rose by more than 2 yen due to concerns about the confrontation between the United States and China, and hit the first half of the 130 yen level to the dollar for the first time in about two months.

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Hino Motors data fraud “about 20 years from 2003” investigation report published

2022-08-02 19:15:00
On the 2nd, the company released an investigation report by a special investigation committee on the fraudulent data such as exhaust gas submitted by Hino Motors to the government, and at least from 2003, before 2016, which the company has announced so far. It revealed that the injustice had continued for about 20 years.

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House Speaker Pelosi Visits Taiwan?

2022-08-02 18:04:00
Stock markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Taiwan on the 2nd saw US-China relations worsen after multiple media outlets reported that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan on the evening of the 2nd. Both stock prices fell due to the sense of caution.

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Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corp. review and reduce the asset value of Sakhalin 2

2022-08-02 17:48:00
The asset value of the LNG = liquefied natural gas development project "Sakhalin 2", which the major trading companies Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation are working on in the Far East of Russia, has been reduced by more than 210 billion yen in total. This is because Russian President Putin has signed a presidential decree ordering the company to change the business entity to a Russian company, making the future uncertain.

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Hino Motors data fraud “about 20 years from 2003” investigation report published

2022-08-02 17:32:00
On the 2nd, the company released an investigation report by a special investigation committee on the fraudulent data such as exhaust gas submitted by Hino Motors to the government, and at least 2003 before the 2016 announced by the company so far. It was revealed that the fraud had been continued for about 20 years since 2016. The company also revealed that it had made false reports in response to a national investigation conducted in 2016.

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Maglev Shizuoka construction section The impact of tunnel surplus soil is also subject to verification Expert meeting

2022-08-02 16:55:00
A national panel of experts was held to discuss issues such as environmental conservation in Shizuoka Prefecture, where tunnel construction is planned for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen. confirmed.

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“Smartphone payment for unmanned vehicles” Demonstration experiment to sell without human intervention

2022-08-02 16:43:00
A demonstration experiment is being conducted in Chiba City to put food on unmanned vehicles and sell them without human intervention using smartphones.

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Hino Motors data fraud “about 20 years from 2003” investigation report published

2022-08-02 16:30:00
On the 2nd, the company released an investigation report by a special investigation committee on the fraudulent data such as exhaust gas submitted by Hino Motors to the government, and at least 2003 before the 2016 announced by the company so far. It was revealed that the fraud had been continued for about 20 years since 2016. The company also revealed that it had made false reports in response to a national investigation conducted in 2016.

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Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corp. review and reduce the asset value of Sakhalin 2

2022-08-02 16:11:00
Major trading companies Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation have announced that they have reviewed and reduced the asset value of the LNG (liquefied natural gas) development project "Sakhalin 2" that they are working on in Russia. This represents a reduction of more than 210 billion yen. This is due to the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree ordering the project to be changed to a Russian company.

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Hino Motors data fraud “about 20 years from 2003” investigation report published

2022-08-02 15:59:00
On the 2nd, the company released an investigation report by a special investigation committee on the fraudulent data such as exhaust gas submitted by Hino Motors to the government, and at least 2003 before the 2016 announced by the company so far. It was revealed that the fraud had been continued for about 20 years since 2016. The company also revealed that it had made false reports in response to a national investigation conducted in 2016.

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House Speaker Pelosi Visits Taiwan?

2022-08-02 14:02:00
In response to multiple media reports that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan on the evening of the 2nd, stock markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Taiwan on the 2nd are wary of worsening US-China relations. and stock prices have plummeted.

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To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway, a 1,000-yen silver coin will be issued at a price of 12,300 yen

2022-08-02 13:12:00
The government has decided to issue a silver coin with a face value of 1000 yen to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway this year.

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Hino Motors data fraud since before 2016 President explained at today's press conference

2022-08-02 12:44:00
It has been found that Hino Motors has been fraudulent since 2016, which was announced by the company so far due to the fraudulent data such as exhaust gas submitted to the government. On the evening of the 2nd, the company will hold a press conference with President Satoshi Ogiso to explain the details of the investigation into the cause by the special investigation committee.

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Hino Motors data fraud such as exhaust gas president explained at today's press conference

2022-08-02 11:40:00
Hino Motors has continued to suspend the shipment of trucks and other vehicles after submitting fraudulent exhaust gas and fuel consumption data to the government. I am going to

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Yen exchange rate temporarily rises to the first half of the 130 yen range for the first time in about two months

2022-08-02 11:15:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 2nd, the yen exchange rate temporarily rose by more than 2 yen, reaching the first half of the 130 yen level to the dollar for the first time in about two months. In addition to concerns about the slowdown of the US economy, the yen has strengthened against the dollar due to concerns about the US-China conflict, as Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan.

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Boeing to open research and development base for alternative fuels in Nagoya

2022-08-02 11:10:00
Boeing, a major American aircraft company, has announced that it will open a research and development base in Nagoya city for alternative fuels for aircraft that can reduce carbon dioxide emissions. It seems that the aim is to strengthen cooperation with the Japanese airline industry, which is in a hurry to secure alternative fuels for aircraft, and to expand business.

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Stock price temporarily dropped by more than 400 yen

2022-08-02 11:00:00
On the 2nd, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 400 yen at one point. In addition to concerns about the slowdown in the US economy, the news that Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan has spread a sense of caution over the US-China conflict, and has led to a general decline.

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Hino Motors data fraud such as exhaust gas president explained at today's press conference

2022-08-02 10:48:00
Hino Motors has continued to suspend the shipment of trucks and other vehicles after submitting fraudulent exhaust gas and fuel consumption data to the government. I am going to

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Yen exchange rate temporarily rises to the 130 yen level for the first time in about 2 months

2022-08-02 09:46:00
On the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 2nd, the yen exchange rate rose by more than 1 yen, hitting the 130 yen level to the dollar for the first time in about two months. In addition to concerns about the slowdown of the US economy, the news that Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan has raised concerns among investors that the conflict between the US and China will intensify in the future. Buying is strong.

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Hino Motors data fraud such as exhaust gas president explained at today's press conference

2022-08-02 09:14:00
Hino Motors, which had submitted fraudulent data on emissions and other data to the government, held a press conference from 4:00 pm on the 2nd, where President Satoshi Ogiso and others explained the report of the special investigation committee that was investigating the cause. announced. In March this year, Hino Motors was unable to ship large and medium-sized trucks for which the certification necessary for vehicle production was revoked due to the problem of submitting incorrect data on engine emissions and fuel efficiency to the government. condition continues.

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145 items such as Kewpie baby food Price increase from November

2022-08-02 06:52:00
Kewpie, a major food manufacturer, has decided to raise the price of 145 items, including baby food and nursing care food, from November this year due to soaring raw material prices.

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NY exchange market yen exchange rate rises to the late 131 yen level for the first time in about a month and a half

2022-08-02 05:43:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 1st, there was a movement to sell the dollar and buy the yen against the background of concerns about the economic slowdown in the United States. has gone up in price.

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