Economic news(2022/08/17)
"Sakhalin 2" new company notifies Japanese side that there will be no change in gas prices, etc.
2022-08-17 21:13:00
With the establishment of a new company to take over the Russian oil and natural gas development project "Sakhalin 2", attention has been focused on whether Japanese electric power companies can continue gas purchase contracts. Interviews with people involved revealed that the Russian side is presenting to electric power companies and other parties that conditions such as prices and procurement volumes will not change, and asking them to sign contracts.
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Yen exchange rate drops by more than 1 yen US economic outlook eases concerns
2022-08-17 18:26:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 17th, the movement to buy the dollar increased as concerns about the future of the US economy eased, and the yen exchange rate fell by more than 1 yen compared to the 16th.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry requests Mitsubishi Corporation to consider participation in new Sakhalin 2 company
2022-08-17 18:08:00
In response to the establishment of a new company by the Russian government to take over the business of the oil and natural gas development project "Sakhalin 2", Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Nishimura announced in Tokyo on the 17th that Mitsubishi Corporation, a major trading company, will establish a new company. I asked them to positively consider participating in the company.
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Foreign tourists exceed 100,000 for 4 consecutive months, but tourists are still at a low level
2022-08-17 17:19:00
Last month, more than 140,000 foreign tourists visited Japan, surpassing 100,000 for the fourth consecutive month. However, the number of tourists, two months after resuming acceptance, is still at a low level.
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Osaka USJ 1-day ticket price raised to 9800 yen from late October
2022-08-17 17:03:00
Osaka's theme park USJ = "Universal Studios Japan" has announced that it will raise the maximum price of a one-day ticket to 9800 yen including tax from the end of October. The operating company says that it is a measure to alleviate congestion during the busy season, and it is undecided whether this price will be maintained after that.
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Nikkei stock average closing price recovered to the 29,000 yen level for the first time in about 7 months
2022-08-17 16:14:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 17th, fears of an economic recession due to inflation have eased somewhat in the United States, and hopes for a recovery in the Japanese economy have led to an increase in buy orders, and the Nikkei Stock Average closed at around 7 or so. It recovered to the 29,000 yen level for the first time in a month.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry requests Mitsubishi Corporation to consider participation in new Sakhalin 2 company
2022-08-17 15:58:00
In response to the establishment of a new company by the Russian government to take over the business of the oil and natural gas development project "Sakhalin 2", Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Nishimura announced in Tokyo on the 17th that Mitsubishi Corporation, a major trading company, will establish a new company. I asked them to positively consider participating in the company.
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Gasoline retail price drops for the first time in two weeks, nationwide average 169.8 yen per liter
2022-08-17 15:05:00
The nationwide average retail price of regular gasoline this week was 169.8 yen per liter, falling for the first time in two weeks.
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Digital Minister Kono Inauguration Ceremony ``Create an open organization and actively promote it''
2022-08-17 12:24:00
At the inauguration ceremony held on the 17th, Digital Minister Kono expressed his intention to actively promote the creation of an open organization within the agency in order to accelerate digitization in Japan, where the population is declining and aging. rice field.
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Nikkei stock average recovers to the 29,000 yen level for the first time in about seven months since January
2022-08-17 12:02:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 17th, the Nikkei Stock Average recovered to the 29,000 yen level for the first time in about seven months as buy orders spread in response to a temporary easing of concerns about the future of the economy due to inflation in the United States. doing.
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Trade balance in July was a deficit of 1.4368 trillion yen Trade deficit for 12 consecutive months
2022-08-17 10:40:00
According to trade statistics for July, the balance of trade, which is the difference between imports and exports, was a deficit of more than 1.4 trillion yen, the largest deficit ever for July. The trade deficit was the 12th consecutive month, and was due to the large increase in the value of imports against the backdrop of rising energy prices such as crude oil and the depreciation of the yen.
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Nikkei stock average recovers to the 29,000 yen level for the first time in about seven months since January
2022-08-17 09:14:00
Immediately after the start of trading on the Tokyo stock market on the 17th, buy orders spread, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 100 yen, recovering to the 29,000 yen level. It is the first time in about seven months since January that the Nikkei Stock Average has reached the 29,000 yen level during trading hours.
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Last month's trade balance was a deficit of 1.4368 trillion yen for the 12th consecutive month
2022-08-17 09:05:00
According to last month's trade statistics released by the Ministry of Finance, the balance of trade, which is the difference between exports and imports, was a deficit of 1.4368 trillion yen. The trade deficit is the 12th consecutive month, and the reason is that the amount of imports has expanded greatly against the background of rising crude oil prices.
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NY crude oil market falls to the $ 85 level for the first time since the military invasion of Ukraine
2022-08-17 06:26:00
In the New York crude oil market on the 16th, international crude oil futures prices temporarily fell to the $85 per barrel level for the first time in about seven months due to concerns about the economic slowdown in the United States and China.
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China Restricts use of electricity due to record heat
2022-08-17 05:27:00
Record-breaking heat continues in various parts of China, and in the inland Sichuan province, power supply and demand are tight and power usage is restricted, and the impact is spreading, such as the suspension of operations at Japanese companies' factories.
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U.S. investment fund sells SoftBank Group shares Western media reports
2022-08-17 04:53:00
Multiple media outlets in Europe and the United States have reported that an American investment fund, known as a "shareholder who talks," has sold almost all of its shares in the SoftBank Group, indicating investors' concerns about the future performance of the company. rice field.
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A major trading company Developing new health and medical businesses with digital services
2022-08-17 04:23:00
As digitalization in the medical field becomes an issue, major trading companies are moving one after another to develop new businesses such as health management services using apps.
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Enhanced benefits for infertility treatment Supported by insurance companies
2022-08-17 04:15:00
The coverage of public insurance for infertility treatment has been expanded from this fiscal year. In response to this, the insurance industry is expanding its efforts to sell services and dedicated insurance products that support companies that are trying to improve welfare programs related to fertility treatment.
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