This page is the news announced by NHK, a representative TV station in Japan.

Economic news(2022/09/01)


Kyoto   Hakone

LNG procurement contract with new Russian government company for Hiroshima Gas "Sakhalin 2"

2022-09-01 21:02:00
Regarding the oil and natural gas development project "Sakhalin 2" in the Far East of Russia, Hiroshima Gas revealed that it had signed a contract to procure LNG (liquefied natural gas) with a new company established by the Russian government by the 1st. I made it

TOP

Nissan EV "Leaf" price increase announced due to soaring raw material prices

2022-09-01 19:05:00
Nissan Motor has announced a price increase for EV = electric vehicles in response to soaring raw material prices. We will take an unusual measure to stop accepting orders at the current price in September.

TOP

[Details] Sweets, frozen foods, eating out... Price hikes in September

2022-09-01 19:01:00
In response to soaring raw material and energy prices, prices of foodstuffs familiar to our daily lives will continue to rise in September. The burden on household budgets is likely to increase.

TOP

Stock price temporarily dropped by more than 500 yen Concerns about economic slowdown

2022-09-01 18:52:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 1st, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 500 yen due to concerns about the economic slowdown due to prolonged monetary tightening in the United States.

TOP

Yen exchange rate Temporary 1 dollar = mid 139 yen level, the lowest yen level in 24 years

2022-09-01 18:50:00
The yen depreciated on the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 1st, and the yen exchange rate renewed the weak yen level for the first time in 24 years since 1998. At one point, the depreciation of the yen accelerated, with the price dropping by more than 1 yen from the 31st.

TOP

Stock price temporarily drops by more than 500 yen Prolonged tightening of US monetary policy Concerns about economic slowdown

2022-09-01 14:20:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 1st, selling orders were issued for a wide range of stocks, and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 500 yen. There is growing concern that the monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, will be prolonged, leading to a slowdown in the economy, and sell orders are spreading in the Tokyo market following the New York market.

TOP

"Sakhalin 2" New Company Mitsubishi Corporation Announces Participation Approval

2022-09-01 12:23:00
Mitsubishi Corporation has announced that it has received approval to participate in a new company established by the Russian government for the Sakhalin 2 oil and natural gas development project in the Russian Far East. Mitsui & Co. has already been approved, so Japan's interest in Sakhalin 2 is likely to be maintained.

TOP

Steel products Toyota and Nippon Steel agree on the biggest price hike in 10 years

2022-09-01 12:14:00
In price negotiations for steel products, which serve as a guideline for transaction prices in a wide range of industries, Toyota Motor Corporation and Nippon Steel Corporation have agreed to raise prices for the largest amount in about 10 years. In the future, it is expected to affect the prices of various products that use steel products as materials.

TOP

Yen exchange rate hits the mid-139 yen level against the US dollar, the lowest level in 24 years

2022-09-01 12:13:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 1st, the yen continued to depreciate, and the yen exchange rate renewed the weakest level in 24 years since 1998, trading at the mid-139 yen level to the dollar. Compared to August 31, the yen has fallen by about 1 yen against the dollar, accelerating the depreciation of the yen.

TOP

Food price hikes This year, the cumulative total of over 20,000 items is most likely to be scheduled for October

2022-09-01 11:36:00
Major domestic manufacturers have already raised prices this year due to soaring raw material prices and the depreciation of the yen, or are planning to raise prices by the end of the year. was found by a private credit research company.

TOP

Ordinary profits of companies in April-June increased significantly by +17.6% year-on-year

2022-09-01 09:15:00
According to the corporate statistics survey released by the Ministry of Finance, ordinary profits of companies from April to June this year increased by 17.6% compared to the same period last year. Among them, the manufacturing industry increased by 11.7%, and the non-manufacturing industry increased by 21.9%. On the other hand, business fixed investment increased by 4.6% from the same period last year.

TOP

Yen exchange rate hits the mid-139 yen level against the US dollar, the lowest level in 24 years

2022-09-01 09:12:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 1st, the yen depreciated, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the mid-139 yen level to the dollar, marking the lowest level since 1998 in about 24 years. At the meeting to decide the monetary policy of the United States to be held this month, there is a growing view that the interest rate will continue to be raised significantly, and there is a growing movement to buy the dollar and sell the yen, which is expected to have a high yield.

TOP

In preparation for the tight supply and demand of gas, revision of laws such as usage restrictions for companies with high gas consumption

2022-09-01 06:13:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has forcibly restricted the use of city gas by companies that use large amounts of gas in preparation for a tight supply and demand situation, and the government can provide support if procurement by gas companies becomes difficult. In order to do so, we have established a policy of aiming for the necessary revisions to the law.

TOP

Next fiscal year's budget proposal budget request "Item requests" one after another, financial resources become an issue

2022-09-01 06:04:00
The budget request for the national budget bill for next fiscal year and 5th year of Reiwa is expected to exceed 110 trillion yen for the second consecutive year. Regarding important policies such as defense, each ministry and agency made a series of "item requests" without specifying the amount, and the actual amount requested is expected to increase further, and securing financial resources for the year-end budget compilation is a major issue. becomes.

TOP

Confectionery, frozen food, dining out, games... Price hikes in September

2022-09-01 05:29:00
In response to soaring raw material and energy prices, prices of foodstuffs familiar to our daily lives will continue to rise in September. The burden on household budgets is likely to increase.

TOP

Low-salt “Karushio Summit” held in Suita, Osaka

2022-09-01 04:49:00
An event entitled "The 1st Karushio Summit" was held in Suita City, Osaka, where companies promoting the development of foods with moderate salt content for health introduced their products.

TOP

Russian government approves Mitsubishi Corporation investment in new Sakhalin 2 company

2022-09-01 01:00:00
Following Mitsui & Co., the Russian government has announced that Mitsubishi Corporation has been approved to invest in a newly established Russian company in the "Sakhalin 2" oil and natural gas development project in the Russian Far East. Both companies have made great strides toward maintaining their interests in Sakhalin 2 as their participation in the project has been approved.

TOP


Kyoto   Mt.Fuji


EN      CS      KO      PT