2022-10-09 10:10:00
In Malaysia, a producer of LNG = liquefied natural gas, it became clear that a gas leak occurred in the main pipeline of the production facility. Malaysia is Japan's second largest source of LNG after Australia, and there are concerns that if the trouble persists, it will affect the supply to Japan.
2022-10-09 00:48:00
In late September, Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda's remarks, "It will be difficult to achieve the price stability target next year and the year after," surprised market participants. Kuroda's view is that the rise in prices due to high raw material prices will be temporary. However, as the governor's term is approaching half a year, there are voices within the BOJ who expect it to be the last chance to achieve the price stability target accompanied by wage hikes. Why have you become so cautious? And what about future price trends? (Economics Department reporter Neil Kato)
