Economic news(2022/10/17)
Japan Airlines "fuel surcharge" to be reduced in December and January
2022-10-17 23:36:00
Japan Airlines announced that it will reduce the special fare "fuel surcharge" that will be added to the international flight fare for tickets issued in December and January next year due to the decline in crude oil prices. According to the company, the "fuel surcharge" has been lowered for the first time this year.
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“Consideration including permanent NISA” “Increase in defense spending, financial resources are a blank slate” LDP Mr. Miyazawa
2022-10-17 20:07:00
Regarding the tax system reform for the next fiscal year, Mr. Miyazawa, the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's tax system research, indicated that he would consider expanding the preferential tax system "NISA" for individual investors, including making the system permanent. In addition, he denied the consumption tax as a source of funding for the increase in defense spending, and said, "We will consider income tax and corporate tax as a blank slate."
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The latest digital equipment exhibition "CEATEC" will be held face-to-face for the first time in three years from tomorrow
2022-10-17 19:02:00
Before "CEATEC", which exhibits the latest digital equipment, will be held face-to-face for the first time in three years from the 18th, the contents of the exhibition have been released to the press. This year, products and services with the theme of future living are attracting attention.
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Keidanren Chairman Tokura Concerned about tax hikes such as corporate tax to finance increased defense spending
2022-10-17 19:00:00
Keidanren chairman Tokura expressed concern that tax hikes such as corporate taxes are being considered as a source of funding to increase defense spending in order to drastically strengthen defense capabilities.
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Yen exchange rate drops to the upper half of the 148 yen level Strong sense of caution against market intervention
2022-10-17 18:54:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 17th, the beginning of the week, the yen exchange rate fell to the upper 148 yen level to the dollar.
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Keidanren Chairman Tokura “Possibility of further depreciation of the yen”
2022-10-17 18:34:00
Keidanren Chairman Tokura said at a regular press conference on the 17th that there is a possibility that the depreciation of the yen, which has fallen to the 148 yen level against the dollar, will progress further.
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Chiba Bank and Quantitative Research: Using research results to create new businesses
2022-10-17 17:49:00
The Chiba Bank and the National Institute for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, headquartered in Chiba City, will work together to create new businesses that make use of the latest research results.
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“Ethical Food” Collaborate to spread food that considers the environment and human rights
2022-10-17 17:31:00
Regarding "ethical food", which is produced while protecting the environment and the human rights of workers, confectionery manufacturers and others have set standards and started efforts to quantify the amount purchased so that consumers can understand. The number of consumers who want to contribute to solving social problems is increasing, and they want to spread food products.
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Stock prices temporarily drop by more than 400 yen Concerns over global economic slowdown due to prolonged interest rate hikes in the US
2022-10-17 15:50:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 17th, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 400 yen due to concerns that the US interest rate hike would be prolonged and the world economy would slow down further.
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Mizuho Bank corporate internet banking system restored
2022-10-17 13:34:00
At Mizuho Bank, a problem occurred in the corporate Internet banking system from the morning of the 17th, making it difficult to connect, but it was restored around noon.
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Acceleration of investment in submarine cables Release of ship before leaving port for laying work
2022-10-17 12:35:00
Investment in submarine cables, which will serve as the main artery for cross-border data communications, is accelerating. At the factory in Kitakyushu City, where the manufacturing base is located, the situation before the departure of the ship, which is engaged in laying work in the Pacific Ocean, etc., has been released.
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Mizuho Bank Problem with Internet banking system for corporations
2022-10-17 12:19:00
At Mizuho Bank, a problem occurred in the Internet banking system for corporations, making it difficult to connect. We are investigating the cause at the bank and rushing to restore it.
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Mizuho Bank Partial failure in corporate Internet banking system
2022-10-17 11:33:00
According to Mizuho Bank, from around 9:30 am on the 17th, there was a problem with part of the corporate internet banking system, making it difficult to connect. Mizuho Bank is investigating the cause and rushing to restore it.
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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda “Continuing monetary easing is appropriate for temporary inflation”
2022-10-17 11:29:00
At the House of Representatives Budget Committee meeting held on the 17th, Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda stated that the rise in prices due to rising raw material prices would be temporary, and that a stable price target accompanied by wage increases would be set. He emphasized the stance of continuing large-scale monetary easing toward the realization of the policy.
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Credit card consumption trend September index 8.1% increase compared to before the spread of infection
2022-10-17 10:32:00
In a survey that looks at consumption trends based on credit card usage information, the September index was 8.1% higher than before the spread of infection, and the positive margin expanded from August. The surveyed company analyzes that the last-minute demand before the price rise and the recovery of travel and eating out consumption are the factors.
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Stock price drops by more than 400 yen Concern about economic slowdown due to US interest rate hike
2022-10-17 09:40:00
On the 17th of the week, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 400 yen. In the New York market last weekend, an index that shows the outlook for consumer inflation was higher than the market expected, and stock prices fell sharply due to concerns about an economic slowdown due to a significant interest rate hike. In response to this trend, sell orders have spread even in the Tokyo market immediately after the start of trading.
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Yen depreciation Trading in the foreign exchange market centered on the upper 148 yen range to the US dollar
2022-10-17 09:17:00
The yen exchange rate, which last week renewed the weakest level in 32 years, has been trading mainly in the upper 148 yen range to the dollar in the foreign exchange market, which has been trading since the early morning of Japan time.
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Yen depreciation Trading in the foreign exchange market centered on the upper 148 yen range to the US dollar
2022-10-17 07:44:00
The yen exchange rate, which last week renewed the weakest level in 32 years, has been trading mainly in the upper 148 yen range to the dollar in the foreign exchange market, which has been trading since the early morning of Japan time.
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Mitsubishi Motors to resume sales of commercial EVs that have finished production Demand for decarbonization
2022-10-17 07:15:00
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has decided to sell commercial EVs (electric vehicles) that have once ceased production. This is because the demand for commercial EVs is increasing in the logistics industry, which is forced to respond to decarbonization, and competition with Chinese-made EVs that have been introduced one after another is likely to intensify.
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CO2 Emissions “Visualization” Movement From product raw material procurement to disposal
2022-10-17 06:51:00
Toward the realization of a decarbonized society, there is a growing movement to "visualize" the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by each product and reduce it.
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