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Economic news(2023/02/03)


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Softbank Targets about 18,000 employees Average wage increase policy of 5.4%

2023-02-03 20:43:00
Softbank, a major mobile phone company, has revealed a policy of raising wages of about 18,000 employees by an average of 5.4%, including base increases. It will be the first time in eight years since fiscal 2015 that the base will be raised in response to the record-breaking rise in prices.

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Agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food exports hit a record high, with scallops topping the list

2023-02-03 19:34:00
The export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foods last year was 1.4148 trillion yen, a record high, exceeding the previous year by 14%. This is due to factors such as the recovery in demand for eating out in Europe, the United States, and China, and the growing sense of bargain prices due to the weaker yen. By item, scallops had the largest export value, increasing by more than 40% from the previous year to 91 billion yen. In the second half of the article, we ask experts about the efforts necessary to further expand exports.

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Agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food exports hit a record high, with scallops topping the list

2023-02-03 18:51:00
The export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foods last year was 1.4148 trillion yen, a record high, exceeding the previous year by 14%. This is due to factors such as the recovery in demand for eating out in Europe, the United States, and China, and the growing sense of bargain prices due to the weaker yen. By item, scallops had the largest export value, increasing by more than 40% from the previous year to 91 billion yen.

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Yen exchange rate small price movement Wait-and-see mood spreads before the release of US employment statistics

2023-02-03 18:11:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 3rd, a wait-and-see mood spread before the announcement of the US employment statistics, and the yen exchange rate moved slightly.

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Cabinet Decision on Bill to Create Funds for Strengthening Defense Capability to Securing Financial Resources for Defense Expenditure

2023-02-03 18:07:00
At a cabinet meeting on the 3rd, the government approved a bill that includes the creation of a "defense enhancement fund" that accumulates non-tax income such as the sale of state-owned assets in order to secure financial resources for increasing defense spending.

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Public pension reserve fund management GPIF investment performance 4 consecutive years of deficit due to falling bond prices

2023-02-03 17:59:00
The GPIF (Governmental Pension Investment Fund), which manages public pension reserves, saw its investment performance between October and December of last year fall to 1.853 trillion yen due to factors such as the decline in bond prices in Japan and Europe. It became a deficit. This is the 4th consecutive year in the red.

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Karaoke Manekineko "Strictly deal with criminal civil law" for nuisance video

2023-02-03 17:57:00
In response to a series of videos posted on social media of customers harassing customers filmed inside the karaoke chain "Karaoke Manekineko", the company said it will consult with the police and take strict action. .

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Agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food exports hit a record high, with scallops topping the list

2023-02-03 17:36:00
The export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foods last year was 1.4148 trillion yen, a record high, exceeding the previous year by 14%. This is due to factors such as the recovery in demand for eating out in Europe, the United States, and China, and the growing sense of bargain prices due to the weaker yen. By item, scallops had the largest export value, increasing by more than 40% from the previous year to 91 billion yen.

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Nissan Workers' Union spring labor effort to demand a monthly wage increase of 12,000 yen

2023-02-03 17:17:00
In this year's spring labor offensive, which focuses on dealing with high prices, the labor union of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has decided to increase the amount of wage demand by 4,000 yen from last year to 12,000 yen. This is the highest level of demand since the current wage system was introduced.

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The Bank of Japan's accumulated ETF exit is [Economic Column]

2023-02-03 17:11:00
It has been more than 12 years since the Bank of Japan decided to buy exchange traded funds (ETFs), which had been considered a “prohibited move” until then. Although the huge amount of monetary easing has continued to support the stock market for a long time, there are also harsh voices saying that it is distorting the market and that the government-manufactured market is not sustainable. And the Bank of Japan, which has a huge amount of ETFs, is effectively the world's largest holder of Japanese stocks. What kind of risks are there? And will there be an “exit” in sight? (Economic Department reporter Aya Shinoda)

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Unrealized losses of 8.8 trillion yen on government bonds held by the Bank of Japan Impact of rising long-term interest rates

2023-02-03 16:48:00
At the House of Representatives Budget Committee on the 3rd, Governor Kuroda of the Bank of Japan said that due to the rise in long-term interest rates following the revision of the monetary policy decided in December last year, there was an unrealized loss of 8.8 trillion yen on government bonds held by the Bank of Japan. revealed to have occurred.

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Electric power major financial results from April to December last year Nine companies are in the red due to high fuel costs

2023-02-03 16:40:00
The financial results of the 10 major electric power companies from April to December last year have been released, and while fuel costs continue to remain high, 9 of the 10 companies ended up in the red. Many electric power companies have applied to the government to raise the price of a rate plan called ``regulated rate'' for homes with many subscribers, and it is expected that the price will be raised as early as April this year.

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Last year's export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food reached a record high of 1,414.8 billion yen

2023-02-03 16:17:00
The export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foods last year was 1.4148 trillion yen, a record high, exceeding the previous year by 14%. The government is aiming to achieve 2 trillion yen in exports by 2025, due to factors such as the recovery in demand for eating out in Europe, the United States and China, and the fact that the depreciation of the yen is increasing.

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Stock price rises slightly Bought mainly by stocks with good performance

2023-02-03 15:53:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 3rd, stock prices rose slightly as stocks that had performed well in recent financial results announcements were bought.

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To strengthen economic security, the government drafts guidelines for maintaining basic infrastructure, such as pre-screening

2023-02-03 15:40:00
In order to strengthen economic security, the government has compiled a draft guideline on a system that allows prior examinations to maintain the functions of basic infrastructure such as electricity and telecommunications, as well as a system that allows patents on advanced technologies to remain private. We aim to start operation next spring.

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Sumitomo Mitsui FG "One App for Online Transactions" New Service

2023-02-03 15:08:00
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has announced a new service that allows online bank transactions, card payments, insurance, and asset management to be used in one app. It is possible to accumulate and use points through the app, and the competition to acquire customers for the "point economy zone" is likely to intensify.

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Five major US IT companies such as Apple and Amazon lose profits in three months

2023-02-03 14:54:00
The financial results of five major US IT companies such as Apple and Amazon for the three months until December last year were affected by concerns about the economic slowdown, such as companies reviewing investment in the IT field and refraining from Internet advertisement distribution. As a result, profits decreased company-wide.

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Radish Cucumber Eggplant Pepper High prices in the first half of February Affected by cold weather, etc.

2023-02-03 14:26:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced the price outlook for major vegetables this month. Due to the delayed growth due to the cold weather last month, four items such as radishes, cucumbers, and eggplants are expected to remain at high prices in the first half of this month.

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Finance Minister Suzuki once again shows a cautious stance on the introduction of the ``N-divided-N-squared method''

2023-02-03 14:06:00
Regarding the so-called "N-to-N-squared system", which is being called for as a countermeasure against the declining birthrate, Minister of Finance Suzuki once again showed a cautious stance on introducing it, saying that there are various problems such as large profits for high-income earners. I was.

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Rakuten Mobile's mobile base station maintenance contractor hides income of over 7 billion yen

2023-02-03 13:15:00
A transportation company in Tokyo that had been contracted to develop mobile phone base stations for Rakuten Mobile was accused of concealing more than 7 billion yen in income by the Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau. I found out what I was receiving from the interview with the people involved.

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Five major US IT companies such as Apple and Amazon lose profits in three months

2023-02-03 11:57:00
The financial results of five major US IT companies such as Apple and Amazon for the three months until December last year were affected by concerns about the economic slowdown, such as companies reviewing investment in the IT field and refraining from Internet advertisement distribution. As a result, profits decreased company-wide.

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Finance Minister Suzuki once again shows a cautious stance on the introduction of the ``N-divided-N-squared method''

2023-02-03 10:51:00
Regarding the so-called "N-to-N-squared system", which is being called for as a countermeasure against the declining birthrate, Minister of Finance Suzuki once again showed a cautious stance on introducing it, saying that there are various problems such as large profits for high-income earners. I was.

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Last year's export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food reached a record high of 1,414.8 billion yen

2023-02-03 10:38:00
The export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and foods last year was 1.4148 trillion yen, a record high, exceeding the previous year by 14%. The government is aiming to achieve 2 trillion yen in exports by 2025, due to factors such as the recovery in demand for eating out in Europe, the United States and China, and the fact that the depreciation of the yen is increasing.

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Nissan Renault to joint press conference on 6th of this month Explanation of investment ratio review etc.

2023-02-03 06:07:00
Nissan Motor and Renault will jointly hold a press conference in London, England on the 6th of this month to explain the agreement for a new partnership, such as reviewing the investment ratios of both companies on an equal footing.

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Panasonic's final profit forecast for this fiscal year has been revised downward following October last year

2023-02-03 06:01:00
Panasonic Holdings has revised down its final profit forecast for the current fiscal year, citing sluggish sales of electronic components for personal computers to China. This is the second time that we have revised down our earnings forecast for the current fiscal year, following the one in October last year.

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Japan Bank for International Cooperation to review the system so that it can lend to foreign companies Government

2023-02-03 05:39:00
Strengthening the supply chain (supply network) has become an important issue due to the impact of geopolitical risks. The government is planning to review the system so that the government-affiliated financial institution "Japan Bank for International Cooperation" will be able to lend to foreign companies that support the supply chain of Japanese companies.

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Suntory Canned coffee, etc. raised from May for the first time in about 25 years

2023-02-03 05:25:00
Suntory Foods International, a major beverage manufacturer, has decided to raise the price of its main product, canned coffee, from May this year. This is the first time in about 25 years that this company has raised the price of canned coffee.

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The European Central Bank decided to raise the interest rate by 0.5%.

2023-02-03 00:21:00
The European Central Bank held a monetary policy meeting on the 2nd and decided to raise interest rates by 0.5%. At the same time, the Bank announced that it will raise interest rates by an additional 0.5% next month.

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