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Economic news(2023/02/14)


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Toyota honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda dies, becoming one of the world's leading automakers

2023-02-14 22:12:00
Honorary Chairman Shoichiro Toyoda, who made Toyota Motor Corporation one of the world's leading automakers, died of heart failure on the evening of the 14th. he was 97 years old.

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Toyota honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda dies, becoming one of the world's leading automakers

2023-02-14 21:11:00
トヨタ自動車を世界有数の自動車メーカーに成長させた名誉会長の豊田章一郎氏が14日夕方、心不全のため亡くなりました。97歳でした。

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Major banks, etc. adjust to finance a total of 400 billion yen for "Tokyo Electric Power HD"

2023-02-14 21:04:00
Major banks such as the Development Bank of Japan and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, which are government-affiliated financial institutions, are making adjustments in the direction of making loans of 400 billion yen in line with "Tokyo Electric Power Holdings", which has suffered a large deficit due to soaring fuel costs. I know it's in progress.

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[Details] Personal consumption lacking strength in GDP Expert "The point is a wage increase"

2023-02-14 19:59:00
According to the GDP announced on the 14th, both personal consumption and corporate capital investment, which are the driving forces of the economy, lacked strength. We have somehow managed to secure positive growth due to inbound demand and service consumption such as travel and dining out due to the government's nationwide travel support. A series of price hikes for food and other items has had a direct impact on people's lives, and the GDP shows that people are becoming more thrifty. We asked experts based on on-site interviews about the key points for the economy to pick up in the future.

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Jacking up the world's largest work boat on the sea surface off the coast of Etajima, Hiroshima

2023-02-14 19:31:00
You can see a rare huge ship that seems to be floating in the air off the coast of Etajima in Hiroshima Prefecture.

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Yen exchange rate small price movement “wait and see before the announcement of the US consumer price index”

2023-02-14 19:12:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 14th, the yen exchange rate moved slightly.

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Toyota honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda dies, becoming one of the world's leading automakers

2023-02-14 19:01:00
Honorary Chairman Shoichiro Toyoda, who made Toyota Motor Corporation one of the world's leading automakers, died of heart failure on the evening of the 14th. he was 97 years old.

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Two major family restaurants have split results due to the impact of price hikes, etc.

2023-02-14 18:48:00
Two major family restaurant companies announced their financial results for the past year, and the results were divided due to the impact of price increases due to soaring raw material prices.

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Long-term interest rate reaches 0.5% for 3 consecutive business days

2023-02-14 18:47:00
In the bond market on the 14th, the movement to sell Japanese government bonds strengthened, and the long-term interest rate reached 0.5%, which the Bank of Japan set as the upper limit of the fluctuation range for three consecutive business days. Speculation that the Bank of Japan may revise its monetary easing measures under the new governor is increasing pressure on interest rates in the market.

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Toshiba vice president resigned due to inappropriate processing of entertainment expenses Did not apply accurately for dinner

2023-02-14 18:28:00
Toshiba has announced that Vice President Goro Yanase has resigned due to improper handling of entertainment expenses. It is said that there will be no particular impact on discussions with investment funds to delist stocks with the aim of resolving management turmoil.

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JR East Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Co., Ltd. Partnerships in businesses other than railways Anticipating declining population

2023-02-14 17:55:00
JR East has partnered with Tokyu Fudosan Holdings to proceed with the redevelopment project of its idle land and the construction of a solar power plant. In anticipation of the future population decline, we aim to expand earnings in businesses other than railways.

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Rakuten Group financial results record maximum deficit of 372.8 billion yen due to investment in mobile phone business

2023-02-14 17:39:00
The financial results announced by the Rakuten Group for the past year showed a deficit of 372.8 billion yen in the final profit and loss in the mobile phone business, due to increased investment in base station construction to expand the communication area. The deficit is the largest ever for the fourth consecutive year.

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The Nikkei Stock Average rises to nearly 300 yen immediately after the start of trading, but the rise narrows

2023-02-14 15:59:00
On the 14th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei stock average rose. The Nikkei Stock Average rose nearly 300 yen immediately after the start of trading, but the rate of increase narrowed thereafter.

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Rakuten Group financial results record maximum deficit of 372.8 billion yen due to investment in mobile phone business

2023-02-14 15:24:00
The financial results announced by the Rakuten Group for the past year showed a deficit of 372.8 billion yen in the final profit and loss in the mobile phone business, due to increased investment in base station construction to expand the communication area. The deficit is the largest ever for the fourth consecutive year. On the other hand, sales increased by 14.6% from the previous year to a record high of 1.9278 trillion yen due to an increase in users in the financial business, including online securities.

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Economic Security “Security Clearance” System to be Established

2023-02-14 12:17:00
In order to strengthen economic security, Prime Minister Kishida said that within the next year or so, he would consider the establishment of a system called "security clearance" to confirm in advance the trustworthiness of those who handle important information. instructed.

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Wage standard for public construction workers to be raised by 5.2%, exceeding 5% for the first time in nine years

2023-02-14 11:54:00
As prices continue to rise and it becomes an issue to deal with wage hikes, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has decided to raise the labor unit price, which is the standard for wages for public construction workers, by an average of 5.2% nationwide from next month. rice field. It is the first time in nine years that the increase has surpassed 5%.

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Annual rate of GDP in October-December last year +0.6%, positive for the first time in two quarters

2023-02-14 11:35:00
GDP = Gross Domestic Product from October to December last year turned positive for the first time in two quarters, with a yearly increase of 0.6% compared to the previous three months.

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Ford announces construction of new battery plant in the United States to strengthen EV production capacity

2023-02-14 11:08:00
As the U.S. government strengthens support for domestic production of electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries, for which demand is expected to grow, major automaker Ford plans to invest approximately 460 billion yen to build a new battery factory in the U.S. clarified.

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Annual rate of GDP in October-December last year +0.6%, positive for the first time in two quarters

2023-02-14 10:28:00
GDP = Gross Domestic Product from October to December last year turned positive for the first time in two quarters, with a yearly increase of 0.6% compared to the previous three months.

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Annual rate of GDP in October-December last year +0.6%, positive for the first time in two quarters

2023-02-14 09:01:00
GDP = Gross Domestic Product from October to December last year turned positive for the first time in two quarters, with a yearly increase of 0.6% compared to the previous three months.

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Euro zone economic growth outlook revised upwards “recession avoided”

2023-02-14 07:48:00
On the 13th, the European Commission, which is the executive body of the EU, revised its forecast for the economic growth rate of the euro area to 0.9% from the previous forecast in November, and the view that the worried recession will be avoided. showed.

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Soaring prices of imported soybeans Tofu makers moving to increase domestic soybean products

2023-02-14 07:13:00
As the price of imported soybeans has skyrocketed due to the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, etc., there is a growing movement among tofu manufacturers to increase the number of products that use domestically produced soybeans.

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Today, October-December 2019 GDP announced, positive growth expected

2023-02-14 06:37:00
On the 14th, the Cabinet Office will announce GDP = gross domestic product from October to December last year. Against the backdrop of a recovery in consumption of services such as travel and eating and drinking, and an increase in inbound demand due to the easing of border measures, the average growth rate in the private sector is projected to be in the mid-2% range in real annual terms.

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