Economic news(2023/02/15)
UK January consumer price index rose 10.1% year-on-year, slowing down for 3 consecutive months
2023-02-15 19:25:00
UK consumer price index growth slowed for the third month in a row last month, but was still up more than 10% compared to the same month last year.
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Air India purchases 470 aircraft from Europe and the United States Total contract value exceeds 10 trillion yen
2023-02-15 19:15:00
Indian airline Air India has announced that it has agreed to purchase a total of 470 aircraft from Europe's Airbus and America's Boeing. Local media reported that the total contract value exceeded 10 trillion yen, making it the largest deal in private aviation history.
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Spring labor effort to demand a uniform 10% wage increase for non-regular workers Labor union with individual membership
2023-02-15 19:11:00
As the spring labor offensive began in earnest, people working as non-regular employees in various industries held a press conference and announced a policy to jointly demand a 10% wage increase from the companies where they work.
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Yen exchange rate drop From the view that US interest rate hikes will continue
2023-02-15 18:58:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 15th, the US consumer price index exceeded market expectations and interest rate hikes were expected to continue.
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Prime Minister Kishida "Determine whether to inherit" Abenomics "as the Bank of Japan"
2023-02-15 18:44:00
In relation to the proposal to appoint Kazuo Ueda, a former deliberative committee member of the Bank of Japan and an economist, as the new governor of the Bank of Japan, Prime Minister Kishida told the House of Representatives Budget Committee, "Whether or not to inherit 'Abenomics,' we will have a dialogue with the market. Again, the Bank of Japan will make decisions."
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Labor unions, including automakers, submit demands for significant wage increases
2023-02-15 18:35:00
At this year's spring struggle, labor unions such as automobile manufacturers submitted a request to management all at once on the 15th. All labor unions are demanding significant wage increases, including the highest level in the past 20 years by the Toyota Motor Corporation union, and the focus will be on whether wage increases that match the record price rise will be realized.
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Japan Securities Dealers Association to tighten self-regulation, such as limiting sales of structured bonds
2023-02-15 18:06:00
The Japan Securities Dealers Association has tightened voluntary industry regulations, such as limiting sales to customers with a certain level of investment experience, for financial products called "structured bonds," which have high yields but also carry the risk of loss. announced that it will
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Labor unions, including automakers, submit demands for significant wage increases
2023-02-15 18:04:00
At this year's spring struggle, labor unions such as automobile manufacturers submitted a request to management all at once on the 15th. All labor unions are demanding significant wage increases, including the highest level in the past 20 years by the Toyota Motor Corporation union, and the focus will be on whether wage increases that match the record price rise will be realized.
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56% of companies expected to raise wages, record high Survey by private research company
2023-02-15 17:02:00
In a survey conducted by a private research company targeting 27,000 companies nationwide before this year's spring labor offensive, 56% of companies answered that they are expected to raise wages. This is the highest level ever recorded in 2018.
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Smuggling of illicit drugs The use of passenger planes has quadrupled.
2023-02-15 16:59:00
Among the illicit drugs such as stimulants seized at airports nationwide last year, it was found that smuggling using passenger planes has increased nearly four times compared to the previous year. The Ministry of Finance says that the relaxation of border measures is the background.
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Toyota honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda dies, becoming one of the world's leading automakers
2023-02-15 16:56:00
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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Stock prices fall Wary of prolonged US financial tightening
2023-02-15 16:30:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 15th, stock prices fell due to concerns about the prolonged monetary tightening in the United States.
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Gasoline retail price 1 liter 167.4 yen, price drop for 2 consecutive weeks
2023-02-15 16:28:00
The retail price of regular gasoline was 167.4 yen per liter as of the 13th of this month, down 0.2 yen from last week. According to the Petroleum Information Center, which is commissioned by the government to investigate gasoline prices, the retail price of gasoline has fallen for the second consecutive week.
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Sale of “IR Mutual Love Admission Ticket” Supporting Love Confession of Railway Fans
2023-02-15 16:19:00
Four railway companies across Japan are working together to sell heart-shaped commemorative admission tickets to support railway fans who confess their love.
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Focus on "Frozen Food" Japan's Largest Food Exhibition
2023-02-15 16:16:00
One of the largest food exhibitions in Japan has been held, and this year, attention is focused on frozen foods, whose consumption is expanding due to the evolution of taste.
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Prime Minister Kishida "Determine whether to inherit" Abenomics "as the Bank of Japan"
2023-02-15 16:02:00
In relation to the proposal to appoint economist Kazuo Ueda, a former deliberative committee member of the Bank of Japan, as the new governor of the Bank of Japan, Prime Minister Kishida told the House of Representatives Budget Committee, "Whether to inherit 'Abenomics' depends on the market. We will continue to hold dialogues and make decisions as the Bank of Japan."
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Labor unions, including automakers, submit demands for significant wage increases
2023-02-15 15:43:00
At this year's spring struggle, labor unions such as automobile manufacturers submitted a request to management all at once on the 15th. All labor unions are demanding significant wage increases, including the highest level in the past 20 years by the Toyota Motor Corporation union, and the focus will be on whether wage increases that match the record price rise will be realized.
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Toyota honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda dies, becoming one of the world's leading automakers
2023-02-15 13:39:00
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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Yodobashi to open 3 stores in Tokyo Ikebukuro, etc. Discussing acquisition of Sogo/Seibu
2023-02-15 11:49:00
Yodobashi Holdings Co., Ltd., a major consumer electronics retailer, has announced plans to open a store in the acquisition of Sogo/Seibu by an American investment fund. Of the 10 stores nationwide, we plan to open 3 stores in Tokyo and Ikebukuro.
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Toyota honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda dies, becoming one of the world's leading automakers
2023-02-15 10:23:00
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
2023-02-15 06:12:00
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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