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Economic news(2023/03/09)


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Netherlands to strengthen export controls for manufacturing equipment for advanced semiconductors

2023-03-09 22:08:00
As the United States strengthens export controls on advanced semiconductors and related manufacturing equipment for China, the Netherlands, which has a large share of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, has announced a policy to strengthen export controls. Although it does not mention China, it is in line with the tightening of regulations in the United States.

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Administrative disposition period for FTX Japan extended by 3 months Kanto Local Finance Bureau

2023-03-09 21:13:00
Due to the bankruptcy of FTX Trading, a major crypto asset exchange business, the Kanto Local Finance Bureau ordered the company's Japanese subsidiary to hold customer assets in Japan in order to smoothly return the assets entrusted to them by customers. The period of the ordered administrative disposition has been extended by three months.

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Seven & i "Ito-Yokado" store reduction by 1/4 by 2026

2023-03-09 19:48:00
Seven & i Holdings, a major distribution company, has officially announced a new management plan, including a significant reduction in the number of stores, which is one-fourth of the total, for its major supermarket chain Ito-Yokado.

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Routes connecting ANA Narita and Southeast Asia to operate under a new brand from February next year

2023-03-09 19:42:00
ANA Holdings, a major airline, has announced that it will operate routes mainly connecting Southeast Asia under a new brand from Narita Airport from February next year.

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Japan Airlines canceled campaign due to access concentration, connection trouble solved

2023-03-09 19:15:00
Japan Airlines has announced that it will cancel the sales campaign, which is believed to be the cause, in response to the continued trouble of being unable to connect due to concentrated access to the website for booking and purchasing airline tickets. The company says that the problem of being unable to connect has been resolved.

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Masks at Tokyo Disneyland etc. After the 13th, it is up to individual judgment

2023-03-09 19:01:00
Oriental Land, which operates Tokyo Disneyland and others, has announced that it will leave it to the discretion of both visitors and employees to decide whether to wear masks at the two theme parks from the 13th of this month.

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Seven & i "Ito-Yokado" store reduction by 1/4 by 2026

2023-03-09 18:44:00
Seven & i Holdings, a major distribution company, has officially announced a new management plan, including a significant reduction in the number of stores, which is one-fourth of the total, for its major supermarket chain Ito-Yokado.

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Call for wearing masks on JR Tokai trains, etc. Canceled after 13th

2023-03-09 18:41:00
Based on the government's policy, JR Tokai will stop calling for wearing masks on trains and stations after the 13th of this month. Shin Kaneko, president of JR Tokai, said, "Basically, we want to leave it up to the passengers to decide on masks."

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Stock price rises for 5 consecutive days Many buy orders centered on semiconductor-related

2023-03-09 18:37:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 9th, buy orders were placed on many stocks, mainly semiconductor-related stocks, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose for five consecutive business days.

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Yen exchange rate rise Buyback before the announcement of the results of the Bank of Japan monetary policy decision meeting

2023-03-09 18:14:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 9th, there was a move to buy back the yen before the results of the meeting to decide the monetary policy of the Bank of Japan were announced on the 10th, and the yen exchange rate rose.

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“Introduction of carbon pricing, etc.” GX promotion bill enters deliberation in the House of Representatives

2023-03-09 17:50:00
In order to achieve both the realization of a decarbonized society and economic growth, a bill that includes the introduction of "carbon pricing," in which companies bear the cost according to the amount of carbon dioxide emissions, was introduced at the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 9th. I entered deliberation. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura emphasized the significance of the bill, stating that amid intensifying global investment competition for decarbonization, Japan also needs to make large-scale investments.

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Seven & i "Ito-Yokado" store reduction by 1/4 by 2026

2023-03-09 17:08:00
Seven & i Holdings, a major distribution company, has officially announced a new management plan, including a significant reduction in the number of stores, which is one-fourth of the total, for its major supermarket chain Ito-Yokado.

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Japan Airlines site connection failure Announcement of campaign cancellation due to concentrated access

2023-03-09 16:34:00
Japan Airlines has announced that it will stop the sales campaign, which is considered to be the cause, in response to the continued trouble of being unable to connect due to the concentration of access to the website for booking and purchasing airline tickets.

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Seven & i "Ito-Yokado" store reduction by 1/4 by 2026

2023-03-09 16:15:00
Seven & i Holdings, a major distribution company, has officially announced a new management plan, including a significant reduction in the number of stores, which is one-fourth of the total, for its major supermarket chain Ito-Yokado.

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Japan Airlines site connection failure Announcement of campaign cancellation due to concentrated access

2023-03-09 15:07:00
The Japan Airlines website is almost inaccessible, and we continue to have trouble reserving and purchasing airline tickets. It is believed that this is due to the concentration of access due to the discount air ticket sales campaign that started on the 9th. Japan Airlines has announced that it will take measures to stop this campaign in order to eliminate the concentration of access to the sales campaign, which is believed to be the cause, because there is no prospect of recovery.

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Shunto Sapporo Beer base increase for the first time in 5 years Concluded with full answer

2023-03-09 13:29:00
At this year's spring labor offensive, Sapporo Breweries responded to the union's request with a full amount, and the negotiations were concluded by raising the base for the first time in five years.

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Bank of Japan governor Appointment of Mr. Ueda

2023-03-09 13:27:00
The appointment of economist Kazuo Ueda as the successor to Governor Kuroda of the Bank of Japan and the appointment of two new deputy governors were both approved by a large majority at the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 9th. A vote will also be held at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 10th, and it is expected to obtain the consent of the Diet.

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Japan Airlines site almost impossible to connect Access concentrated due to campaign

2023-03-09 12:01:00
The Japan Airlines website is almost inaccessible, and we continue to have trouble reserving and purchasing airline tickets. It is believed that the cause was the concentration of access due to the discount air ticket sales campaign that started on the 9th.

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House of Councilors Budget Committee Public Hearing: Expert Opinions on Public Finance and Aging Issues

2023-03-09 11:27:00
The House of Councilors Budget Committee held a public hearing to hear the opinions of experts on the new fiscal year's budget proposal, and two people expressed their opinions on fiscal and aging issues.

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Revised GDP figures for October-December last year were revised downward to an annual rate of +0.1%

2023-03-09 10:40:00
The revised value of GDP = Gross Domestic Product from October to December last year showed a real growth rate of +0.1% when converted to an annual rate. Personal consumption has been sluggish, and it has been revised downward from the preliminary figures announced last month.

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Nissan strengthens price competitiveness of EV, aiming to reach engine vehicle level by 2030

2023-03-09 10:09:00
Nissan Motor has promoted cost reductions such as sharing parts, and has announced plans to reduce the body price of EV = electric vehicles to the same level as engine vehicles by 2030. As manufacturers around the world move to strengthen sales of EVs, the aim is to increase price competitiveness.

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Japan Airlines website Difficult to connect Concentrated access due to campaign

2023-03-09 10:06:00
According to Japan Airlines, from the early morning of the 9th, there is a problem that it is difficult to connect to the website used for purchasing airline tickets. According to the company, access is concentrated due to the influence of the air ticket sales campaign that started on the 9th. The company says it is looking into the details.

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Revised GDP figures for October-December last year were revised downward to an annual rate of +0.1%

2023-03-09 09:10:00
The revised value of GDP = Gross Domestic Product from October to December last year announced by the Cabinet Office on the 9th showed a yearly increase of 0.1% in real terms compared to the previous three months. It has been revised downward from the preliminary figure of +0.6% announced on the 14th of last month.

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Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda to final decision meeting during term Focus on summary of monetary easing measures

2023-03-09 06:19:00
The Bank of Japan will hold a monetary policy meeting for two days from the 9th to discuss the effects and impact of the current large-scale monetary easing measures. This will be the last meeting for Governor Kuroda during his term, and the focus will be on how to summarize the 10 years of monetary easing measures and how to hand over to the new system.

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Shunto Suntory HD To bear for the first time in 5 years Conclude with a full response to the union request

2023-03-09 06:10:00
In this year's spring labor offensive, which focuses on dealing with record high prices, Suntory Holdings, a major beverage company, and its affiliated companies fully responded to the union's request for a wage increase for the first time in five years, and negotiations began. Agreed.

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Seven & i "Ito-Yokado" to talk about a significant reduction in the number of stores

2023-03-09 05:29:00
As part of the group reorganization, major distribution company "Seven & i Holdings" has put together a proposal for a new streamlining plan that includes a drastic reduction in the number of stores for "Ito-Yokado" under its umbrella, and will discuss it at the board meeting to be held on the 9th. It is a policy to proceed.

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Asahi Kasei final profit and loss forecast for the first time in 20 years Sales slump at US subsidiary

2023-03-09 04:03:00
Asahi Kasei, a major chemical manufacturer, has revised down its financial forecast for this fiscal year, predicting that the final profit and loss will turn from the previous profit forecast to a deficit of 105 billion yen. This is the first full-year loss in 20 years, mainly due to the slump in the automotive battery business.

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