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Economic news(2023/03/28)


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"Fujitec" resolved to dismiss Mr. Koichi Uchiyama from the founding family as chairman

2023-03-28 20:29:00
Elevator manufacturer Fujitec announced that it held a board meeting on the 28th and decided to dismiss Koichi Uchiyama, who was from the founding family, from the position of chairman. An investment fund, which is a major shareholder of Fujitec, has been pursuing Mr. Uchiyama, pointing out that "there are unclear transactions with the company."

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Japan's Fair Trade Commission approves Microsoft's plan to buy US game giant

2023-03-28 20:21:00
Japan's Fair Trade Commission has reviewed a plan by IT giant Microsoft to acquire an American game giant, and has announced that it will approve the acquisition plan, saying that competition in the domestic game market will not be restricted. .

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Toshiba's fraudulent accounting issue Tokyo District Court ruling to order compensation for five former executives

2023-03-28 19:31:00
In a lawsuit in which the company and shareholders demanded compensation from 15 people, including former presidents and other former management members, for the fraudulent accounting problem of Toshiba, a major electronics manufacturer, the Tokyo District Court paid a total of over 300 million yen in compensation to the five people. handed down a judgment ordering This is the first time that Toshiba's former management has been held liable for damages in the accounting fraud scandal.

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Yen exchange rate fell slightly Against the backdrop of rising long-term interest rates in the United States

2023-03-28 18:17:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 28th, there was a movement to sell the dollar and buy the yen due to concerns about financial instability in the United States and Europe. Against the backdrop of rising interest rates, the yen continues to depreciate, and the exchange rate of the yen is depreciating slightly.

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Toshiba's fraudulent accounting issue Tokyo District Court ruling to order compensation for five former executives

2023-03-28 17:58:00
In a lawsuit in which the company and shareholders sought compensation from 15 former management members, including successive presidents, in the fraudulent accounting problem of Toshiba, a major electronics manufacturer, the Tokyo District Court issued a judgment ordering compensation to 5 people. . This is the first time that Toshiba's former management has been held liable for damages in the accounting scandal.

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Enactment of tax reform bill for new fiscal year, including expansion of NISA

2023-03-28 16:54:00
The Tax Reform Act for the 5th year of Reiwa, which includes the expansion of the preferential tax system "NISA" for individual investors, was approved and enacted at the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 28th.

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Stock prices rise slightly Concerns about financial instability once receded

2023-03-28 15:59:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 28th, as concerns about financial instability temporarily receded, financial-related stocks rose, and stock prices rose slightly.

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Continuing sales of EU engine vehicles Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry "Efforts to commercialize synthetic fuels"

2023-03-28 15:06:00
In response to the EU = European Union, which had aimed to ban the sale of new engine vehicles, changed its policy and agreed to allow the continuation of sales on the condition that synthetic fuels be used, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Japan also indicated its intention to promote efforts toward the commercialization of synthetic fuels.

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Nearly 60% of small and medium-sized enterprises plan to raise wages, up 12 points from last year, Nissho survey

2023-03-28 15:01:00
A survey of small and medium-sized enterprises conducted by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry found that nearly 60% of companies responded that they were planning to raise wages, an increase of more than 12 percentage points from last year's survey.

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Credit Suisse "AT1 Bond" Finance Minister Suzuki "Limited domestic impact"

2023-03-28 14:45:00
Finance Minister Suzuki said that the issue of certain corporate bonds called "AT1 bonds" issued by the major Swiss financial group "Credit Suisse", which was exposed to financial instability, would be worthless. I showed the recognition that it is.

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Supporting landmine removal with AI New technology developed by a major Japanese manufacturer

2023-03-28 14:12:00
A major Japanese manufacturer has developed a new technology that uses AI (artificial intelligence) to help remove landmines in conflict areas around the world. It is possible to predict in a short period of time where landmines have been buried, and it is expected to be put to practical use within the next fiscal year.

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JOLED filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Law METI Minister Nishimura “Expects business revitalization”

2023-03-28 14:03:00
On the 27th, JOLED, which manufactures organic EL displays with investment from a public-private fund, applied to the Tokyo District Court for the application of the Civil Rehabilitation Law. I expressed my hope that the regeneration will proceed.

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A large-scale business meeting in Kobe, one of the world's leading pearl processing towns

2023-03-28 12:48:00
A large-scale business meeting has started in Kobe, a city with a thriving pearl processing industry, and many buyers from Japan and abroad visit to purchase.

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Attracting Foreign Visitors to Japan: 11 Places Nationwide to Become “Model Tourist Destinations” Japan Tourism Agency

2023-03-28 12:26:00
With the recovery of inbound demand, the Japan Tourism Agency has selected 11 locations nationwide as "model tourist destinations" in order to attract wealthy foreigners visiting Japan to various tourist destinations, and will support the acceptance system. I was.

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Attracting Foreign Visitors to Japan: 11 Places Nationwide to Become “Model Tourist Destinations” Japan Tourism Agency

2023-03-28 11:48:00
With the recovery of inbound demand, the Japan Tourism Agency has selected 11 locations nationwide as "model tourist destinations" in order to attract wealthy foreigners visiting Japan to various tourist destinations, and will support the acceptance system. I was.

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Continuing sales of EU engine vehicles Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry "Efforts to commercialize synthetic fuels"

2023-03-28 11:27:00
In response to the EU = European Union, which had aimed to ban the sale of new engine vehicles, changed its policy and agreed to allow the continuation of sales on the condition that synthetic fuels be used, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Japan also indicated its intention to promote efforts toward the commercialization of synthetic fuels.

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Government decided to spend 2,222.6 billion yen from this year's reserve fund for price measures, etc.

2023-03-28 11:09:00
At the cabinet meeting on the 28th, the government will provide a subsidy of 50,000 yen per child to low-income child-rearing households, etc., for price measures, etc., from the contingency for this year and 2022, totaling 2,2226. I decided to spend 100 million yen.

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Solar panel companies move to recycle

2023-03-28 07:01:00
With the rapid spread of photovoltaic power generation, the number of discarded panels is expected to increase sharply in the future, and companies are starting to put more effort into recycling.

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Bank of Japan's Tankan private sector forecast: “Large manufacturing industry downturn for 5 consecutive quarters” strengthens view

2023-03-28 06:37:00
According to the Bank of Japan's Tankan (Short-Term Economic Survey of Enterprises), which will be released on the 3rd of next month, the private sector predicts that large companies and manufacturing industries will judge the economy for the fifth consecutive term due to factors such as the slowdown in overseas economies and the increase in purchasing costs. There is a growing view that it will get worse in the future.

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NY Dow rises for 3 consecutive days due to agreement to acquire Silicon Valley Bank

2023-03-28 05:54:00
On the 27th of the week, the New York stock market was relieved by the purchase agreement of the bankrupt Silicon Valley Bank, and the number of buy orders increased, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose for three consecutive business days.

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JOLED filed for Civil Rehabilitation Law Total liabilities of 33.7 billion yen

2023-03-28 00:13:00
On the 27th, JOLED, which manufactures organic EL displays with investment from a public-private fund, applied to the Tokyo District Court for the application of the Civil Rehabilitation Law. The total debt is expected to reach 33.7 billion yen, and the factories in Ishikawa and Chiba prefectures will be closed.

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