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Economic news(2023/03/29)


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UK to join TPP Participating countries solidify policy to allow joining

2023-03-29 22:38:00
Eleven countries, including Japan, participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) have decided to allow the UK to join. Since the TPP came into effect in 2018, the UK is the first country other than the 11 countries that have joined since its inception to be admitted.

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Nippon Light Metal Holdings “Over 200 cases of fraud at approximately 60% of bases”

2023-03-29 21:30:00
Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co., a major aluminum company, has released an investigation report on the inspection fraud problem that was discovered at a factory in the Otoshi Group, revealing that there were more than 200 frauds at 36 bases nationwide, which is about 60%. .

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The possibility of issuing a "digital yen" in Japan, etc. to be considered at an expert panel

2023-03-29 21:23:00
Central banks around the world are accelerating their consideration of issuing digital currencies that can be used in the same way as banknotes and coins. Under these circumstances, in Japan, the Ministry of Finance will set up a new expert panel on the "digital yen" in April and will start examining the feasibility of issuing it.

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Yen exchange rate decline Movement to buy dollars from the view that the US economy is solid

2023-03-29 19:33:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 29th, there was a move to buy the dollar due to the view that the US economy was solid, and the yen exchange rate fell.

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Honda Electric bicycle and smartphone cooperation Output adjustment to assist the pedal

2023-03-29 19:24:00
Honda has announced that it will start a new service from September this year that links a bicycle that has been electrically assisted by attaching a special device to a smartphone. It is said to provide various functions such as adjusting the output that assists the pedal through the app.

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Hino Motors expects to post extraordinary loss of approximately 60 billion yen due to inspection fraud scandal

2023-03-29 17:43:00
Hino Motors announced that it is expected to record an extraordinary loss of approximately 60 billion yen as compensation for customers due to the fraudulent inspection data such as exhaust gas.

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SBI Sumishin Net Bank shares listed Closing price Slightly above offering price

2023-03-29 17:28:00
SBI Sumishin Net Bank, a major Internet bank, listed its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market on the 29th. The stock was listed amid deep-rooted concerns about financial instability in Europe and the United States, but the closing price of the stock on the 29th slightly exceeded the offering price.

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Hino Motors expects to post extraordinary loss of approximately 60 billion yen due to inspection fraud scandal

2023-03-29 16:48:00
Hino Motors announced that it is expected to record an extraordinary loss of approximately 60 billion yen as compensation costs for customers due to fraudulent inspection data such as exhaust gas. Hino Motors has been found to have submitted incorrect data on exhaust gas and fuel efficiency to the government for about 20 years, and shipments of some vehicle models such as trucks have been suspended. On the other hand, the business environment deteriorated at the subsidiary in the United States due to soaring raw material prices, etc., and as a result of reviewing the company's value, it is expected to record an extraordinary loss of about 15 billion yen. As a result, the final profit and loss forecast for the financial results for this fiscal year has expanded from the previously announced deficit of 55 billion yen to a deficit of 128 billion yen.

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Forecast for 2040 Which prefecture has the highest shortage rate?

2023-03-29 16:17:00
In 2040, when the so-called baby-boom junior generation will be 65 years old or older, it is predicted that there will be a shortage of more than 11 million workers nationwide. The disparity between rural areas and Tokyo is becoming more serious. What is your area? What is your occupation? We will also provide detailed data.

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Stock price rises by more than 300 yen Buy orders for a wide range of stocks to secure dividend rights

2023-03-29 16:06:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 29th, before the end of the fiscal year, buy orders gathered for a wide range of stocks to secure the right to receive dividends, etc., and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 300 yen.

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Major convenience stores move to strengthen bargain products in response to increased frugality due to high prices

2023-03-29 15:47:00
In an effort to respond to consumers' growing desire to save money due to soaring prices, even major convenience stores, which until now have not offered discounts on a daily basis, are stepping up their bargain products.

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Regular gasoline retail price rises for 2 consecutive weeks at 168 yen per liter

2023-03-29 15:29:00
According to the Petroleum Information Center, which is commissioned by the government to investigate gasoline prices, the national average retail price of regular gasoline as of the 27th of this month was 168 yen per liter, up 0.5 yen from last week. It will be the 2nd consecutive week of price increases.

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Electricity supply and demand in summer 3% reserve margin expected in July within TEPCO service area To secure additional power supply

2023-03-29 15:08:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has forecast that the ``reserve margin'', which indicates the surplus of supply, will reach 3% in July within the jurisdiction of Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. for this summer. Since it is expected that power demand will increase due to unexpected heat, etc., we will secure additional power sources by restarting idle thermal power plants.

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SBI Sumishin Net Bank System failure on the first day of listing

2023-03-29 14:51:00
SBI Sumishin Net Bank, a major online bank, listed its shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's "Standard Market" on the 29th, but revealed that some services were unavailable due to a system failure. The company is calling for the use of a personal computer, etc., if applicable, because it is not possible to make a transfer after the next day on a terminal whose OS = basic software of "iPhone" has been updated to the latest version. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and SBI Holdings each invested 50% in SBI Sumishin Net Bank, which opened in 2007. SBI Sumishin Net Bank commented, ``We deeply apologize for the inconvenience and inconvenience caused to our customers.''

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Estimated shortage of more than 11 million workers in 2040 Serious disparity between rural areas and Tokyo

2023-03-29 13:29:00
In 2040, when the so-called baby-boom junior generation will be 65 years old or older, it is predicted that there will be a shortage of more than 11 million workers nationwide. The disparity between rural areas and Tokyo is becoming more serious. What is your area? What is your occupation? We will also provide detailed data.

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Stock price rises slightly Buy orders before the end of the fiscal year have limited price rises

2023-03-29 12:30:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 29th, the stock price has risen slightly.

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Strengthening supply network for EV battery materials Japanese and U.S. governments sign new agreement

2023-03-29 06:52:00
日米両政府は、EV=電気自動車のバッテリーの材料となる重要鉱物のサプライチェーン=供給網の強化に向け、新たな協定を締結したと正式に発表しました。これによって日本の自動車メーカーが北米で生産するEVも税額控除の対象となり、アメリカ市場での競争力が一定程度確保されるものとみられます。

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Estimated shortage of more than 11 million workers in 2040 Serious disparity between rural areas and Tokyo

2023-03-29 06:36:00
In 2040, when the so-called baby-boom junior generation will be 65 years old or older, it is predicted that there will be a shortage of more than 11 million workers nationwide. The disparity between rural areas and Tokyo is becoming more serious.

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Formal agreement to continue sales of EU engine vehicles conditional on use of synthetic fuel

2023-03-29 05:45:00
The EU = European Union, which has aimed to ban the sale of new engine vehicles, has agreed to allow the continuation of the sale of engine vehicles on the condition that synthetic fuels, which emit virtually zero carbon dioxide, are used. The original policy was revised in response to strong requests from Germany, the region's largest automobile producer.

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