2023-03-31 23:34:00
Huawei, a major Chinese telecommunications equipment company subject to strict regulations by the US government, had its main smartphone business sluggish last year, and the final profit decreased by nearly 70% from the previous year.
2023-03-31 22:14:00
The sudden bank failure that occurred in the United States on March 10 triggered financial instability that spread around the world. In Japan, bank stocks fell across the board, and some banks saw stock prices plummet by more than 10% in a single day. Why did bank stocks sell off so much in Japan, where the financial system was said to be relatively sound? I interviewed the background. (Economic Department reporter Mitsutaka Saito)
2023-03-31 21:22:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 31st, as concerns about financial instability in Europe and the United States eased somewhat, there was a movement to buy the dollar, and the yen exchange rate fell.
2023-03-31 21:13:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 31st, the end of the fiscal year, concerns about financial instability in Europe and the United States eased somewhat, and the Nikkei Stock Average recovered to the 28,000 yen level for the first time in three weeks.
2023-03-31 21:11:00
Participating countries of the TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, such as Japan, held a ministerial meeting on the 31st and agreed in principle to allow the UK to join.
2023-03-31 20:29:00
From August, the shipping price for raw milk producers in the Kanto region to major dairy manufacturers will be raised by 10 yen per kilogram. It may lead to price hikes in other regions such as raw milk prices and milk prices.
2023-03-31 19:42:00
The government has announced that it will take new measures to tighten export controls on 23 items of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. What are the domestic and international impacts? what's in the background? I will explain with an expert's point of view.
2023-03-31 18:33:00
The Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said that Kansai Electric Power Co., Kyushu Electric Power Co., and Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s subsidiaries were involved. recommended to the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to issue a business improvement order.
2023-03-31 18:25:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 31st, as concerns about financial instability in Europe and the United States eased somewhat, there was a movement to buy the dollar, and the yen exchange rate fell.
2023-03-31 17:56:00
Japan Post has announced that it will raise the price of Yu-Pack parcels in the fall of this year. We are also considering raising the postage for postcards and envelopes.
2023-03-31 17:41:00
On March 31, Toki Air, a new airline based at Niigata Airport, received a business license from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, allowing it to enter the aviation industry. We aim to start operations at the end of June this year.
2023-03-31 17:28:00
With long-term interest rates declining against the backdrop of the spread of financial instability in Europe and the United States, major banks are moving one after another to lower the level of fixed interest rates on housing loans that will be applied next month.
2023-03-31 16:52:00
A survey by a credit research company found that more than 5,100 items of food and beverages will be raised in price next month, which will be the new fiscal year. A research company says, ``Frequent and intermittent price increases may drag on until around October,'' as it will be the second ``price increase rush'' after February.
2023-03-31 16:46:00
NTT Docomo has announced that up to 5.29 million personal information may have been leaked from its Internet connection service "Plala".
2023-03-31 16:18:00
Honda has notified the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of improvement measures based on the recall for more than 580,000 vehicles, saying that there is a problem with the brake system of 13 models such as the "Fit" and that the brakes may become heavy.
2023-03-31 16:05:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 31st, the end of the fiscal year, concerns about financial instability in Europe and the United States eased somewhat, and the Nikkei Stock Average recovered to the 28,000 yen level for the first time in three weeks.
2023-03-31 16:05:00
Last month, the number of housing construction starts across the country was 64,426 units, down 0.3% from the same month last year.
2023-03-31 15:34:00
Suzuki, an automobile manufacturer, has notified the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of a recall of approximately 360,000 units, saying that there is a problem with the transmission of five light cargo vehicles such as "Every" and there is a risk that they will not be able to run.
2023-03-31 14:49:00
NTT DoCoMo has announced that up to approximately 5.29 million personal information such as user names, addresses, and phone numbers may have been leaked from its Internet connection service "Plala" and video distribution service "Hikari TV." . It does not contain credit card information or bank account numbers. NTT DoCoMo commented, ``We deeply apologize for the inconvenience and concern caused to our customers,'' as the cause is under investigation.
2023-03-31 14:46:00
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito plans to investigate the fact that the former vice-minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism met with executives of an airport facility management company last year and asked them to make an alumnus of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism the next president. showed.
2023-03-31 14:19:00
Participating countries of the TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, such as Japan, held a ministerial meeting on the 31st and agreed in principle to allow the UK to join.
2023-03-31 13:03:00
The first meeting of related ministers was held to consider how to deal with the "2024 problem," in which there are concerns about a serious labor shortage and a decrease in transport volume in the logistics industry from April next year. I instructed them to compile countermeasures by the beginning of June.
2023-03-31 12:39:00
Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Goto said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting that Britain's accession to the TPP was an important step in expanding the TPP beyond the Indo-Pacific region.
2023-03-31 12:27:00
The government has announced that it will take new measures to tighten export controls on 23 items of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment as the environment surrounding international security becomes more severe. We will implement stricter procedures for exports to China and other countries than to the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan.
2023-03-31 12:10:00
The wholesale price of eggs this month was the highest since 1993, when the statistics were released, due to soaring feed prices and the spread of bird flu, and it was the highest price for two consecutive months.
2023-03-31 11:44:00
Participating countries of the TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, such as Japan, held a ministerial meeting on the 31st and agreed in principle to allow the UK to join.
2023-03-31 11:24:00
In response to the bankruptcy of two banks in the United States, the amount of loans to banks, etc. under a new framework introduced by the Federal Reserve Board, the central bank, was $ 10.7 billion in a week, equivalent to 1 in Japanese yen. It turns out that it has increased by more than 400 billion yen.
2023-03-31 11:19:00
In February, the industrial production index, which indicates corporate production activity, rose for the first time in two months.
2023-03-31 11:17:00
At the cabinet meeting on the 31st, the government decided on a new basic plan for tourism strategy. With regard to foreign tourists visiting Japan, the policy is to emphasize the amount of consumption per person rather than the number of people visiting Japan, and aim for annual inbound consumption of 5 trillion yen as soon as possible.
2023-03-31 11:05:00
The government has announced that it will take new measures to tighten export controls on 23 items of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment as the environment surrounding international security becomes more severe. We will implement stricter procedures for exports to China and other countries than to the United States, South Korea, and Taiwan. Based on the Foreign Exchange Law = Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law, we plan to start new measures from July this year after going through the procedure to revise the ministerial ordinance. As the struggle for hegemony between the United States and China intensified, the United States tightened export controls on China and requested Japan and the Netherlands, which have a large share of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, to strengthen export controls.
2023-03-31 11:00:00
Regarding the EU, which is promoting the shift to EV = electric vehicles, agreed to allow the continuation of sales of engine vehicles on the condition that synthetic fuel is used, the head of Toyota Motor Europe said, "It's a small step, but it's based on reality. ', and expressed his willingness to welcome.
2023-03-31 10:59:00
The average consumer price index for fiscal 2022 in Tokyo's 23 wards is a preliminary figure, and the index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather, increased by 2.9% from the previous fiscal year. Excluding the impact of the introduction of the consumption tax, the rate of increase of 2.9% is the first level in 40 years.
2023-03-31 10:36:00
President Biden has announced that he will request financial authorities to tighten regulations on banks after two banks failed one after another in the United States. It is calling for stricter scrutiny of banks with total assets between $100 billion and $250 billion, which were eased under the Trump administration.
2023-03-31 09:56:00
Participating countries of the TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, such as Japan, held a ministerial meeting on the 31st and agreed in principle to allow the UK to join.
2023-03-31 09:12:00
Participating countries of the TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, such as Japan, held a ministerial meeting on the 31st and agreed in principle to allow the UK to join.
2023-03-31 09:08:00
The industrial production index for last month and February, which indicates corporate production activities, was 94.8 with 2015 as 100, an increase of 4.5% from the previous month and the first increase in two months. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) maintained its basic judgment that "production is weak."
2023-03-31 09:00:00
The consumer price index for March in Tokyo's 23 wards is a preliminary figure, and the index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather, rose 3.2% from the same month last year. This is 0.1 points lower than the 3.3% rise in February. This is partly because the government's measures to reduce the burden have kept electricity prices from rising. It is the second consecutive month that the rate of increase in the consumer price index in Tokyo's 23 wards has slowed compared to the previous month.
2023-03-31 05:43:00
The rate of wage premium paid by companies to employees who work more than 60 hours of overtime in a month is currently set at 50% for large companies and 25% for small and medium-sized companies. is also raised to 50%.
2023-03-31 00:38:00
The recruitment service company "en Japan" announced that the job information site it operates was accessed illegally, and the resumes of about 250,000 people may have been leaked to the outside. The company is asking registrants to reset their passwords.
