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Economic news(2023/04/05)


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Yen exchange rate rises by more than 1 yen Conscious of narrowing interest rate differentials between Japan and the United States

2023-04-05 19:23:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 5th, long-term interest rates in the United States declined and interest rate differentials between Japan and the United States were expected to narrow. bottom.

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Reiwa 2nd year citrus harvest volume falls to 2nd place in Ehime prefecture, 1st place is Wakayama prefecture

2023-04-05 18:42:00
Ehime Prefecture announced that the harvest of citrus fruits produced in 2020 was the second largest in Japan after Wakayama Prefecture. Although it fell from the first place in the previous year to the second place again, it maintained the top national output value. I want to."

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Government meeting to promote price pass-through of business partners for wage hikes of small and medium-sized enterprises

2023-04-05 18:08:00
As prices continue to rise, a government meeting was held on the 5th to discuss measures to pass on prices to business partners in order to raise wages for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Government proposes revision of ODA Support without waiting for request from partner country

2023-04-05 18:02:00
The government has compiled a revised draft of the "Development Cooperation Charter," which sets out guidelines for ODA = Official Development Assistance. Taking advantage of Japan's strengths in technology, we have set out a policy to respond more strategically to the needs of developing countries through "offer-type" assistance that proposes cooperation without waiting for requests from partner countries.

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Almost all stock prices fall 474 yen drop Concerns about US economic slowdown

2023-04-05 16:09:00
On the 5th, the Tokyo stock market fell almost entirely due to concerns about the slowdown of the US economy, and the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 400 yen.

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Sushiro to provide used oil to manufacture alternative fuel "SAF" for aircraft

2023-04-05 15:53:00
The operating company of Sushiro, a major conveyor belt sushi chain headquartered in Osaka, provides used oil from its stores for the production of SAF, an alternative fuel for aircraft made from waste cooking oil. I decided to go.

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Gasoline retail price rises for 3 consecutive weeks at 168.1 yen per liter

2023-04-05 15:18:00
According to the Petroleum Information Center, which is commissioned by the government to investigate gasoline prices, the national average retail price of regular gasoline was 168.1 yen per liter as of the 3rd of this month, up 0.1 yen from last week. This is the 3rd straight week of price increases.

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Gold futures price update Highest price Move to buy due to concerns of US economic slowdown

2023-04-05 14:49:00
Due to concerns about the economic slowdown in the United States, there was a move to buy gold futures, which is considered to be a relatively safe asset, and the price of gold futures traded on the Osaka Exchange hit a new high. .

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“Try on on screen” Introducing the latest technology in the fashion industry Tokyo

2023-04-05 13:57:00
An exhibition introducing the latest trends in the fashion industry, such as digital technology that allows you to try on accessories on the screen, started on the 5th.

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"Foldable PET bottle" Beverage maker develops size 1/6

2023-04-05 13:48:00
In an effort to promote the recycling of household PET bottles, a major beverage manufacturer has developed a new 2-liter PET bottle container that can be folded down to about one-sixth its size.

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About 2.1 billion yen fine for TikTok British authorities "Children's personal information without consent"

2023-04-05 07:51:00
The British information supervisory authority fined approximately 2.1 billion yen in Japanese yen on the 4th, saying that the video posting app "TikTok" operated by a Chinese company used children's personal information without the consent of parents. announced that it had imposed

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G7 trade ministers meeting to consider countermeasures against ``economic coercion'' with China in mind

2023-04-05 06:43:00
G7 = A meeting of trade ministers of seven major countries was held online on the night of the 4th, and with China in mind, jointly considering countermeasures against "economic coercion" that puts pressure on partner countries such as export restrictions. I have put together a statement.

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