Economic news(2023/04/19)
“AT1 bonds” that have become worthless Sold more than 100 billion yen in Japan
2023-04-19 23:06:00
Last month, credit suisse, a major Swiss financial group that was rescued after falling into a financial crisis, issued corporate bonds called "AT1 bonds" that became worthless after that, and sold more than 100 billion yen in Japan. I understand.
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New seats for business passengers on the JR Tokaido Shinkansen from October
2023-04-19 22:27:00
JR Tokai announced that it will start selling new seats with partitions between adjacent seats in a dedicated vehicle for business passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen from October this year.
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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry meets with U.S. Trade Representative to seek review of tax incentives for EV purchasers
2023-04-19 21:38:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura met with the Thai trade representative of the United States and exchanged opinions on tax incentives for purchasers of EV = electric vehicles by the US government. Since EVs of Japanese manufacturers are not included in the scope of this measure at this time, we requested that the conditions be reviewed.
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Foreign tourists visiting Japan surged to over 1.8 million in March, but there are worries and concerns
2023-04-19 21:11:00
More than 1.81 million foreign tourists visited Japan last month, an increase of 340,000 from the previous month. Even at a cafe in Asakusa, Tokyo, where you can experience ninja training, the number of foreign tourists has increased sharply since last month, and it is struggling to secure staff. On the other hand, in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, which is popular with tourists, there are concerns about littering and the impact on traffic.
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Financial Services Agency Announces “Action Plan” to Promote Reform of Corporate Governance
2023-04-19 20:32:00
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has released an "Action Plan" that summarizes specific measures that companies should take in order to promote corporate governance reforms at listed companies.
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Demonstration experiment of large truck automated driving "Level 4" started on expressway
2023-04-19 19:20:00
Autonomous driving "Level 4", which does not require a driver under certain conditions such as route and speed, will be lifted from this month. .
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Yen market price drop Yen sell dollar buy movement from the view that the interest rate hike will be prolonged in the US
2023-04-19 19:13:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 19th, the trend of selling the yen and buying the dollar increased due to the view that the interest rate hike would be prolonged in the United States, where inflation continued, and the yen exchange rate fell.
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You can't survive on sake brewing alone
2023-04-19 18:54:00
Hyogo Prefecture has tourist attractions such as Himeji Castle and Kinosaki Onsen, but compared to Kyoto and Osaka, Hyogo Prefecture tends to have a slightly somber image. It is said that he has a sense of crisis if he is not able to attract enough tourists. The event that will be held in Osaka two years from now is something that people in Hyogo Prefecture are paying close attention to. (Kobe Broadcasting Station Reporter Masataka Kawai)
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Sumitomo Mitsui FG to issue "AT1 bonds" for the first time since Credit Suisse rescue acquisition
2023-04-19 18:38:00
"Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group" decided to issue 140 billion yen worth of corporate bonds called "AT1 bonds".
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Uniqlo unveils environmentally friendly new store such as repair service Gunma
2023-04-19 18:28:00
As consumers become more aware of environmental issues, a major clothing chain has decided to open a new eco-friendly store in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, and the store was released to the press on the 19th.
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Sumitomo Mitsui FG to issue "AT1 bonds" for the first time since Credit Suisse rescue acquisition
2023-04-19 18:16:00
"Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group" decided to issue 140 billion yen worth of corporate bonds called "AT1 bonds".
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Discussions aiming for "trustworthy AI" G7 digital and technology ministers meeting from 29th
2023-04-19 16:51:00
From the 29th of this month, the G7 = digital and technology ministerial meeting of seven major countries will be held in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture. In response to the rapid spread of "ChatGPT," a software that interacts with AI (artificial intelligence), discussions will be held at the meeting with the aim of developing and using "trustworthy AI" with the protection of personal information in mind.
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Stock price drops for the first time in 9 business days Sales orders spread even though the upward trend continues
2023-04-19 15:38:00
On the 19th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average fell for the first time in nine business days. Stock prices have been on an upward trend recently, but investors have spread sell orders to a wide range of stocks to secure profits for the time being.
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Gasoline retail price drops for the first time in 9 weeks to 168.2 yen per liter
2023-04-19 14:44:00
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 168.2 yen per liter as of the 17th of this month, down 0.1 yen from last week. Gasoline prices fell for the first time in nine weeks.
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Demonstration experiment started to verify issues such as “financial service provision in Metaverse”
2023-04-19 13:55:00
A demonstration experiment started on the 19th to verify the issues when selling financial products for the provision of financial services on the digital virtual space, Metaverse.
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Toyoda Automatic Loom Machine's durability test fraud Plan to cancel production certification by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
2023-04-19 13:35:00
In response to the problem that Toyota Industries had cheated in engine durability tests set by the government, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism confirmed the cheating and decided to cancel the certification necessary for production.
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U.S. Goldman Sachs 3-month earnings final profit down 18%
2023-04-19 12:12:00
The impact of the series of bank failures in the United States is beginning to appear in some financial institutions' accounts. US financial giant Goldman Sachs' final profit fell 18% in the three months to last month due to a decline in bond and stock trading income against the backdrop of financial uncertainty.
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Netflix's 3-month financial results Increase in revenue is limited to 1.75 million members
2023-04-19 11:48:00
Netflix, a major American video distribution company, announced its financial results for the three months until last month, and while new dramas were strong and sales increased, the number of members worldwide was 77% compared to the previous period. The increase remained at a small 1.75 million people.
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