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Economic news(2023/04/28)


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Lodging facilities and "Kigurumi actors" are busy securing staff during long holidays

2023-04-28 22:25:00
A long holiday from the 29th, some people may have a maximum of 9 consecutive holidays this year. As the number of people traveling abroad is expected to increase, accommodation facilities are faced with the issue of how to secure staff for customer service.

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Toyota Subsidiary Daihatsu Apologizes for Fraudulent Comprehensive Inspection for the Entire Group

2023-04-28 22:21:00
Toyota Motor Corporation apologized for the fraudulent crash test required for vehicle certification at its subsidiary Daihatsu Motor, and will conduct a comprehensive inspection of the entire group to ensure that certification work is being carried out appropriately. clarified the policy.

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Euro zone GDP growth +0.1% in January-March weighed down by inflation and rate hikes

2023-04-28 22:18:00
The growth rate of GDP (gross regional product) in the euro area such as Germany and France from January to last month was +0.1% compared to the previous three months. Inflation and rate hikes have weighed on the economy, resulting in marginally positive growth.

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[Economic column]

2023-04-28 21:58:00
The representative stock index of the Japanese stock market "Nikkei Stock Average". It has a prominent presence in the market, as it is introduced in the news every day as important data that allows us to know economic trends. However, the Nikkei 225 has continued to be heavily influenced by some stocks called ``high-value stocks,'' and some people are questioning whether it really reflects the overall trend of the economy. What drives the Nikkei Stock Average? I interviewed. (Economics Department reporter Kei Nakazawa)

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Home loan fixed interest rate applicable next month Major banks are divided

2023-04-28 21:47:00
Regarding the level of fixed interest rates on housing loans that will be applied next month, major banks are splitting their responses, with some banks raising interest rates and others lowering interest rates.

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that South Korea will return to the list of countries subject to preferential treatment for simplifying export procedures

2023-04-28 21:45:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has announced that it will review the operation of Japan's exclusion of South Korea from the list of eligible countries for preferential treatment that can simplify export procedures, and will return it to the list of eligible countries.

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Last year's financial results of 10 major electric power companies 8 companies ended up in the red due to soaring fuel costs

2023-04-28 21:43:00
Of the 10 major electric power companies, eight out of the 10 companies ended up in the red due to soaring fuel costs and other factors.

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Long-term interest rate Temporarily dropped to 0.385% due to the decision to maintain monetary easing measures by the Bank of Japan

2023-04-28 21:32:00
Long-term interest rates temporarily fell to 0.385% in the bond market after the Bank of Japan decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing at its first monetary policy meeting under Governor Ueda.

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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's first decision meeting Decision to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures

2023-04-28 21:18:00
The Bank of Japan held its first monetary policy meeting under Governor Ueda and decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing under the current framework. It also decided to conduct a multifaceted review of monetary easing measures since the late 1990s over a period of one to one and a half years.

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London market yen exchange rate temporarily rises to 136 yen level due to the Bank of Japan's monetary easing policy

2023-04-28 19:58:00
In the London foreign exchange market on the 28th, the yen weakened as the Bank of Japan decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing measures, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell to the 136 yen level to the dollar. It will be the first time since March 10 that the price has hit the 136 yen level. A market insider said, ``While Bank of Japan Governor Ueda said at a press conference that he would like to be patient and tenaciously continue with monetary easing, the prevailing view is that the US FRB = Federal Reserve Board will raise interest rates at next week's meeting. The yen was sold due to the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States."

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Daihatsu Unveiled fraudulent whistleblowing in crash test of passenger car for overseas

2023-04-28 19:10:00
Automaker Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. has revealed that some passenger cars destined for overseas had fraudulent crash tests required for certification.

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that South Korea will return to the list of countries subject to preferential treatment for simplifying export procedures

2023-04-28 18:52:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has announced that it will review the operation of Japan's exclusion of South Korea from the list of eligible countries for preferential treatment that can simplify export procedures, and will return it to the list of eligible countries.

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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's first decision meeting Decision to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures

2023-04-28 18:51:00
The Bank of Japan held its first monetary policy meeting under Governor Ueda and decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing under the current framework. It also decided to conduct a multifaceted review of monetary easing measures since the late 1990s over a period of one to one and a half years.

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Yen exchange rate Depreciation of the yen progresses to the upper half of the 135 yen level, as the Bank of Japan maintains its monetary easing measures

2023-04-28 18:38:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 28th, the yen was sold in response to the Bank of Japan's decision to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing measures. , the yen depreciated to the latter half of the 135 yen level.

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Before the G7 Digital Ministerial Meeting Exchange of Opinions on AI Utilization

2023-04-28 18:29:00
Prior to the G7 = digital and technology ministerial meeting of seven major countries to be held from the 29th, IT company executives and researchers from each country gathered to exchange opinions on the use of AI = artificial intelligence.

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that South Korea will return to the list of countries subject to preferential treatment for simplifying export procedures

2023-04-28 17:53:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has announced that it will review the operation of Japan's exclusion of South Korea from the list of eligible countries for preferential treatment that can simplify export procedures, and will return it to the list of eligible countries.

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Chugoku Electric Power to file a lawsuit seeking cancellation of surcharge payment order from the Fair Trade Commission

2023-04-28 17:46:00
Chugoku Electric Power plans to file a lawsuit seeking cancellation of the order for receiving a surcharge payment order of more than 70.7 billion yen from the Fair Trade Commission for having formed a cartel over electricity sales to businesses. clarified.

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Sony Group achieved record sales and operating income in the previous fiscal year

2023-04-28 17:43:00
The Sony Group's financial results for the entire group in the previous fiscal year reached a record high of over 11.5 trillion yen in sales. It was the first time that Sony's sales exceeded 10 trillion yen, setting a new record for major electronics manufacturers.

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NTT to invest 160 billion yen in response to communication failures AI to detect signs of trouble

2023-04-28 17:41:00
In response to a series of communication failures at group companies, NTT has announced a policy of investing 160 billion yen by fiscal 2025 to strengthen network facilities.

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Yen exchange rate Temporarily depreciates to the upper half of the 135 yen level With the BOJ maintaining large-scale easing

2023-04-28 17:40:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 28th, the yen was sold in response to the Bank of Japan's decision to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing measures. , the yen depreciated to the latter half of the 135 yen range at one point.

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Electricity sales cartel problem Expert panel recommends measures to prevent recurrence Cabinet Office

2023-04-28 17:28:00
The Cabinet Office's panel of experts calls for stronger penalties and thorough compliance to prevent a recurrence of a cartel between Chugoku Electric Power Co., Chubu Electric Power Co., and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. over electricity sales to businesses. published the proposal.

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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to consider new legal system in preparation for tight supply and demand of domestic food

2023-04-28 17:26:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has said that concerns about food shortages are increasing worldwide due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and climate change issues, and in preparation for the event that the supply and demand of food becomes tight in Japan, prevent hoarding and regulate prices. It has been clarified that a new legal system will be considered to make it possible.

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New company name is “LINE Yahoo” Established in October Z Holdings

2023-04-28 17:24:00
Z Holdings has announced that it will establish a new company called "LINE Yahoo" in October regarding the planned merger with major IT companies such as Yahoo and LINE.

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Long-term interest rate Temporarily dropped to 0.395% due to the decision to maintain monetary easing measures by the Bank of Japan

2023-04-28 17:23:00
Long-term interest rates temporarily fell to 0.395% in the bond market after the Bank of Japan decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing at its first monetary policy meeting under Governor Ueda.

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Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. Fraudulent in crash test method etc. for passenger cars for overseas

2023-04-28 17:02:00
Automaker Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. has revealed that there were fraudulent crash test procedures and methods for four models of passenger cars developed by the company for overseas markets. Some of the four models are sold in Thailand and other countries under the brand of parent company Toyota Motor Corporation, and the total number of target vehicles is over 88 million. At a press conference on the 28th, President Soichiro Okudaira said, "We have been found to have committed fraudulent acts in applying for the certification of vehicles for overseas markets. , apologized.

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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's first policy decision is to maintain monetary easing [conference details]

2023-04-28 16:50:00
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will hold his first monetary policy meeting since taking office on March 9. The first policy decision was to "maintain" the current large-scale monetary easing measures. Governor Ueda held a press conference at 3:30 p.m. I would like to share with you the details of Governor Ueda's remarks at the press conference.

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Sony Group achieved record sales and operating income in the previous fiscal year

2023-04-28 16:36:00
The Sony Group's financial results for the entire group in the previous fiscal year reached a record high of over 11.5 trillion yen in sales. It was the first time that Sony's sales exceeded 10 trillion yen, setting a new record for major electronics manufacturers.

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[Breaking news] Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's first policy decision is to maintain monetary easing

2023-04-28 16:17:00
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will hold his first monetary policy meeting since taking office on March 9. The first policy decision was to "maintain" the current large-scale monetary easing measures. Governor Ueda is holding a press conference at 3:30 p.m. Here is a quick report on Governor Ueda's remarks at the press conference.

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Egg wholesale prices hit record highs for 3 consecutive months Increased by more than 65% compared to the same month last year

2023-04-28 16:07:00
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 avian influenza, and it was the highest price for three consecutive months.

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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's first decision meeting Decision to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures

2023-04-28 15:59:00
The Bank of Japan held its first monetary policy meeting under Governor Ueda and decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing under the current framework. It also decided to conduct a multifaceted review of monetary easing measures since the late 1990s over a period of one to one and a half years.

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Nikkei 225 Stock Average Renewed Highest Price of 2020 Receiving Bank of Japan's Monetary Easing

2023-04-28 15:51:00
In response to the Bank of Japan's decision to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures at its first monetary policy meeting under Governor Ueda, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average rose nearly 400 yen, reaching a record high this year. Updated the value.

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Sony Group achieved record sales and operating income in the previous fiscal year

2023-04-28 15:48:00
The Sony Group's overall financial results for the previous fiscal year are as follows: Sales increased by 16.3% from the previous fiscal year to 11.5398 trillion yen, and operating income increased by 0.5% to 1.2082 trillion yen. It's been great. The effects of the weaker yen and the favorable performance of the music business boosted our business performance. It is the first time that Sony's sales exceeded 10 trillion yen, surpassing Hitachi's sales of more than 11.2 trillion yen in fiscal 2007, and renewed the highest sales of a major electronics manufacturer.

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Total number of domestic overnight guests in March: 49.73 million, about 1.5 times higher than the same month of the previous year

2023-04-28 15:28:00
In March, the number of people who stayed at domestic hotels and inns increased by about 1.5 times compared to the same month last year.

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Last year's housing starts decreased by 0.6% from the previous year, decreasing for the first time in two years

2023-04-28 15:21:00
Last year, the number of housing construction starts nationwide decreased for the first time in two years.

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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's first decision meeting Decision to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures

2023-04-28 14:56:00
The Bank of Japan held its first monetary policy meeting under Governor Ueda and decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing under the current framework. It also decided to conduct a multifaceted review of monetary easing measures since the late 1990s over a period of one to one and a half years.

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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to subsidize up to about 158.7 billion yen for Honda and GS Yuasa's storage battery factories

2023-04-28 14:35:00
In order to stably secure the storage batteries that are indispensable for EVs (electric vehicles), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided that the lithium-ion battery factory jointly developed in Japan by Honda, a major automobile company, and GS Yuasa, a major battery manufacturer, will have a maximum announced that it will subsidize approximately 158.7 billion yen.

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[Breaking news] Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's first policy decision is to maintain monetary easing

2023-04-28 14:34:00
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda will hold his first monetary policy meeting since taking office on March 9. The first policy decision was to "maintain" the current large-scale monetary easing measures. Governor Ueda will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. Here is a quick report on Governor Ueda's remarks at the press conference.

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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's first decision meeting Decision to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures

2023-04-28 14:07:00
The Bank of Japan held its first monetary policy meeting under Governor Ueda and decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing under the current framework.

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Stock price temporarily rises by more than 300 yen Bank of Japan maintains monetary easing

2023-04-28 13:49:00
The Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily rose by more than 300 yen after the Bank of Japan decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures at its first monetary policy meeting under Governor Ueda. In the Tokyo market, buying orders centered on export-related items have increased, and the market is almost all up.

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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda First monetary policy decision meeting Focus on price outlook

2023-04-28 12:34:00
The Bank of Japan will hold its first monetary policy meeting under Governor Ueda, after which the results will be announced. Governor Ueda has indicated his policy to continue monetary easing under the current framework, but the focus will be on what he will say about the outlook for prices, the exit from monetary easing, and the verification of past large-scale easing.

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G7 Digital Ministers' Meeting "Outcome Document on Appropriate Use of AI" Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications

2023-04-28 11:57:00
As generative AI such as "ChatGPT" spreads rapidly, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Matsumoto said that he would like to compile an outcome document on the appropriate use of AI at the G7 = digital and technology ministerial meeting of seven major countries starting on the 29th. showed an idea.

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Consideration of new legal systems such as regulatory measures in preparation for tight food supply and demand in Japan

2023-04-28 11:54:00
With concerns about food shortages growing worldwide, triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and climate change issues, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has taken steps to prevent food hoarding and regulate prices in the event that the supply and demand for food becomes tight in Japan. It turned out that we will proceed with the examination of a new legal system that allows us to take measures such as

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March industrial production index rises for 2 consecutive months

2023-04-28 11:43:00
Last month's industrial production index, which indicates corporate production activity, rose for the second consecutive month, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry revised upward its assessment of corporate production activity to ``a gradual recovery in production.''

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Egg wholesale prices hit record highs for 3 consecutive months Increased by more than 65% compared to the same month last year

2023-04-28 11:34:00
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 avian influenza, and it was the highest price for three consecutive months.

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Tokyo 23 wards April consumer price index rose 3.5% year-on-year

2023-04-28 11:03:00
This month's consumer price index in Tokyo's 23 wards is a preliminary figure, and the index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather, rose 3.5% from the same month last year. The margin of increase was 0.3 points higher than last month, expanding for the first time in three months.

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Amazon January-March financial results up 9% Net sales and advertising business strong

2023-04-28 09:19:00
US IT giant Amazon's financial results for the three months to March saw a 9% increase in sales due to strong sales in online shopping and advertising.

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The industrial production index in March was 95.7, up 0.8% from the previous month and rising for two consecutive months.

2023-04-28 09:18:00
The industrial production index in March, which indicates corporate production activities, was 95.7 with 2015 as 100, an increase of 0.8% from February and the second straight month of increase. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has upwardly revised its assessment of corporate production activity to say that production is showing signs of a gradual recovery.

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Tokyo 23 wards April consumer price index rose 3.5% year-on-year

2023-04-28 08:49:00
The consumer price index for April in Tokyo's 23 wards is a preliminary figure, and the index excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly depending on the weather, rose 3.5% from the same month last year. This is an increase of 0.3 points from 3.2% in March. Of these, ``food excluding fresh food'' increased by 8.9% from the same month last year, which is the first level in 46 years and 10 months since June 1976.

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Honda and GS Yuasa to build a new battery factory in Japan to expand production of EVs

2023-04-28 07:41:00
Honda has decided to jointly invest approximately 400 billion yen with GS Yuasa, a major battery manufacturer in Kyoto City, to build a battery factory in Japan. The aim is to ensure stable procurement of batteries in order to expand the production of EV = electric vehicles.

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NY Dow rises by over 500 dollars Performance of some major US IT companies exceeds market forecast

2023-04-28 06:15:00
In the New York stock market on the 27th, the performance of some major IT companies in the United States exceeded market expectations, and buy orders swelled due to expectations for the future of corporate performance, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose sharply to over 500 dollars. rice field.

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G7 Digital and Technology Ministerial Meeting Discussing the creation of systems for cross-border data utilization

2023-04-28 04:44:00
From the 29th, the G7 = digital and technology ministerial meeting of seven major countries will be held in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture. At the meeting, it is expected that discussions will be held on creating a system that will make it easier for companies to use data across borders, and Japanese IT companies have voiced their expectations.

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U.S. regional bank First Republic Bank stock price plummets caution intensifies

2023-04-28 01:46:00
The share price of First Republic Bank, a regional bank in the United States that has been revealed to have a huge outflow of deposits, has plummeted, and the market is becoming more cautious about financial instability. Western media reports that the involvement of financial authorities and additional support measures by other banks are also being discussed.

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U.S. January-March GDP growth rate +1.1% Growth slowed for the second consecutive quarter

2023-04-28 00:25:00
The growth rate of GDP = Gross Domestic Product from January to March in the United States was +1.1% when converted to an annual rate. Although personal consumption was strong, the rate of growth slowed for the second consecutive quarter.

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