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Economic news(2023/05/15)


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7 major electric power companies to raise electricity rates expected to approve at tomorrow's ministerial meeting

2023-05-15 21:43:00
The government is expected to hold a ministerial meeting on price issues on the 16th and approve the electricity rate hikes that seven major electric power companies have applied to the government. Electricity charges will be raised from next month at the earliest.

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Rakuten G considers capital increase of 300 billion yen to strengthen financial base

2023-05-15 21:09:00
It turns out that the Rakuten Group is considering a capital increase of 300 billion yen through a public offering that raises funds from the market. As the maintenance of mobile phone base stations becomes a burden, our policy is to strengthen our financial base.

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Megmilk Snow Brand 94 items including milk and cheese to raise prices after July

2023-05-15 20:46:00
Megmilk Snow Brand, a major dairy manufacturer, has announced that it will raise the price of milk and cheese from July onwards, as raw material prices continue to rise.

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Consumer Affairs Agency intends to accept electricity rate hikes of seven major companies on the premise of system reform

2023-05-15 20:44:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency, which had been discussing with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry about the electricity rate hikes that seven major electric power companies have applied to the government, intends to allow the rate hikes on the premise that the reform of the system surrounding electricity rates will be promoted. was reported to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

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Suzuki's financial results for the previous fiscal year set record highs for both sales and final profit

2023-05-15 19:07:00
Automaker Suzuki's financial results for the previous fiscal year marked record highs in terms of both sales and final profit, due to factors such as the impact of the depreciation of the yen and strong sales in India, the company's main market.

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Yen exchange rate drops by more than 1 yen due to caution against US financial tightening

2023-05-15 18:33:00
On the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 15th, the beginning of the week, there was a movement to sell the yen due to a sense of caution that monetary tightening would be prolonged in the United States, and the yen exchange rate fell by more than 1 yen.

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Japan Post President Masuda "Consolidation of post offices needs to be discussed carefully"

2023-05-15 18:32:00
Hiroya Masuda, President of Japan Post Holdings, expressed his view that it is necessary to carefully discuss the future of the consolidation of post offices as the population declines, based on the public value of the region. rice field.

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Stock price Renewed the highest price of this year Recovered to the 29,600 yen level for the first time in about a year and a half

2023-05-15 16:14:00
On the 15th of the week, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average updated their highest prices for the second consecutive business day.

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Hitachi to develop its own AI by combining its own technology and generative AI

2023-05-15 15:36:00
Hitachi, Ltd. has announced that it will develop a unique AI that combines its own technology with overseas generated AI such as ChatGPT, and will use it in its own business.

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“Drink milk and learn more about dairy farming” PR for children Hokkaido Ebetsu

2023-05-15 14:25:00
A group of dairy farmers held a promotional event at a kindergarten in Ebetsu City, Hokkaido, to encourage children to drink milk and deepen their understanding of dairy farming.

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Trouble with part of Japan Airlines boarding system confirmed full recovery

2023-05-15 11:54:00
There was a problem with part of the boarding system of Japan Airlines, and from the morning of the 15th, it took a long time to pass through the security checkpoints at airports nationwide, causing congestion. about it.

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Trouble with part of Japan Airlines boarding system restored at most airports

2023-05-15 11:01:00
Some troubles occurred in Japan Airlines' boarding system, and from the morning of the 15th, it took a long time to pass through the security checkpoint at airports nationwide, causing congestion, but most airports have been restored.

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Corporate Goods Price Index in April increased by 5.8% year-on-year, growth slowed down

2023-05-15 10:46:00
The Corporate Goods Price Index, which shows the prices of goods traded between companies, rose 5.8% in April compared to the same month in the previous year. Growth has slowed since March, and the import price index turned negative for the first time in two years and two months.

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Trouble with part of the Japan Airlines boarding system Flight delays are gradually recovering

2023-05-15 10:07:00
Some troubles occurred in Japan Airlines' boarding system, and from the morning of the 15th, it took longer than usual to pass through security checkpoints at airports nationwide, and some flights were delayed.

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Generative AI companies are moving to create rules for their use

2023-05-15 09:17:00
While the use of generative AI such as ChatGPT is expanding, risks such as information leaks have been pointed out, so there is a growing movement among companies to create internal rules for their use.

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Corporate Goods Price Index in April increased by 5.8% year-on-year, growth slowed down

2023-05-15 09:04:00
Last month's corporate goods price index, which shows the price of goods traded between companies, rose 5.8% from the same month of the previous year to 119.8 with the 2020 average of 100. The index continues to remain high, but the growth rate has slowed compared to March. This is due to the drop in energy prices such as crude oil.

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Trouble with part of Japan Airlines boarding system Time to pass security checkpoint

2023-05-15 08:49:00
Some troubles occurred in Japan Airlines' boarding system, and from the morning of the 15th, it took longer than usual to pass through security checkpoints at airports nationwide.

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January-March GDP expected to grow positively for two consecutive quarters Growth is modest Private sector forecast

2023-05-15 06:55:00
Regarding the GDP (gross domestic product) from January to March, which will be announced on the 17th, private companies are forecasting positive growth for the second consecutive term, but exports will decline due to the slowdown of overseas economies. For these reasons, there is a growing view that GDP growth will remain modest.

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Seven & i President “Ito-Yokado Maintaining a certain number of stores in metropolitan areas”

2023-05-15 04:59:00
In an interview with NHK, Ryuichi Isaka, president of major distribution company "Seven & i Holdings," said that the supermarket "Ito-Yokado", which is promoting a drastic reduction in the number of stores, has been operating in the metropolitan areas of Kansai and Chukyo in addition to the Tokyo metropolitan area. I showed the idea that I want to keep the store.

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