Economic news(2023/06/16)
[Economic column]
2023-06-16 22:51:00
Stock prices continued to rise this week. On the Tokyo stock market on the 16th, the Nikkei average stock price closed at 33,706 yen, the highest closing price in 33 years since the bubble period. Foreign investors are the driving force behind this high stock price. Regarding the trading method, we hear voices such as "futures led" and "move from futures to spot". I interviewed how overseas investors are moving. (Economic Department reporter Mitsutaka Saito)
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Unfair Trade Report: “Concerns about economic coercion grow with China in mind”
2023-06-16 22:06:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has released the "Unfair Trade Report" summarizing trade issues with each country. announced a policy to strengthen cooperation between
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“Immersive” is a hot topic in the entertainment industry
2023-06-16 21:52:00
Sometimes, experience the world in that masterpiece that everyone knows. At other times, he becomes a character in a mystery drama that unravels a murder case. Such immersive events and facilities where you can experience as if you are in a dream are appearing one after another.
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This year's "Basic policy" Strengthening child-rearing policy Revision of taxation of retirement allowance
2023-06-16 20:36:00
On the night of the 16th, the government decided on this year's ``basic policy''. It includes measures to improve the environment for wage increases and drastic strengthening of child and parenting policies in order to reverse the trend of declining birthrate.
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Yen exchange rate fluctuates due to the Bank of Japan's decision to maintain monetary easing measures
2023-06-16 19:08:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 16th, the yen exchange rate fluctuated after the Bank of Japan decided to maintain the current monetary easing measures.
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Rapid rise in stock prices Japan Exchange Group CEO "Different from bubble"
2023-06-16 19:05:00
Hiromi Yamamichi, CEO of the Japan Exchange Group, which owns the Tokyo Stock Exchange, commented on the recent rapid rise in stock prices, saying, ``I have a feeling that the pace of stock prices is rising quickly, but I don't think it's a bubble.'' .
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Seven & i to merge Ito-Yokado and York to boost business
2023-06-16 18:48:00
Seven & i Holdings Co., a major distribution company, has announced that it will merge Ito-Yokado, a general merchandise store, and York, a small supermarket. The aim is to revive the supermarket business, which continues to be sluggish.
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Experience facility for the movie "Harry Potter" opens in Nerima, Tokyo
2023-06-16 18:11:00
A facility where you can experience the world of the movie "Harry Potter" opened in Nerima-ku, Tokyo on the 16th.
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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda "Background of high stock prices is high corporate profits" [Details of the press conference]
2023-06-16 17:45:00
At a press conference on the 16th, Governor Ueda of the Bank of Japan was asked if there were any signs of a bubble in the recent rapid rise in stock prices, such as the Nikkei Stock Average hitting a 33-year high, and said, "Corporate earnings are at a high level. This is the background of the high stock price." (In the second half of the article, I will tell you more about what I said at the press conference.)
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Responding to the logistics "2024 problem" Large-scale demonstration experiment of carrying luggage by Shinkansen
2023-06-16 17:36:00
In order to deal with the so-called "2024 problem", where there are concerns about a serious labor shortage and a decrease in transportation volume in the logistics industry, JR East conducted a large-scale demonstration experiment of transporting luggage using the Shinkansen.
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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's press conference "High prices, a heavy burden on the people" [Details]
2023-06-16 17:02:00
The Bank of Japan held its monetary policy meeting for two days until the 16th, and decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing policy, which sets targets for long-term and short-term interest rates. The range of fluctuations in long-term interest rates was also maintained at about plus or minus 0.5%. I would like to report in detail the remarks made by Governor Ueda of the Bank of Japan at the press conference held at 3:30 pm on the 16th.
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[Breaking news] Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's press conference "Prices are falling slightly slowly"
2023-06-16 16:08:00
The Bank of Japan held its monetary policy meeting for two days until the 16th, and decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing policy, which sets targets for long-term and short-term interest rates. The range of fluctuations in long-term interest rates was also maintained at about plus or minus 0.5%. Bank of Japan Governor Ueda's press conference began at 3:30 p.m. Here is a quick report on Governor Ueda's remarks at the press conference. The conference will also be broadcast live.
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Stock prices hit record highs since March 1990 Monetary easing measures maintained
2023-06-16 15:56:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 16th began with selling orders to secure immediate profits, but after the Bank of Japan decided to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures at the monetary policy meeting, there was a move to buy back. came out and the Nikkei Stock Average reached its highest level since March 1990 during the bubble period.
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What is the stock price?
2023-06-16 15:18:00
The Bank of Japan held its monetary policy meeting for two days until the 16th, and decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing policy, which sets targets for long-term and short-term interest rates. Bank of Japan 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. The conference will also be broadcast live.
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Official announcement of 117.8 billion yen subsidy for Toyota, etc. to support development of all-solid-state batteries
2023-06-16 14:48:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has officially announced that it will provide subsidies of more than 110 billion yen to Toyota Motors and others in order to support the development and production of next-generation "all-solid-state batteries" used for EV = electric vehicles. Did.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
2023-06-16 13:59:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has decided to require identity verification for IP phones starting with "050", which does not require identity verification at the time of contract, as it is linked to special fraud.
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Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Decision to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures
2023-06-16 13:14:00
The Bank of Japan held monetary policy meetings for two days, ending on the 16th, and decided to maintain the current large-scale monetary easing measures that set targets for long-term and short-term interest rates. The range of fluctuations in long-term interest rates was also maintained at about plus or minus 0.5%.
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Nissan executive number two Ashwani Gupta announces departure
2023-06-16 12:57:00
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that COO Ashwani Gupta, number two in the management team, will leave the company on the 27th of this month. Mr. Gupta played a central role in negotiations to review the capital relationship with Renault, but Nissan will work on recovering its performance under a new system in the future.
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Completion of inspections for My Number issuance troubles at convenience stores
2023-06-16 12:40:00
Due to a series of troubles in the service of issuing copies of resident cards at convenience stores using My Number cards, the Digital Agency announced that the inspection of the system, which has been continued by local governments nationwide, will be completed on schedule on the 17th. The service is being resumed one by one from the municipalities that have completed the inspection.
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G7 Transport Ministers Meeting Draft Joint Statement “Promoting the introduction of next-generation aviation fuels for decarbonization”
2023-06-16 12:12:00
The outline of the draft joint statement of the G7 = transportation ministers meeting of seven major countries starting in Shima City, Mie Prefecture from the 16th has been revealed, and the policy to jointly work on decarbonization in the transportation sector, such as promoting the introduction of next-generation aviation fuel. is the direction in which is included. The minister in charge of Ukraine will also attend the meeting face-to-face, and it is expected that the G7 will work together to support the reconstruction of Ukraine's transport infrastructure.
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Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Decision to maintain large-scale monetary easing measures
2023-06-16 12:11:00
The Bank of Japan decided to maintain a large-scale monetary easing policy by turning short-term interest rates negative and keeping long-term interest rates at about 0% at its monetary policy meeting held until the 16th. The range of fluctuations in long-term interest rates was also maintained at about plus or minus 0.5%. In order to achieve the price stability target that the Bank of Japan is aiming for, it is necessary to tenaciously continue with the current monetary easing measures in the form of an increase in wages.
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to subsidize about 120 billion yen for Toyota's EV battery development
2023-06-16 10:31:00
EV = As the production of electric vehicles continues to expand, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to subsidize approximately 120 billion yen to Toyota in order to support the domestic development and production of lithium-ion batteries for EVs. solidified.
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to subsidize about 120 billion yen for Toyota's EV battery development
2023-06-16 08:09:00
EV = As the production of electric vehicles continues to expand, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to subsidize approximately 120 billion yen to Toyota in order to support the domestic development and production of lithium-ion batteries for EVs. solidified.
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NY Dow rises by more than $ 400, easing concerns about the future of the US economy
2023-06-16 07:25:00
In the New York financial market on the 15th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than 400 dollars as concerns about the future of the American economy eased, and the yen exchange rate temporarily fell due to the interest rate hike by the European Central Bank. , 1 euro fell to the upper 153 yen level, the first time in about 15 years that the yen depreciated and the euro reached a high level.
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Nissan executive number two Ashwani Gupta to leave
2023-06-16 05:09:00
Nissan Motor Co.'s No. 2 executive and COO = Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta is leaving the company. Mr. Gupta played a central role in negotiations to review the capital relationship with Renault, but Nissan will work to recover its performance under the new system under President Makoto Uchida.
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European Central Bank decides to raise interest rates by 0.25%
2023-06-16 00:19:00
The European Central Bank held a monetary policy meeting and decided to raise interest rates by 0.25%. In a statement, the central bank said it would consider raising interest rates further at its next meeting to achieve its 2% inflation target.
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