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Economic news(2023/09/12)


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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. baseball team to resume activities in Fukuoka and Kanagawa as business performance recovers

2023-09-12 22:22:00
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced on the 12th that it will resume the activities of its hardball baseball club, which had been suspended since 2009 due to the sudden drop in new car sales.

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Big Motor suspends new graduate recruitment activities for next year and the spring after next year

2023-09-12 21:42:00
It has been learned that Big Motor, a used car sales company, has suspended recruitment activities for new graduates who will join the company next year and the spring of the year after next. The company says this is in order to prioritize responding to customers and others regarding the issue of fraudulent insurance claims.

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Three major telecommunications companies to review NTT Act “Concerned about fair competition, have careful discussion”

2023-09-12 21:04:00
Regarding the review of the NTT Act, a hearing was held on the 12th with the top executives of the major telecommunications companies at a council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and three companies except NTT expressed concerns that depending on the content of the review, a fair competitive environment could be harmed, and they expressed caution. I asked for a discussion.

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Mizuho Bank to establish a new company to introduce human resources to support labor shortages at clients

2023-09-12 18:55:00
With the labor shortage becoming a serious problem among small and medium-sized enterprises, a major bank is establishing a new company jointly with a company that matches human resources through apps, etc., to provide clients with necessary skills such as creating web designs. I have decided to start a business to introduce

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Three major telecommunications companies to review NTT Act “Concerned about fair competition, have careful discussion”

2023-09-12 18:45:00
Regarding the review of the NTT Act, a hearing was held on the 12th with the top executives of the major telecommunications companies at a council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and three companies except NTT expressed concerns that depending on the content of the review, a fair competitive environment could be harmed, and they expressed caution. I asked for a discussion.

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Yen market price decline

2023-09-12 18:33:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 12th, the yen exchange rate fell.

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"Seven Bank" service that allows you to use ATMs with facial recognition starts next spring

2023-09-12 17:54:00
Starting next spring, Seven Bank will begin offering a service that allows you to use ATMs with facial recognition even if you don't have a cash card.

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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. baseball team to resume activities in Fukuoka and Kanagawa as business performance recovers

2023-09-12 17:03:00
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced on the 12th that it will resume the activities of its hardball baseball club, which had been suspended since 2009 due to the sudden drop in new car sales.

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Stock prices rise, buybacks of stocks that feel undervalued, and buy orders due to the weak yen

2023-09-12 16:07:00
Stock prices rose on the Tokyo stock market on the 12th.

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Digital Agency relaxes public recruitment requirements with cloud development, hoping for Japanese companies to participate

2023-09-12 14:47:00
The Digital Agency has announced that it will relax requirements for the public recruitment of businesses to develop a cloud system that will be used jointly by the government and local governments, such as allowing participation by business alliances. It is also expected that Japanese companies will expand their participation in the field of cloud maintenance, which until now has been limited to large IT companies.

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Wheat sales price announced to be reduced by more than 11% from October for the first time in three years

2023-09-12 13:23:00
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced that the price at which wheat imported by the government is sold to flour milling companies will be reduced by more than 11% starting next month. This is the first time in three years that the selling price has been lowered.

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Sompo Japan and Big Motor will undergo on-site inspection on the 19th, Finance Minister Suzuki

2023-09-12 12:15:00
Regarding the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by Big Motor, Financial Affairs Minister Suzuki announced that on-site inspections of Sompo Japan Insurance and Big Motor are scheduled to begin on the 19th of this month.

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Stock prices are rising, is there a move to buy back stocks that feel undervalued?

2023-09-12 12:03:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 12th, stock prices are rising.

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Government bond long-term interest rates rise to 0.72%, the highest level since January 2014

2023-09-12 11:26:00
In the bond market on the 12th, there was an intensification of selling of Japanese government bonds due to the view that revisions to the Bank of Japan's monetary easing measures were in sight, and long-term interest rates hit 0.72% in the morning, the highest level since January 2014. It rose to

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Seven manufacturers of multi-story parking lot equipment suspected of bid rigging inspected by the Japan Fair Trade Commission

2023-09-12 11:09:00
On the 12th, the Fair Trade Commission issued disciplinary action against seven manufacturers of mechanical equipment for multi-storey parking lots, etc., alleging that they had repeatedly engaged in bid-rigging to decide which companies would receive orders and the prices through prior discussions. It was learned through interviews with those involved that on-site inspections were conducted all at once.

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Long-term interest rates rise to 0.71%, the highest level since January 2014

2023-09-12 09:33:00
In the bond market on the 12th, selling of Japanese government bonds intensified, and long-term interest rates hit 0.71% in the morning, the highest level since January 2014. Based on the content of an interview with Bank of Japan Governor Ueda over the weekend, there is a growing view that revisions to monetary easing measures are on the horizon, and the market has continued to look for room for interest rate increases since the 11th. .

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There is a growing movement to review contracts with Johnny's talent over sexual assault issues

2023-09-12 05:42:00
In response to the issue of Johnny Kitagawa's sexual assault, there is a growing movement among companies to reconsider their relationships, with Suntory Holdings deciding not to sign new contracts with talents affiliated with Johnny's Entertainment.

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In anticipation of the spread of EVs, moves to increase convenience with portable chargers, etc.

2023-09-12 04:10:00
In anticipation of the widespread use of EVs (electric vehicles) in the future, various charging services are being developed. In addition to the conventional fixed type, there are also portable types that can be used in case the EV battery runs out, and there is a growing movement to improve the convenience of charging.

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