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Economic news(2023/09/28)


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Yen exchange rate continues to trade at the mid-149 yen level per dollar

2023-09-28 19:04:00
In the foreign exchange market on September 28, the yen depreciated due to the expectation that monetary tightening would be prolonged in the United States and the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States would widen, with the yen exchange rate at around 149 yen to the dollar. The transaction continued.

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TV Tokyo President Appoints New Johnny's Talent ``Extremely Carefully''

2023-09-28 18:59:00
In response to Johnny Kitagawa's sexual assault scandal, TV Tokyo president Ichiro Ishikawa said that he would ``extremely carefully judge'' the appointment of talent from his company in future programs, and announced that he would be making decisions at a conference on October 2nd. He confirmed the contents of the press conference and once again expressed his intention to consider future responses.

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Medium-sized squid fishing boat returns to port and lands flying squid, due to poor catch, high prices Yamagata

2023-09-28 18:30:00
A medium-sized squid fishing boat that departs from Sakata Port in Yamagata Prefecture to fish for common squid in the Sea of ​​Japan returns to the port and unloads the common squid. According to fishermen's cooperatives, the catch is poor compared to last year, and the fish are expected to be traded at higher prices than last year.

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Stock price fell by more than 600 yen at one point, giving rise to concerns about prolonged US monetary tightening

2023-09-28 18:26:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 28th, there was a growing sense of caution that monetary tightening would be prolonged in the United States, and the Nikkei Stock Average at one point fell by more than 600 yen.

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Niigata Koshihikari Developing a new variety “Special A” Is it also a strength in rating?

2023-09-28 18:19:00
This year, the season for new rice has arrived. Shipping of rice harvested in various regions has begun. However, due to the effects of the heat, which can be described as abnormal weather, there are concerns about quality deterioration in various regions. Meanwhile, in Niigata, a major rice-producing region, a new type of Koshihikari that is resistant to the heat has been born. It had the weapons to make high-quality rice while still maintaining its delicious taste.

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Akihabara Station redevelopment plan for high-rise building construction, which has been under discussion for about 20 years, will be commercialized

2023-09-28 18:17:00
A redevelopment plan to build a high-rise building containing offices and other facilities in a corner of Tokyo's Akihabara electronics district, which is popular among foreign tourists, has received consent from more than two-thirds of the landowners needed to proceed with the project. I realized that I had a good outlook. In the future, the redevelopment is expected to start moving toward commercialization after Chiyoda Ward makes a decision.

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"Invoice system" to start in October Consultation sessions at tax offices in various locations

2023-09-28 17:56:00
A new tax deduction system, the ``invoice system,'' aimed at accurately determining the amount of consumption tax paid, will finally begin in October. There are many people, especially small businesses, who are unsure whether to register, and tax office consultation meetings are being held in various locations.

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Amount of foreign investors' buying and selling of Japanese stocks Net selling for 3 consecutive weeks

2023-09-28 17:33:00
Last week, foreign investors sold Japanese stocks by more than 910 billion yen more than they bought, making them net sellers for the third consecutive week. This appears to be due to a growing view that monetary tightening in the United States will be prolonged.

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Electricity bills billed in November drop at eight major companies due to falling fuel prices

2023-09-28 16:29:00
The 10 major electric power companies have announced that their electricity rates for November will be lower due to the drop in fuel prices.

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Long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.755%, the highest level in 10 years

2023-09-28 16:12:00
In the bond market on the 28th, in response to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, selling of Japanese government bonds intensified, and long-term interest rates temporarily rose to 0.755%, the highest level in 10 years.

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Domestic automakers' sales volume in August shows a noticeable decline in China

2023-09-28 15:05:00
The sales volume of major domestic automobile manufacturers in August has decreased significantly in China, and the issue is how Japanese manufacturers should formulate strategies to cope with the rapid spread of EVs (electric vehicles).

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Incident surrounding offshore wind power generation: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry suspends subsidies for Japan Wind Development

2023-09-28 14:30:00
In a case in which Mari Akimoto, a member of the House of Representatives, was indicted on charges of accepting bribes in relation to offshore wind power generation, which the government aims to expand, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has ordered nine We have taken steps to suspend the granting of subsidies as of April 28th.

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Hong Kong Stock Exchange announces temporary suspension of stock trading of Evergrande Group in China

2023-09-28 14:22:00
On the 28th, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange announced that it had temporarily suspended trading in the shares of Evergrande Group, a major Chinese real estate company that is in financial crisis. The reason for the deal suspension was not disclosed.

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Demonstration experiment of mass transportation on Shinkansen to respond to “2024 problem” JR East Japan

2023-09-28 14:08:00
In an effort to address the so-called ``2024 problem,'' where there are concerns about labor shortages in the logistics industry, JR East conducted a demonstration experiment to quickly transport large quantities of agricultural products from Nagano Prefecture using the Hokuriku Shinkansen.

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Stock price temporarily fell by more than 600 yen

2023-09-28 12:58:00
On the 28th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price fell by more than 600 yen at one point. Anticipating that monetary tightening will be prolonged in the United States, there is a growing sense of caution about the future of the economy, and sell orders have been placed on a wide range of stocks, including high-tech stocks.

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Trade statistics August seafood exports to China decreased by 75% compared to the same month last year

2023-09-28 12:32:00
According to trade statistics from the Ministry of Finance, the amount of seafood exported from Japan to China in August, excluding processed products, decreased by more than 75% compared to the same month last year. This appears to have been caused by China's complete suspension of imports of Japanese marine products in response to the release of treated water from the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

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Long-term interest rates rise to 0.75%, the first level in 10 years since September 2013

2023-09-28 12:28:00
In the bond market on the 28th, in response to the rise in long-term interest rates in the United States, selling of Japanese government bonds intensified, and long-term interest rates rose to 0.75%, the highest level in 10 years. When a government bond is sold, its price falls and interest rates rise.

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Akihabara Station redevelopment plan for high-rise building construction, which has been under discussion for about 20 years, will be commercialized

2023-09-28 11:42:00
A redevelopment plan to build a high-rise building containing offices and other facilities in a corner of Tokyo's Akihabara Electric District, which is popular among foreign tourists, has received consent from more than two-thirds of the landowners needed to proceed with the project. I found out that there is a good chance that I will be able to do so. In the future, the redevelopment is expected to start moving toward commercialization after a decision is made by Chiyoda Ward.

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Industry group takes legal action against free music download “Reach Site”

2023-09-28 11:41:00
It has been revealed that the Recording Industry Association of Japan has begun legal action to identify the site operator, alleging that copyright is being infringed by ``reach sites'' that guide users to download pirated versions of J-POP and other music. .

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Yen price drops to the mid-149 yen level to the dollar due to awareness of widening interest rate differential between Japan and the US

2023-09-28 11:40:00
On the 28th, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen depreciated due to concerns that the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States would widen due to the expectation that monetary tightening would be prolonged in the United States, and the yen exchange rate fell to the mid-149 yen level to the dollar. I am.

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Yen price drops to the mid-149 yen level to the dollar due to awareness of widening interest rate differential between Japan and the US

2023-09-28 11:01:00
On the 28th, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen depreciated due to concerns that the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States would widen due to expectations that monetary tightening would be prolonged in the United States, and the yen exchange rate briefly reached the mid-149 yen level to the dollar. Prices are dropping.

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Yen price drops to the mid-149 yen level to the dollar due to awareness of widening interest rate differential between Japan and the US

2023-09-28 09:28:00
On the 28th, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen depreciated due to concerns that the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States would widen due to expectations that monetary tightening would be prolonged in the United States, and the yen exchange rate briefly reached the mid-149 yen level to the dollar. Prices are dropping.

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Government/ruling party to consider new economic measures and benefit measures to reduce household financial burden

2023-09-28 06:04:00
Regarding new economic measures in response to rising prices, the government and ruling party have a policy of considering the implementation of handout measures as a measure to alleviate the burden on household budgets due to increases in food prices, etc., and have not yet elaborated on the form and targets of the handouts. It is expected that discussions will take place.

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Hitachi Zosen to change company name to Canadevia due to discrepancy between company name and business

2023-09-28 05:26:00
Hitachi Zosen, a machinery manufacturer headquartered in Osaka, announced that it will change its company name to "Canadevia" in October next year. After the war, Hitachi Zosen separated from the Hitachi Group and had already withdrawn from the shipbuilding business, so the company name and business remained disconnected.

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NY market Temporarily drops to the low 149 yen level to the dollar, new lowest price this year

2023-09-28 04:08:00
On the 27th, in the New York foreign exchange market, long-term interest rates rose due to the view that monetary tightening would be prolonged in the United States, and the yen's depreciation accelerated as people became conscious of the widening of the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States, and the yen exchange rate temporarily declined. , the price has fallen to the low 149 yen level to the dollar, setting a new low for this year.

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