Economic news(2023/11/15)
GDP turns negative for the first time in three quarters - the key to Japan's economic growth
2023-11-15 19:48:00
From July to September this year, GDP (gross domestic product) grew by a real annualized rate of -2.1% compared to the previous three months, the first negative growth in three quarters. How will Japan increase its growth potential going forward? The key is ``capital investment,'' which increases a company's productivity and strengthens its supply capacity.
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Yen exchange rate 1 dollar = mid 150 yen level Following the trend of yen appreciation and dollar depreciation in the NY market
2023-11-15 19:14:00
The yen appreciated against the dollar at the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 15th and the New York market on the 14th, and the yen exchange rate was in the mid-150 yen range.
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Credit card system failure on the 11th: Approximately 800,000 payments could not be made
2023-11-15 19:09:00
Last weekend, there was a problem where credit card payments could not be made at supermarkets and JR stations across the country, and the company that operates this payment system, ``Nippon Card Network,'' was unable to make payments for a total of approximately 800,000 cases. announced that it was.
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2nd day of IPEF ministerial meeting, ``clean economy'' and other issues expected to be substantially concluded
2023-11-15 18:33:00
The second day of the ministerial meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), an economic partnership framework in which Japan, the United States and others participate, was held in the United States, and discussions were held on the second day, including a "clean economy" that promotes investment toward decarbonization. It is expected that substantial agreements will be reached in two new areas.
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Japan-U.S. economic version of “2 plus 2” agrees to strengthen supply chain
2023-11-15 18:30:00
The second meeting of the economic version of ``2 Plus 2'', in which the foreign and economic ministers of Japan and the United States discuss the economic field, was held in the United States. With China in mind, we agreed to work together to strengthen the supply chain in order to counter the "economic coercion" that puts pressure on trading partners through restrictions on imports and exports, etc. .
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NTT Docomo ``d Payment'' service fully restored due to system malfunction
2023-11-15 17:56:00
NTT DoCoMo's smartphone payment service ``d Payment'' became unavailable nationwide from the morning of the 15th, but the issue was fully restored shortly after 4 p.m. The outage lasted for more than five hours, and the company blamed it on a glitch in some of its systems.
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NTT Docomo “d Payment” service fully restored
2023-11-15 17:17:00
NTT DoCoMo's smartphone payment service "d Payment" has been unavailable nationwide since 11 a.m. on the 15th due to a system glitch, but according to the company, it will be completely unavailable at around 4:20 p.m. This means that it has been restored.
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Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Nishimura meets with Chinese Minister of Commerce and agrees to set up a forum for discussion at the working level
2023-11-15 16:37:00
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura and Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met in the United States on the 14th. Minister Nishimura called for the immediate lifting of China's import restrictions on Japanese marine products, and both countries agreed to set up a forum to discuss export controls and smooth business environments at the administrative level.
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Stock price rises by more than 800 yen, largest one-day increase this year
2023-11-15 16:15:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 15th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 800 yen, the largest single-day increase this year.
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Japan-U.S. economic version of “2 plus 2” agrees to strengthen supply chain
2023-11-15 16:11:00
The second meeting of the economic version of ``2 Plus 2'', in which the foreign and economic ministers of Japan and the United States discuss the economic field, was held in the United States. With China in mind, we agreed to work together to strengthen the supply chain in order to counter the "economic coercion" that puts pressure on trading partners through restrictions on imports and exports, etc. .
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Gasoline retail price rises for the first time in 10 weeks, national average 173.5 yen per liter
2023-11-15 15:01:00
The national average retail price of regular gasoline as of the 13th was 173.5 yen per liter, the first increase in 10 weeks.
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Stock price rises by more than 800 yen, easing concerns about prolonged US monetary tightening
2023-11-15 14:56:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price rose by more than 800 yen.
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Risks to elderly people: Negligence fines imposed on Miki Securities for selling foreign stocks without sufficient explanation
2023-11-15 14:23:00
In response to Miki Securities, a Tokyo securities company that received administrative punishment for selling foreign stocks without sufficient explanation to elderly people who lacked the ability to judge risks, the Japan Securities Dealers Association issued 15 On the same day, we issued a sanction ordering him to pay a fine of 80 million yen.
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``d Payment'' unavailable nationwide, online shopping restored
2023-11-15 13:42:00
Some services of NTT Docomo's smartphone payment service ``d Payment'' are unavailable nationwide, and the company is investigating the cause and working toward restoration.
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Stock price rises by more than 700 yen, easing concerns about prolonged US monetary tightening
2023-11-15 13:06:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price rose by more than 700 yen.
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NTT Docomo's ``d Payment'' is unavailable nationwide, with 50 million users using it
2023-11-15 12:55:00
NTT DoCoMo's smartphone payment service ``d Payment'' is no longer available nationwide, and the company is investigating the cause and working toward restoration.
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Yen exchange rate 1 dollar = mid 150 yen level Following the trend of strong yen and weak dollar in the NY market
2023-11-15 12:23:00
In the foreign exchange market on the 15th, the yen was trading in the mid-150 yen range to the dollar, as the yen appreciated against the dollar in the New York market on the 14th, following the results of the consumer price index announced in the United States. Masu.
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Stock price rises by more than 600 yen, easing concerns about prolonged US monetary tightening
2023-11-15 12:11:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price rose by more than 600 yen.
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NTT Docomo "d Payment" Some services are not available
2023-11-15 11:51:00
According to NTT Docomo, some services using the smartphone payment service ``d Payment'' have been unavailable since the morning of the 15th. NTT Docomo is investigating the cause and proceeding with recovery efforts, and commented, ``We apologize for any inconvenience caused.''
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GDP in July-September annual rate -2.1%, negative for the first time in three quarters, due to decreased food consumption, etc.
2023-11-15 11:05:00
From July to September this year, GDP (gross domestic product) grew by a real annualized rate of -2.1% compared to the previous three months, the first negative growth in three quarters. The main factors were that food consumption decreased due to the impact of high prices, and corporate capital investment was also negative.
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Stock price rises by more than 600 yen following announcement of US consumer price index
2023-11-15 09:57:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price rose by more than 600 yen.
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GDP annualized rate for July-September -2.1%, negative for the first time in three quarters
2023-11-15 08:54:00
From July to September this year, GDP (gross domestic product) grew by a real annualized rate of -2.1% compared to the previous three months, the first negative growth in three quarters.
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2nd day of IPEF ministerial meeting, ``clean economy'' and other issues expected to be substantially concluded
2023-11-15 08:40:00
The second day of the ministerial meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), an economic partnership framework in which Japan, the United States and others participate, was held in the United States, and discussions were held on the second day, including a "clean economy" that promotes investment toward decarbonization. It is expected that substantial agreements will be reached in two new areas.
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2nd day of IPEF ministerial meeting, ``clean economy'' and other issues expected to be substantially concluded
2023-11-15 07:52:00
The second day of discussions was held in the United States at a ministerial-level meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), an economic partnership framework in which Japan, the United States, and others participate. Substantive agreements are expected to be reached in two new areas, including the "clean economy," which promotes investment toward decarbonization.
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NY market temporarily rose to the low 150 yen level to the dollar, reflecting the Consumer Price Index
2023-11-15 07:48:00
On the 14th, in the New York foreign exchange market, there was a dollar-selling yen-buying movement as concerns about prolonged monetary tightening eased in response to the US consumer price index, and the yen exchange rate briefly fell to $1. = The price has risen to the low 150 yen range.
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2nd day of IPEF ministerial meeting, ``clean economy'' and other issues expected to be substantially concluded
2023-11-15 06:06:00
The second day of discussions was held in the United States at a ministerial-level meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), an economic partnership framework in which Japan, the United States, and others participate. Substantive agreements are expected to be reached in two new areas, including the "clean economy," which promotes investment toward decarbonization.
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Interim results for three major financial groups all increased, reaching record highs
2023-11-15 03:19:00
The interim financial results of the three major financial groups from April to September this year showed that all three companies had increased profits, with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group achieving record high final profits. This was due to increased demand for funds as economic activity normalized.
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Cabinet Office GDP from July to September announced today
2023-11-15 02:26:00
On the 15th, the Cabinet Office will announce GDP = Gross Domestic Product from July to September this year. According to private sector forecasts, there is a growing consensus that both personal consumption and capital investment will lack strength, and that the growth rate will be negative.
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Dentsu President Kuretani retires at the end of the year; Suguru Sano becomes new president and Chief Executive Officer
2023-11-15 01:00:00
Dentsu, a major advertising company, has announced that its president, Norihiro Kuretani, who had his executive compensation returned due to a bid-rigging scandal surrounding the management of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, will retire by the end of the year.
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