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Economic news(2023/12/04)


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Cosmo HD extraordinary general meeting of shareholders canceled due to sale of shares of companies related to Murakami

2023-12-04 22:01:00
Cosmo Energy Holdings, a major oil distributor, announced on December 14th that an investment company associated with Yoshiaki Murakami of the former Murakami Fund, a major shareholder, sold most of its shares. announced that it would cancel the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.

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NVIDIA founder meets Prime Minister Kishida to “supply necessary semiconductors”

2023-12-04 20:54:00
The founder of NVIDIA, a major American semiconductor manufacturer, met with Prime Minister Kishida at the Prime Minister's Office. He expressed his intention to work with Japanese companies that are working on building data centers, which are essential for the development of generative AI, and to supply the necessary semiconductors.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura inspects Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant “We are taking all possible safety measures to restart operations”

2023-12-04 20:47:00
As the government aims to maximize the use of nuclear power generation in order to realize a decarbonized society, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura visited Chubu Electric Power's Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant and asked the company to take safety measures in preparation for its restart. We asked them to take all possible precautions.

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Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Suzuki “NTT Act amendment bill will be considered for submission to the regular Diet session next year”

2023-12-04 20:24:00
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Suzuki met with Prime Minister Kishida and said that, in line with the recommendations of the Liberal Democratic Party's working team, he would like to consider an amendment to the NTT Act that would eliminate the obligation to disclose research results by NTT, with a view to submitting it to next year's regular Diet session. I told you my thoughts.

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``Dish of the year'': ``Onigiri onigiri'' is a hot topic at specialty stores

2023-12-04 20:18:00
``Gochiso Onigiri,'' which is topped with plenty of toppings, was selected as ``Dish of the Year,'' which selects a symbolic food that reflects this year's social conditions. The reason for this is that its gorgeous appearance has become a hot topic on social media, and specialty stores are opening one after another.

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Yen market price temporarily rose to the low 146 yen level to the dollar, the highest level since September

2023-12-04 18:57:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 4th of the week, the yen appreciated against the dollar due to the view that the US interest rate hike had ended, and the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the low 146 yen level to the dollar, the highest level since September this year. Did.

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``Dish of the year'': ``Onigiri onigiri'' is a hot topic at specialty stores

2023-12-04 18:35:00
``Gochiso Onigiri,'' which is topped with plenty of toppings, was selected as ``Dish of the Year,'' which selects a symbolic food that reflects this year's social conditions. The reason for this is that its gorgeous appearance has become a hot topic on social media, and specialty stores are opening one after another.

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Three major telecommunications companies once again oppose the “abolition of the NTT Act” and ask the government for careful discussion

2023-12-04 17:53:00
The leaders of the three major telecommunications companies (excluding NTT) held a press conference on the 4th regarding the Liberal Democratic Party's work team's proposal to the government calling for the abolition of the NTT Act, and once again opposed the abolition of the law. He called on the government to hold discussions carefully.

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Stock prices fall due to the appreciation of the yen

2023-12-04 15:51:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 4th, the beginning of the week, stock prices fell as the yen continued to appreciate.

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``Onigiri onigiri'' is the dish of the year, and some specialty stores are talking about it!

2023-12-04 15:32:00
``Gochiso Onigiri,'' which is topped with plenty of toppings, was selected as ``Dish of the Year,'' which selects a symbolic food that reflects this year's social conditions. The reason for this is that its gorgeous appearance has become a hot topic on social media, and specialty stores are opening one after another.

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French asset management company expands workforce in Japan, strengthens investments including decarbonization

2023-12-04 15:09:00
As the government encourages the entry of foreign asset management companies in order to expand investment in Japan, a French company that manages assets of over 6 trillion yen held a press conference and announced that it will significantly expand its workforce in Japan and promote decarbonization. announced a policy to strengthen investment in the following fields.

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``Onigiri onigiri'' is the dish of the year, and some specialty stores are talking about it!

2023-12-04 13:27:00
``Gochiso Onigiri,'' which is topped with plenty of toppings, was selected as ``Dish of the Year,'' which selects a symbolic food that reflects this year's social conditions. The reason for this is that its gorgeous appearance has become a hot topic on social media, and specialty stores are opening one after another.

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Yen exchange rate Temporarily in the low 146 yen range to $1, the yen continues to appreciate, the highest level since September this year

2023-12-04 12:24:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 4th, the first day of the week, the yen appreciated against the dollar due to the view that the US interest rate hike had come to an end, and the yen exchange rate temporarily rose to the low 146 yen level to the dollar, the highest level since September. doing.

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QST develops new technology that uses AI to restore images of landscapes and animals that come to mind

2023-12-04 08:09:00
A research group from QST (National Institute for Quantum Science and Technology) has announced that they have developed a new technology that digitizes landscapes and objects that come to mind from brain signals and restores them as images using generative AI. It is said that this will lead to the development of new devices that can communicate intentions using the brain without using words or gestures.

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Bank of Japan to hold first discussion session with external experts on 25 years of monetary policy analysis

2023-12-04 06:57:00
The Bank of Japan will hold its first discussion session with outside experts on the 4th as part of its ``Multilateral Review,'' which analyzes monetary policy over the past 25 years, including large-scale monetary easing measures.

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Opinions from within the government and ruling party calling for the upper limit on housing loan tax reduction to remain unchanged

2023-12-04 06:32:00
The upper limit on the loan amount eligible for the mortgage tax reduction is scheduled to be lowered next year, but as real estate prices rise, there are voices within the government and ruling party calling for the upper limit to remain unchanged. has become one of the focuses for tax reform.

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