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Economic news(2023/12/21)


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Linear Chuo Shinkansen construction JR Tokai and dam operator agree to reduce water intake

2023-12-21 21:04:00
Regarding the ``Linear Chuo Shinkansen'', for which Shizuoka Prefecture has not approved the start of construction, JR Tokai President Niwa is considering implementing a plan to reduce water intake from upstream dams in order to limit the impact of construction on river water volume. announced that it had reached an agreement with the electric power company that manages the dam.

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Shosuke Idemitsu, founder and honorary chairman of Idemitsu Kosan, dies at age 96

2023-12-21 20:53:00
Shosuke Idemitsu, the founder and honorary chairman of Idemitsu Kosan, a major oil distributor, passed away on the 20th due to old age. He was 96 years old.

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Daihatsu All four domestic car factories will suspend operations from next week

2023-12-21 19:13:00
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., which has stopped shipping all vehicle models due to issues with fraudulent acquisition of national certification, will suspend operations at all four domestic automobile factories starting next week. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism plans to confirm compliance with standards, and the company has not yet determined when it will resume production.

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Union: “Minimum wage will be around 1,600 to 1,900 yen per hour by 2035”

2023-12-21 18:22:00
A coalition of labor organizations has announced a goal to gradually raise the minimum wage that companies must pay their workers from 1,600 yen per hour to 1,900 yen per hour by 2035.

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Yen market price rises somewhat

2023-12-21 18:21:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 21st, the yen rate rose somewhat.

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Daihatsu All four domestic car factories will suspend operations from next week

2023-12-21 17:28:00
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., which has stopped shipping all vehicle models due to issues with fraudulent acquisition of national certification, will suspend operations at all four domestic automobile factories starting next week. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism plans to confirm compliance with standards, and the company has not yet determined when it will resume production.

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Daihatsu Kyushu will suspend production from the 25th of this month due to certification fraud

2023-12-21 16:53:00
Daihatsu Kyushu, a subsidiary company located in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, has decided to suspend production from the 25th of this month due to a problem in which automobile manufacturer Daihatsu Motor Corporation fraudulently obtained national certification.

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Daihatsu Kyushu will suspend production from the 25th of this month due to certification fraud

2023-12-21 16:15:00
Daihatsu Kyushu, a subsidiary company located in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, has decided to suspend production from the 25th of this month due to a problem in which automobile manufacturer Daihatsu Motor Corporation fraudulently obtained national certification.

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Stock price drops by more than 500 yen, sell orders spread to take profits

2023-12-21 16:02:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 21st, the Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 500 yen as sell orders spread to lock in profits.

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Daihatsu cancels car sharing experiment due to fraudulent certification acquisition Saitama

2023-12-21 15:29:00
In response to the issue of automobile manufacturer Daihatsu Motor Corporation fraudulently obtaining national certification, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, has suspended a demonstration experiment of ``car sharing'' in which Daihatsu cars are rented out to tourists.

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Demand forecast for generative AI-related services “to increase approximately 20 times to 30 trillion yen in 2030”

2023-12-21 15:27:00
Industry groups have compiled a forecast that global demand for services related to generative AI will reach 210 billion dollars, or 30 trillion yen in Japanese yen, by 2030, approximately 20 times the current level. We believe that strengthening is essential.

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“Korea Samsung Electronics establishes new semiconductor research and development base in Japan” Prime Minister

2023-12-21 15:01:00
As the government strengthens its support to strengthen the domestic semiconductor supply chain, Prime Minister Kishida announced on the 21st at a meeting of representatives from the public and private sectors that South Korea's Samsung Electronics has announced a new plan to develop cutting-edge semiconductors. We have announced that we will establish a research and development base in Japan.

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Government Next fiscal year growth rate forecast: +1.3% in real terms “Domestic consumption and investment are strong”

2023-12-21 12:52:00
The government has predicted that the Japanese economy's growth rate for next fiscal year, 2024, will be around 1.3% in real terms, excluding price fluctuations, as domestic consumption and investment are expected to remain steady. .

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U.S. “Strengthens monitoring of sanctions for setting price caps on Russian petroleum products”

2023-12-21 12:28:00
On the 20th, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that it will strengthen its monitoring of sanctions imposed by the G7 (G7) countries and other countries that set price limits on international trade in Russian petroleum products.

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Stock price drops by more than 500 yen, sell orders spread to take profits

2023-12-21 12:27:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 21st, the Nikkei average stock price fell by more than 500 yen as sell orders spread to lock in profits.

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Shinkansen maintenance: Plan to spend 227.5 billion yen next year, with 90% going to Hokkaido Shinkansen

2023-12-21 12:13:00
The government has decided to set the total project cost for the three Shinkansen lines in Hokkaido, Hokuriku, and Kyushu next year at 227.5 billion yen, 33.5 billion yen more than this year. Of this amount, 90% will be allocated to the Hokkaido Shinkansen, where construction is currently underway.

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Government Next fiscal year growth rate forecast: +1.3% in real terms “Domestic consumption and investment are strong”

2023-12-21 11:28:00
The government has predicted that the Japanese economy's growth rate for next fiscal year, 2024, will be around 1.3% in real terms, excluding price fluctuations, as domestic consumption and investment are expected to remain steady. .

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NY Dow falls for the first time in 10 business days as profit-taking sells as year-end approaches

2023-12-21 07:40:00
On the 20th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the New York Stock Exchange fell for the first time in 10 business days.

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Daihatsu halts shipments due to fraudulent acquisition of certification; impact on business partners cannot be avoided

2023-12-21 05:02:00
Automobile manufacturer Daihatsu Motor Corporation has been forced to suspend shipments of all vehicle models in Japan and overseas due to newly discovered fraud in obtaining national certification. It is expected that the impact on more than 400 business partners and consumers purchasing new cars will be unavoidable.

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