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Economic news(2024/01/12)


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Hokkoku Bank Wajima Branch and Suzu Branch will resume operations from January 17th Ishikawa

2024-01-12 22:39:00
Hokkoku Bank has announced that its Wajima and Suzu branches in Ishikawa Prefecture, which had been closed due to the earthquake, will resume operations from the 17th of this month.

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Tesla to suspend most production at German factory due to ship attack

2024-01-12 22:33:00
American EV (electric vehicle) manufacturer Tesla has announced that it has cut back on production at its factory in Germany, saying that attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi rebels have affected maritime transport, making it difficult to procure parts. We have announced that most of our services will be suspended for two weeks starting from the end of this month.

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Yamato Transport home delivery fees to increase by approximately 2% on average from April

2024-01-12 21:47:00
Yamato Transport, a major delivery company, has announced that it will raise prices for home delivery services by an average of 2% from April this year. The reason for this is to respond to rising fuel prices and to improve the treatment of drivers and others.

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Up to 9 “Type X” overseas pavilions to be constructed at Osaka/Kansai Expo

2024-01-12 21:17:00
The Japan Exposition Association, which is the organizer of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, has announced plans to construct up to nine buildings using a method called "Type . However, the association has already placed advance orders for materials for 25 buildings, and is currently considering how to effectively utilize the materials.

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Panasonic HD subsidiary fraudulently falsified numbers in electronic material registration

2024-01-12 21:06:00
Panasonic Industries, a subsidiary of Panasonic Holdings that handles the electronic components business, has revealed that it committed fraudulent acts such as falsifying numbers when registering the electronic materials it manufactures with an American certification body. The electronic materials involved in the fraud are used in automobiles, home appliances, and other products, but the company says that there have been no reports of any defects caused by the fraud.

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Jetstar system failure recovered and flight operations resumed

2024-01-12 20:57:00
Jetstar Japan, a low-cost airline, was unable to operate all domestic flights from around 4pm on the 12th due to a system failure. The system was restored shortly after 7:30 p.m., and flight operations resumed.

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All seats on the Shinkansen "Nozomi" will be reserved for 11 days, including the spring long holidays.

2024-01-12 20:47:00
JR Tokai and JR West have announced that all seats on the Nozomi trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen will be reserved seats for 11 days, including the spring long holidays, which is the peak congestion period.

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Japan Post Bank increases interest rate on 5-year term savings since June 2007

2024-01-12 19:48:00
Japan Post Bank has announced that it will raise the interest rate on fixed deposits with a term of 5 years to 0.07% from the 15th of this month. This is the first time since June 2007 that the interest rate for fixed savings has been increased.

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Jetstar all domestic flights unable to depart due to system failure

2024-01-12 19:08:00
Jetstar Japan, a low-cost airline, has been unable to depart all domestic flights since around 4pm on the 12th due to a system failure, and there are no prospects for recovery. is.

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Yen market price rises somewhat

2024-01-12 18:58:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 12th, the yen rate rose somewhat.

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Financial Services Agency suspends some operations of SBI Securities for 7 days from 12th

2024-01-12 18:35:00
The Financial Services Agency announced that SBI Securities, a major online securities company, had been ordered to suspend some operations based on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act after knowingly accepting buy orders that were intended to inflate the company's "initial price" after listing. .

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35,000 yen level for the first time in 33 years [Economy column]

2024-01-12 18:12:00
This year's Tokyo stock market. Trading at the beginning of the year, amid the continued impact of the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on the 1st, began with a drop of more than 700 yen at one point. However, after that, the trend changed and the trend was on the rise. On the 12th, the Nikkei Stock Average returned to the high 35,000 yen range for the first time in 33 years and 11 months since the bubble period. Let's explore the causes. (Economy Department reporter Takahiro Sato)

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Osaka/Kansai Expo Officially announces ban on bringing in food

2024-01-12 18:10:00
The Japan Expo Association, which is the organizer of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, has officially announced that, in principle, bringing food into the venue, with the exception of baby food, will be prohibited in order to strengthen security measures.

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Survey on price negotiations and pass-through of small and medium-sized enterprises; publication of evaluations of ordering sources Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

2024-01-12 17:57:00
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry investigated whether small and medium-sized enterprises are appropriately negotiating prices and passing on prices to their clients. Evaluations of ordering companies based on the results were announced on the 12th, and a major cable TV company received the lowest rating for its response to price negotiations.

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China's export value for the past year decreased by over 4% from the previous year, the first decline in seven years

2024-01-12 17:45:00
China's exports last year fell by more than 4% compared to the previous year, marking the first decline in seven years due to a large drop in exports to the United States and Europe. The value of imports also decreased due to stagnation in domestic demand, and the slowdown in China's economic recovery was also evidenced from the trade perspective.

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Nippon Steel announces US Steel acquisition plan, changes president

2024-01-12 17:23:00
Nippon Steel announced personnel changes in its president this April, with President Eiji Hashimoto being promoted to chairman and Vice President Tadashi Imai to president. In December, the company announced plans to acquire a major American steel manufacturer, aiming to reorganize the steel industry in Japan and the United States with a new management structure.

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Nissho Chairman confirms cooperation with local communities to support businesses affected by earthquake

2024-01-12 16:15:00
Chairman Kobayashi of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry exchanged opinions with executives of the Toyama Prefecture Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and confirmed that they will strengthen cooperation in supporting businesses affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

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Stock price rose by more than 700 yen at one point, the highest since the bubble

2024-01-12 16:01:00
On the 12th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei average stock price rose by more than 700 yen, hitting a new high since February 1990 during the bubble period.

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Nippon Steel announces US Steel acquisition plan, changes president

2024-01-12 14:36:00
Nippon Steel announced personnel changes in its president this April, with President Eiji Hashimoto being promoted to chairman and Vice President Tadashi Imai to president. In December, the company announced plans to acquire a major American steel manufacturer, aiming to reorganize the steel industry in Japan and the United States with a new management structure.

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Stock price rose by more than 700 yen at one point, marking the highest price since the bubble period for 4 consecutive days

2024-01-12 12:15:00
On the 12th, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, rose by more than 700 yen at one point, hitting its highest price since the bubble period for four consecutive days.

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Current account balance in November 10th consecutive month of surplus due to decline in energy prices

2024-01-12 10:41:00
Last November's current account balance, which shows how much money Japan earned from overseas trade and investment, was in the black for the 10th consecutive month. The surplus increased by more than 150 billion yen compared to the previous year, due to a decline in energy import prices.

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Stock price rose by more than 700 yen at one point, marking the highest price since the bubble period for 4 consecutive days

2024-01-12 09:59:00
On the 12th, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, rose by more than 700 yen at one point, hitting its highest price since February 1990 during the bubble period for four consecutive days.

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Securing senior human resources Improvements in treatment for employees who continue to work after retirement

2024-01-12 07:54:00
In an effort to secure senior human resources due to labor shortages, there are a number of cases in which companies are improving the treatment of employees who continue to work after retirement. Some companies are starting to raise the level of salaries to almost the same level as the retirement age.

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Measures to be strengthened as business carers, who provide care while working, are expected to increase

2024-01-12 07:32:00
As the so-called baby boomer generation reaches the advanced age of 75 years or older, the number of people known as "business carers" who provide care while working is expected to increase. For this reason, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to strengthen measures to help people balance work and nursing care.

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System to start in May to prevent cyber attacks Expanding business for companies

2024-01-12 07:21:00
In order to prevent cyber-attacks on electricity, communications, etc., a system will begin in May that will require companies to conduct preliminary screenings when installing equipment. As the protection of daily life infrastructure becomes an issue, business for companies that are required to respond is also expanding.

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