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Economic news(2024/02/09)


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National burden rate for fiscal 2023 is expected to be 46.1%, lower than the previous year, Ministry of Finance

2024-02-09 21:55:00
The Ministry of Finance has predicted that the national burden rate, which indicates the share of taxes and social insurance premiums in the income of individuals and companies, is expected to be 46.1% for this fiscal year, 2023, which is more than 2 percentage points lower than the previous year. Announced.

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Industry, government, and academia research and development base for cutting-edge semiconductor design begins in earnest

2024-02-09 21:43:00
A research and development base established by industry, government, and academia has started in earnest in order to domestically produce next-generation semiconductors, and will proceed with research and development such as the design of cutting-edge semiconductors used in autonomous driving and robots. Ta.

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Toyota to resume partial production lines at domestic car factories from the 13th

2024-02-09 20:19:00
Due to fraud in obtaining certification for engines produced by Toyota Industries, Toyota Motor Corporation has suspended six production lines at four domestic automobile factories, but announced that some of them will resume operations from the 13th of this month. did.

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Stock price rose slightly, but at one point reached the 37,000 yen level, the lowest level in about 34 years

2024-02-09 20:13:00
On the 9th, the Nikkei Stock Average in the Tokyo Stock Exchange hit the 37,000 yen level during trading hours for the first time in about 34 years since February 1990 during the bubble period.

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Chinese New Year from tomorrow: “Millions of yen” to undergo medical checkup, keen eye on real estate

2024-02-09 19:55:00
The long Chinese New Year holidays will begin on the 10th, when medical examinations cost "millions of yen" and can be sold in Japan for apartments costing more than 300 million yen. Japan's health and real estate are currently attracting a lot of attention from China. It seems that not only the so-called "ultra-rich" but also the "middle class" are seeking Japan's "health" and "real estate."

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Daihatsu compiles measures to prevent recurrence of certification fraud issue and submits to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2024-02-09 19:45:00
Daihatsu Motor Corporation has put together measures to prevent recurrence, including lengthening the vehicle development schedule due to the fraudulent acquisition of national certification, and submitted it to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on the 9th. The company is considering reforming its management structure and reviewing its business together with its parent company, Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Ito-Yokado will end operations at 17 stores in Hokkaido and other areas and withdraw from the region

2024-02-09 19:41:00
As part of its structural reforms, major supermarket chain Ito-Yokado has announced that it will gradually close 17 stores in Hokkaido, Tohoku, and other areas, and withdraw from these regions. The company plans to transfer the business of more than half of these stores.

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Kioxia HD's financial results from April to December last year were a deficit of 254 billion yen.

2024-02-09 19:25:00
KIOXIA Holdings, the world's leading semiconductor and flash memory manufacturer, posted a net loss of 254 billion yen in its financial results for the nine months from April to December last year due to deteriorating global market conditions. This is the largest deficit for this period since the company's inception.

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Ito-Yokado will end operations at 17 stores in Hokkaido and other areas and withdraw from the region

2024-02-09 18:46:00
As part of its structural reforms, major supermarket chain Ito-Yokado has announced that it will gradually close 17 stores in Hokkaido, Tohoku, and other areas, and withdraw from these regions. The company plans to transfer the business of more than half of these stores.

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The yen market price is falling.The interest rate difference between Japan and the U.S. is being considered, leading to a move to sell yen and buy dollars.

2024-02-09 18:34:00
On the 9th, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the yen exchange rate fell to the low 149 yen level to the dollar, with people selling yen and buying dollars as people were conscious of the difference in interest rates between Japan and the United States.

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Stock price rose slightly, but at one point reached the 37,000 yen level, the lowest level in about 34 years

2024-02-09 18:10:00
On the 9th, the Nikkei Stock Average in the Tokyo Stock Exchange hit the 37,000 yen level during trading hours for the first time in about 34 years since February 1990 during the bubble period.

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Spring labor unions at major steel and machinery companies begin negotiations in earnest after submitting wage increase demands

2024-02-09 17:46:00
The focus of this year's spring labor movement is on continued wage increases, and labor unions at major steel and machinery companies submitted letters of demand to management on the 9th demanding wage increases, and labor-management negotiations have begun in earnest.

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IMF recommends to Japanese economy “Raise short-term policy interest rate gradually”

2024-02-09 17:18:00
Regarding the Japanese economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that the inflation rate is expected to remain above 2% until the second half of next year, and that monetary policy should gradually raise short-term policy interest rates. I suggested.

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Nikkei Stock Average hits 37,000 yen level, the highest level in 34 years, due to rising US stock prices

2024-02-09 17:10:00
On the 9th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average rose, hitting the 37,000 yen level during trading hours for the first time in about 34 years since February 1990 during the bubble period.

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Chinese stocks with “one loser” Escape money goes to Japan [Chinese economy column]

2024-02-09 17:05:00
While stock markets in Japan and the United States continue to be active, there is no end to the decline in stock prices in China. Due to the worsening real estate recession, the outflow of investment money from the Chinese market is accelerating, and it appears that only one person is on the losing side. In late January 2024, a Hong Kong court issued a liquidation order to the real estate giant Evergrande Group, which further worsened investor sentiment. Finally, a personnel change was announced, which appears to be a change in the head of the securities administration. It is said that the money flowing out of China is heading towards Japan, but what will happen next? (Naoto Shimomura, China General Bureau reporter)

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Toyota to resume operations at some factories from the 13th

2024-02-09 16:48:00
Due to fraud in obtaining certification for engines produced by Toyota Industries, Toyota Motor Corporation has suspended six production lines at four domestic automobile factories, but announced that some of them will resume operations from the 13th of this month. did.

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Representative Izumi Ritmin “I would like to discuss the trigger clause with Representative Tamaki”

2024-02-09 16:46:00
Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan will jointly submit a bill in response to the Democratic Party of Japan's decision to withdraw from negotiations with the ruling party regarding the "trigger clause," which suspends the taxation of the additional portion of gasoline tax. Mr. Tamaki expressed his desire to discuss the matter, including what he would do.

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Nikkei Stock Average hits 37,000 yen level, the highest level in 34 years, due to rising US stock prices

2024-02-09 16:05:00
On the 9th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average rose, hitting the 37,000 yen level during trading hours for the first time in about 34 years since February 1990 during the bubble period.

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Earnings announcement peak for listed companies; more than half of companies increase profits due to yen depreciation, etc.

2024-02-09 15:22:00
At the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the number of financial results announcements by listed companies reached their peak on the 9th. In addition to the weaker yen, a number of companies have been increasing their performance by passing on prices to products, etc., and more than half of the companies that announced increased profits.

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Representative Izumi Ritmin “I would like to discuss the trigger clause with Representative Tamaki”

2024-02-09 14:17:00
Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan will jointly submit a bill in response to the Democratic Party of Japan's decision to withdraw from negotiations with the ruling party regarding the "trigger clause," which suspends the taxation of the additional portion of gasoline tax. Mr. Tamaki expressed his desire to discuss the matter, including what he would do.

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Administrative guidance given to NTT West to prevent recurrence after more than 9 million pieces of personal information leaked

2024-02-09 13:51:00
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued administrative guidance to NTT West on the 9th, instructing it to prevent a recurrence due to the illegal leakage of more than 9 million pieces of personal information at a subsidiary of NTT West.

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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda once again emphasizes “maintaining accommodative financial environment” House of Representatives Budget Committee

2024-02-09 13:10:00
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda attended the House of Representatives Budget Committee on the 9th and reiterated the idea that the accommodative financial environment will be maintained even if the negative interest rate policy is lifted.

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Nikkei Stock Average hits 37,000 yen level, the highest level in 34 years, due to rising US stock prices

2024-02-09 12:44:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 9th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose, reaching the 37,000 yen level during trading hours for the first time in approximately 34 years since February 1990 during the bubble period.

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Spring labor unions at major steel companies submit wage increase demands; labor-management negotiations begin in earnest

2024-02-09 12:24:00
With this year's spring labor struggle focusing on continued wage increases, labor unions at major steel companies submitted demands to management on the 9th demanding wage increases, and labor-management negotiations have begun in earnest.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito "welcomes investment decision" TSMC builds semiconductor factory in Kumamoto

2024-02-09 11:39:00
Regarding the construction of Japan's second semiconductor factory in Kumamoto Prefecture by Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito said, ``I would like to welcome the decision to make a major investment.'' He expressed his expectations for the strengthening of the semiconductor supply chain, which is becoming more and more resilient.

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Nikkei Stock Average hits 37,000 yen level, the highest level in 34 years, due to rising US stock prices

2024-02-09 10:19:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 9th, the Nikkei Stock Average hit the 37,000 yen level immediately after the start of trading, and then rose further, with the range of price increases exceeding 400 yen at one point. This is the first time in 34 years that the Nikkei Stock Average has touched the 37,000 yen level during trading hours, since February 1990 during the bubble period. Buy orders are predominant due to the rise in stock prices in the New York market on the 8th and the depreciation of the yen in the foreign exchange market.

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Yen exchange rate falls to the 149 yen level to the dollar

2024-02-09 10:15:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 9th, the yen exchange rate fell to the 149 yen level to the dollar.

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Nikkei Stock Average hits 37,000 yen level, the highest level in 34 years, due to rising US stock prices

2024-02-09 10:10:00
On the 9th, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Nikkei Stock Average rose to the 37,000 yen level. This is the first time in 34 years that the stock has touched the 37,000 yen level during trading hours, since February 1990 during the bubble period.

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Nikkei Stock Average hits 37,000 yen level, the highest level in 34 years, due to rising US stock prices

2024-02-09 09:14:00
On the 9th, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei average stock price rose to the 37,000 yen level. This is the first time in approximately 34 years that the Nikkei Stock Average has touched the 37,000 yen level during trading hours, since February 1990 during the bubble period. Buy orders have been placed on many stocks in response to the rise in stock prices in the New York market on the 8th and the depreciation of the yen in the foreign exchange market.

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Google changes service name of generation AI to “Gemini” from “Bard”

2024-02-09 07:22:00
American IT giant Google has announced that it will change the name of its generative AI service, which allows users to input questions and create answers in natural documents, to "Gemini" and add smartphone apps and paid plans. Competition in the development of generative AI is becoming increasingly intense.

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NY Dow Jones Industrial Average hits record high for second consecutive day

2024-02-09 06:55:00
On the New York Stock Exchange on the 8th, buy orders were placed as companies' financial results exceeded market expectations, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new all-time high for the second consecutive day.

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NY market temporarily drops to mid-149 yen level due to remarks by Bank of Japan Deputy Governor

2024-02-09 04:20:00
In the New York foreign exchange market on the 8th, the yen depreciated after Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Uchida announced his outlook that the accommodative financial environment would be maintained even if negative interest rates were lifted, and the yen exchange rate temporarily dropped to about The price has fallen to the mid-149 yen level for the first time in two and a half months.

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