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Economic news(2024/02/16)


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Ukrainian local government leaders call for support before holding recovery conference Tokyo

2024-02-16 21:03:00
Ahead of a conference on Ukraine's reconstruction that will be held in Tokyo next week, top leaders of Ukrainian local governments will attend an event in Tokyo, highlighting many buildings and infrastructure still damaged by Russia's military invasion. We appealed for support.

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What's behind the stock price rising more than 700 yen at one point, approaching an all-time high?

2024-02-16 19:47:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 16th, the Nikkei average stock price rose by more than 700 yen at one point, hitting the 38,800 yen level for the first time in about 34 years during trading hours. The price was close to the all-time high reached in December 1989, and the closing price was also the highest level in approximately 34 years. What is the background? What happens next? We also asked experts.

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Yen market: small price movements

2024-02-16 19:33:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 16th, the yen exchange rate showed slight price movements.

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Inn in Unazuki Onsen, Toyama receives reservations one after another in response to national and prefectural tourism support measures

2024-02-16 19:26:00
After the Noto Peninsula earthquake, approximately 80% of hotel reservations at a ryokan in Unazuki Onsen in Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture were cancelled. However, as a result of the support measures for the tourism industry, reservations have been coming in one after the other, and we have heard from inns that they are looking forward to the support measures.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism lifts order to suspend shipments of Daihatsu's three models including Rocky

2024-02-16 18:45:00
On the 16th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that the automobile manufacturer Daihatsu Motor Corporation had fraudulently obtained national certification, and on the 16th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that it would not be able to purchase the Rocky gasoline-powered vehicle, Toyota Motor Corporation brand Rise gasoline-powered vehicle, or Subaru gasoline-powered vehicle. We have lifted the order to suspend shipments of three models under the brand ``Rex'' as we have confirmed that they comply with the standards. In response to this, Daihatsu has decided to proceed with adjustments to resume production at the Shiga Plant.

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Six major companies including JR West jointly support local governments with aging infrastructure

2024-02-16 18:32:00
As aging infrastructure such as bridges and waterworks becomes an issue across the country, six major companies, including JR West, NTT Group, and megabanks, have officially announced that they will jointly launch a new project to support local governments. The company aims to expand its business to more than 100 local governments by 2030.

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Stock price rose more than 700 yen at one point, approaching the all-time high of December 1989

2024-02-16 18:28:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 16th, buying orders increased due to the rise in American stocks, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 700 yen at one point, hitting the 38,800 yen level for the first time in 34 years during trading hours. I did. The price was close to the all-time high reached in December 1989, and the closing price was also the highest level in approximately 34 years.

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Amount of Japanese stocks purchased by foreign investors Net purchases for 6 consecutive weeks until last week

2024-02-16 18:11:00
On the 16th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose to a level approaching the all-time high reached during the bubble period, and foreign investors are driving the recent rise in stock prices. It turns out that the amount these foreign investors bought in Japanese stocks exceeded the amount they sold for six consecutive weeks until last week.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry: “Support for market development to rebuild traditional industries such as Wajima lacquerware”

2024-02-16 18:01:00
Amidst the issue of rebuilding traditional industries such as Wajima lacquerware, which were severely damaged in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito visited an exhibition of Ishikawa Prefecture's traditional crafts being held in Tokyo, and visited a department store. He expressed his intention to support the development of sales channels by requesting cooperation from industry organizations.

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Stock price rose more than 700 yen at one point, approaching the all-time high of December 1989

2024-02-16 17:41:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 16th, buying orders increased due to the rise in American stocks, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 700 yen at one point, hitting the 38,800 yen level for the first time in 34 years during trading hours. I did. The price was close to the all-time high reached in December 1989, and the closing price was also the highest level in approximately 34 years.

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Stock price rose more than 700 yen at one point, approaching the all-time high of December 1989

2024-02-16 16:26:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 16th, buying orders increased due to the rise in American stocks, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 700 yen at one point, hitting the 38,800 yen level for the first time in 34 years during trading hours. I did. The price was close to the all-time high reached in December 1989, and the closing price was also the highest level in approximately 34 years.

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Stock price rose more than 700 yen at one point, approaching the all-time high of December 1989

2024-02-16 15:54:00
In the Tokyo stock market on the 16th, buying orders increased due to the rise in American stocks, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose by more than 700 yen at one point, hitting the 38,800 yen level for the first time in 34 years during trading hours. I did. The price was close to the all-time high reached in December 1989, and the closing price was also the highest level in approximately 34 years.

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Convenience store in Suzu reopens for the first time in about a month and a half, closed due to Noto Peninsula earthquake

2024-02-16 15:53:00
In Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was severely damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, some convenience stores have resumed operations for the first time in about a month and a half.

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Transport ship unveiled for demonstration experiment to transport carbon dioxide for practical use of "CCS"

2024-02-16 14:59:00
In order to commercialize a technology called "CCS" that stores carbon dioxide deep underground, a demonstration experiment to transport carbon dioxide by ship will begin this October, and the transport ship was unveiled to the press on the 16th. .

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Stock price rose more than 700 yen at one point, approaching the all-time high of December 1989

2024-02-16 14:17:00
On the 16th, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, temporarily rose by more than 700 yen to the 38,800 yen level. This is the highest level in about 34 years during trading hours and close to the all-time high reached in December 1989.

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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to raise average 5.9% wage standard for public works “labor unit price”

2024-02-16 13:47:00
As regulations on overtime work have been tightened in the construction industry since this year, labor shortages and improved working conditions have become issues, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will next month update the "labor unit price" that is the standard for wages in public works. We have decided to raise the national average by 5.9%.

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Major beer manufacturers' financial results, strong performance including record profits

2024-02-16 13:37:00
The financial results of major beer manufacturers for the past year have been strong, with profits, which represent profits from the main business, hitting a record high due to pushbacks from price increases and a recovery in sales to restaurants.

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Open AI Release of generation AI for creating videos from documents, further accelerating development competition

2024-02-16 12:42:00
The American company that developed ChatGPT, a generative AI, has released a new generative AI that creates videos from text, and the development competition is likely to accelerate further.

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Start accepting final tax returns “Actively use e-Tax” National Tax Agency

2024-02-16 12:19:00
Acceptance of final tax returns such as income tax will begin on the 16th, and the National Tax Agency is urging people to actively use ``e-Tax'', which allows them to file their tax returns online.

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Stock price rose more than 700 yen at one point, approaching the all-time high of December 1989

2024-02-16 11:57:00
On the 16th, the Tokyo stock market, the Nikkei Stock Average, temporarily rose by more than 700 yen to the 38,800 yen level. This is the highest level in about 34 years during trading hours and close to the all-time high reached in December 1989.

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Stock price rose by more than 700 yen at one point, and buying orders spread immediately after the start.

2024-02-16 10:37:00
On the 16th, the Nikkei stock average in the Tokyo stock market rose by more than 700 yen to the 38,800 yen level. During trading hours, the price was the highest in approximately 34 years, since January 1990 during the bubble period. With all major stock indexes rising in the New York market on the 15th, buy orders have been widespread since the start of trading.

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Stock price rose by more than 700 yen at one point, and buying orders spread immediately after the start.

2024-02-16 09:14:00
On the 16th, the Nikkei stock average in the Tokyo stock market rose by more than 700 yen to the 38,800 yen level. During trading hours, the price was the highest in approximately 34 years, since January 1990 during the bubble period. With all major stock indexes rising in the New York market on the 15th, buy orders have been widespread since the start of trading.

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U.S. retail sales in January fell 0.8% from the previous month, far below market expectations

2024-02-16 07:27:00
U.S. retail sales in January decreased by 0.8% compared to the previous month. The trend in consumer spending, which has been supporting the American economy, is likely to be the focus going forward, as it is far below market expectations.

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Orix to acquire a shipping company that has been in business for over 50 years, with an estimated purchase price of 300 billion yen

2024-02-16 06:36:00
Orix, a major financial services company, has announced that it will acquire a shipping company in Osaka that has been in business for over 50 years and has been facing business succession issues. The acquisition price is expected to be around 300 billion yen based on corporate value including debt.

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