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Economic news(2024/02/27)


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Promoting joint development with US startup company for mass production of Rapidus AI semiconductors

2024-02-27 22:02:00
``Rapidus'', which aims to domestically produce cutting-edge semiconductors, will promote development in collaboration with a start-up company headquartered in the United States, with the aim of mass producing semiconductors for AI (artificial intelligence), which is essential for autonomous driving etc. became.

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CEO Zuckerberg meets with Prime Minister Kishida “We had a fruitful discussion on AI”

2024-02-27 20:51:00
フェイスブックなどを運営するアメリカのIT大手、メタのザッカーバーグCEOが総理大臣官邸で岸田総理大臣と面会しました。面会のあと記者団に対し「AIについて実りある話ができた」と述べました。

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Consumer price index in January increased by 2.0% compared to the same month last year, staying at the 2% level for 5 consecutive months

2024-02-27 19:00:00
The consumer price index for January, which measures price movements of goods and services consumed at home, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather, rose 2.0% from the same month last year. Looking at the rate of increase in detail, ``services'' exceeded ``goods,'' including food, for the first time in 2 years and 10 months, due to factors such as wage increases.

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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism presents a draft guideline for the amount to be collected due to insufficient funds for condominium repair reserves.

2024-02-27 18:52:00
In response to the increasing number of cases in which condominiums lack repair reserves, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has compiled a draft guideline for the amount of reserve funds to be collected and presented it to a panel of experts. Recognizing the need for systematic savings, the plan includes setting a minimum limit on the amount collected each month.

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Promoting joint development with US startup company for mass production of Rapidus AI semiconductors

2024-02-27 18:31:00
``Rapidus'', which aims to domestically produce cutting-edge semiconductors, will promote development in collaboration with a start-up company headquartered in the United States with the aim of mass producing semiconductors for AI (artificial intelligence), which is essential for autonomous driving etc. became.

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Shipping suspension of Toyota Industries' three engines lifted after standard compliance confirmed Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

2024-02-27 18:26:00
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has lifted the order to suspend shipments of three types of automobile engines due to Toyota Industries' fraud in exhaust gas performance tests, as it has been confirmed that they comply with national standards. Did.

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Yen market: small price movements

2024-02-27 18:23:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 27th, the yen exchange rate had small price movements.

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Domestic advertising spending hits record high for second consecutive year Video advertising is growing rapidly

2024-02-27 16:37:00
Domestic advertising spending last year reached a record high due to growth in video advertising on the Internet.

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Stock price Highest price during trading hours and closing price both updated for 3 consecutive business days

2024-02-27 16:04:00
The Tokyo stock market on the 27th had a mix of buying and selling, but the Nikkei Stock Average updated both its highest price during trading hours and its highest closing price for three consecutive business days.

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Cabinet decision on bill to establish security clearance system

2024-02-27 16:02:00
A bill was approved at a cabinet meeting on the 27th to create a "security clearance" system that would limit access to information important to economic security to those whose trustworthiness has been verified by the government. In order to confirm the authenticity of the person, the government will investigate the person's family, criminal history, etc., assuming the person's consent.

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Seven & i HD “Between a convenience store and a supermarket” store begins trial operation

2024-02-27 15:19:00
Seven & i Holdings plans to open a new store with a format between a convenience store and a supermarket, and will soon begin trial operations. The company also plans to deepen its collaboration with its subsidiary Ito-Yokado, including by expanding its fresh food lineup.

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Cabinet decision on bill to establish security clearance system

2024-02-27 14:39:00
A bill was approved at a cabinet meeting on the 27th to create a "security clearance" system that would limit access to information important to economic security to those whose trustworthiness has been verified by the government. In order to confirm the authenticity of the person, the government will investigate the person's family, criminal history, etc., assuming the person's consent.

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Stock price temporarily hit a new high during trading hours, but fell slightly

2024-02-27 12:02:00
On the 27th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average briefly hit a record high during trading hours, but have since fallen slightly due to sell orders.

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Consumer price index in January increased by 2.0% compared to the same month last year, staying at the 2% level for 5 consecutive months

2024-02-27 11:58:00
The consumer price index for January, which measures price movements of goods and services consumed at home, increased by 2.0% compared to the same month last year, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather. Looking at the rate of increase in detail, ``services'' exceeded ``goods,'' including food, for the first time in 2 years and 10 months, due to factors such as wage increases.

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Cabinet decision on bill to establish security clearance system

2024-02-27 11:41:00
A bill was approved at a cabinet meeting on the 27th to create a "security clearance" system that would limit access to information important to economic security to those whose trustworthiness has been verified by the government. In order to confirm the authenticity of the person, the government will investigate the person's family, criminal history, etc., assuming the person's consent.

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Cabinet decision to revise the Food, Agriculture and Rural Basic Act to strengthen food security

2024-02-27 10:44:00
In order to strengthen food security against the backdrop of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and climate change, the government will pass amendments to the Basic Act on Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, which is considered the "constitution of agricultural policy," and related bills at a cabinet meeting on the 27th. It was decided.

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Consumer price index in January increased by 2.0% compared to the same month last year, staying at the 2% level for 5 consecutive months

2024-02-27 08:38:00
The consumer price index for January, which looks at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home, increased by 2.0% compared to the same month last year, excluding fresh food, which is subject to large fluctuations due to weather. The rate of increase decreased by 0.3 points from 2.3% in December last year, and remained in the 2% range for five consecutive months.

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Narita Airport Company will establish new task force next month to resolve labor shortage

2024-02-27 07:59:00
In response to the serious issue of manpower shortages at Narita Airport, the airport company has decided to establish a new task force next month to work on measures to secure human resources in order to find a fundamental solution.

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SoftBank and NVIDIA officially announce the establishment of a new organization

2024-02-27 07:45:00
Mobile phone giant Softbank and American semiconductor giant Nvidia have officially announced the establishment of a new industry association to utilize mobile phone base stations to process massive amounts of AI data. Eleven companies, including AWS from the US and Samsung Electronics from South Korea, are participating in the organization, aiming for global standardization.

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