Economic news(2024/05/28)
Kyushu Shinkansen "dynamic pricing" to be introduced between Hakata and Kumamoto
2024-05-28 19:40:00
Starting in July, a system will be introduced for online-only discount tickets on the Kyushu Shinkansen between Hakata and Kumamoto that will change prices based on demand.
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Toyota/Mazda/SUBARU joint briefing session on next-generation engines
2024-05-28 18:38:00
Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru jointly held an information session on next-generation engines with improved environmental performance. As the electrification of cars progresses, we aim to strengthen and promote our efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in the engine field as well.
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Yen market: Small price movements against the dollar
2024-05-28 18:33:00
At the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 28th, the yen exchange rate had small price movements against the dollar.
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April corporate service price index increased by 2.8% compared to the same month last year
2024-05-28 17:03:00
An index of prices for business services, such as truck transportation costs and machinery repair costs, rose by 2.8% in April compared to the same month last year. This was due to the increase in personnel costs being added to prices, and excluding the impact of the consumption tax hike, this was the highest rate of increase since 1991.
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Stock price Small price movements
2024-05-28 16:09:00
Stock prices on the Tokyo stock market on the 28th showed small price movements.
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Sompo Holdings CEO Okumura “Towards sales-first reform”
2024-05-28 15:15:00
Group CEO Mikio Okumura, who was appointed as the top management of Sompo Holdings last month in response to the issue of fraudulent insurance claims by the former Big Motor, said in an interview with NHK that the reason behind the series of problems was ``reducing insurance premiums.'' "There was a sense of fear," he said, indicating his intention to work to reform the sales-first mentality that has taken root in the organization.
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Domestic shipments of white goods in April increased compared to the same month last year for the first time in 4 months
2024-05-28 13:57:00
Domestic shipments of white goods in April increased from the same month last year for the first time in four months, as shipments of air conditioners increased as temperatures rose in various regions.
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Stock price falls slightly
2024-05-28 12:52:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 28th, stock prices fell slightly.
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Long-term interest rates rise to 1.035%, the highest level in about 12 years
2024-05-28 12:45:00
In the bond market on the 28th, the yield on 10-year government bonds, a representative indicator of long-term interest rates, rose to 1.035% in morning trading, the highest level in about 12 years.
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Long-term interest rates rise to 1.035%, the highest level in about 12 years
2024-05-28 11:25:00
In the bond market on the 28th, the yield on 10-year government bonds, a representative indicator of long-term interest rates, rose to 1.035% in morning trading.
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External net assets exceed 471 trillion yen, record high for 5 consecutive years due to yen depreciation
2024-05-28 09:18:00
As of the end of last year, Japan's "external net assets," which is calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets held overseas, was approximately 471 trillion yen, due to the depreciation of the yen and the increase in the amount of money needed to convert assets held overseas into yen. It was the highest ever for the fifth consecutive year.
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“Two-area residence” movement to attract immigrants by local governments
2024-05-28 05:03:00
As remote work becomes more widespread, local governments are trying to attract immigrants by encouraging people to live in two regions, living between urban and rural areas.
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Japan's version of ride sharing: "We shouldn't jump to conclusions too quickly", Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito
2024-05-28 04:10:00
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Saito met with Digital Minister Kono, who is in charge of regulatory reform, regarding the so-called "Japanese version of ride sharing" that started in April this year, and said that a conclusion should not be drawn too quickly regarding the entry of companies other than taxi operators. I told you my thoughts.
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