Economic news(2024/05/30)
Prime Minister Kishida to strengthen support for labor saving to improve corporate productivity
2024-05-30 21:43:00
As the labor shortage in small and medium-sized enterprises becomes more serious, Prime Minister Kishida announced on the 30th, at a meeting attended by representatives from the public and private sectors, that he would strengthen support for initiatives that lead to labor savings in order to improve corporate productivity. I have expressed my intention to do so.
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Yen market price rises slightly
2024-05-30 19:24:00
At the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 30th, the yen rose slightly against the dollar.
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Japanese version of ride-sharing: entry of companies other than taxi companies into discussion with no deadline set
2024-05-30 19:01:00
Regarding the entry of businesses other than taxi companies, which is the focus of the ``Japanese version of ride sharing'', the government has decided to proceed with discussions without setting a deadline, including the establishment of new laws.
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All major companies raise electricity and gas rates billed in July. What is the future outlook?
2024-05-30 18:59:00
The electricity rates charged by the 10 major electric power companies this July will increase compared to the previous month, and 8 out of 10 will be at the highest level when compared using the current model rates. The main reason for this is that the subsidies that the government has continued as a measure to counter soaring prices will once end, but there are also speculations that prices will rise further due to factors such as rising fuel prices. How should I survive this summer? We have also summarized ways to save electricity.
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Panasonic apologizes for using a different image that was not taken to introduce a new camera
2024-05-30 16:37:00
Panasonic, on its website introducing a new camera scheduled to be released in June, clarified that it had used a different image that was not taken with this camera, and apologized for the misunderstanding. Furthermore, we are currently investigating cases where external images were used on websites for models sold in the past.
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KDDI announces plan to provide communication services on the moon in 2030
2024-05-30 16:01:00
KDDI has announced plans to begin providing communications services on the moon in 2030. In preparation for full-scale exploration of the lunar surface, the company plans to proceed with the development of infrastructure that will connect astronauts, vehicles, etc. through communications.
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Toyota/Honda/Nissan April global sales decline due to tough Chinese market
2024-05-30 15:20:00
Last month's global car sales for Toyota, Honda, and Nissan all fell below the same month last year due to struggling sales in the Chinese market.
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Panasonic apologizes for using a different image that was not taken to introduce a new camera
2024-05-30 15:08:00
Panasonic, on its website introducing a new camera scheduled to be released in June, clarified that it had used a different image that was not taken with this camera, and apologized for the misunderstanding.
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Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 900 yen and fell below 38,000 yen
2024-05-30 12:48:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 30th, the Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 900 yen, falling below 38,000 yen due to concerns about the future of the American economy.
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Long-term interest rates rise to 1.1%, highest level since July 2011
2024-05-30 10:38:00
In the bond market on the 30th, the yield on 10-year government bonds, a representative indicator of long-term interest rates, hit 1.1%, the highest level since July 2011.
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Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 800 yen and fell below 38,000 yen
2024-05-30 09:35:00
On the 30th, the Tokyo stock market and Nikkei Stock Average temporarily fell by more than 800 yen, falling below 38,000 yen. As long-term interest rates in the United States rose and stock prices fell in the New York market on the 29th due to concerns about the future of the economy, sell orders spread in the Tokyo market immediately after trading began.
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The NY market temporarily fell to the low 157 yen level to the dollar, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell significantly.
2024-05-30 06:38:00
In the New York financial market on the 29th, the yen exchange rate briefly fell to $1 for the first time in four weeks as long-term interest rates in the United States rose due to the view that the Federal Reserve Board is in no hurry to cut interest rates. In addition to falling to the low 157 yen range, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by more than 400 dollars.
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FamilyMart “Even inexperienced people can now open a store as an owner”
2024-05-30 05:11:00
FamilyMart, a major convenience store chain, will review the terms of its franchise agreement so that even people with no experience working in a store can open a new store as franchise store owners. The aim is to help secure human resources as the population declines and owners age.
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Orange juice: Some products are subject to suspension of sales and price increases
2024-05-30 04:54:00
As the supply of orange juice, the raw material for orange juice, is becoming tight worldwide, beverage manufacturers are taking steps to suspend sales of some orange juice products.
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Daiwa Securities Group to strengthen consulting functions such as asset management
2024-05-30 04:43:00
Akihiko Ogino, president of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., said in an interview that as competition from online securities companies intensifies, customers' needs for face-to-face consultation will increase in the future. I emphasized the idea of strengthening.
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