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Economic news(2024/08/27)


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Sony to raise price of PlayStation 5 by 13,000 yen

2024-08-27 22:01:00
Sony Group's subsidiary involved in the gaming business has announced that it will raise the price of its home video game console, the PlayStation 5, in Japan from the 2nd of next month. The main reason for this is rising component prices, and the price increase will be the largest to date, at 13,000 yen.

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Canada plans to impose 100% tariffs on EVs imported from China in cooperation with the US and EU

2024-08-27 20:15:00
The Canadian government has announced its intention to impose a new 100% tariff on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China. The United States and the European Union have already announced their intention to raise tariffs on EV imports from China, and Canada has now joined them.

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Yen exchange rate falls

2024-08-27 18:32:00
The yen fell in value on the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 27th.

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Government to consider introduction of new mechanism for easier investment recovery in carbon-free power sources

2024-08-27 16:58:00
The government has officially announced its intention to consider introducing a new system that will make it easier for operators to recoup their investments, in order to expand the introduction of "carbon-free power sources" such as renewable energy and nuclear power generation.

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Stock prices rise "Buying orders for a wide range of stocks including export-related stocks"

2024-08-27 16:22:00
On the 27th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

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Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito: "Acquisitions by foreign companies have both risks and benefits"

2024-08-27 13:18:00
Regarding the fact that retail giant Seven & i Holdings has received an acquisition proposal from a Canadian company, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito expressed the view that, generally speaking, acquisitions by foreign companies carry risks such as the leakage of technology overseas, but that there are also benefits to expanding sales channels overseas.

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Stock price: Small price movements

2024-08-27 11:58:00
On the 27th, stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange showed little fluctuation.

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Canada plans to impose 100% tariffs on EVs imported from China in cooperation with the US and EU

2024-08-27 08:39:00
The Canadian government has announced its intention to impose a new 100% tariff on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China. The United States and the European Union have already announced their intention to raise tariffs on EV imports from China, and Canada has now joined them.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average hits new record high on hopes of interest rate cut

2024-08-27 06:37:00
On the 26th, the New York Stock Exchange saw buying orders due to expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve Board, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new record high.

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Government to consider introduction of new mechanism for easier investment recovery in carbon-free power sources

2024-08-27 06:19:00
In order to expand the introduction of "carbon-free power sources" such as renewable energy and nuclear power generation, the government will consider introducing a new mechanism that will make it easier for businesses to recoup their investments.

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More than half of new nuclear power plants built in the past decade are from China, and over 80% are from outside the G7

2024-08-27 06:18:00
Amid growing demand for nuclear power generation around the world amid active research and development into AI and the movement toward decarbonization, we found that more than half of the new nuclear power plants that have commenced operation in the past decade are in China, and more than 80% of the total are in countries outside the G7.

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Oil refiners stepping up production of new aviation fuel "SAF"

2024-08-27 06:15:00
In response to rising demand for SAF, a new aviation fuel made from waste oil and other materials, oil refiners are increasingly stepping up their production of SAF.

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