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Economic news(2024/10/09)


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Aeon's August interim financial results show a 76% drop in final profits due to rising labor costs, etc.

2024-10-09 22:32:00
Aeon, a major retail chain, announced that its final profit for the six months ending in August this year was 76% lower than the same period last year, due to higher labor costs resulting from pay raises for employees, as well as price cuts on products in response to growing frugality.

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Police officer testifies in case of false accusation of illegal export: "The charges were brought because of the greed of those with decision-making power"

2024-10-09 18:58:00
A currently serving police officer has criticized the investigation at the time in court over a wrongful conviction case in which an unusual measure was taken. In the second hearing of a civil trial over a wrongful conviction in which the president of a chemical machinery manufacturer in Yokohama and two others were arrested on suspicion of illegal exports and later found innocent, a currently serving police officer who was in charge of the case at the Public Security Bureau of the Metropolitan Police Department at the time testified about the investigation, saying, "There were problems. I think the charges were brought because of the greed of the person with the decision-making power." This is the third currently serving police officer to testify in court criticizing the investigation.

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Yen exchange rate falls as speculation emerges that China will strengthen its fiscal policy

2024-10-09 18:29:00
On the 9th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw the yen fall in value as speculation that China would strengthen its fiscal policy prompted selling of the yen.

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Major beef bowl chains cut prices to keep customers coming

2024-10-09 18:19:00
As rising prices of goods such as beef increase as a result of rising consumer prices, major beef bowl chains are increasingly lowering their prices temporarily in an effort to retain customers.

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Police officer in charge testifies at second civil trial in case of false accusation of illegal export

2024-10-09 17:17:00
In the second hearing of a civil trial involving a wrongful conviction in which the president of a Yokohama chemical machinery manufacturer and two others were arrested on suspicion of illegal exports and later found innocent, a currently serving police officer who was in charge of the case in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau at the time was questioned as a witness.

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Seven & i's "takeover proposal from Canadian company" has been raised

2024-10-09 17:09:00
The major retailer Seven & i Holdings announced that it has received a new acquisition proposal from a major Canadian convenience store chain. According to sources, the acquisition price has been increased by about 20% from the previous proposal to about 7 trillion yen, and Seven & i plans to carefully examine the proposal and consider how to respond.

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Stock prices rise Following the trend of rising stock prices in the New York market

2024-10-09 15:54:00
On the 9th, the Tokyo stock market saw a rise in stock prices, following the trend of the New York market on the 8th, as buying orders spread, especially for semiconductor-related stocks, and the Nikkei average rose.

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Canadian company makes new proposal with higher amount to acquire Seven & i

2024-10-09 12:27:00
On the 8th, American media reported that Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard has made a new proposal to Seven & i Holdings with a higher acquisition price. The total amount is about 7 trillion yen, about 20% higher than the previous proposal, so Seven's response is the focus of attention.

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Stock prices rise Following the trend of rising stock prices in the New York market

2024-10-09 12:18:00
On the 9th, the Tokyo stock market saw a rise in stock prices following the New York market on the 8th, and buying orders increased, causing the Nikkei average to rise.

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Uber to launch EV-only ride-hailing service in over 40 cities worldwide

2024-10-09 09:46:00
Uber, the American ride-hailing giant, has announced that it will begin offering electric vehicle-only ride-hailing services in over 40 cities around the world, with the aim of further reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Honda unveils new EV technology, including autonomous driving

2024-10-09 06:29:00
Honda has revealed to the press the technology that will be used in its new EVs, or electric vehicles, which will be rolled out globally from two years from now. In addition to improving production efficiency and reducing the weight of the vehicle, the car will be equipped with the latest technologies such as autonomous driving.

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