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Economic news(2024/10/13)
Six months until the opening of the Expo Pavilion in 45 countries, but advance ticket sales remain an issue
2024-10-13 18:53:00
There are 13 days and six months until the opening of the Osaka Kansai Expo. Construction of the overseas pavilions, which have been criticized for their delays, is moving forward in order to be completed in time for the opening, but advance ticket sales have been sluggish due to a lack of interest nationwide, presenting an issue.
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Six months until the opening of the Expo Pavilion in 45 countries, but advance ticket sales remain an issue
2024-10-13 17:41:00
There are 13 days and six months until the opening of the Osaka Kansai Expo. Construction of the overseas pavilions, which have been criticized for their delays, is moving forward in order to be completed in time for the opening, but advance ticket sales have been sluggish due to a lack of interest nationwide, presenting an issue.
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Six months until the Osaka-Kansai Expo opens, low interest and sluggish advance ticket sales are an issue
2024-10-13 13:01:00
There are 13 days and six months until the opening of the Osaka Kansai Expo. Construction of the overseas pavilions, which have been criticized for their delays, is moving forward in order to be completed in time for the opening, but advance ticket sales have been sluggish due to a lack of interest nationwide, presenting an issue.
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Six months until the Osaka-Kansai Expo opens, low interest and sluggish advance ticket sales are an issue
2024-10-13 11:54:00
There are 13 days and six months until the opening of the Osaka Kansai Expo. Construction of the overseas pavilions, which have been criticized for their delays, is moving forward in order to be completed in time for the opening, but advance ticket sales have been sluggish due to a lack of interest nationwide, presenting an issue.
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Minimum wage hikes underway nationwide as prices rise for workers and companies
2024-10-13 07:58:00
The minimum wage was raised in prefectures across the country starting on the 1st of this month, and has already been applied in most areas. The national average increase this year is the largest ever at 51 yen, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is calling on employers to ensure that workers' wages do not fall below the minimum wage.
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Yen fluctuations make it a "fragile" currency?! [New York Economics Column]
2024-10-13 00:26:00
The yen is experiencing wild fluctuations. After a rollercoaster ride of currency movements due to the political situation in Japan and economic indicators in the US, the yen has recently weakened again to just before the 150 yen to the dollar level. Market participants on Wall Street have pointed out that the Japanese yen, which has been fluctuating widely in value, has become "fragile." What kind of currency is that tag-like currency that is attached to checked baggage at airports? (Arai Toshiki, US Bureau Reporter)
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