Economic news(2024/10/15)
Mobility Show kicks off with collaboration with startups as the theme
2024-10-15 18:53:00
The Japan Mobility Show opened on the 15th, and a large number of startup companies are participating with the aim of collaborating with automakers amid intensifying global competition in areas such as electrification and autonomous driving.
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Yen falls slightly on expectations of robust US economy
2024-10-15 18:34:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw a widespread buying of dollars, especially in the morning, due to the view that the US economy was doing well, and the yen fell slightly in value.
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Large-scale international trade fair for Chinese products opens in Guangzhou, China amid continued sluggish domestic demand
2024-10-15 18:22:00
A large-scale international trade fair to sell Chinese products to foreign companies has opened in Guangdong Province, China. With domestic demand in China continuing to stagnate, attention is focused on whether this will lead to an expansion of exports.
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Stock prices temporarily recover to the 40,000 yen range for the first time in about three months Expectations for improved performance of Japanese companies
2024-10-15 16:21:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo stock market saw many buy orders, particularly for semiconductor-related stocks, due to expectations that the US economy was strong and Japanese companies' performance would also improve, and the Nikkei average temporarily recovered to the 40,000 yen range for the first time in about three months since July of this year.
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Gold futures and retail prices hit new highs amid rising tensions in the Middle East
2024-10-15 16:08:00
As the situation in the Middle East becomes increasingly tense, investors are increasingly buying gold, which is seen as a safe asset, with futures and retail prices all hitting new highs.
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Mobility Show kicks off with collaboration with startups as the theme
2024-10-15 14:22:00
The Japan Mobility Show opened on the 15th, and a large number of startup companies are participating with the aim of collaborating with automakers amid intensifying global competition in areas such as electrification and autonomous driving.
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Google to procure electricity from nuclear power plants, as AI usage increases power demand
2024-10-15 14:13:00
American IT giant Google has announced that it has signed a contract to procure electricity from a company developing small nuclear power plants. In response to the increasing demand for electricity at data centers due to the use of AI (artificial intelligence), there is a growing movement among American IT giants to use electricity generated by nuclear power plants.
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JICA staff member disciplined for leaking information on ODA project in the Philippines
2024-10-15 14:04:00
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which is responsible for implementing Official Development Assistance (ODA), has revealed that it has imposed a one-month suspension on an employee as disciplinary action for leaking confidential information, such as cost estimates, to a construction consulting firm in Tokyo during an ODA-funded railway-related project in the Philippines.
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Stock prices recover to 40,000 yen range for the first time in about three months due to a stable outlook for the US economy
2024-10-15 12:49:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo stock market saw aggressive buying orders for a wide range of stocks, due in part to the view that the future of the US economy is solid, and the Nikkei average stock price recovered to the 40,000 yen range for the first time in about three months.
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Stock prices recover to 40,000 yen range for the first time in about three months due to a stable outlook for the US economy
2024-10-15 12:12:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo stock market saw aggressive buying orders for a wide range of stocks, due in part to the view that the future of the US economy is solid, and the Nikkei average stock price recovered to the 40,000 yen range for the first time in about three months.
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Stock price temporarily recovers to the 40,000 yen range. Buying orders increase as New York stock prices rise.
2024-10-15 10:44:00
On the 15th, the Tokyo stock market saw a rise in buying orders from the morning, following the rise in stock prices on the New York market on the 14th, and the Nikkei average temporarily recovered to the 40,000 yen range.
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Nikkei average stock price recovers to 40,000 yen range for the first time in about three months
2024-10-15 09:12:00
Buying orders spread immediately after the opening of trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the 15th, and the Nikkei Stock Average recovered to the 40,000 yen range. This is the first time the Nikkei Stock Average has been in the 40,000 yen range during trading hours since July 19th of this year, about three months ago. In the New York market on the 14th, optimism spread about the future of the US economy, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new record high, leading to buying orders being placed on a wide range of stocks in the Tokyo market.
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Airlines face challenges in securing and training staff, working to improve training efficiency
2024-10-15 07:17:00
As travel demand recovers, major airlines are stepping up measures such as improving the efficiency of training as they face the challenge of securing and training staff for ground operations at airports.
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Paris Motor Show kicks off amid growing tensions between EU and China over EVs
2024-10-15 07:15:00
The Paris Motor Show has begun amid a deepening conflict between the EU and China over the EU's imposition of tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. In response to Chinese manufacturers stepping up their offensive, European manufacturers are also trying to make their presence felt by announcing relatively low-priced models.
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Major IT companies develop AI to improve call center efficiency
2024-10-15 07:09:00
In an effort to improve the efficiency of call centers, where labor shortages and human resource development are issues, major IT companies and others are increasingly developing systems that utilize generative AI.
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Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to three researchers from American universities
2024-10-15 04:43:00
This year's Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to three researchers, including Professor Daron Acemoglu of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.
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