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Economic news(2024/11/06)


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The yen weakens to the 154 yen range against the dollar as Trump's election victory becomes certain

2024-11-06 22:58:00
Following reports that former President Trump had been declared the winner of the US presidential election, the yen temporarily fell to the mid-154 yen range against the dollar, hitting its lowest level in approximately three months.

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[Details] Trump's election victory certain; what will be the impact on the Japanese economy?

2024-11-06 21:59:00
ABC TV reported that former Republican President Trump has been declared the winner of the US presidential election. What impact will this have on the Japanese economy? Let's take a look at each area.

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[Breaking News] US Presidential Election: Trump Wins - ABC TV

2024-11-06 20:53:00
ABC TV reported that the victory of former Republican President Trump has been confirmed in the US presidential election. The Republican Party has regained power for the first time in four years, and Trump will once again be inaugurated as president.

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[Breaking News] US Presidential Election: Trump Wins - ABC TV

2024-11-06 20:02:00
ABC TV reported that the victory of former Republican President Trump has been confirmed in the US presidential election. The Republican Party has regained power for the first time in four years, and Trump will once again be inaugurated as president.

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Yen weakens to 154 yen to the dollar, signaling Trump's dominance

2024-11-06 19:16:00
Following the results of the US presidential election, the yen temporarily fell to the 154 yen range against the dollar in the foreign exchange market, and the yen strengthened against the dollar. With Trump, who is favored in the election, proposing a policy of imposing high tariffs, there has been a trend to buy dollars in anticipation of future price increases and high interest rates, and in the London market, the yen is trading at a level of around 154 yen against the dollar.

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[Breaking News] Trump declares victory in US presidential election

2024-11-06 18:49:00
In the US presidential election, Trump has secured victory in three of the seven battleground states that are said to determine the outcome of the election, and is currently ahead of Harris in the remaining four states where vote counting is still ongoing, so Trump has declared himself the winner of the presidential election. Among the major US media, FOX News has reported that Trump has definitely won, but other media, such as ABC TV, have not reported that he has definitely won.

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Yen weakens to 154 yen to the dollar, signaling Trump's dominance

2024-11-06 18:19:00
On the 6th, the Tokyo foreign exchange market saw an accelerated trend of selling yen and buying dollars after it was reported that Trump was leading in some battleground states in the US presidential election, and the yen temporarily weakened to the 154 yen range against the dollar.

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JR East to gradually introduce one-man operation on major lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area from next spring

2024-11-06 18:01:00
In response to labor shortages, JR East has announced that it will gradually introduce conductor-less one-man operation on major lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area from next spring.

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IHI subsidiary data falsification scandal: President and other executives to give up part of compensation

2024-11-06 17:57:00
Major machinery manufacturer IHI has announced that President Hiroshi Ide and other executives will voluntarily give up part of their compensation in response to a scandal involving one of its subsidiaries falsifying fuel efficiency data for marine engines.

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[Breaking News] Trump declares victory in US presidential election

2024-11-06 17:47:00
In the US presidential election, Trump has secured victory in three of the seven battleground states that are said to determine the outcome of the election, and is currently ahead of Harris in the remaining four states where vote counting is still ongoing, so Trump has declared himself the winner of the presidential election. Among the major US media, FOX News has reported that Trump's victory has been confirmed, but other media, such as ABC TV, have not reported that he has been declared the winner so far.

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Honda's April-September financial results: sales hit record high but final profits fall

2024-11-06 17:30:00
Honda's group-wide financial results for the period from April to September this year showed record sales due to increased sales in the United States and other countries, but final profits declined due to factors such as sluggish sales in the Chinese market, where electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular.

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[Breaking News] Trump declares victory in US presidential election

2024-11-06 17:14:00
In the US presidential election, Trump secured victory in three of the seven battleground states that are said to determine the outcome of the election, and in a speech, Trump declared that he had won the presidential election. Among the major US media, FOX News has reported that Trump's victory has been confirmed, but other media, such as ABC TV, have not reported that he has been declared the winner so far.

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Toyota's interim operating profit and net profit both fall for the first time in two years

2024-11-06 17:04:00
Toyota Motor Corporation announced that its entire group's interim financial results for the period from April to September this year showed a decline in both operating profit, which represents the profit from the company's core business, and net profit, for the first time in two years, due to declining sales in Japan, where the company was affected by the certification fraud issue, and in North America.

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Fujisoft announces US fund KKR acquires 35% stake, but will conduct second TOB

2024-11-06 16:49:00
Two American investment funds have each made a takeover proposal for the software giant Fujisoft, and on the 6th, one of the funds, KKR, announced that it would acquire 35% of the shares, including stock acquisition rights, through a tender offer. However, as it did not reach its target ratio, KKR has said that it will conduct a second tender offer around mid-November.

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Major trading companies report interim financial results as falling resource prices lead to declining profits

2024-11-06 16:31:00
Major trading companies have all released their interim financial results for this fiscal year, with many reporting lower profits compared to the same period last year due to falling resource prices and other factors.

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[Breaking News] US Presidential Election: Trump wins in battleground state Pennsylvania

2024-11-06 16:09:00
According to ABC Television, Republican candidate Donald Trump has secured victory in the battleground state of Pennsylvania in the US presidential election. This means that Trump will gain 19 new electoral votes. Meanwhile, one of the major US media outlets, FOX News, has reported that Trump's victory has been confirmed. However, other major US media outlets, including ABC Television, have not reported that Trump's victory has been confirmed so far.

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Toyota's interim financial results show increased revenue and decreased profits, with net profit down 26.4% due to certification fraud issue

2024-11-06 15:03:00
Toyota Motor Corporation announced that its entire group's interim financial results for the period from April to September this year showed a final profit of 1.9071 trillion yen, down 26.4%, due to a decline in sales in Japan, where the certification fraud issue has had an impact, and overseas, including North America. Meanwhile, operating revenue, which corresponds to sales, increased 5.9% from the same period last year to 23.2824 trillion yen, while operating profit, which indicates the profit from the company's main business, decreased 3.7% to 2.4642 trillion yen.

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[Breaking News] US Presidential Election: Trump wins in Georgia, a battleground state

2024-11-06 14:39:00
Of the seven battleground states that are said to determine the outcome of the US presidential election, Trump secured a new victory in the southern state of Georgia. This brings the number of electoral votes that Trump has won to 246.

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IHI subsidiary data falsification scandal: President and other executives to give up part of compensation

2024-11-06 14:30:00
Major machinery manufacturer IHI has announced that it will give up part of the compensation of its president, Hiroshi Ide, and other executives in response to a scandal involving one of its subsidiaries falsifying fuel efficiency data for marine engines and other products.

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[Breaking News] US Presidential Election: Trump wins in the battleground state of North Carolina

2024-11-06 14:10:00
Of the seven battleground states that are said to determine the outcome of the US presidential election, Trump has secured victory in the southern state of North Carolina. Vote counting is also underway in other battleground states, and attention is focused on the outcome.

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Bank of Japan September meeting: mixed opinions on timing of additional rate hike

2024-11-06 13:13:00
The Bank of Japan decided to keep its policy interest rate unchanged and released the minutes of its September monetary policy meeting, revealing that committee members had expressed a variety of opinions regarding the timing of further interest rate hikes.

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[Breaking News] US presidential election: Vote counting continues. What's the latest situation in battleground states?

2024-11-06 13:03:00
So far in the US presidential election, Democrat Harris has won 91 electoral votes, while Republican Trump has won 210. Attention is focused on the outcome of the seven battleground states that are said to determine the election results.

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[Breaking News] US presidential election: Vote counting continues. What's the latest situation in battleground states?

2024-11-06 12:14:00
In the US presidential election, Ms. Harris of the Democratic Party secured victories in the western state of Colorado and the eastern state of New York, winning 91 electoral votes, while Mr. Trump of the Republican Party won in the southern state of Texas and other states, winning 172 electoral votes. Both candidates are steadily gaining electoral votes in states where they were previously reported to be in the lead.

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[Video Commentary] Experts Asked About the Impact of the US Presidential Election on the Economy

2024-11-06 12:03:00
We asked Nomura Research Institute Executive Economist Takahide Kiuchi about the impact of the US presidential election on the Japanese economy. (Broadcast on the 11:00 a.m. news)

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[Breaking News] US presidential election vote counting begins. Who will win?

2024-11-06 11:14:00
Vote counting is progressing in each state in the US presidential election, and ABC TV has reported that Democrat Harris has secured victory in eastern states such as Massachusetts, while Republican Trump has secured new victories in southern states such as Texas.

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[Breaking News] US presidential election vote counting begins. Who will win?

2024-11-06 10:14:00
The US presidential election has begun in each state, and ABC TV has reported that so far, Democrat Harris has secured victory in three states and the capital, Washington, while Republican Trump has secured victory in eight states. As a result, Harris has won 27 electoral votes, while Trump has 90.

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NY Dow rises by more than $400, US economic indicators boost hopes for economy

2024-11-06 08:53:00
On the 5th, the day of the presidential election, the New York stock market saw an increase in buying orders due to expectations for the future of the economy after American economic indicators exceeded market expectations, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than $400 at the closing price.

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[Breaking News] US presidential election vote counting begins. Who will win?

2024-11-06 08:09:00
The US presidential election has begun in some states. The world is watching to see who voters will choose: Ms. Harris, who is seeking to become the first female president in US history, or Mr. Trump, who is seeking a comeback.

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[Breaking News Schedule] Voting continues for the US presidential election

2024-11-06 06:54:00
Voting is underway across the US presidential election, and the vote counting will begin soon. The world is watching to see who voters will choose: Ms. Harris, who is seeking to become the first female president in US history, or Mr. Trump, who is seeking a comeback.

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Major financial institutions secure talent through new work styles, including "no transfers" system

2024-11-06 06:42:00
There is a growing trend among major financial institutions to review their personnel systems that assume nationwide transfers. They are trying to increase the number of workstyle options and secure human resources by introducing systems that allow employees who are raising children or caring for the elderly to choose "no transfers."

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Wages are also rising in the job market as many companies step up mid-career recruitment

2024-11-06 06:41:00
Due to the labor shortage, many companies are stepping up their mid-career hiring, which is leading to a trend of rising wages in the job market.

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[Oha Biz Commentary] What impact will the US presidential election have on the Japanese economy?

2024-11-06 04:47:00
How will the results of the US presidential election affect the Japanese economy? Oha Biz anchor Keiji Watanabe gives his explanation.

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