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Economic news(2025/04/05)


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Israeli Prime Minister reportedly plans to visit the US on the 7th to seek the withdrawal of tariff measures

2025-04-05 19:13:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, the American news site Axios reported that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu plans to visit the United States on the 7th of this month to meet with President Trump and ask for the withdrawal of the tariff measures imposed on Israel.

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President Trump imposes 10% tariffs on all countries and regions

2025-04-05 13:36:00
Among the tariff measures announced by US President Trump on the 2nd, a uniform 10% tariff was imposed on all countries and regions, which went into effect on the afternoon of the 5th Japan time. Meanwhile, the Chinese government has announced in retaliation that it will impose the same additional 34% tariff on all imports from the US, raising concerns about the serious impact that the intensifying trade friction will have on the global economy.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2,231 dollars, the third largest drop in history, raising concerns about the risk of a recession

2025-04-05 13:05:00
On the 4th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall by $2,231, the third largest one-day drop in history. Trade friction intensified as China announced countermeasures against the Trump administration's mutual tariffs, raising concerns about the risk of a global economic recession.

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"Tariffs raise risk of global recession to 60%" - US financial institutions

2025-04-05 12:01:00
A major U.S. financial institution has estimated that the series of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration has increased the risk of the global economy falling into recession by as much as 60%.

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Nintendo changes pre-order start date for new game console in the U.S. following tariff measures

2025-04-05 11:37:00
Gaming giant Nintendo has announced that it will change the start date for pre-orders for its new game console, the Nintendo Switch 2, in the United States from its original plan, in order to gauge the impact of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2,231 dollars, the third largest drop in history, as concerns mount over intensifying trade friction between the U.S. and China.

2025-04-05 08:41:00
On the 4th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall by $2,231, the third largest one-day drop in history. This was due to growing concerns that trade friction would intensify as China announced countermeasures against the Trump administration's mutual tariffs.

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US Fed Chairman: Trump administration tariffs are bigger than expected, but "we will not rush into lowering interest rates"

2025-04-05 08:01:00
On the 4th, US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated that he recognized that the tariff hikes proposed by the Trump administration would be much larger than expected. However, he emphasized that the economy is still in good shape and that he will not rush to lower interest rates and will continue to make careful monetary policy decisions.

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[Explanatory Video] Why did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall to its third-largest level in history? How did the market respond?

2025-04-05 07:43:00
On the 4th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall by $2,231, the third largest one-day drop on record. This was due to growing concerns that trade friction would intensify further after China announced countermeasures against the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs. Arai Toshiki, a reporter from the US bureau, explains how market participants are reacting to the news. (The video is 1 minute 44 seconds long. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.)

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US Fed Chairman: Trump administration tariffs are bigger than expected, but "we will not rush into lowering interest rates"

2025-04-05 07:01:00
On the 4th, US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated that he recognized that the tariff hikes proposed by the Trump administration would be much larger than expected. However, he emphasized that the economy is still in good shape and that he will not rush to lower interest rates and will continue to make careful monetary policy decisions.

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Gunma's Tomioka Silk Mill: Visitor numbers up for fourth consecutive year, but securing funding remains an issue

2025-04-05 06:57:00
Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the Tomioka Silk Mill's registration as a World Heritage Site. The number of visitors to the site increased for the fourth consecutive year, to just over 360,000 people last year. However, this remains at only a quarter of its peak level, raising the issue of how to secure the financial resources to maintain and improve the facility in the future.

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LDP, Komeito and New Komeito parties agree to lower gasoline prices, concrete measures to be considered

2025-04-05 06:35:00
In response to the continued high price of gasoline, the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the Democratic Party for the People have agreed to implement measures to lower prices from June this year. They will begin examining specific measures, including further support through subsidies, in the future.

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President Trump to impose 10% tariffs across the board this afternoon Japan time

2025-04-05 06:32:00
Among the tariff measures announced by US President Trump on the 2nd, a uniform 10% tariff will be imposed on all countries and regions, which will come into effect in the afternoon of the 5th Japan time. Meanwhile, in retaliation, the Chinese government has announced that it will impose the same additional 34% tariff on all imports from the US, raising concerns about the serious impact that the intensifying trade friction will have on the global economy.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2,231 dollars, the third largest drop in history, as concerns mount over intensifying trade friction between the U.S. and China.

2025-04-05 06:10:00
On the 4th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall by $2,231, the third largest one-day drop in history. This was due to growing concerns that trade friction would intensify as China announced countermeasures against the Trump administration's mutual tariffs.

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New York crude oil futures prices fall to lowest level in four years amid trade tensions

2025-04-05 04:44:00
Following the Chinese government's announcement of countermeasures against the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, concerns over trade friction intensified in the crude oil market on the 4th, causing international crude oil futures prices to temporarily fall below $61 per barrel for the first time in four years.

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