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Economic news(2025/04/20)


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Osaka-Kansai Expo opening week: operational improvements a challenge

2025-04-20 18:27:00
One week has passed since the opening of the Osaka Kansai Expo, and as of the 19th, the number of visitors has exceeded 600,000. Long lines have formed at popular pavilions, and with the number of visitors expected to increase in the future, it seems that the issue of how to proceed with improvements to the operation of the expo will be an issue.

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Osaka-Kansai Expo opening week: operational improvements a challenge

2025-04-20 17:48:00
One week has passed since the opening of the Osaka Kansai Expo, and as of the 19th, the number of visitors has exceeded 600,000. Long lines have formed at popular pavilions, and with the number of visitors expected to increase in the future, it seems that the issue of how to proceed with improvements to the operation of the expo will be an issue.

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"700% tariff on American rice" - Trump's statement - is it true?

2025-04-20 14:16:00
It has been three months since the second term of the Trump administration began in the United States. During this time, President Trump has made various statements regarding Japan, including tariffs and security. We have examined those statements.

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Osaka-Kansai Expo opening week: operational improvements a challenge

2025-04-20 12:35:00
One week has passed since the opening of the Osaka Kansai Expo, and as of the 19th, the number of visitors has exceeded 600,000. Long lines have formed at popular pavilions, and with the number of visitors expected to increase in the future, it seems that the issue of how to proceed with improvements to the operation of the expo will be an issue.

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More than 17,000 union members strike at ports nationwide, demanding wage increases

2025-04-20 12:07:00
A union of over 17,000 workers who work at ports nationwide, including those who load and unload cargo, has been on strike since the morning of the 20th. They are demanding wage increases and work has come to a halt at ports nationwide.

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Three months into President Trump's presidency, concerns raised over tariffs on the US economy

2025-04-20 06:03:00
On the 20th, it will be three months since US President Trump took office. He has been imposing tariffs one after another in an effort to reduce the US trade deficit, but there are concerns in the US about the impact on the domestic economy.

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A shift in the dollar's strength, a demand? [Economic column]

2025-04-20 00:01:00
President Trump is aiming to reduce the annual trade deficit, which exceeds $1.2 trillion. He is believed to be aiming for a weaker dollar, which would benefit the country's export industry. However, it is common knowledge in the market that it is difficult to move exchange rates as one wishes. Even the President of the United States is no exception. Still, he must have some kind of secret plan... Attention in the market is focused on a proposal also known as the "Plaza Accord 2.0." Will this proposal actually get moving? (Economics Reporter Enoshima Airi)

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