Mizuho Bank has announced that it is distributing 5,000 yen worth of gold coupons as a gift of apology to users who were temporarily unable to withdraw their cash cards and bank books from ATMs due to the system failure that temporarily prevented the use of ATMs nationwide on the 28th of last month.
Panasonic has decided to move the production of dry cell batteries from its factory in Moriguchi City, Osaka to another factory in Kaizuka City in southern Osaka Prefecture.
Regarding this month's monthly economic report, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization, Mr. Nishimura said at a press conference, "In addition to the trends in capital investment and consumption, the economy watcher survey also shows good numbers, and there is a very strong sense of expectation for the future. I have not changed my view that the Japanese economy as a whole has the potential to recover.
Shipments of household white goods such as refrigerators and air purifiers in Japan last month totaled just over 190 billion yen, up 16% from the same month last year and the fifth consecutive month of growth. The main reason for the increase was the rise in so-called nest egg demand due to the declaration of a state of emergency for the new coronavirus.
Takashimaya, a major department store, has decided to continue to shorten business hours at its store in Shinjuku, Tokyo, even after the declaration of a state of emergency is lifted. In addition to the fact that consumers are refraining from going out at night, Takashimaya aims to improve the long working hours of its employees.
In this year's Spring Struggle, Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have decided not to respond to bonuses and lump-sum payments on the 16th, which was the unified response day for the airline industry, due to the uncertain impact of the new coronavirus on their business performance, and will continue discussions with the labor unions.
The second half of last month's index was more than 16% lower than the same period last year, according to a survey that uses credit card usage information to create an index of consumption trends. Due to the declaration of a state of emergency, there has been a continued decline in lodging and eating out.
The prime ministers of Japan and India have agreed to work together to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, while strengthening cooperation with the United States and Australia.
The job-hunting activities of university students graduating next spring began on the first of this month, and the percentage of students who have received job offers as of the first of the month was 17.6%, the highest ever, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology. However, due to the effects of the new coronavirus, the actual situation is that there is a large variation among industries.
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