economy [News] Preliminary US University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index falls to 47.8
Preliminary figures for the US University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for September 2026 dropped to 47.8, falli...
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economy [News] Wave of “Semiconductor High School” Openings in South Korea Intensifies Fierce Talent War
Driven by a wave of new "semiconductor high school" openings and curriculum overhauls, South Korea is experiencing a mas...
economy [News] Chiba Torrential Rain Damage Exceeds 2.6 Billion Yen; Some Companies Face Difficulties in Resuming Operations
In August 2026, the record-breaking heavy rainfall in Chiba Prefecture dealt a severe economic blow to local small and m...
economy [News] Okinawa Prefectural Economy Maintains Expansion Trend in September
On September 11, 2026, the Bank of Japan's Naha Branch released its Financial and Economic Overview, maintaining its ass...
economy [News] US August Consumer Price Index (CPI) Released, Core Rises 0.3% Month-over-Month
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI), with core CPI rising 0.3% month...
economy [News] METI Designates Aomori’s Rokkasho Village and Rokunohe Town as “GX Strategic Areas” for the First Time
On September 11, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) designated 18 regions nationwide—including...
economy [News] Hiroshima Prefecture Corporate Bankruptcies in August Total 21, Up Year-on-Year for the First Time in 4 Months
Corporate bankruptcies in Hiroshima Prefecture rose to 21 cases in August 2026, surpassing the previous year's monthly f...
economy [News] Price Negotiation Promotion Month to Support SME Wage Hikes
To support sustainable wage increases at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and I...
economy [News] Anthropic CEO Argues for Slowing Down AI Development
In September 2026, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, called on the AI industry to voluntarily slow the pace of frontier mo...
economy [News] Okinawa gubernatorial election voting on the 13th, with “Henoko” and “economy” as key issues
The Okinawa gubernatorial election set for vote on September 13, 2026, has entered a heated phase between incumbent Denn...