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Asahi Breweries, a major beer, decided to raise production of “Japan wine” using domestic grapes only. The plan is to expand the vineyards in Hokkaido and increase the sales volume to about 3 times now in 6 years. According to the announcement, Asahi Breweries will expand the vineyards in Yoichi Town, Hokkaido, of 2 more hectares to increase the production of Japanese wine, totalling 6 hectares. The company is planning to increase the sales volume of...

The Nikkei Stock Average rose more than 400 yen at the Tokyo stock market on the Feb. 18th, and the closing price has reached a high price for the first time in about two months, since December last year. TSE stock index = topics rose by 24.67, 1601.96.  The volume of the day was 1,190.24 million shares.  Market officials said, “There is a somewhat optimistic view among investors on whether there will be some progress...

A fair was held to encourage students and companies to discuss future job hunting practices, and students asked for correspondence that is not bound by conventional practices such as recruiting new graduates all together. Approximately 70 students and personnel officials of about 80 companies participated in the events held by Tokyo Minato-ku for companies that assist employment support.  Participants are divided into groups and discussed within themselves on how to proceed with job hunting efficiently...

British television stations reported that Honda, a major automobile manufacturer, has strengthened its policy of closing a factory in southern Britain by 2022. Although Honda has not commented so far, it tells the view that several local media are behind the withdrawal from EU = European Union. Although detailed information such as reasons for closing is not clarified, this shows the opinion that several local media are backing the fact that the influence of the EU...

The General Foundation Economic Research Institute (Minato-ku, Tokyo) and the General Foundation Economic Research Committee (Minato-ku, Tokyo) announced on January 30 the national accounts estimate (quarterly GDP preliminary report) for the period July – September 2018. Nominal private housing investment in fiscal 2018 is expected to increase 16.3 trillion yen, 1.3% from the previous year, to 0.6 trillion 500 billion yen in fiscal 2019, down 0.9%. Due to the effects of national measures, the movement...

The number of visitors at the housing exhibition hall in December has been announced on January 16 by the Housing Exhibition Center Association and the Housing Production Promotion Foundation. There was a 6.45% increase from the same month of the previous year leading to an increase for the fifth consecutive month. A total of all seven areas excluding Tohoku were involved compared to the same month of the previous year. One relevant factor has been that...

The Japan Federation of Home Production Organizations (SCI, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) recently announced the results of the “Survey on housing confidence for business managers” in January 2019 on low – rise housing. In the third quarter of 2018 (October – December 2018), the total number of orders received is plus 19 points, total order value is 33 points, and the amount continues to be positive for 5 consecutive quarters. In the fourth quarter of 2018 (January to March 2019),...