. >> it's kobayashi as in kobayashi mer rue.o too quickly they risk inflation accelerating. it's a no-win classic "star wars" scenario. maybe they can pull off a captain kirk and find a way to win the nonwinnable scenario, but it ee tough with inflation popping up a little bit. not just one point in january. now you have february coming in a little hot. the fed is in in a kobayashi meru. 100%. >> great reference. there's no mr. spock on the side saying mr. kirk cheated. we're getting to nerdy. what do you make of yesterday? cpi was hotter. we saw the s&p hit a new record. we saw a broad-based rally. what does that tell you? >> it tells us the markets are focused on more than just the fed. yes, the fed is a big player, but, number one, expectations are still steady, which is more in line with the fed dot plot. we're going to have to watch what the fed says and the changes to the dot plot next week. they're saying, okay, the fed is restrictive. they're probably staying restrictive till the summer. we're still going to get cuts and

over the past years, these products from kobayashi have been purchased on an ongoing basis by nearlyofiles. here, the owner of a small bakery in shiga prefecture demonstrates. for example, meat pies or a rice side dish with vegetables. while admitting responsibility in general, the company was still unable to answer the question what substance in their products is harmful. all those who died used these dietary supplements for a long time, having begun reducing cholesterol in this way in april 2021; one of the patients died on march 23 of this year. primary symptoms, swelling throughout the body, this in turn puts a strain on... the heart, as a result of long-term exposure , heart failure develops, all this is aggravated by kidney problems and leads to breathing problems, which in the end can most likely cause of death. the scandal has already spread beyond the borders of japan, and one can definitely say that at least a serious blow to the image of japanese goods. in russia , products with red yeast enzymes do not have a certificate of conformity, so their sales are illegal. neverthe

nobuko kobayashi, partner at ey, told us how the departure from negative rates would impact companiesholds in the world's fourth—largest economy. it will be a good change ifjapan does trigger the productivity gain and stimulus for the domestic economy. it will be bad if inflation is just driven by war or supply chains disruption. in that case it will run out of steam and will only offset the increase. what are the implications for consumers? you will feel the change in the short term and found multiple dimensions. the saving styles of japanese people may see the interest rate go up on the saving account and that is good news. on the other hand people may see interests go up if they have a variable rate mortgage payment. and will this have an impact on currency? where does it leave the yen? a hike would mean the japanese yen will be stronger, theoretically speaking. that said there is still a large discrepancy between the overseas and japanese interest rates there for this exit is unlikely to impact the currency fluctuation that much. going forward, more importantly is the incremental

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over the past years, these products from kobayashi have been purchased on an ongoing basis by nearlyvarious profiles. here is the owner of a small bakery. in shiga prefecture demonstrates a batch of drazze bread, a characteristic color, which he had to quickly withdraw after the scandalous news. when it became known who our supplier was, i had the feeling that the name of our company was casually thrown into the mud and trampled underfoot. in addition to pills, there is no evidence yet that other products containing red yeast have also caused health problems, but retail chains across the country are withdrawing products from sale ... this in turn puts a strain on the heart, resulting in long-term exposure , heart failure develops, that’s all is this aggravated by kidney problems and leads to breathing problems, which ultimately can most likely cause death? the scandal has already spread beyond the borders of japan, and one can definitely say that at least a serious blow to the image of japanese goods. in russia , products with red yeast enzymes do not have a certificate of conformity

tablets with red yeast rice extract under the kobayashi seyaku brand , according to the description,rol, but in fact lead to kidney failure and intestinal dysfunction, and the company admitted responsibility for the fact that this type of dietary supplement is dangerous to health only after 2 months after citizens... began to receive complaints about the quality of the product, i began to experience constant drowsiness and weakness throughout my body, while i didn’t have normal sleep, and then i started having problems. red yeast rice is a fermentation product, the corresponding color is formed as a result of the cultivation of a special type of mold. in japan , it is produced on an industrial scale and sold in powder form. in the dietary supplement departments in japanese pharmacies, all preparations containing red yeast rice are seized everywhere, but the problem is that the use of this raw material is not limited to pharmacology alone. list of products that contain red mold, includes both sake and beans. pasta, meat , baked goods and food coloring, so until the true cause of death

japan's health officials have inspected a factory in osaka used by drugmaker kobayashi pharmaceuticaln linked to one of its health supplements designed to lower cholesterol. the company says a chemical caused by blue mould may be the source of the problems. nearly seven hundred people injapan have undergone or requested treatment after taking the supplements. household bills across britain are due to increase on monday, in what some people are calling "awful april". while energy prices themselves are due to fall, everything from internet charges, to water bills and council tax will be going up. our cost of living correspondent colletta smith has the details. council tax at the moment is. 233, that is before it goes up. i 233, that is before it goes up. i am _ 233, that is before it goes up. i am doing _ 233, that is before it goes up. i am doing the sums with rachel. 508 pounds, that is not including your internet. we are working out with the bills will look like next month for her family. look like next month for her famil . v . look like next month for her famil . �*, ., family. the

thank you so much- — japan's health officials have inspected a factory in osaka used by kobayashi pharmaceutical 700 people in japan have undergone or requested treatment after taking the supplements. the uk's entry for this year's eurovision, 0lly alexander, says he will still take part in the song contest — despite calls for him to boycott it. a group called queers for palestine have written to the singer, urging him to pull out after israel was allowed to compete. our culture reporter noor nanji reports. the countdown to eurovision started in madrid last night. the spotlight is on nine acts in particular. this year's uk representative 0lly alexander is one of them who has signed a joint statement saying they do not feel comfortable staying silent in light of the war on gaza. they express their wish for peace and an immediate and lasting ceasefire and the safe return of all hostages. they said they firmly believed in the unifying power of music and said they felt it was their duty to create and uphold the space with a strong hope that it will inspire greater compassion and empathy. the letter

over the past years, these products from kobayashi have been purchased on an ongoing basis by nearly. here... when it became known who our supplier was, i had the feeling that the name of our company was casually doused with mud and trampled underfoot. there is no evidence yet that in addition to tablets, other products containing red yeast also caused health problems, but retail chains across the country are withdrawing from sale. products prepared using this component, e.g. pies with meat or a side dish of rice with vegetables , while admitting responsibility in general, the company was never able to answer the question of what specific substance in their products was harmful; all the victims had been using these dietary supplements for a long time. having started reducing cholesterol in this way in april 2021, one of the patients died on march 23 of this year. primary symptoms are swelling. throughout the body, this in turn puts stress on the heart, resulting in heart failure as a result of long-term exposure. it's all getting worse kidney problems and leads to respiratory failure