Children's Economic Media Kidsnomics From the news articles introduced on the site, we will introduce the most accessed articles over a certain period of time and news articles that have been a hot topic in the public.
Please read it with your children and use it as a conversation starter or to ask them how they feel and what they think.

  1. Will tariffs make smartphones and cars more expensive? How will Trump's tariffs affect Americans?
  2. Trump tariffs cause stock prices to plummet! Trade war causes stock prices to fall worldwide
  3. The shock of the Nikkei average falling 2644 yen! Economic shock brought about by Trump tariffs
  4. Tariffs were suspended in just 13 hours, and global stock markets soared! Uncertain stock market
  5. Advertisements introduced to Amazon Prime Video! Would you choose no ads for 390 yen/month?

Tariffs were suspended in just 13 hours, and global stock markets soared! Uncertain stock market

There continues to be a lot of access to US tariff policy, indicating high interest in the topic.
President Trump's "reciprocal tariff" policy would have imposed high tariffs on almost all countries, but just 13 hours after the announcement, he took the unusual step of suspending tariffs on many countries for 90 days.
However, the moratorium did not apply to China, which has increased tariffs by up to 125%.
In response to this, global stock markets rebounded sharply, and in the United States, the Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded its largest ever increase. The sudden change in policy was intended to suppress the rise in U.S. Treasury yields and market turmoil.
Tensions between the United States and China continue to persist and require continued monitoring.

Advertisements introduced to Amazon Prime Video! Would you choose no ads for 390 yen/month?

Amazon Prime Video will start displaying advertisements from April 2025, which is changing the way people watch. Even works that were previously available without advertisements may now have advertisements before or during playback, and more and more people who want a more comfortable viewing experience are switching to the "ad-free" plan, which costs 4 yen per month.
This system is being introduced in other distribution services such as Netflix and Disney+, and the background is that the revenue model of the entire industry is shifting to a "freemium type". In particular, for families who enjoy movies and anime with their children, the presence or absence of advertisements has a big impact on the viewing experience, so this may be an opportunity to think about how to choose a plan.
With increased advertising helping to fund more content production, our choices will determine the future of the service. Now is a good time to discuss with your family how to balance viewing comfort and cost.

Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 opens! The light and dark of a major event that will change the future and the economy
The Osaka-Kansai Expo, which opens in April 2025, is attracting attention from around the world with its theme of "Designing a Future Society for Our Lives." While it is expected to be a venue for showcasing cutting-edge technology and promoting international exchange, it also faces a mountain of challenges, including construction delays, sluggish ticket sales, and safety concerns.
Despite the huge costs being invested, the project is expected to have an economic effect of approximately 3 trillion yen nationwide, and is also expected to have a ripple effect on the tourism industry and regional revitalization.
Another major benefit of the Expo is that it will give children the opportunity to experience the society of the future and think about their own future. This may be a good time to think about the value of visiting with your family and the lessons you can gain from it. As a parent, I would like to take a moment to think about the meaning of such a large-scale event.

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Article Author

Yuya Shimizu

CFO of Progress Inc. / Representative Director of Children's Future Investment Project

After working as a cram school instructor, he became head of finance, accounting, and human resources and general affairs at a foreign-affiliated industrial gas company in 2006. Since then, he has served as head of finance and accounting and CFO at several companies. He currently serves as an accounting advisor for several companies. He is an instructor and creator of curriculum and textbooks for the social and economic research and financial literacy course CA$H!.
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