Ibuki vlogs

 Bourbon and Iwatuka Confectionery to jointly deliver products using 25-meter "double articulated trucks" for greater efficiency (Niigata)  A new delivery service using double-linked trucks to transport goods from two companies began on the 17th, with a departure ceremony held at the logistics center in Nagaoka City.  In order to improve logistics efficiency and address driver shortages, Asahi Logistics in Murakami City has introduced 25-meter "double-linked trucks" to transport Bourbon and Iwatuka Confectionery products to a warehouse in Saitama Prefecture.  I thought this would also help reduce carbon dioxide emissions and contribute to combating global warming. Reference  https://l.smartnews.com/m-5PPTrzqw/nTify8

 On the 2nd, the Ministry of Finance announced that national tax revenue for fiscal 2024 exceeded 75 trillion yen (75.2321 trillion yen), setting a new record high for the fifth consecutive year. 　The program highlighted that in the initial budget for January 2024, Takahashi predicted "74.1 to 75.1 trillion yen," while the Ministry of Finance estimated "69.6 trillion yen." Additionally, in the supplementary budget for November 2024, Takahashi calculated "75.2 trillion yen," whereas the Ministry of Finance estimated "73.4 trillion yen"—among other points. Mr. Takahashi argued that since tax revenue data is submitted to the Ministry of Finance on a daily basis, it is easy to make predictions, yet the government is deliberately announcing a low initial budget tax revenue in order to push for fiscal austerity. Reference  https://l.smartnews.com/m-5N8oC7Go/MvFM3D

 According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' "Household Survey Report [Household Income and Expenditure] 2024 (Reiwa 6) Average Results Summary," the household income and expenditure of "unemployed households consisting only of couples aged 65 or older" shows actual income of 252,818 yen and consumption expenditure of 256,521 yen. The largest consumption expenditure is for "food." We have to work because we don't have enough to live on, but in our old age, it may become difficult to work long hours due to physical limitations. Reference  https://l.smartnews.com/m-5Kp0hOX6/jcKDs6