Dollar hits one-month high on lingering chances of Fed hike
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, July 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar held at a one-month high on Tuesday…
BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low – Nikkei Asia
BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low Nikkei AsiaEXCLUSIVE: BOJ likely to keep inflation warning…
Weak yen gives Tokyo edge in global startup race, Koike says
The weak yen is an advantage for for foreign startups and investors in Tokyo, because it enables them…
BOJ likely to raise growth forecast and stand pat, sources say
The Bank of Japan is likely to consider raising its economic growth forecast at its July meeting while…
Apple raises iPhone 17 price by 10% in Japan as yen stays weak
Apple raised the prices of iPhones and some others products in Japan as the yen continues to hover…
Overseas remittances from Japan top ¥1 trillion for the first time
Japan’s overseas remittances topped ¥1 trillion for the first time in fiscal 2025, which ended in March, as…
Japan’s top pension fund likely to brush off political pressure
Japan’s biggest public pension fund will likely ignore Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama’s call to boost domestic investment, at…
Japan’s summer vacation budgets rise for first time in three years
Japanese summer travel budgets increased for the first time in three years to an average of ¥58,902 ($363)…
Japan’s appeal to foreign workers falls on low wages and weak yen
Japan immigration Survey shows 83.7% interested in working outside country, with South Korea top choice A Vietnamese technical…
Editor’s Choice: Weakening Yen leaves weeping foreign students and families
Hello from Tokyo. As I’ve mentioned in this newsletter a few times, I studied abroad at a university…
First-half bankruptcies reach highest level since 2022 as weak yen takes toll
Japan’s weak currency has caused the most bankruptcies during the first half of a year since 2022, underscoring…
Yen’s slide puts market on lookout for Japan’s next red line
The yen’s slide to its weakest against the dollar in four decades has left traders looking for Japan’s…