Tokyo inflation hits 2.7% in September as some subsidies come to an end
Tokyo consumer inflation was 2.7% in September, breaking 2% for the first time since December 2025, as the…
Price hikes to hit Japanese households starting next month
October will see price changes in products and services that are part of people’s daily lives in Japan,…
Australian dollar hovers near 13-year high on kiwi as rate outlooks diverge
SYDNEY: The Australian dollar held near a 13-year high against the kiwi on Thursday as markets bet on…
Firms in Japan seek new hedges, bracing for long era of yen weakness
Taku Ueno buys beef from America, olive oil from Spain and tomatoes from Italy to stock his supermarkets…
Japan’s decline goes deeper than a falling yen
As the Japanese yen faces a rapid decline, the US last week stepped in to save the day.…
Japan end of June government debt hits record ¥1.3 trillion
Japan’s central government debt totaled a record ¥1.34 trillion at the end of June, up ¥2.84 trillion from…
U.S. Treasury chief’s ‘whatever it takes’ vow to help yen masks limited firepower
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s suggestion of a no-limits approach toward helping Japan rescue the yen risks getting called…
Dollar steadies after payrolls drop, inflation data eyed
LONDON: The U.S. dollar steadied at a near two-month low on Monday following Friday’s soft jobs data, as…
Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yen
Joint U.S.-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn’t a game-changer for the currency or the…
Market to look out for hints of next rate hike from BOJ
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady this week but all eyes are on…
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 AsiaBOJ Likely to Hold Interest Rates Steady…
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…