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…
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…