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Masayoshi Iwasaki
BUSINESS / ON THE FRONT LINE
Oct 18, 2001
World currency market groping for path
The world currency market is struggling to find its way amid uncertainty about what will ensue after the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan.
BUSINESS
Sep 21, 2001
Dollar, like America, no longer safe haven
The dollar, often considered a safe haven in times of international unrest, has been spurned on the world currency market of late.
BUSINESS
Aug 17, 2001
Dollar, yen both seen being weighed down
Last week's U.S. Federal Reserve report on stagnant regional economic conditions has weighed on the dollar's value.
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2001
Ongoing concerns weigh heavily on yen
The yen could remain under downward pressure for some time amid concern over the nation's economic prospects.
BUSINESS
May 25, 2001
Specter of intervention points to firmer yen
The dollar, having risen to close to 127 yen in early April, has given up much of its recent gains and is now hovering around 120 yen.
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2001
Tentative trading set to dominate markets
Nervous trading appears likely to continue on the currency market, keeping the dollar-yen rate moving between 120 yen and 125 yen.
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2001
Both sides of Pacific sidestep weak yen stand
The yen has remained under downward pressure in recent weeks, fueling speculation that it will soon test its 1999 low of 124.75 to the dollar.
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2001
Dollar to stay trapped in 114-118 yen range
The dollar appears likely to remain locked within a 114-118 yen range through much of March.
BUSINESS
Jan 26, 2001
Yen fall now starting to raise eyebrows
The forthcoming regular meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, the policy-setting arm of the U.S. Federal Reserve, will again be the focus of close attention.
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2000
Yen looks poised to restart upward march
The yen has come largely unscathed through a recent spate of unnerving economic and corporate news, including the collapse of Sogo Co.
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2000
Yen may lose waiting game on interest rates
The currency market is looking for clues on whether monetary policy shifts are in the offing in Japan and the United States.
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2000
Low-yen policy may falter if BOJ ups rates
Bank of Japan Policy Board members have begun openly signaling a policy switch, apparently taking comfort from reports pointing to an economic pickup.
BUSINESS
May 31, 2000
Is calm or chaos in store for 'divine nation?'
With the July Group of Eight summit in Okinawa drawing near, the dollar appears likely to remain locked between 105 yen and 110 yen through much of the coming month and beyond.
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2000
Yen could test 115 to the dollar in summer
Judging from widening gaps in interest rates between Japan and other countries, the yen could possibly head to around 115 to the dollar this summer.
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2000
Fundamentals to be key yen-dollar factor
The euro's tumble against the dollar has helped shore up the yen. After hitting a six-month high of 111.73 yen at one time Feb. 22 in Tokyo, the dollar has given up much of its recent gains.
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2000
Greenback looks ready to test 110 yen level
The dollar has broken out of a narrow range, recouping much of its recent losses against the yen.
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2000
One false step could send dollar reeling
The dollar-yen exchange rate could remain on a roller-coaster ride through much of the year ahead.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
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