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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.
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U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling environmental activist Paul Watson, who was released from prison in Greenland's capital Nuuk after five months in detention, arrives with Lamya Essemlali, president of Sea Shepherd France, at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, near Paris, on Friday.
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Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
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Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
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Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
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