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CURRENCIES

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 21, 2020
Central banks take further steps to boost U.S. dollar liquidity
Six central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, announced on Friday coordinated action to further boost U.S. dollar liquidity amid concerns over the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 18, 2020
Dollar rises to around ¥107.40 in Tokyo
The dollar strengthened to around ¥107.40 on a rise in U.S. long-term interest rates Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 16, 2020
Dollar hovers around ¥106.50 after jumps in Tokyo trading
The dollar moved narrowly around ¥106.50 after topping ¥107 at some points in Tokyo trading Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 12, 2020
Stocks tumble as Trump curbs travel from Europe to contain coronavirus
Global shares crumbled Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will institute curbs on travel from Europe as he unveiled measures to contain the coronavirus epidemic that has extracted a heavy human and economic toll worldwide.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 10, 2020
Dollar briefly tops ¥105 in Tokyo
The dollar turned sharply higher in Tokyo trading Tuesday amid growing hopes that the United States will implement large-scale economic measures to offset damage from the coronavirus, exceeding ¥105 at one point.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2020
Nikkei dives to six-month low on new overseas sell-offs due to COVID-19
Tokyo shares sank on Friday, pulling the benchmark 225-issue Nikkei average down to a six-month low following overnight selloffs on Wall Street and in Europe sparked by the spread of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2020
Bank of Japan vows to do all it can to calm markets amid coronavirus
Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda issues an emergency statement, and the initial reaction on the Tokyo Stock Exchange is positive.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 20, 2020
Yen near nine-month low as China moves to help coronavirus-hit firms
The yen traded near a nine-month low versus the dollar on expectations that China would continue to act to reduce the outbreak's economic impacts.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Feb 17, 2020
Dollar firms above ¥109.80 in Tokyo trading
The dollar crept up to exceed ¥109.80 in Tokyo trading Monday, attracting real demand-backed buying.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2020
U.S. finalizes rule to slap duties on countries that undervalue currencies
The U.S. Commerce Department has finalized a new rule to impose anti-subsidy duties on products from countries that it has determined undervalue their currencies against the dollar, including potentially China and even Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 3, 2020
Stocks in China slide; U.S. equity futures advance
Chinese shares tumbled and the yuan weakened as traders returned from an extended holiday amid the worsening coronavirus outbreak. Support measures from China's government helped stem losses somewhat in Asia, while U.S. futures rose and Treasuries slipped.
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2020
Bank of Japan to ramp up research with an eye on its own cryptocurrency
The Bank of Japan has said it aims to accelerate research on digital currencies in cooperation with foreign central banks, amid rapid developments in financial technologies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2020
U.S. to lift China currency manipulator tag ahead of trade deal
Washington's abrupt declaration Monday that China is no longer a currency cheat — two days before the signing of a trade deal with Beijing — shows how U.S. President Donald Trump has turned a routine technical report on foreign exchange into a political cudgel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Jan 1, 2020
Optimism on trade and global growth knock dollar
The euro, the pound and a clutch of trade-sensitive currencies rallied as the dollar slid to a six-month low on Tuesday, as investor confidence in global growth prospects and the Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal spurred a risk-on move.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Dec 30, 2019
Good time to buy yen with your dollars, history suggests
The last quarter of 2019 has been painful for yen bulls, but if history is any guide, good times may be just around the corner.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2019
Strong yen poses risks for Japan as U.S.-China trade war continues
Japan Inc. is caught in the crossfire of the trade war between the United States and China, as a resurgent yen threatens to sap profits and complicate the economic outlook.
EDITORIALS
Jun 21, 2019
Facebook challenges the global economy
Japan should be concerned about Libra, Facebook's upcoming digital currency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 23, 2019
The forces fueling the yen's rises and falls
Why does a stock market fall in Japan lead to a stronger yen, while a surge in share prices has the opposite effect?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
May 1, 2019
The relationship between Asian and U.S. stocks is falling apart
Something strange is happening in the world of global stocks. After years of trading in line with American stocks, Asian equities are no longer moving in tandem.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 26, 2019
In U.S. talks, Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso opposes linking currency with trade
Finance Minister Taro Aso has pushed back against U.S. efforts to bring yen policy into scope for bilateral talks aimed at striking a trade deal.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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