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CURRENCIES

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 18, 2019
Gold coins marking Japan's era name change from Heisei to Reiwa go on sale for ¥1.3 million
A Tokyo department store on Thursday began selling pairs of commemorative gold coins marking Japan's upcoming change from the Heisei Era to the Reiwa Era.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 22, 2019
Dollar tumbles below ¥110.80 in Tokyo
The dollar traded below ¥111.80 in Tokyo Friday, weighed down by lower U.S. long-term interest rates and Japanese stock prices.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 1, 2019
Dollar hits 10-week high around ¥111.90 in Tokyo
The dollar soared to 10-week highs around ¥111.90 in late Tokyo trading Friday, as market sentiment turned "risk on."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Feb 20, 2019
UBS wealth management unit still bullish on yen despite Bank of Japan chief's warning of further easing
The "sharply undervalued" yen is poised for a revival even after Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda surprised markets by warning of further potential policy easing, according to UBS Global Wealth Management.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 17, 2019
Bank of Japan's growing global challenges
It will be a very long time before the Bank of Japan takes any clear steps toward normalization.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 12, 2019
Coincheck wins approval to run cryptocurrency exchange a year after massive theft
About a year after a massive digital heist that shocked the cryptocurrency industry around the world, Japan's financial watchdog gave Coincheck Inc. the green light Friday to officially run a virtual currency exchange.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 15, 2018
Finance chiefs should handle currency issues, Taro Aso says after U.S. push to prevent devaluations
Finance Minister Taro Aso on Monday sought to fend off the U.S. demand for a provision to prevent currency devaluations, saying currency issues should be handled by finance authorities, not in bilateral trade talks.
EDITORIALS
Oct 3, 2018
An EU challenge to America's financial power
Given the size of Japan's economy and its role as a global trader, it must prepare for an era when the U.S. isn't at the center of global finance and get ahead of developments rather than be overtaken by them.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Oct 1, 2018
Dollar recovers ¥114 in Tokyo first time in 11 months
The dollar traded firmly above ¥114 in Tokyo trading late Monday, after recovering the threshold for the first time since last November.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Sep 26, 2018
Dollar slightly weaker below ¥112.90 in late Tokyo trading
The dollar was slightly weaker below ¥112.90 in late Tokyo trading Wednesday, with traders retreating to the sidelines to see the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting that ends later in the day.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2018
Cash ban may have driven Indians away from banks
The chaos of demonetization probably made millions leery of formal finance.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Sep 3, 2018
Goldman sees yuan gaining in reserves at expense of dollar and yen
China's currency is set to take an increasing share of world foreign-exchange reserves, with the dollar and yen having to make the most room proportionally for the newcomer on the block, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 2, 2018
Japan's FSA tightens screening process for aspiring cryptocurrency exchanges
The Financial Services Agency has effectively tightened its registration screening for cryptocurrency exchanges to see whether they are properly conducting risk management, sources say.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Aug 29, 2018
Dollar slightly firmer near ¥111.20 in late Tokyo trades
The dollar was firmer near ¥111.20 in Tokyo trading late Wednesday, after trimming earlier gains in tandem with Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock average.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Aug 27, 2018
Dollar weaker below ¥111.20 in late Tokyo trading
The dollar was weaker below ¥111.20 in late Tokyo trading Monday, though it recovered some ground in line with brisk Japanese stocks.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Aug 15, 2018
Dollar firmer above ¥111.30 in late Tokyo trading amid risk-averse mood due to the Turkish economic crisis
The dollar was firmer above ¥111.30 in late Tokyo trading on Wednesday as a risk-averse mood associated with the Turkish economic crisis eased somewhat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2018
World's biggest Bitcoin-mining rig maker Bitmain eyes move into AI
The 1980s cyberpunk novels that predicted today's internet failed to conceive of anything as outlandish or contradictory as Bitcoin: A digital currency that's spent nowhere, a commodity that's used for nothing, and a libertarian dream that is effectively run by elites.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Aug 8, 2018
Dollar dragged down by slides in Japanese stocks, falls below ¥111 in Tokyo
The dollar fell below ¥111 in Tokyo trading late Wednesday, dragged down by slides in Japanese and Chinese stocks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2018
No chance for currency war despite Trump tweets, Treasury chief assures
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says there's no chance of a currency war erupting.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Jul 20, 2018
Dollar softens to around ¥112.40 in Tokyo after Trump expresses concern about currency's strength
The dollar was weaker around ¥112.40 in Tokyo trading late Friday, affected by U.S. President Donald Trump's comments Thursday showing concern about the dollar's strength.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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