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CURRENCIES

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 12, 2020
China acts to slow yuan’s rapid ascent without halting its rise
Economic recovery, a yield premium in sovereign debt over Treasuries and the prospect of a Democrat victory in the U.S. presidential vote are all boosting the currency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 9, 2020
Japan has no plan for digital currencies yet but will delve deeper
Japan has no plans now to issue central bank digital currencies but must deepen research on the possibility, the government's top spokesman said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2020
A currency war is the last thing the world needs
The Federal Reserve's recent shift to an even more dovish stance looks set to exacerbate the dollar's decline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 31, 2020
Dollar suffers worst month in a decade
The euro rose the most in a decade this month, the British pound is headed for its best July since 1990, and for the first time this year, every major currency in the world rose against the greenback.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 29, 2020
Dollar hits fresh lows below ¥104.90 in Tokyo
The dollar fell below ¥104.90 for the first time since mid-March in Tokyo trading Wednesday, as the yen attracted safe-haven buying.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 8, 2020
Dollar continues to strengthen, notching ¥109.50 in Tokyo
The dollar moved up modestly to levels around ¥109.50 as a risk-on mood prevailed in Tokyo trading Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 23, 2020
Pandemic spurs forex trading surge among Japan’s teleworking salarymen
The COVID-19 pandemic is fueling a surge in currency trading by retail investors, who are discovering that working from home means they can moonlight in the market during the daytime.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 14, 2020
Dollar range bound below ¥107.70 in Tokyo trading
The dollar moved in a tight range after falling below ¥107.70 in Tokyo trading Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 27, 2020
Greenback gives up 109 line in Tokyo trading
The dollar slipped below ¥109 in Tokyo trading Friday, due in part to selling by exporters.
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Mar 26, 2020
A falling yen may not be the economic cure Japan seeks
Fallout from the coronavirus outbreak may finally lift the curse of the safe-haven yen for Japan, but policymakers fear fiscal laxity could lead to a freefall for the currency eventually, undermining efforts to cushion the economy from the pandemic.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 23, 2020
Greenback trades below ¥110.50 after topping ¥111 in Tokyo
The dollar traded mostly in a range between ¥110.00 and ¥110.50 in Tokyo on Monday after surpassing ¥111, reflecting strong real demand overseas for the U.S. currency in the midst 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 / 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.
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.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
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.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.

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