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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Sep 17, 2020
Focus on snap poll as Suga's continuity policy gives market firm footing
Market participants are closely watching whether the new prime minister will dissolve the Lower House for a snap election to strengthen his grip on power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 6, 2020
Europe has a weak dollar problem
It's hard to criticize Europe for its relatively sound management of the COVID-19 crisis, but a strong euro won't help its export-led economic model.
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 / 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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 8, 2020
Tokyo stocks sink following Iran attack on U.S. forces in Iraq
Tokyo stocks sank Wednesday, with the Nikkei index briefly falling over 600 points to below the 23,000 line for the first time since November, as Middle East tensions escalated after Iran fired missiles at Iraqi bases that host U.S. troops.
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 / Economy
Oct 2, 2019
Trump blasts Fed after manufacturing data stoke fears of sharp slide due to trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump once again lashed out at the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, this time in the wake of weak data on the manufacturing sector, saying the central bank has kept interest rates "too high" and that a strong dollar is hurting U.S. factories.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 10, 2019
'Five Million Dollar Life': Assessing the value of a single life
The weight of expectations — from family, friends, community — can be tough on any young person. Now imagine those people once paid $5 million to save your life.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 26, 2019
Trump thinks dollar is too strong and blames Fed policy, official says
President Donald Trump believes the dollar is too strong, and the euro is too weak, and feels the situation could be eased if the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.
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.
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 4, 2019
In apparent renewed criticism of his Fed chief pick, Trump says dollar is too strong
U.S. President Donald Trump said the dollar is too strong and took a swipe at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as someone who "likes raising interest rates."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2018
The dollar and its discontents
Trump's enforcement of Iran sanctions could undermine the dollar's global primacy.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Oct 3, 2018
Dollar slightly firmer around ¥113.90 in late Tokyo trading
The dollar was slightly higher around ¥113.90 in Tokyo trading late Wednesday after overcoming early weakness thanks to higher long-term U.S. interest rates.
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.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 24, 2018
Yen jumps briefly as China cancels trade talks with U.S. as Trump tariffs loom
The safe-haven Japanese yen briefly blipped higher on Monday as investors reacted to news that China had canceled trade talks with the United States just as the latest round of tariffs are set to take effect.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 11, 2018
A U.S.-China 'Plaza Accord'?
It seems highly likely that the current trade dispute between the U.S. and China will develop into a fierce conflict over currency and high-tech industries.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Sep 4, 2018
Dollar rises above ¥111.40 in late Tokyo trading
The dollar rose above ¥111.40 in late Tokyo trading Tuesday, jacked up by higher U.S. long-term interest rates.
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 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.

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