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FOREX

BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 14, 2022
Three-quarters of Japan firms bemoan current yen weakness as bad for business
A survey also showed almost 60% think the government should move quickly to restart nuclear reactors, evidence that higher energy costs may be changing opinion on nuclear policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 12, 2022
Words of warning by Japan finance minister fail to shake off yen's weakening trend
The yen briefly strengthened against the dollar after comments by Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, but traded even lower than before within less than an hour.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2022
Amid deepening yen weakness, a mixed blessing sours for Japan
What had long been considered a boon for Japan's economy is increasingly in question as the yen's recent plunge aggravates the impact of surging commodity prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 5, 2022
BOJ’s Kuroda characterizes yen moves as somewhat rapid
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda said recent movements in Japan's currency have been on the rapid side, in his clearest warning signal yet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 4, 2022
BOJ should pay attention to yen, ruling coalition lawmaker says
Keiichi Ishii, secretary-general of Komeito, says efforts to hold down interest rates are weakening the currency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2022
How the Bank of Japan took on the bond vigilantes and won — for now
Japan was the epicenter of market drama after the central bank set in motion a four-day buying spree of government bonds last week to stave off a global debt rout.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 1, 2022
Shifts in yen signal Japan has ‘lost its mojo’ as supreme safe haven
When measured against a basket of units of trading partners, the yen's fading allure can clearly be seen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2022
Yen's weakness casts a pall over Japan’s economy
Conventionally, a weak yen is believed to have benefits for the Japanese economy, as it helps exports, but the pandemic and Ukraine conflict complicate things this time around.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 28, 2022
'Mr. Yen' urges Japan to take action if yen slips beyond ¥130 against dollar
The views of Eisuke Sakakibara, who retains close contact with incumbent policymakers, are closely watched by markets due to his experience with currency intervention.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 28, 2022
Yen tumbles as BOJ intervenes to keep bond yields pinned down
The dollar topped u00a5125 in afternoon trade, its strongest since August 2015. It has climbed nearly 6% on the yen in the last 12 sessions.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 27, 2022
Day traders in Japan bet the world is wrong about a weak yen
As the yen slumped to a six-year low against the dollar last week, retail investor net-long aggregate positions in the currency climbed to u00a5258 billion — an all-time high.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 25, 2022
Yen at risk of deep slump as traders pile on
The yen's depreciation could also have knock-on implications across the region and help spur further depreciation of China's yuan, says Societe Generale SA strategist Albert Edwards.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2022
Yen plunges to five-year low as Japan import costs surge
The yen's fall shows no signs of easing as surging commodity prices have worsened the outlook for Japan's trade balance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 15, 2022
Yuan wobbles revive worries about Asia's vulnerabilities
Analysts say a stable yuan provides a pillar of fundamental strength in the region, as it reflects a strong Chinese economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2021
Plunging currency and dollar drought worsen Myanmar economic crisis
The plunging kyat is already taking its toll on the economy, with some businesses shutting down because they are unable to cope with rising costs of imports and raw materials.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 25, 2021
Dollar eases below ¥110.80 in Tokyo
The dollar weakened below u00a5110.80 in Tokyo trading Friday, as players retreated to the sidelines ahead of the release of a key U.S. inflation gauge.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 2, 2021
China's banks are bursting with dollars, and that's a worry
Boosted by surging export receipts and investment flows, the value of foreign cash deposits in China's banks leapt above $1 trillion for the first time in April.
Japan's biggest beef bowl chain Sukiya to shut nearly 2,000 stores after rat and bug contamination
Zensho Holdings, operator of fast-food chain Sukiya, said it will close all of its stores in Japan, except for a small number in shopping centers, between Monday and Friday following recent contamination incidents.
Alert raised for volcano in southwestern Japan
Shinmoedake, a volcano located between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, in November 2019
Japan considers all possible options as Trump threatens new auto tariffs
Subaru cars awaiting export at a port in Yokohama on Thursday.
Nankai Trough earthquake could kill 298,000 people, government says
Residents participate in an evacuation drill held with West Japan Railway in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, in January 2024 to prepare for a Nankai Trough earthquake and a possible tsunami following the quake.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
A Canadian made a weekend trip to Costco a Japanese pastime
Under the watchful eye of Ken Theriault, Costco representative director and Japan country manager, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in Japan.
Tokyo tech failures lean into misfortune, mistakes and missteps
Tsuyoshi Domoto in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on March 28. As an entrepreneur, Domoto experienced plenty of setbacks but maintains a positive attitude and continues to pursue his dreams.
Who among the opposition would join the ruling coalition?
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Friday.
Traveling the Three-Star Road, the tourist route made from thin air
Scenes like this snow-covered bridge leading to the village of Shirakawa-go are what make the Three-Star Road worth traveling — its name notwithstanding.
Recent spate of wildfires in Japan and South Korea linked to climate change
Smoke and flames rise from a wildfire in Andong, South Korea, on Tuesday.

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