Gold Price in Japan Surpasses ¥20,000 per Gram for First Time

The Yomiuri Shimbun
A gold bar is seen at the Ginza main shop of Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co. in Tokyo.

The over-the-counter gold price at Tanaka Precious Metal Technologies Co., a key domestic gold price indicator, exceeded ¥20,000 per gram, including tax, for the first time on Monday.

The price at 9:30 a.m. stood at ¥20,018, up ¥78 from the previous weekend.