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Heavy burden for households, perhaps good for foreign visitors
Since the beginning of this year, the yen has been weakening not only against the dollar but also ag...
June 16, 2022
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Yen’s slide sets off alarm bells in Japan
The yen continued its slide on Wednesday, falling to ¥135.60 against the dollar in morning trading, ...
June 15, 2022
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Yen falls to 24-year record low
The yen reached its lowest mark in 24 years Monday in Tokyo, temporarily exceeding the ¥135 mark aga...
June 13, 2022
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Weakened yen compounds burden on business, household budgets
The effects of the yen’s depreciation this year have gone way beyond foreign exchange markets. The r...
June 13, 2022
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Japan edges closer to intervention in yen after rare govt, central bank joint statement
The Yomiuri ShimbunThe yen-dollar exchange rate is shown on a board in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, on Friday. ...
June 11, 2022
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FSA to tighten regulations for online social lending brokers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Financial Services Agency is set to tighten regulations on brokers of socia...
June 7, 2022
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Japanese shares rise led by automakers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, with automakers leading the rally after a posi...
June 1, 2022
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BOJ Does Not Consider Tapering Appropriate: Kuroda
Tokyo, May 13 (Jiji Press)—Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Friday voiced his reservations ...
May 13, 2022
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Dollar tops ¥130 for 1st time since April 2002
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The dollar shot up above ¥130 for the first time since April 2002 in afternoon ...
April 28, 2022
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Moving against global tide, BOJ keeps ultralow rates
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Bank of Japan on Thursday maintained its massive stimulus program and a pledge...
April 28, 2022
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Stocks stumble 2.8% as worries about interest rates worsen
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled on Wall Street Friday, leaving the S&P 500 with its biggest one-day ...
April 23, 2022
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Bank of Japan might revise up inflation outlook for fiscal 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Bank of Japan is expected to consider revising up its inflation forecast fo...
April 21, 2022
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Dollar tops 129 yen for 1st time in 20 years
Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)—The dollar rose above ¥129 for the first time since May 2002 in foreign...
April 20, 2022
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Japan’s 10-year bond yields track U.S. peers to scale 3-week high
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's 10-year government bond yields touched a three-week high in early trade on...
April 18, 2022
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Japan’s Nikkei gains for second day, tracking Wall Street rise
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s Nikkei rose for a second day on Thursday, with tech shares and travel stoc...
April 14, 2022
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