Japan and U.S. finance chiefs confirm existing agreements as yen plunges
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met Thursday and agreed to uphold ...
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A weaker yen is no longer the asset of the past
The Japanese yen has been in free fall this year, losing 10% of its value and ...
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Fueled by weak yen, Japan trade deficit extends longest run since 2015
Japan’s imports continued to surge, driven by soaring energy prices and a weaker yen, extending a ...
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Bank of Japan to keep rates low as strong yen still Haruhiko Kuroda’s enemy No. 1
Haruhiko Kuroda built a career battling a strong yen and the Bank of Japan governor is ...
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Japan’s energy buyers warn that the weak yen threatens their business
Japan’s energy importers are warning that the tumbling yen is exacerbating a surge in fuel costs, ...
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‘Mr. Yen’ urges Japan to take action if yen slips beyond ¥130 against dollar
Japan should intervene in the currency market or raise interest rates to defend the yen if ...
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Suzuki unveils 150 bil. yen investment in India for EV production
Suzuki Motor Corp. said Sunday it will invest a total of about 150 billion yen ($1.26 ...
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As Bank of Japan diverges from peers, yen weakness provides tolerance test
The yen’s value may slide further, testing the tolerance of price-sensitive consumers — and Japanese policymakers.The ...
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Weaker yen likely to prompt BOJ message shift, ex-official says
A further depreciation of the yen won’t be good for Japan’s economy and may prompt a ...
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Yen plunges to five-year low as Japan import costs surge
The yen’s plunge to a five-year low shows no signs of easing as surging commodity prices ...
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