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An electronic board displays the foreign exchange rate of the yen against the dollar along a street in Tokyo on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
May 2, 2026
Japan determined to prop up yen through intervention
Many analysts believe the effects of the latest intervention will be short-lived as the factors that contribute to a weaker yen remain unchanged.
The yen was back in ?150-to-the-dollar territory after reports of intervention by the Japanese government.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 1, 2026
Japan mum on yen intervention, heavy on jawboning, ahead of long holiday weekend
Multiple reports say that the government did seek to prop up the currency, and traders are bracing for another round.
Pedestrians walk past a stock quotation board showing the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, outside a brokerage in Tokyo on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 1, 2026
Yen soars as Japan intervenes after issuing 'final' warning
Until the government stepped in, the currency had been trading close to its cheapest levels in four decades.
The yen is trading at levels last seen in July 2024.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 30, 2026
Yen, Japanese government bonds and Tokyo stocks decline as oil prices spike
The Japanese currency is at its weakest since July 2024 and at levels that could trigger intervention.
Scott Bessent, U.S. treasury secretary, during a news conference in Washington on Wednesday
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 16, 2026
Katayama hints at yen intervention after talks with U.S. counterpart
91²Ö¿â authorities have been ramping up their warning language as the yen continues to hover around ?160 to the dollar, a key psychological threshold for markets.
The Nikkei 225's point gain on Wednesday was the third-largest ever.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 8, 2026
Stocks rally 5% and yen strengthens 1% after U.S. and Iran agree to ceasefire
The Strait of Hormuz will be open during that period, allowing for the safe passage of oil tankers.
China is quietly laying the financial plumbing to weaken the dollar¡¯s dominance by expanding the interest-bearing e-CNY at home and pushing blockchain-based cross-border payment systems abroad.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2026
China tests new payment rails in challenge to 'King Dollar'
With little fanfare, China's e-CNY, the official digital currency, has gone from being interest-free cash to a yield-bearing product of commercial banks.
Japan¡¯s long-term growth will depend on leveraging its well-educated workforce, expanding digital capacity, and strengthening advanced sectors like AI and power semiconductors, while strategically investing in productivity.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 18, 2026
From stimulus to structure: Japan¡¯s next economic agenda
With a shrinking population and a rapidly aging society, the country is moving away from the demand-deficient conditions that characterized much of the post-bubble era.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says Japanese authorities are watching the foreign exchange market ¡°with the utmost sense of urgency¡± as the yen nears 160 to the dollar on Monday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 16, 2026
Japan¡¯s Katayama says authorities ready to take bold steps on yen as needed
The finance minister¡¯s remarks come as the yen trades near its weakest levels against the dollar this year with markets remaining volatile due to conflict in the Middle East.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks in parliament on Feb. 20.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 14, 2026
Japan and South Korea ready to act against forex volatility, ministers say
Finance Ministers Satsuki Katayama of Japan and Koo Yun-cheol of South Korea "expressed serious concern over the recent sharp depreciation of the Korean won and the Japanese yen."
The yen has lost ground against the dollar as oil prices have soared after Israel and the United States attacked Iran in late February.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 13, 2026
Yen tests ?160 to the dollar and nears levels not seen in 39 years
Japan¡¯s currency is approaching a key red line that could trigger intervention.
The Nikkei 225 stock average fell for a third straight day as investors remained concerned about higher oil prices.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 4, 2026
Tokyo stocks drop for third day on war in Middle East and growing uncertainty
Concerns are growing that the conflict could drag on and oil prices could rise further.
Tokyo stocks fell for another day as major conflict continues in the Middle East.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 3, 2026
Japan and its businesses rush to respond to Middle East conflict
Vessels are being halted, flights canceled and employees evacuated from the region.
The price of oil spiked after the attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 2, 2026
Stocks trade lower in Tokyo and yen weak after the U.S. and Israel strike Iran
Politicians and economists argue that the situation in Japan is manageable unless the conflict becomes prolonged.
An electronic quotation board displays the foreign exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo on Feb. 9.
EDITORIALS
Feb 20, 2026
Takaichi¡¯s next challenge: a stronger yen
Takaichi¡¯s mandate and her vision promise stability and consistency in economic policymaking, with a focus on restoring growth. A stronger yen will help achieve those objectives.
Japan¡¯s passport is among the world¡¯s most powerful. Still, according to the Foreign Ministry, as of 2024, the total number of valid passports stood at about 20.77 million out of a population of 123 million.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 17, 2026
Japan¡¯s inbound tourism booms as outbound travel lags
Passport ownership remains low at 16.8% of the population, and outbound travel and study have yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels.
Etsuro Honda, an economic adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during an interview Thursday in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 14, 2026
Takaichi expecting additional BOJ rate hike ¡ª but not in spring ¡ª adviser says
Etsuro Honda, an economic adviser to the Japanese leader, said he believes a hike of 0.25 percentage point will come "in the not-so-distant future."
Tatsuo Yamasaki, former vice finance minister for international affairs
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 13, 2026
Japan¡¯s ex-FX chief sees yen firming as Takaichi¡¯s stance clears
Tatsuo Yamasaki also largely ruled out the likelihood of the United States helping Japan with joint currency intervention.
The rate of the yen against various currencies displayed outside a securities firm in Tokyo on Monday
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 11, 2026
Yen carry trade is a ¡®ticking time bomb,¡¯ warns BCA research
The Asian currency rose Tuesday for a second day versus the dollar, gaining 1% following disappointing U.S. retail sales data.
An electronic board displays the Korea Composite Stock Price Index, the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and South Korean won, and the Korea Securities Dealers Automated Quotations at the dealing room of a bank in Seoul on Monday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 5, 2026
South Korea¡¯s fight for FX stability undermined by its Wall Street mania
The record appetite of Korean retail investors for U.S. stocks is fueling dollar demand as the won languishes at 17-year lows.
New Zealand officials reject statue remembering 91²Ö¿â comfort women
A statue symbolizing former South Korean comfort women in Seoul
Yen soars as Japan intervenes after issuing 'final' warning
Pedestrians walk past a stock quotation board showing the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, outside a brokerage in Tokyo on Thursday.
Foreign business owners in Japan feeling the strain of tighter visa criteria
The streets of Ikuno Korea Town in the city of Osaka in December 2023
Yen, Japanese government bonds and Tokyo stocks decline as oil prices spike
The yen is trading at levels last seen in July 2024.
Japan mum on yen intervention, heavy on jawboning, ahead of long holiday weekend
The yen was back in ?150-to-the-dollar territory after reports of intervention by the Japanese government.
Tennis trailblazer Kei Nishikori announces his retirement
Kei Nishikori, who has won 12 titles on the ATP Tour and climbed as high as No. 4 in the world rankings, on Thursday announced his retirement.
Head of U.S. military in South Korea calls for ¡®kill web¡¯ linking Seoul, Tokyo and Manila
U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson (center), commander of U.S. Forces Korea, walks on a pontoon bridge with U.S. and South Korean Army soldiers during a U.S.-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on March 14.
The Japanese dietitian who keeps the Blue Jays¡¯ engines running
Sports dietitian Yuka Sanui works behind the scenes to ensure Blue Jays players get the most out of their bodies when they step on the field.
The American chef reconnecting with Japan through a Kyoto restaurant
SoNoMa chef partner Kyle Connaughton (right) and chef de cuisine Keita Tominaga both have ties to Sonoma County in Northern California, the restaurant¡¯s namesake. Connaughton rose to prominence there with SingleThread, while Tominaga¡¯s father ran a Japanese restaurant in the region.
Inkonbini: Slice-of-life, cozy gaming from Japan¡¯s convenience stores
Alongside the simplified management of a convenience store, Inkonbini asks players to help a small cast of regular shoppers with not only their shopping but problems in their personal lives.

Podcast

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