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Japan signals readiness to intervene as yen nears 160 against dollar

Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama said authorities are prepared to take “all necessary measures” regarding the currency as the yen approaches its weakest level in months, raising speculation that Tokyo could step in to stabilize the market. The Japanese currency slipped below......

US and Japan consider $13 billion Japan Display factory as part of major investment plan

The United States and Japan are exploring plans to establish a major advanced manufacturing facility in the U.S. as part of a broader economic cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening technological supply chains and industrial capacity. According to reports, the Japanese government has approached......

6 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan’s Volcano Islands

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Japan’s Volcano Islands early Monday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles) in the North Pacific Ocean, approximately 283 kilometers (176 miles) from the Northern Mariana Islands. Authorities......

BlackRock highlights rare yield window in Japan’s bond market

Japan’s government bond market is offering some of the most attractive returns in years for dollar-based investors using currency hedges, according to BlackRock. The asset manager estimates that buyers of long-dated Japanese sovereign debt can currently secure yields of about 6 percent once the......

Yen weakens after Japan GDP misses expectations

The Japanese yen retreated in early Asian trading on Monday after posting its strongest weekly performance since November 2024, as weaker than expected economic data dampened expectations of a near term interest rate increase by the Bank of Japan. The currency slipped 0.2 percent to 153.07 per dollar,......

Japan lodges protest after Beijing accuses it of “reviving militarism”

Japan has formally protested to China after senior Chinese officials accused Tokyo of encouraging a return to militarism, deepening tensions between the two Asian powers at a time of heightened regional uncertainty. The dispute escalated following remarks by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the......

Honda quarterly operating profit plunges as tariffs and EV slowdown bite

Honda Motor reported a sharp fall in profits as U.S. import tariffs, weakening demand for electric vehicles, and ongoing semiconductor supply disruptions continued to weigh on performance. The Japanese automaker said net profit for the nine months through December fell 42 percent from a year earlier......

China warns Japan of decisive response after Takaichi’s landslide win

China issued a sharp warning to Japan on Monday, urging Tokyo to retract comments made in November by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about the possibility of military involvement over Taiwan, as bilateral tensions escalated following her decisive election victory. Speaking at a regular press briefing......

Japan signals possible yen intervention after ruling party landslide

Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama said the government is prepared to intervene in currency markets if needed, signaling potential action to stem yen weakness following the ruling party’s decisive election victory. Speaking on Sunday, Katayama said authorities would seek dialogue with......