EEconomy Read More Japan’s decline goes deeper than a falling yenAugust 12, 2026 As the Japanese yen faces a rapid decline, the US last week stepped in to save the day.…
EEconomy Read More Japan end of June government debt hits record ¥1.3 trillionAugust 12, 2026 Japan’s central government debt totaled a record ¥1.34 trillion at the end of June, up ¥2.84 trillion from…
EEconomy Read More U.S. Treasury chief’s ‘whatever it takes’ vow to help yen masks limited firepowerAugust 11, 2026 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s suggestion of a no-limits approach toward helping Japan rescue the yen risks getting called…
EEconomy Read More Dollar steadies after payrolls drop, inflation data eyedAugust 10, 2026 LONDON: The U.S. dollar steadied at a near two-month low on Monday following Friday’s soft jobs data, as…
EEconomy Read More Dollar faces summer turning point amid yen interventions, US jobs reportAugust 7, 2026 Currencies Employment figures weigh heavier on market even as seasonal adjustments are less reliable U.S. employment data due…
MMobile Read More Weak yen and industry shifts drive greater demand for used smartphone handsetsAugust 6, 2026 A sudden surge in used smartphone sales last month after Apple raised the price of its iPhones reveals…
EEconomy Read More Kishida sees growth strategy as game changer for yenAugust 6, 2026 Joint U.S.-Japan intervention has supported the yen for now, but isn’t a game-changer for the currency or the…
EEconomy Read More Market to look out for hints of next rate hike from BOJJuly 28, 2026 The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady this week but all eyes are on…
EEconomy Read More BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low – Nikkei AsiaJuly 28, 2026 BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low Nikkei Asia Japanese Yen flattens against US Dollar…
EEconomy Read More Weak yen gives Tokyo edge in global startup race, Koike saysJuly 21, 2026 The weak yen is an advantage for for foreign startups and investors in Tokyo, because it enables them…
EEconomy Read More BOJ likely to raise growth forecast and stand pat, sources sayJuly 18, 2026 The Bank of Japan is likely to consider raising its economic growth forecast at its July meeting while…
MMobile Read More Apple raises iPhone 17 price by 10% in Japan as yen stays weakJuly 18, 2026 Apple raised the prices of iPhones and some others products in Japan as the yen continues to hover…