Japan’s battle against the weak yen is colliding with economic reality
While authorities have typically refrained from immediately confirming currency interventions, they usually issue warnings beforehand — an intentional,…
Asia-Pacific markets today: Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
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Fed Faces Rate-Cut Trap As Japan Defends Yen
Japan’s move to defend the yen is adding new pressure on the U.S. dollar while the Federal Reserve…
Japanese FX intervention wipes out yen’s Iran war losses
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Australia and Japan markets climb, looking past Iran war escalation fears
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Yen surges as Japan reportedly intervenes to counter currency weakness
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Japan’s Nikkei closes above 60,000 for first time on earnings optimism
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei closed above the key 60,000 mark for the first time on Monday as optimism over…
Japan to tighten rules for shareholder proposals amid pushback against activism
Japan is moving to tighten the criteria for submitting shareholder proposals amid growing backlash from firms pressured by…
Asia-Pacific markets: Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
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Japan core inflation accelerates after five months as Iran war pushes energy prices higher
Customers check out vegetables and other groceries at a supermarket in Tokyo on June 20, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi…
Asia markets today: Nikkei 225, Hang Seng Index, Kospi
Kazuhiro Nogi | AFP | Getty Images Japan and South Korea stocks hit record highs Thursday, trailing overnight…
Japan’s Nikkei rises to record high on tech boost
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average hit a record high on Wednesday, supported by a handful of heavily weighted…