Yen at 125 less black swan than gray under Ishiba
TOKYO–The “Ishiba shock” ruining stock investors’ week may only just be beginning for currency traders as the yen looks set to skyrocket.
Weak yen asian news
Japan FX tsar Kanda says speculation behind weak yen, ready to take action
Japan's top currency diplomat on Monday warned against speculators trying to sell off the yen, saying its weakness did not reflect fundamentals, in the latest warning about the currency's "big slide" against the dollar.
U.S. drought and weak yen lift Japan's beef import costs
TOYOTA -- Japanese wholesale prices for imported beef have hit the highest level since the market was opened up in 1991, as a drought in southern U.S. states curtails supply, prompting restaurants to weigh price hikes.
Japanese stocks set to remain attractive amid Nikkei’s all-time high, weak yen
Japanese stocks are maintaining a record-breaking run this week, bolstering expectations that the central bank will soon end its negative interest rates policy that has weakened the yen and lured overseas investors.
Japanese exports hit record in 2023 on weak yen
TOKYO -- Japan's exports increased for the third straight year in 2023, hitting a record high, according to preliminary figures released Wednesday by the Ministry of Finance, reflecting strong automobile shipments and the effects of the weak yen.