25-year weak yen obsession is blowing up on Tokyo
Currency traders betting on a rebound in the yen would be wise to look past the officials currently in charge and listen instead to policy veterans who know better.
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Japan's rich embrace family offices amid market boom and weak yen
TOKYO -- Family offices are on the rise in Japan as business owners and their families seek a one-stop solution to concerns ranging from protecting family assets from inflation to tax planning.
Yen's slide only partly due to U.S. rate gap: ex-Japan currency official
TOKYO -- The yen should not be considered a safe-haven currency and its recent decline against the dollar can only partially be attributed to the Japan-U.S. interest rate gap, Hiroshi Watanabe, former vice minister of finance for international affairs, told Nikkei in a recent interview.
Asia stocks mostly fall after cooler-than-expected Japan inflation data; yen nears 159 against dollar
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Friday after Japan's May core inflation data came in slightly cooler than expected, jeopardizing the country's plans to raise interest rates.
Yen sell-off broadens with fresh lows against U.K. pound, Swiss franc
TOKYO -- Currency interventions by Japanese authorities appear to be having little effect on the yen's weakness against non-U.S. currencies, as carry trades drive the yen to historic lows against the Swiss franc, British pound and more.
Japan cheap even at high 130 yen range to dollar: Takashimaya CEO
TOKYO -- Japan's department store sector is soaring on strong demand from wealthy consumers and foreign tourists drawn to the country by the weak currency, now hovering in the upper 150 yen range to the dollar.
Japan investment influx fueled by more than weak yen: KKR co-CEO
TOKYO -- Corporate governance reform in Japan is "unlocking enormous value within companies," says Joseph Bae, co-CEO of U.S.-based investment firm KKR, which looks to spend more than 1 trillion yen ($6.34 billion) in Japan over the next decade.
Japan’s weak yen boosts tourism, raises ‘overtourism’ concerns
Japan had more than 3 million visitors for a third straight month in May, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen helped continue a record pace for inbound tourism.