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Analysts say an overwhelming Liberal Democratic Party victory may in the end be positive for bonds, as it would eliminate the need for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ‍to negotiate ⁠with opposition parties.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Feb 7, 2026
Decisive win for Takaichi may be best scenario for bonds and yen
A big win would eliminate the need for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ‍to negotiate ⁠with opposition parties, who are touting even deeper tax cuts and broader fiscal spending.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks at a news conference at the ministry in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 3, 2026
Katayama says Takaichi wasn’t emphasizing weak yen merit
Takaichi’s comments suggested she was trying to preserve speculation over government intervention risks.
The Bank of Japan's summary of opinions signals the possibility of Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s board raising the benchmark rate at a faster pace than the market consensus estimate.
BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2026
BOJ summary suggests emerging urgency around timely rate hikes
The summary signals the possibility of Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s board raising the benchmark rate at a faster pace than the market consensus estimate.
The yen dropped as much as 0.5% to 155.51 against the dollar on Monday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 2, 2026
Yen drops after Takaichi comment cools intervention speculation
The currency dropped as much as 0.5% to 155.51 against the dollar on Monday.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who also concurrently serves as president of the Liberal Democratic Party, on Tuesday in Tokyo after a campaign speech for the Lower House election
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 1, 2026
Takaichi talks up weak yen even as Japan works to counter currency decline
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi later ‍softened her stance, saying she did not have a preference for the currency’s direction.
Monthly figures released Friday by the Finance Ministry confirmed that Japan didn’t spend any money on direct intervention to bolster the yen in the four weeks up to Jan. 28.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 31, 2026
Japan gets breathing room for yen by leaning on U.S. fear factor
Monthly figures released Friday by the Finance Ministry confirmed that Japan didn’t spend any money on direct intervention to bolster the yen.
A board showing the yen's exchange rate with the U.S. dollar in Tokyo on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 30, 2026
Japan business leader calls on government to act more on yen rate
The comments came as the weak yen continues to hurt smaller firms by pushing up import costs and narrowing room for wage increases.
The U.S. Treasury Department's semiannual report cited "the prospects for more expansionary fiscal policies" under the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a reason for the yen's weakening.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 30, 2026
U.S. removes call for BOJ to raise interest rates
The U.S. Treasury Department removed its call for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates in a semiannual report released Thursday.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is “absolutely not” intervening in the dollar-yen market.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 29, 2026
Traders highlight risks for Japan going solo on yen intervention
Hopes were dented after Bessent said on Wednesday the U.S. is “absolutely not” intervening in the dollar-yen market.
Japan’s Forex trading world, once symbolized by 'Mrs. Watanabe,' has moved on from investing housewives, with the young largely avoiding the markets.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 29, 2026
‘Mrs. Watanabe’, Japan’s FX investing housewife, gets an anime update
The stereotype has been out of date for years. In Japan, as elsewhere, housewives are a near-extinct breed with most households dual-income.
A monitor at the foreign exchange trading company Gaitame.com in Tokyo displays the yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar at the company's dealing room on Monday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 28, 2026
Japan is getting creative with its response to the weak yen
But if Tokyo is indeed coordinating policy — or messaging at least — with the U.S. to strengthen the currency, it marks a new and more creative era.
The yen rallies after unconfirmed reports of a "rate-check" by the U.S. Federal Reserve indicate the possibility of an intervention.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 27, 2026
Coordinated intervention chatter changes the bet on the yen
Hint that U.S. will help support currency gets the attention of traders and investors.   
The yen climbed in early Monday trading, as investors are on heightened alert regarding intervention by the Japanese government, possibly with U.S. assistance.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 26, 2026
Yen extends gains as dollar pressure mounts
Attention is turning to Japan once again after a sharp rise in the country’s bond yields unsettled global fixed-income markets last week.
Traders are on high alert for potential Japanese government intervention to stop the yen’s slide, with speculation growing after reports of a U.S. rate check, which could signal joint action to stabilize the currency.
BUSINESS
Jan 25, 2026
Market on high alert for yen intervention after Takaichi warning
Intervention speculation builds after traders reported Friday that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York had contacted financial institutions to ask about the yen’s exchange rate.
The yen rallied as much as 1.75% to ¥155.63 per dollar on Friday, extending the gains seen during the Asian trading day to its strongest level of the year. The moves reversed what had been a steady slide toward levels last seen in 2024, when Japan stepped in to buy the currency.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 24, 2026
Yen jumps most since August as risk of intervention ramps up
The jump in the U.S. session came as traders reported that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York had called financial institutions to ask about the yen’s exchange rate.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 23, 2026
Finance chief Katayama watching yen rate ‘with sense of urgency’
Katayama was speaking after the yen gyrated sharply at the conclusion of a press briefing by Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda.
Core inflation rose 3.1% for all of 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year in which consumer price index gains exceeded the Bank of Japan’s 2% inflation target.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 23, 2026
Japan’s inflation slows on subsidy effect ahead of BOJ decision
Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.4% in December from a year earlier, with the pace decelerating from 3% in November.
Citigroup predicts the Bank of Japan will potentially raise interest rates three times this year.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 20, 2026
Citigroup sees risk of three BOJ rate hikes in 2026 on weak yen
The Bank of Japan will potentially raise interest rates three times this year to double the current level if the yen’s weakness persists.
A stock board shows major gains by the Nikkei 225, in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 17, 2026
‘Takaichi trade’ faces risks from inflation, yen slump and yield jump
While Japan’s equity benchmarks are repeating a familiar pattern of rallying ahead of Lower House elections, further gains may depend on details of Takaichi’s spending plans.
A traffic sign in front of the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo last month
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 17, 2026
Yen watchers face double whammy of BOJ and election uncertainty
Yen traders are on edge for the risk of renewed volatility in the currency as uncertainty over the nation’s snap election grows with a Bank of Japan meeting approaching next week.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
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Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
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