The yen has been the funding currency for carry trades, where investors borrow cheaply in Japan and invest in higher-yielding assets abroad.
Blackstone plans to invest $15B in Japanese property over three years – report
Blackstone (BX), the private equity giant, plans to invest $15B in Japan’s property market over a three-year period, according to a media report on Tuesday. The firm is seeking to acquire properties …
Japan’s Takaichi rules out Hormuz deployment, cites Constitution
Japanese PM Takaichi said Japan cannot deploy its Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz under current conditions, citing constitutional limits …
Japan to tap joint oil stockpiles, PM says, with no end seen to supply crisis
By Katya Golubkova, Yuka Obayashi and Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, March 24 (Reuters) – Japan will tap joint oil stockpiles held by producing nations in the country by the end of March, Prime Minister Sanae …
China protests to Japan over alleged break-in at its embassy in Tokyo
China says it has protested to Japan over an alleged break-in at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo. An individual who claimed to be a Japan Self-Defense Forces officer scaled the wall and forced his way …
Iran conflict looms large over Trump’s meeting with Japan PM
The meeting with Sanae Takaichi comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
Profitable Crypto Business in Japan (2026): Opportunities, Costs and How to Start
The crypto business in Japan is entering a new phase of growth in 2026, driven by regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, and evolving tax reforms. For startups, fintech firms, and global …
China protests to Japan about Tokyo embassy break-in
BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) – China has lodged a strong protest and made representations with the Japanese after what it described as a “forceful break-in” at its embassy in Tokyo, the Chinese foreign …
Japan inflation slips below BOJ target, clouds rate hike outlook
Cooling inflation and rising cost pressures from the West Asia conflict complicate the Bank of Japan’s policy path …
Japan finance minister says ready to act on all fronts after report on oil futures intervention
TOKYO, March 24 (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government is prepared to take all necessary measures “on all fronts”, but did not comment directly on the possibility …