The euro was last down 0.3% at 172.04 yen. Japan’s Ministry of Finance was not immediately available for comment when contacted by Reuters. Daily operations data earlier in the day suggested the Bank …
Explainer: Why has Japan not intervened yet to support yen?
While markets know Japan has the firepower to move again – foreign reserves … odd outlay for the latest March round of dollar selling – have had little impact. Finance ministry officials have been …
Doing Business in Japan
Japan’s currency, the Japanese Yen, has been significantly devalued compared to other major currencies, such as the US dollar and Euro, which is fueling inbound investment in project finance and real …
Japan’s finance minister declines comment on possible yen intervention
Japan Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday declined to comment on whether Japanese authorities had intervened in the currency market overnight t …
The precipitous fall of the Japanese yen
Japan’s economy has not had a good 2024 … In particular, we’re deeply concerned about the effect on the economy,” Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said, per Reuters.
China ‘third plenum’ meeting, ADB economic outlook, Indonesia Auto Show
In Southeast Asia, the International Auto Show will start on Thursday in Indonesia, where Japanese car makers dominate the market. The Asian Development Bank will release its latest economic …
I took a luxurious sightseeing train in Japan for just $12. The stunning views weren’t even the best part.
I took a trip on Japan’s Sightseeing Limited Express “Aoniyoshi” train, which had comfortable plush chairs, a café, a reading nook, and a bidet.
Japan’s diaper makers look to adult market for revenue as births fall
A large metal arm in a Japanese factory swept a cluster of fluffy white fabric rectangles off a carousel into a group to be wrapped in plastic before packaging for shipment. The items were adult …
You can buy this $5,500 house in Japan—and there are millions more like it
Japan has millions of ‘akiya’ that have been abandoned. A new site aims to connect foreigners with these inexpensive houses.
Shohei Ohtani Looking To Sell LA Mansion Because Japanese Media Won’t Leave Him Alone
Shohei Ohtani and his new wife Mamiko Tanaka bought a mansion in Los Angeles in May and they are already looking to sell it because of Japanese media …