Japan Business Leader Calls on Government to Act More on FX

The leader of one of Japan’s biggest business groups representing smaller firms called on the Japanese government to take more action on currencies, warning that the weak yen is squeezing smaller ...

Japan’s 40-Year Bond Sale to Test Fragile Debt Market, Weak Yen

Investors are on guard for the risk of another meltdown in Japan’s bond market on Wednesday when the government sells 40-year ...

Japan's Takaichi dissolves parliament after months in office, sets up snap election

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of Parliament, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election ...

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Currency markets on guard for intervention in Japan's yen

By Tom Westbrook and Danilo Masoni SINGAPORE/MILAN, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Foreign exchange markets are starting the week on edge ...
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The fate of Japan’s $6trn foreign portfolio rattles global markets

On January 20th the yield on Japan’s 30-year government bond hit 3.8%, the highest in its quarter-century history, as the market digested scenarios for a snap election called for February 8th, which ...