Japan
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Japan says in close coordination with US on forex as yen intervention risks mount
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 12:55 PM [TOKYO] Top Japanese authorities said on Monday they have been in close coordination with the United States on foreign exchange, but declined…
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Morgan Stanley prepares to enter Japan spot power trading market
The country’s power market has attracted both domestic and overseas firms over the last few years Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 06:46 AM [TOKYO] Morgan Stanley is preparing to…
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Takaichi warns Japan is ready to act on speculative moves
Speculation has mounted that Japanese authorities may be preparing to enter foreign-exchange markets in a bid to halt the yen’s slide Published Sun, Jan 25, 2026 · 10:05 AM JAPANESE…
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Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike
Speculation has mounted that Japanese authorities may be preparing to enter foreign-exchange markets in a bid to halt the yen’s slide Published Sun, Jan 25, 2026 · 10:05 AM JAPANESE…
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 11:32 AM [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and raised its economic and inflation forecasts, signalling its readiness to…
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Asian equities hold ground as Japan bond jitters ease, after Wall Street slide
Spillover from Japan’s debt market moves appear limited as regional investors turn to policy signals from Davos [SINGAPORE] Asian equity markets remained on a stable footing on Wednesday (Jan 21),…
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Asian equities hold ground as Japan bond jitters ease; Wall Street up in early trade
Spillover from Japan’s debt market moves appear limited as regional investors turn to policy signals from Davos [SINGAPORE] Asian equity markets remained on a stable footing on Wednesday (Jan 21),…
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Singapore bourse targets global macro funds in Japan rates push
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Exchange will introduce futures on longer-dated Japanese government bonds as trading in the world’s third-biggest debt market heats up. SGX will make 20-year mini JGB futures available for…
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Bank of Japan keeps yen watchers on edge for rate-hike clues
Yen weakness and negative real rates risk fuelling inflation, leaving the BOJ behind the curve [TOKYO] The upcoming Bank of Japan (BOJ) meeting offers scope for sharp movements in the yen as…
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Bank of Japan says sales of its ETF holdings to start next week
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan said it will start selling its holdings of exchange-traded funds on Monday (Jan 19), a project that may take more than a century if it…
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Some in Bank of Japan see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say
[TOKYO] Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a sliding yen risks adding to already broadening…
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Bank of Japan is said to heighten focus on price impact of weak yen
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan (BOJ) officials are paying increasing attention to the yen’s potential impact on inflation, with possible implications for future rate hikes after a likely hold decision next…
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Bank of Japan puts self-defence ahead of solidarity with Fed’s Powell
The Bank of Japan’s absence from a list of central banks lining up to support Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell reflects its aversion to politics and the government’s reluctance to…
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Yen tumbles following report Japan PM plans snap poll
Japanese officials have stepped up warnings against what they describe as excessive and speculative FX moves [TOKYO] The yen dropped to its weakest level against the US dollar since July…
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Japan finance minister says US Treasury’s Bessent shares concerns about weak yen
JAPAN’S Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared concerns over what she called the yen’s recent “one-sided depreciation”, as Tokyo stepped up threats of…
