Japan unveils 370 trillion yen investment plan to revive growth and global standing Japan launches a 370 trillion yen investment plan to spur innovation, restore business confidence and strengthen the …
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Yen sinks to multi-decade low as intervention offers only brief respite
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Depreciation Deepens as Carry Trades and Hedging Drive Currency to Multi‑Decade Low Yen depreciation deepens as carry trades and hedging pressure push the currency to multi‑decade lows; BOJ caution …
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Japan tax revenue hits record 84.2 trillion yen as corporate earnings reach bubble-era highs Japan tax revenue reached a record 84.2 trillion yen in fiscal 2025, surpassing forecasts as corporate …
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Yen surge into 160 per dollar prompts warnings of Japan intervention
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen surge pushes dollar below 160 as traders unwind positions amid intervention fears Yen surge into the 160-per-dollar area prompts market unwinding and speculation of Japanese intervention, with regional coordination …
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Yen hits 39-year low as Fed tightening prompts Tokyo intervention watch
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Falls to 39-Year Low as Dollar Strength and Fed Expectations Drive Market Tension Yen falls to a 39-year low as dollar strength and U.S. rate-hike expectations press markets, prompting …
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Toto announces 80 billion yen investment to expand semiconductor materials supply
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToto to Invest Â¥80 Billion in Semiconductor Materials to Support 1‑Nanometer Chips Toto to invest Â¥80 billion over five years to expand its semiconductor materials business, backing 1‑nanometer chipmaking amid …
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Japan announces 10.5 trillion yen investment in physical AI across 17 sectors
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan unveils 10.5 trillion yen plan to invest in physical artificial intelligence by fiscal 2040 Japan plans 10.5 trillion yen public-private investment in physical artificial intelligence by fiscal 2040 across …
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TEPCO advances buyout talks with SoftBank, JIP and foreign funds over 1 trillion yen
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTEPCO partnership talks advance as SoftBank, JIP and foreign funds begin due diligence Japan’s TEPCO partnership talks enter detailed due diligence as proposals include buyouts and investment packages exceeding 1 …
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Asian markets plunge as yen and won weaken; Seoul convenes emergency meeting
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAsian markets tumble as tech sell-off, rate fears and Middle East tensions rattle investors Asian markets saw steep losses on June 8, 2026, as a technology-led sell-off, renewed expectations of …
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Asian Markets Slump as Yen and Won Weaken, Seoul Calls Emergency Meeting
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen and won under pressure as Asian markets tumble; Seoul held emergency weekend meeting Yen and won under pressure as tech-led selloff hits Asian markets on June 8, 2026; Seoul …