Nikkei Drops More Than 3,000 Yen in Fourth-Largest Intraday Slide on June 8 Nikkei plunges over 3,000 yen on June 8 after U.S. jobs data stokes Fed rate-hike bets; Nasdaq …
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Japan approves 3.1 trillion yen supplementary budget amid concerns over fiscal democracy
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan Approves 2026 Supplementary Budget Amid Concerns Over Use of Reserve Funds A short-session vote on June 5, 2026, approved a supplementary budget of about 3.1 trillion yen, sparking debate …
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Japan approves 3.1 trillion yen deficit-financed budget to curb gasoline prices despite fiscal concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Approves 3.1 Trillion Yen Supplementary Budget to Shield Consumers from Rising Fuel Costs Japan approves a 3.1 trillion yen supplementary budget to shield consumers from rising fuel costs, keeping …
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Japan approves 3.1 trillion yen supplementary budget to fund gasoline subsidies
by Sui Yuitoby Sui Yuito3.11 Trillion-Yen 2026 Supplementary Budget Passes Diet, Earmarks ¥2.5 Trillion for Middle East Response and Fuel Aid Japan’s 2026 supplementary budget was approved by the House of Councillors on June …
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Nissan warns rising interest costs push annual payments past 110 billion yen
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNissan Interest Payments Balloon as High-Interest Financing and Downgrade Raise Costs Nissan’s interest payments top ¥110 billion as high-interest financing and an S&P BB- downgrade push borrowing costs higher and …
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Yen weakens past 160 as dollar buying rises on US-Iran uncertainty
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiYen Falls Below 160 as Dollar Strengthens on Middle East Uncertainty and Rising Oil Prices Japan’s yen weakened below the 160-per-dollar threshold on Wednesday, briefly breaching the level for the …
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Japan approves 3.11 trillion yen supplementary budget to sustain gasoline subsidies amid Mideast tensions
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan approves 3.11 trillion yen supplementary budget to extend gasoline subsidies Government finalizes 3.1135 trillion yen supplementary budget to address Middle East-driven energy price surge, prioritizing gasoline and utility fee …
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Foreign student numbers in Japan surge while weak yen curbs Japanese study abroad
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWeak yen deters Japanese students from study abroad as foreign enrollments in Japan hit record Record inflow of foreign students into Japan contrasts with a 20% fall in Japanese students …
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SoftBank to invest up to ¥14 trillion to build SoftBank data centers in France with 5 GW capacity SoftBank will invest up to ¥14 trillion to build data centers in …
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Japan’s Record Yen Intervention: Ministry of Finance Spends ¥11.7 Trillion in One-Month Rescue Yen intervention: Japan spent a record ¥11.7 trillion from April 28 to May 27 to counter selling …