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A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad
Japan’s weak yen is not a market anomaly. Structural capital outflows, shifting investment patterns, and dollar strength are keeping pressure on the currency—and creating potential new tensions with Washington. The post A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad appeared first on Atlantic Council.
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Iran Herald
· Jul 3, 2026
Japan could still intervene in forex market despite yen pullback, weaker dollar
Tokyo [Japan], July 3, (ANI): Japanese currency yen pulled back from record lows and was trading at 161.2 levels on Friday. The currency had touched a record low of 162.8 on Tuesday as hopes of the US Federal Reserve raising rates gained steam on the back of high inflation. The pullback in the Japanese currency has come as those fears take a back seat now that the latest US jobs data has come in weaker than expe
The Japan Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Yen gains after finance minister urges pension funds to invest more at home
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's remarks sent Japan's currency to a fresh high for the day, while bonds rallied and equities extended their gains.
ING Think
· Jun 30, 2026
USD/JPY: Back to the 1980s
JAPAN: In breaking above the 2024 highs near 162, USD/JPY has returned to levels not seen since the 1980s. Traders continue to second-guess when and where the Bank of Japan will intervene again, but the outlook for successful intervention remains poor
Bloomberg
· Jul 2, 2026
Yen's Sharp Gain Unlikely a Market Movement, Natixis Says
Alicia Garcia Herrero, chief APAC economist at Natixis, says that Japan may already have intervened in currency markets after the yen strengthened sharply against the dollar on Thursday. Nobody said so, but I would argue that that correction can't happen if everybody's reading your screens thinking that US data will be strong, Garcia Herrero tells Bloomberg Television. The abrupt move came as traders await US jobs figures later Thursday, which have the potential to move the dollar-yen currency pair. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sydney Morning Herald
· Jul 6, 2026
A line in the sand for the world’s largest creditor has been breached
Last week the Japanese yen crashed through a ‘red line’ level against the US dollar. How the Bank of Japan responds could cause chaos in the world’s bond markets.
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· Jul 3, 2026
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Image Courtesy of Shueisha The most banned manga franchise in the United States is coming back for a new feature film ten years after its anime adaptation came to an end, and a new trailer is showing it off in action. Yusei Matsui just recently wrapped up work on their latest Shonen Jump project The Elusive Samurai earlier this year, but the []
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Related coverage for "A weak yen spells trouble for Japan—at home and abroad": Iran Herald — Japan could still intervene in forex market despite yen pullback, weaker dollar . The Japan Times — Yen gains after finance minister urges pension funds to invest more at home . ING Think — USD/JPY: Back to the 1980s. Bloomberg — Yen's Sharp Gain Unlikely a Market Movement, Natixis Says. Sydney Morning Herald — A line in the sand for the world’s largest creditor has been breached. ComicBook.com — Beloved Shonen Jump Series’ Revival Film Confirms Disappointing Streaming Update