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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Japan Goes First: What Japan’s Bond Market Is Screaming at U.S. Treasury Holders

Dollar Collapse

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June 30, 2026

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“The boom can last only as long as the credit expansion progresses” ~ Ludwig von Mises Written by Bryan Lutz, Editor at Dollarcollapse.com: A Japanese investor who woke up this morning holding a 30-year government bond owns one of the worst seats in global finance. The yield on that bond just climbed to 3.94, []

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South China Morning Post

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· Jul 2, 2026

Why Hong Kong has become the worst-performing major stock market

There are many disconnects in financial markets. One of them is Japan’s benchmark 10-year bond yield, which currently stands at just 2.7 per cent despite the country’s large public debt burden – more than 240 per cent of economic output. Although Japanese bond yields have risen sharply in the past three years, the 10-year yield is slightly lower than that of Germany, whose government debt as a percentage of economic activity is around one-quarter the size of Japan’s. Another anomaly is the...

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 3, 2026

India-Japan: Strengthening bonds

India-Japan: Strengthening bonds

Interaksyon

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· Jun 25, 2026

Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up

The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0205 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 161.710 161.77 +0.04 Sing dlr 1.297 1.2966 -0.02 Taiwan dlr 31.840 31.751 -0.28 Korean won 1548.700 1542.7 -0.39 Baht 33.410 33.41 -0.01 Peso 61.298 60.876 -0.69 Rupiah 17950.000 [] The post Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up appeared first on Interaksyon.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 2, 2026

Japan’s Convertible Bonds Regain Favor as Rates Continue to Rise

Japanese companies have sold the highest amount of convertible bonds in more than two decades in the first half, turning to the cheaper financing alternative as interest rates continue to climb.

Reuters

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· Jul 8, 2026

The yen is at its weakest level since 1986 - what that means for you | Econ World

Japan’s currency is on a historic slide. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Rocky Swift, chief correspondent for markets in Japan, about what Tokyo is doing to shore up the currency and the implications for the rest of the world. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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Related coverage for "Japan Goes First: What Japan’s Bond Market Is Screaming at U.S. Treasury Holders": South China Morning Post — Why Hong Kong has become the worst-performing major stock market. The Hindu BusinessLine — India-Japan: Strengthening bonds. Interaksyon — Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up. Bloomberg — Japan’s Convertible Bonds Regain Favor as Rates Continue to Rise. Reuters — The yen is at its weakest level since 1986 - what that means for you | Econ World