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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. 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 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1986, Hannaliis Jaadla, Estonian footballer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Japanese yen surges on pension investment plan, dollar loses ground
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Bloomberg
· Jul 10, 2026
Japan Long Bonds Rise as Katayama Urges More Pension Investment
Japan’s long-term bond yields fell after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said the government wants to encourage pension funds, including the Government Pension Investment Fund, to increase investment in domestic financial assets.
South China Morning Post
· 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...
Mises Institute
· Jun 23, 2026
"Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years"
Tokyo also wants more spending, and it will be hard to keep control of yields while further increasing Japanese deficits.
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 25, 2026
Japan's 2% Interest Rate Scenario And Implications For The S&P 500
Japan's 2% Interest Rate Scenario And Implications For The S&P 500
Latestly.com
· Jun 22, 2026
Japan Visa Fee Hike 2026: Foreign Visa Costs To Increase Fivefold Starting July 1; Check New Single and Multiple-Entry Costs Here
Japan will implement a fivefold increase in foreign visa fees starting July 1, 2026, to counter inflation and a weak yen. Single-entry fees rise to INR 8,776.36 and multi-entry fees to INR 17,547.49. Despite the hike, officials expect no immediate impact on tourism. Broader increases will also heavily raise permanent residency caps.
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
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Related coverage for "Japanese yen surges on pension investment plan, dollar loses ground": Bloomberg — Japan Long Bonds Rise as Katayama Urges More Pension Investment. South China Morning Post — Why Hong Kong has become the worst-performing major stock market. Mises Institute — "Japanese bond yields are the highest in 40 years". Seeking Alpha — Japan's 2% Interest Rate Scenario And Implications For The S&P 500. Latestly.com — Japan Visa Fee Hike 2026: Foreign Visa Costs To Increase Fivefold Starting July 1; Check New Single and Multiple-Entry Costs Here. ING Think — USD/JPY: Back to the 1980s