Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 618, Li Yuan becomes Emperor Gaozu of Tang, initiating three centuries of Tang dynasty rule over China. In 860, Byzantine-Rus' War: A fleet of about 200 Rus' vessels sails into the Bosphorus and starts pillaging the suburbs of the Byzantine capital Constantinople. In 1234, Emperor Chūkyō of Japan (born 1218) passed away. In 1265, A draft Byzantine-Venetian treaty is concluded between Venetian envoys and Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos, but is not ratified by Doge Reniero Zeno. In 1908, Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. In 1934, Mitsuteru Yokoyama, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2004) was born. In 1947, Shigematsu Sakaibara, Japanese admiral (born 1898) passed away. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1979, SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union. In 2018, An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Traders See 40-Year Yen Low as Next Intervention Battleground

Yen watchers are bracing for the currency to slide to its weakest level in four decades against the dollar, a move that many see as the next threshold for the authorities to intervene.
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