Weak Yen Drives Surge in Japanese Bankruptcies During First Half of 2026

World : Japan H1 Corporate Bankruptcies Surpass 5,000 For 1st Time In 12 Years

TOKYO, July 8 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Corporate bankruptcies in Japan involving liabilities of at least 10 million yen (around US61,600) climbed 7.1 per cent in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, reaching 5,346 cases and surpassing 5,000 for the first time in 12 years, a credit research company survey showed Wednesday, reported Xinhua.

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

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)

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

Live markets: Japan's collapsing yen is pushing companies into bitcoin and XRP

Forget Korea, Japan Could End The Bull Market

Forget Korea, Japan Could End The Bull Market

Why is Segro stock surging today?

Why is Segro stock surging today?

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.

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

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.

"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.

Yen Climbs As Traders Brace For Possible Japan Currency Intervention

Japan’s yen climbs as traders anticipate possible government intervention, with speculation and market uncertainty driving heightened activity in currency trading.

Homeplus temporarily closes outlets starting Monday

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Financially troubled discount store chain Homeplus Co...

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...

Global Market: Core inflation in Tokyo accelerates as energy-driven price pressures begin to broaden

Tokyo's core inflation surged in June, driven by rising energy costs stemming from the Middle East conflict. This acceleration signals broadening price pressures, prompting the Bank of Japan to consider further interest rate hikes. While some economists express caution about the extent of these pressures, the central bank is closely monitoring the situation as it navigates policy normalization amidst global economic uncertainties.

Strong dollar pushes yen to 40-year low as clock ticks on intervention

The yen slumped to levels not seen since 1986, stoking worries that direct intervention from Tokyo was around the corner, while the dollar backed away from 13-month highs ahead of jobs data that could influence the US rate outlook. #News #Yen #Dollar #Markets #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vJjtHW 👉 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

Ringgit, peso lead declines among Asian currencies; South Korean won gains

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 162.350 162.09 -0.16 Sing dlr 1.293 1.2922 -0.08 Taiwan dlr 32.155 32.143 -0.04 Korean won 1512.000 1515.8 +0.25 Baht 33.380 33.32 -0.18 Peso 61.554 61.416 -0.22 Rupiah 17990.000 [] The post Ringgit, peso lead declines among Asian currencies; South Korean won gains appeared first on Interaksyon.

The yen is quietly crashing as Japan’s debt crisis bleeds into currency markets, and efforts to halt the slide are ‘doomed to fail,’ economist says

Japan’s yen is resembling a slow-motion train wreck as it remains stuck near 40-year lows, and there could be even more downside ahead. On Monday, the yen was down 0.58 at 162.30 per dollar. It’s fallen 3.6 so far in 2026 and nearly 11 from a year ago. Some of the more recent triggers include []

Yen rises as Japan woos pension funds into domestic assets

Yen rises as Japan woos pension funds into domestic assets

Japan 2026 1st-half new car sales rise 1.8%, up 2nd straight year

Japan 2026 1st-half new car sales rise 1.8%, up 2nd straight year

Japan-India Annual Summit: 150+ firms back $12.5 bn leap to fortify security ties

He added a report by the Japanese newspaper The Yomiuri Shimbun, which noted that these initiatives, valued at approximately 2 trillion yen on the Japanese side, aim to deepen their footprint in India's expanding market.

Japan Keeps the Yen Threat Alive on America’s Holiday, Still Refusing to Name a Number

Japan's Finance Minister said Friday that Tokyo will act on the yen at any time, even on US holidays, without disclosing any threshold. Having spent 73 billion in its largest recorded intervention, Japan has made deliberate unpredictability the central tool of its currency defense.

Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return

The Japanese yen has remained under sustained pressure in recent months as the gap between Japanese and U.S. interest rates continues to encourage investors to move money into higher yielding assets. Although the Bank of Japan has gradually moved away from its ultra loose monetary policy, the pace of policy tightening has remained much slower [] The post Yen Near 40 Year Low as Intervention Concerns Return appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Kospi triggers circuit breaker after plunging more than 8%

South Korean stocks triggered a marketwide circuit breaker on Friday after the Kospi plunged more than 8 percent in intraday trading, capping a volatile week marked by sharp swings in chip-heavy shares. The Korea Exchange suspended trading on the Kospi market for 20 minutes from 12:10 p.m. after the benchmark index remained more than 8 percent below the previous session's close for one minute, meeting the conditions for a circuit breaker. Trading in all Kospi-listed shares, as well as stock inde

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.

Two tropical storms pound Japan, causing flooding and landslides

Two major storm systems have pounded Japan on Saturday, causing landslides and floods

Prepare for a perilous summer in markets

Potential hotspots include a reformist new Fed chair, weak Japanese yen and high-stakes earnings season