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World : Japan's Summer Outbound Travel To Fall 9 Per Cent on Weak Yen, 1st Post-COVID Drop

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TOKYO, July 12 (BERNAMA-KYODO) -- Overseas trips from Japan are expected to decrease by 8.8 percent to a cumulative 2.17 million for this year's summer holiday period, the first year-on-year decline since the post-pandemic recovery in 2023, as consumers feel the impact of the weak yen and rising costs, according to major travel agency JTB Corp, Kyodo News reported.

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Iran Herald

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· 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

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.

ING Think

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· 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

Latestly.com

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· 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.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 26, 2026

Higher Tokyo Inflation, Hawkish BoJ Comments, Up Odds Of October Hike

Higher Tokyo Inflation, Hawkish BoJ Comments, Up Odds Of October Hike

The Week

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· Jul 12, 2026

A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan

A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan

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Related coverage for "World : Japan's Summer Outbound Travel To Fall 9 Per Cent on Weak Yen, 1st Post-COVID Drop": Iran Herald — Japan could still intervene in forex market despite yen pullback, weaker dollar . Interaksyon — Philippine peso leads Asian currencies lower, Malaysian ringgit up. ING Think — USD/JPY: Back to the 1980s. Latestly.com — Japan Visa Fee Hike 2026: Foreign Visa Costs To Increase Fivefold Starting July 1; Check New Single and Multiple-Entry Costs Here. Seeking Alpha — Higher Tokyo Inflation, Hawkish BoJ Comments, Up Odds Of October Hike. The Week — A cosmopolitan corner of southern Japan