Another billion-dollar intervention is being discussed as the value of the Japanese yen continues to decline.

After crossing that threshold at the end of last month for the first time since November, the Japanese yen traded just above 140 against the US dollar on Monday.

The yen fell to levels last year that had not been seen since 1990 when Japan's Finance Ministry intervened to support th...

In January, Japan recorded a record trade imbalance of 3.5 trillion yen

Japan recorded its largest-ever trade deficit of 3.5 trillion yen in January as energy import prices rose and export growth slowed, with record red ink noted with major trading partner China, according to the Finance Ministry on Thursday. The deficit surpassed the previous record of 2.82 trillion...

As bond yields approach the ceiling once more, the Bank of Japan may announce a significant policy adjustment this week.

With government bond rates increasing and the yen strengthening, the Bank of Japan is scheduled to hold a meeting this week, and some economists are predicting that it may abandon its yield curve management policy. The Bank of Japan surprised markets by increasing its tolerance range for 10-year ...

Relocating families in Japan will reportedly earn 1 million yen per child.

Reportedly, the Japanese government will offer families up to 1 million yen ($7,670) per child to relocate outside of Tokyo. Already, the government was paying 300,000 yen per kid to families who relocated to other parts of Japan. Authorities in Japan are taking this step in an effort to spread o...

With rising energy prices and a depreciating yen, Tokyo is seeing its highest rate of inflation in 30 years

Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose 2.8% from a year earlier in September due to rising energy costs and a weak yen, the fastest annual rate of increase in almost three decades when removing the effects of tax increases.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said that the c...

TOKYO STOCKS END HIGH OVER COVID-19 VACCINE ROLLOUT PLANS

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• Tokyo stocks end high over COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 97.76 points, or 0.34 percent.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 0.41 points, or 0.02 percen...

NIKKEI ENDS HIGH OVER U.S EMPLOYMENT DATA

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• Nikkei end higher over U.S employment data.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 77.72 points, or 0.27 percent.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 1.66 points, or 0.08 percent.
• S...

TOKYO STOCKS END LOW OVER FALL IN TECHNOLOGY ISSUES

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• Tokyo stocks end low over fall in technology issues.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 116.59 points, or 0.40 percent.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 0.49 point, or 0.03 percent.

BEIJING TO HAND OUT AROUND $6.27 MILLION IN DIGITAL CURRENCY

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• Beijing to hand out around $6.27 million in digital currency.
• Beijing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau will do the same through a lottery system.
• China has been developing digital yuan since 2014, but...

TOKYO STOCKS END HIGHER OVER COVID-19 INOCULATIONS

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• Tokyo stocks end higher over COVID-19 inoculations.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 131.80 points, or 0.46 percent.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 16.15 points, or 0.84 percent.

TOKYO STOCKS END HIGH ON FRIDAY OVER U.S ECONOMIC DATA

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• Tokyo stocks end high on Friday over U.S economic data.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 600.40 points, or 2.10 percent.
• The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 36.42 points, or ...

TOKYO STOCKS END HIGH OVER STRONG EXPORT DATA ON THURSDAY

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• Tokyo stocks end high over strong export data on Thursday.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 53.80 points, or 0.19 percent.
• Stocks gained in textile and apparel, metal product and rubber product issues.
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TOKYO STOCKS OPEN LOW OVER WEAK U.S HOUSING DATA ON WEDNESDAY

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• Tokyo stocks open low over weak U.S housing data on Wednesday.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 398.75 points, or 1.40 percent.
• Stocks declines in companies led by pulp and paper, machinery, and oil and coal produc...

TOKYO STOCKS END HIGH OVER HOPE ON ADDITIONAL ECONOMIC MEASURES

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• Tokyo stocks end high over hope on additional economic measures.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 582.01 points, or 2.09 percent.
• Stock issues gained iron and steel, insurance and nonferrous metal issues.
...

TOKYO STOCKS OPEN LOW ON MONDAY TRADING; NIKKEI FALLS

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• Tokyo stocks open low on Monday trading; Nikkei falls.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 330.64 points, or 1.18 percent.
• The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was down 6.80 points, or 0.3...

REBOUND ON WALL STREET LEAD TOKYO STOCKS TO END HIGH ON FRIDAY

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• Rebound on Wall Street lead Tokyo stocks to end high on Friday.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 636.46 points, or 2.32%.
• The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 34.38 points, or...

TOKYO STOCKS END LOW ON CONCERNS OF U.S INFLATION ON THURSDAY

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• Tokyo stocks end low on concerns of U.S inflation on Thursday.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 699.50 points.
• The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 28.91 points.
• ...

TOKYO STOCKS END DOWN OVER LOSSES ON WALL STREET

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• Tokyo stocks end down over losses on Wall Street.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended down 461.08 points, or 1.61%.
• The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 27.97 points, or 1.47%.
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TOKYO STOCKS OPEN LOW ON TUESDAY TRADING

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• Tokyo stocks open low on Tuesday trading.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 692.00 points or 2.34 percent.
• The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was down 34.84 points, or 1.78 percent.
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TOKYO STOCKS RISE ON MONDAY MORNING; NIKKEI GAINS

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• Tokyo stocks rise on Monday morning; Nikkei gains.
• The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gained 245.87 points.
• Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was up 20.06 points.
• Stocks gained in iron and stee...