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CURRENCIES

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2018
No chance for currency war despite Trump tweets, Treasury chief assures
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says there's no chance of a currency war erupting.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Jul 20, 2018
Dollar softens to around ¥112.40 in Tokyo after Trump expresses concern about currency's strength
The dollar was weaker around ¥112.40 in Tokyo trading late Friday, affected by U.S. President Donald Trump's comments Thursday showing concern about the dollar's strength.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Jul 4, 2018
Dollar dips to around ¥110.50 in late Tokyo trading
The dollar was weaker around ¥110.50 in Tokyo trading late Wednesday, although it cut losses following the benchmark Nikkei stock average's resilience.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Jun 28, 2018
Dollar firms around ¥110.30 in Tokyo trading as U.S. softens China stance
The dollar was firmer around ¥110.30 in late Tokyo trading Thursday as the United States eased its trade rhetoric on Chinese investment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 28, 2018
Number of counterfeit $100 U.S. bills on the rise in Japan
With tourists arriving in record numbers, more counterfeit U.S. currency is entering the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2018
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase plans expansion with Japanese office, could partner with MUFG
Coinbase Inc., one of the largest U.S. digital currency exchanges, is expanding into one of the world's hottest cryptocurrency markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2018
In Italy's 'Plan B,' euro-skeptic and their currency ideas take center stage
If Italy leaves the euro, it will be late on a Friday night.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
May 25, 2018
Dollar weakens to around ¥109.40 in Tokyo
The dollar was slightly weaker around ¥109.40 in Tokyo trading late Friday, due to growing geopolitical concerns over the Korean Peninsula following U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to cancel his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 20, 2018
Hong Kong currency defense kills fixed-rate mortgage market
Hong Kong's banks, blindsided by rising funding costs due to the city's costly defense of its currency peg, are clamping down on popular fixed-rate mortgages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 17, 2018
Even as dollar slips, Trump says Russia and China are playing 'currency devaluation game'
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Russia and China on Monday of devaluing their currencies while the United States raises interest rates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 16, 2018
Nomura says Abe scandal and trade risk could erupt for Japan stocks
Stock investors should take note that the risks of domestic political upheaval or trade friction are far from gone away.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Apr 13, 2018
Financial experts warn China not to repeat Japan's foreign exchange mistake of 1980s
China should learn from Japan in the 1980s, and never allow a trade war to become a currency war, says Sheng Songcheng, a senior adviser to the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2018
Unregulated ICOs threaten funding source for startups
The rising cryptocurrency boom has sparked a fundraising scheme called initial coin offerings that have become a money-pumping machine for startups but also have a problematic reputation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 28, 2018
The yen finds its sweet spot after 50 years of trying
Japan's currency is finally close to fair value, offering perhaps the healthiest configuration for businesses and investors in decades
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Feb 6, 2018
Dollar weaker around ¥109 in late Tokyo
The dollar was weaker around ¥109 in Tokyo trading late Tuesday, dragged down by a plunge in stocks.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 20, 2018
Bitcoin fans: Digital currency is still a dream
We've been waiting for decades for someone to invent a currency for online purchases. And we still are.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 14, 2017
HSBC sees yen at 100 against dollar within months as Japan falters on inflation
The yen may advance to 100 against the dollar by the year's end as investors conclude that Japan is still failing to sustain inflation gains five years after Abenomics was introduced, according to HSBC Holdings PLC.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2017
Weak currencies: Be careful what you wish for
Beyond the short term, the disadvantages of a weak currency begin to loom larger.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2017
Tokyo prefers to meet Pence, keep trade hardliner Ross at arm's length in economic talks: official
Japan wants to keep Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross out of an economic dialogue with the U.S. as it seeks to avoid disputes with the Trump administration over a weaker yen and trade imbalance, according to a Japanese official who asked not to be identified.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2017
Japan seeks upper hand in U.S. dialogue seen as unlikely to yield concrete results
Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence are expected to tackle a raft of topics when the two nations meet Tuesday for the start of their first high-level economic dialogue since the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump in January.

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