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CURRENCY MARKET

BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 23, 2020
Greenback trades below ¥110.50 after topping ¥111 in Tokyo
The dollar traded mostly in a range between ¥110.00 and ¥110.50 in Tokyo on Monday after surpassing ¥111, reflecting strong real demand overseas for the U.S. currency in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 18, 2020
Dollar rises to around ¥107.40 in Tokyo
The dollar strengthened to around ¥107.40 on a rise in U.S. long-term interest rates Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 16, 2020
Dollar hovers around ¥106.50 after jumps in Tokyo trading
The dollar moved narrowly around ¥106.50 after topping ¥107 at some points in Tokyo trading Monday.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 10, 2020
Dollar briefly tops ¥105 in Tokyo
The dollar turned sharply higher in Tokyo trading Tuesday amid growing hopes that the United States will implement large-scale economic measures to offset damage from the coronavirus, exceeding ¥105 at one point.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Feb 17, 2020
Dollar firms above ¥109.80 in Tokyo trading
The dollar crept up to exceed ¥109.80 in Tokyo trading Monday, attracting real demand-backed buying.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Jan 22, 2020
Dollar retakes ¥110 in Tokyo trading
The dollar recovered ¥110 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, as investors calmed down after overreacting to news about the spread of a deadly viral outbreak.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Jan 1, 2020
Optimism on trade and global growth knock dollar
The euro, the pound and a clutch of trade-sensitive currencies rallied as the dollar slid to a six-month low on Tuesday, as investor confidence in global growth prospects and the Phase 1 U.S.-China trade deal spurred a risk-on move.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Dec 30, 2019
Good time to buy yen with your dollars, history suggests
The last quarter of 2019 has been painful for yen bulls, but if history is any guide, good times may be just around the corner.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Dec 16, 2019
Dollar falls to around ¥109.40 in Tokyo trading
JIJI
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Nov 18, 2019
Dollar rises above ¥108.90 in Tokyo trading
JIJI
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Sep 18, 2019
Dollar solid around ¥108.20 in Tokyo ahead of BOJ and U.S. Fed policy decisions
The dollar moved firmly around ¥108.20 in Tokyo trading on Wednesday, as investors waited for monetary policy decisions by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Sep 9, 2019
Dollar flat around ¥106.95 in Tokyo
The dollar went sideways around ¥106.95 in Tokyo trading Monday amid a lack of fresh trading incentives.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 22, 2019
Dollar tumbles below ¥110.80 in Tokyo
The dollar traded below ¥111.80 in Tokyo Friday, weighed down by lower U.S. long-term interest rates and Japanese stock prices.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Mar 1, 2019
Dollar hits 10-week high around ¥111.90 in Tokyo
The dollar soared to 10-week highs around ¥111.90 in late Tokyo trading Friday, as market sentiment turned "risk on."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Feb 20, 2019
UBS wealth management unit still bullish on yen despite Bank of Japan chief's warning of further easing
The "sharply undervalued" yen is poised for a revival even after Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda surprised markets by warning of further potential policy easing, according to UBS Global Wealth Management.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Feb 14, 2019
Dollar rises above ¥111 in Tokyo as optimism grows over U.S. shutdown, trade talks with China
The dollar firmed above ¥111 in Tokyo trading Thursday, backed by higher optimism about trade negotiations between the U.S. and China.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Oct 3, 2018
Dollar slightly firmer around ¥113.90 in late Tokyo trading
The dollar was slightly higher around ¥113.90 in Tokyo trading late Wednesday after overcoming early weakness thanks to higher long-term U.S. interest rates.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Oct 1, 2018
Dollar recovers ¥114 in Tokyo first time in 11 months
The dollar traded firmly above ¥114 in Tokyo trading late Monday, after recovering the threshold for the first time since last November.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Sep 26, 2018
Dollar slightly weaker below ¥112.90 in late Tokyo trading
The dollar was slightly weaker below ¥112.90 in late Tokyo trading Wednesday, with traders retreating to the sidelines to see the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting that ends later in the day.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Sep 4, 2018
Dollar rises above ¥111.40 in late Tokyo trading
The dollar rose above ¥111.40 in late Tokyo trading Tuesday, jacked up by higher U.S. long-term interest rates.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Top U.S. and China diplomats talk tough amid warnings of new ‘downward spiral’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on Friday
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.

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