Buzz is building for a 50,000 Nikkei 225 as index breaks yet another record, its ninth in about six weeks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/markets/nikkei-new-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #nikkei #stocks #japaneseeconomy #ldp #sanaetakaichi

The yen’s status as a haven in times of global stress faces growing skepticism, threatening to exacerbate a selloff that sent the currency to an eight-month low this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/markets/yen-haven-status-in-doubt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #forex #gold #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy

BOJ meddling by Takaichi seen as unwise and ineffective as it would be her versus the markets and inflation-weary Japanese households https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/economy/takaichi-boj-meddling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #boj #japaneseeconomy

The yen reached its weakest level since mid-February against the dollar on Wednesday on rising concerns about an increase in fiscal spending in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/economy/yen-weakest-since-february/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #forex #currencies #yen #dollar #euro #france #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy

Sentiment among so-called economy watchers improved for a fifth straight month in September, thanks to increased spending by foreign visitors and brisk home sales, a survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/08/economy/economy-watcher-sentiment-september/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy

Yen weakest since mid-February on fiscal fears

The yen reached its weakest level since mid-February against the dollar on Wednesday on rising concerns about an increase in fiscal spending in Japan, while the euro fell on political uncertainty in France. The dollar has also likely benefited from a lack of gover…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1387137/yen-weakest-since-mid-february-on-fiscal-fears/ Yen weakest since mid-February on fiscal fears #Currencies #dollar #euro #forex #France #GlobalEconomy #Japan #JapanNews #JapaneseEconomy #news #yen The yen reached its weakest level since mid-February against the dollar on Wednesday on rising concerns about an increase in fiscal spending in Japan, while the euro fell on political uncertainty in France. The dollar has also likely benefited from a lack of government economic data as the federa

Tokyo stocks zoomed to a new record before quickly retreating, as political reality became apparent and ‘Takaichi trade’ stalled. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/07/markets/market-tuesday-stall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #nikkei #stocks #japaneseeconomy #ldp #sanaetakaichi

A move by the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates this month may be too soon after the formation of Sanae Takaichi’s administration and would be better timed in December, one of her closest economic advisers has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/07/economy/takaichi-adviser-boj-rate-hike-too-early/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #boj #etsurohonda #japaneseeconomy

Yen slides to 2-month low on Japan election angst

Sanae Takaichi was considered to be the most dovish among five party candidates. (EPA Images pic) TOKYO: The yen weakened to a two-month low against the dollar on Tuesday as attention in Japan turned to who may join the cabinet of fiscal dove Sanae …
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Household spending rose for a fourth month in Japan, showing resilience amid persistent inflation as the central bank continues to mull the timing of its next interest rate hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/07/economy/household-spending-august/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #boj #internalaffairsministry #sanaetakaichi #inflation

https://www.alojapan.com/1385959/yen-slides-to-2-month-low-on-japan-election-angst/ Yen slides to 2-month low on Japan election angst #CurrencyMarket #euro #Japan #JapanNews #JapanTopics #JapaneseEconomy #news #SanaeTakaichi #USDollarIndex #yen Sanae Takaichi was considered to be the most dovish among five party candidates. (EPA Images pic) TOKYO: The yen weakened to a two-month low against the dollar on Tuesday as attention in Japan turned to who may join the cabinet of fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi after her party leadership

Japan's forward-looking reforms are embedding climate risk management into the core of corporate decision-making. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/06/japan/japans-blueprint-for-climate-finance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #japaneseeconomy #climatechange #pollution #carbonemissions #greenenergy

Markets give seal of approval to Japan’s pro-stimulus ‘Iron Lady’

Published on 06/10/2025 – 15:43 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Japan’s markets have just crowned a new favourite — and it’s not a company, it’s a woman. Stocks hit record highs on Monday after conservative Sanae Takaichi took the helm of the ruling Liberal D…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1385504/markets-give-seal-of-approval-to-japans-pro-stimulus-iron-lady/ Markets give seal of approval to Japan’s pro-stimulus ‘Iron Lady’ #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseEconomy #JapaneseNews #news #Nikkei #ShinzoAbe Published on 06/10/2025 – 15:43 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Japan’s markets have just crowned a new favourite — and it’s not a company, it’s a woman. Stocks hit record highs on Monday after conservative Sanae Takaichi took the helm of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, setting her up

Tokyo markets cheered the election of Sanae Takaichi as the ruling party’s leader on Monday morning, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 index gaining more than 4% and soaring above 47,000 for the first time early Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/06/markets/nikkei-breaks-new-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #nikkei #stocks #japaneseeconomy

Sanae Takaichi, now poised to become Japan’s next prime minister, is likely to face difficulties on economic policy since her Liberal Democratic Party is currently a minority government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/05/economy/ldp-takaichi-economic-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ldp #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy #inflation #boj

Japan’s economic policy outlook unclear under Takaichi-led minority government

Despite Sanae Takaichi’s historic victory in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race, Japan’s economic policy outlook remains clouded as the ruling bloc lacks a majority in both chambers of parliam…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1384607/japans-economic-policy-outlook-unclear-under-takaichi-led-minority-government/ Japan’s economic policy outlook unclear under Takaichi-led minority government #boj #inflation #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseEconomy #JapaneseNews #LDP #news #SanaeTakaichi Despite Sanae Takaichi’s historic victory in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race, Japan’s economic policy outlook remains clouded as the ruling bloc lacks a majority in both chambers of parliament. Takaichi, who is now poised to become the country’s f

Sold out: Japan is running out of Asahi beer because of a cyberattack

By&nbspDoloresz Katanich&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 03/10/2025 – 13:22 GMT+2 •Updated 13:24 ADVERTISEMENT Japan is facing a significant shortage of Asahi products, including the firm’s Super Dry beer, following a cy…
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