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Beijing unveils preliminary tariffs targeting a critical material used in chipmaking, escalating trade friction in the semiconductor supply chain
Japan's currency surged 1.4% to ¥154.06 against the dollar, reversing last week's slide to ¥160 as traders price in Bank of Japan policy tightening.
CEO Greg Abel signals deeper collaboration on global deals as US conglomerate strengthens its foothold in Japanese sogo shosha
Japanese automakers plan to standardize operating systems for deployment by fiscal 2029 after two years of negotiations
Tokyo's record-breaking forex operation included unprecedented coordination with Washington and Seoul as the yen hit 40-year lows
Tokyo's currency defense measures mark the most aggressive forex intervention in the nation's history as authorities battle persistent yen weakness
Tokyo's July-August yen defense marks largest ever single intervention, bringing 2026 total support to $170 billion
With 10-year JGB yields nearing 3%, Tokyo seeks to broaden its funding base beyond institutional buyers
Retailers and importers are deploying new risk management strategies to counter sustained depreciation driving up procurement costs
Joint venture targets semiconductor cluster expansion in southern Japan as TSMC investment draws supply chain partners
GX Acceleration Agency's investment in Kyoto Fusioneering and JEPLAN marks early progress in Tokyo's ambitious $2.3 trillion industrial transformation plan through 2040.
Rising import costs and energy pressures drove consumer prices higher, reinforcing central bank expectations ahead of the September policy meeting.
A Japanese semiconductor materials manufacturer will establish new production facilities in Vietnam and Malaysia to support regional chip supply chains.
The proposed rate for fiscal 2027 would mark a 29-year high, reflecting mounting pressure on Tokyo's public finances as 10-year JGB yields approach 3%
Global crude inventories decline with Japan's reserves down 18% since conflict began, pushing prices higher
The upward revision reflects mounting debt servicing pressures as Tokyo contends with higher yields and an aging fiscal structure
Japan's government has issued no countermeasures more than a week after the Russian leader's provocative trip to contested territory
Financial regulator registers Smartround Securities as part of broader push to deepen secondary markets and support startup growth
Industry leaders and policymakers convened at the Japan-Taiwan Innovation Summit to advance cross-border collaboration on semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and supply chain resilience
The Financial Services Agency is preparing a new oversight unit to strengthen supervision of financial institutions following governance failures at regional cooperatives.
Move aims to boost fiscal transparency as Tokyo grapples with persistent deficit concerns and mounting debt pressures
