Japan

Finance·Jul 23, 2026

Japan's Yen Hits Four-Decade Low as Policy Gap Pressures Currency

The yen slid to its weakest level since 1986 despite intervention threats, as the widening rate gap with the US fuels capital outflows and complicates the Bank of Japan's next move.

By Aiko Nakamura · 3 min ·

Asia's overnight moves, distilled into a five-minute read.

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