In the past, a weaker yen was generally welcomed, particularly by Japanese carmakers and other export-oriented manufacturers, because they profited hugely from every single 1-yen drop.

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Japan is closely watching currency market positions, including those built on speculative bets, because volatility in ...

TOKYO--Japan's top currency official pledged to stay on guard against potential reaction in the foreign exchange market to President Trump's policies, which have already caused some swings in the yen ...