The Japanese yen strengthened on Thursday, reaching a nearly two-month high as Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura ...

A wild week in the currency markets has left hedge funds heading for the exits on their dollar trades and turning their ...

The yen strengthened against other G-10 and Asian currencies in the morning session, after a Bank of Japan board member’s remarks boosted prospects of more rate increases.

The yen rose against the dollar, and could rise further given the prospect of the BOJ raising interest rates by more than markets expect, Rabobank said.

Renobank targets vacant homes in Japan, promoting remodeling to combat vacancy issue Renobank aims to revitalize neglected ...

Against the yen, the U.S. unit slipped 0.5% to a near five-week low around 154.78. A weak yen has been a headache for Japanese policymakers because it accelerates inflation by pushing up import costs, ...

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More Hongkongers are expected to travel to Japan amid a weak yen, tourism industry representatives have said after the country welcomed a record number of foreign tourists last year. Retail sector ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar weakened against the yen on Thursday, as softer-than-expected U.S. economic data and growing confidence for a Bank of Japan interest-rate hike sent it tumbling ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

The Japanese Yen attracts fresh buyers in reaction to BoJ Governor Ueda's hawkish remarks. Intervention fears also underpin the JPY and weigh on USD/JPY amid subdued USD demand. The risk-on mood ...

TOKYO – Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan in 2024, figures showed on Jan 15, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the “bucket list” destination despite overcrowding complaints ...