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The rate of the yen against various currencies displayed outside a securities firm in Tokyo on Monday
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 11, 2026
Yen carry trade is a ¡®ticking time bomb,¡¯ warns BCA research
The Asian currency rose Tuesday for a second day versus the dollar, gaining 1% following disappointing U.S. retail sales data.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington. U.S. assets held within the European Union amount to over $10 trillion, according to U.S. Treasury data, with more in the United Kingdom and Norway.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 20, 2026
¡®Weaponizing¡¯ $10 trillion of U.S. assets is a tough ask for Europe
Such a move would likely hurt European investors too.
Sanae Takaichi's spending plans have sent Japan's bonds and yen tumbling, raising fears of capital flight similar to the 2022 U.K. bond market turmoil, says Deutsche Bank's global head of currency research.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 21, 2025
Deutsche Bank warns of Japan capital flight in echo of U.K. crisis
Japanese government bonds are falling at the same time as the yen, reflecting concerns that the new prime minister¡¯s stimulus plans will worsen the country¡¯s fiscal health.
The yen rose to the ?155 range against the dollar, the highest in almost two months, in Tokyo on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 18, 2024
Yen rally shakes markets, sending dollar to weakest level since May
There is ongoing speculation that authorities could intervene again to prop up the yen.
A representative for Morgan Stanley, which in August said it was 70% of the way toward reaching the $1 trillion in sustainable financing it¡¯s told investors it will achieve by 2030, declined to comment beyond referring to the bank¡¯s latest ESG report.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 5, 2023
What banks really mean when they put trillions into ESG
With each bank announcing a different target, investors are left with little insight into the ways in which banks are defining what¡¯s sustainable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 23, 2022
Global bond market losses mean the worst drawdown on record for global fixed income
The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index, a benchmark for government and corporate debt total returns, has fallen 11% from a high in January 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2021
Debt engineers tackle climate change with bonds to rewild land
For green finance enthusiasts, a new flavor of debt could emerge this year ¡ª nature bonds.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 25, 2020
London¡¯s historical connections to slavery lurch into full view
If there¡¯s one thing that foretold the City of London¡¯s ambition to become the epicenter of finance it was the founding of the Royal Exchange almost 500 years ago.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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