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SATSUKI KATAYAMA

The Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Financial Services Agency have revised Japan's corporate governance code.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2026
Japan updates corporate governance code for listed firms
The revised code urges boards of directors to constantly examine whether resources such as cash and deposits are allocated appropriately.
The yen trades in the ?162 range against the dollar in the afternoon of the June 30.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 21, 2026
Japan¡¯s next economic challenge: bringing yen home
Now, with the yen seen as problematically weak, there are overdue reasons to encourage local capital to stay here.
The lack of movement in the yen following Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's warning speaks to the diminishing power of verbal intervention if it isn¡¯t backed up with further action.
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2026
Japan¡¯s ¡®decisive action¡¯ threat does little to scare yen bears
The lack of movement in the yen speaks to the diminishing power of verbal intervention if it isn¡¯t backed up with further action.
Bloomberg's top-ranked dollar-yen forecaster, Vikram Murarka of Kshitij Consultancy Services, predicts the yen could weaken to ?170 per dollar next year based on a technical analysis-driven model.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 17, 2026
Top currency forecaster says yen may reach ?170 against dollar
Kolkata-based Vikram Murarka uses a prediction model that largely ignores the news and focuses on technical analysis instead.
Foreign investors purchased Japanese government bonds after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signaled that state pension funds ?could shift allocations toward domestic assets.
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2026
Overseas investors return to Japanese bonds after minister¡¯s pension fund signal
Overseas investors ?bought ?a net ?499.8 billion ?of Japanese long-term bonds, their first weekly net purchase since May 30.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has cited proposals to promote investment in Japanese government bonds, including possibly making them eligible for the nation¡¯s tax-free Nippon Individual Savings Account program and easing inheritance tax rules.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 14, 2026
Japan finance chief floats JGBs in tax-free accounts and GPIF portfolio review
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama¡¯s remarks were seen as part of stepped-up efforts to attract cash to domestic markets as the yen weakens.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama speaks during an interview on Monday.
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Jul 2, 2026
Finance Minister Katayama says G7 will discuss AI defense standards
Japan¡¯s Financial Services Agency is considering using advanced AI models to conduct cyberattack response drills at financial institutions.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference in Tokyo in April
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 25, 2026
Japan unveils multiyear framework as part of budget reform
The mechanism is expected to start next fiscal year and will be used to fund measures including investments in economic security and crisis preparedness.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says Japan is currently undergoing the greatest budgetary reform process since the end of World War II.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 9, 2026
Katayama says Japan undergoing biggest budget reform since 1945
The government plans to incorporate as much spending for one year as possible into the initial budget rather than rely on additional funding via supplementary packages.
With Anthropic's Claude Mythos, financial institutions will be able to rapidly detect vulnerabilities in their systems and fix them.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 3, 2026
Japanese government and banks granted access to Claude Mythos
The access could help the government and the nation¡¯s megabanks shore up any cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump give an address aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a visit to the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in October.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 3, 2026
A ¡®Golden Age¡¯ for Japan-U.S. relations? Not quite.
Calls for increased defense spending are one thing; doubts about America¡¯s commitment to the security alliance are another.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's comments on the yen came after the Finance Ministry disclosed monthly intervention data on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 2, 2026
Katayama restates readiness to act on yen after data shows record intervention
Ministry figures released Friday show that Japan spent ?11.73 trillion supporting the yen between April 28 and May 27, in a record for a monthlong period.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Japan is ready to take bold action in the FX market if needed.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 20, 2026
Japan¡¯s finance chief pledges bold action for weak yen as needed
¡°We have understanding¡± from the G7 counterparts, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said. ¡°We will take bold action as needed.¡±
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama poses for a photo ahead of a G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Paris on Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 19, 2026
Japan ready to act on foreign exchange volatility
Rising U.S. Treasury yields have fueled market speculation that Washington may become sensitive to large-scale yen-buying, dollar-selling intervention by Japan.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said an extra budget is not yet necessary, after long-term Japanese government bond yields hit multi-decade highs amid spillover concerns from a spike in U.S. inflation.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 15, 2026
Satsuki Katayama denies need for extra budget as yields rise
The finance minister said that a recent rise in yields on Japanese government bonds is part of a broader global trend.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo
BUSINESS / Economy
May 12, 2026
Japan and the U.S. in sync on the yen, Katayama says
The finance minister has stopped short of saying that the two countries are engaged in coordinated intervention in the currency market or that they are planning a joint response.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 11, 2026
Takaichi to meet with U.S. Treasury secretary in Tokyo
The U.S. and Japanese officials are expected to discuss currency market developments after Japanese authorities recently intervened in the market, using dollars to buy yen.
A Finance Ministry official cited an International Monetary Fund rule on Monday noting that three days of intervention count as a single market operation.
BUSINESS / Markets
May 5, 2026
Japan can intervene twice more before November under IMF rules, official notes
The comments came after the yen surged last Thursday following reported intervention by the authorities, and also saw a number of intraday rallies during days that followed.
The yen has traded in a narrow ?158 to ?159 range against the dollar for two months as Japan steps up efforts to contain further weakness.
COMMENTARY
May 5, 2026
¡®Keep phones on,¡¯ Tokyo warns as yen battle intensifies
Traders are going to need to hold onto their devices going forward, as these kinds of interventions are becoming the new normal.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama declined to comment on potential FX intervention on Monday, saying instead on the sidelines of the Asian Development Bank¡¯s annual meeting in Uzbekistan that markets had seen speculative trading.
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May 4, 2026
Yen briefly jumps in Asia trade, putting investors on high alert
The whipsaw trading came after Japan likely spent around ?5.4 trillion ($34.5 billion) last week to support the yen.
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
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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.
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.

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