Japan concerned more about negative aspects of weak yen, finance minister says TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he was concerned more about the negative aspects of... Published 28 May, 2024 11:07am
Business & Finance Yen falls to 1990 lows TOKYO: The yen weakened on Monday to its weakest levels against the dollar since June 1990, with markets alert to ... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Business & Finance Dollar jumps, yen weaker NEW YORK: The dollar reached its highest since early November against a basket of currencies on Monday, and sent the... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Business & Finance Japan’s finance minister says ‘speculative’ moves in currency market impacting yen TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday there were some speculative moves in the currency... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:24am
World Japan makes strongest intervention warning as yen hits 34-year TOKYO: Japan’s finance minister issued his strongest warning to date on Wednesday about yen weakness as it fell to... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
World Japan finance minister issues his strongest warning to date on yen weakness Japan’s finance minister issued his strongest warning to date about the weakness of the yen as the currency fell to... Published 27 Mar, 2024 10:09am
Business & Finance Japan Finmin Suzuki says monitoring FX with high sense of urgency TOKYO: Japan’s finance minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday the government is watching currency market moves... Published 21 Mar, 2024 11:13am
Business & Finance Japan finance minister says he discussed debt restructuring progress with Sri Lanka TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday he discussed the progress of debt restructuring... Published 16 Jan, 2024 02:46pm
Business & Finance Japan to tap $33mn of budget reserves for earthquake response TOKYO: Japan will tap 4.74 billion yen ($32.7 million) of budget reserves to cover damages from the New Year’s Day... Published 05 Jan, 2024 12:14pm
Business & Finance Japanese yen jumps after US dollar breaches key 150 level NEW YORK: The yen bounced against the dollar on Tuesday after the greeenback rose above a key 150 level, for the... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Markets Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: Won’t rule out any options on FX TOKYO: Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday he would not rule out any options on currencies as... Published 22 Sep, 2023 10:37am
World Japan’s Suzuki: Not targeting absolute levels on FX intervention TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday that authorities are not targeting absolute... Published 15 Aug, 2023 11:41am
Markets Japan finance minister warns against excessive yen weakening TOKYO: Japan will take appropriate steps should the yen weaken excessively, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on... Published 30 Jun, 2023 10:54am
World Japan finance minister: To respond appropriately if FX moves turn excessive TOKYO: Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki kept up verbal warnings against the yen’s depreciation on Tuesday,... Published 27 Jun, 2023 09:39am
World Japan’s finance minister says sharp forex moves are undesirable TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday, when asked about the yen’s recent weakening, said sharp... Published 16 Jun, 2023 09:44am
World G7 agreed global financial system resilient but needs vigilance, Japan Finance ministers says NIIGATA: Finance ministers and central banks from the Group of Seven rich nations agreed the global financial system... Published 13 May, 2023 12:49pm
Business & Finance Asian nations to debate Japan’s bid to beef up market safeguards TOKYO: Asian finance leaders gathering in South Korea this week will likely debate ways to beef up safeguards ... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance Japan finance minister vows to win market confidence in debt management TOKYO: Japan will strive to maintain market confidence by conducting responsible debt management, Finance Minister... Published 17 Jan, 2023 09:58am
Markets BOJ easing and govt FX intervention not contradictory TOKYO: Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday there was no policy contradiction between the... Published 25 Oct, 2022 11:07am
Business & Finance Japan ramps up intervention threats after yen slides past key 150 level TOKYO: Japanese policymakers made fresh threats of intervention on Thursday after the yen tumbled past the key... Published 21 Oct, 2022 05:57am
World Japan to coordinate with Sri Lanka creditors to resolve debt crisis TOKYO: Japan will coordinate with other creditors to resolve Sri Lanka’s deepening financial crisis, Finance... Published 30 Aug, 2022 11:48am
Markets Tokyo rubber futures hit 6-month low on less demand TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures slid for a third straight session on Friday, with the market dropping to its lowest... Published 24 Jul, 2022 05:04am
Print US, Japan agree to tackle currency, economic impact of Ukraine war Both sides say war raised exchange rate volatility, which could adversely affect economic and financial stability Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
World Japan to attend G20 meet, no comment on Russia’s participation TOKYO: Japan is preparing to attend a gathering of financial leaders from the Group of 20 economic powers next week,... Published 15 Apr, 2022 10:01am
Markets Japan to freeze assets of four more Russian banks from April 2 TOKYO: Japan will freeze the assets of four additional Russian banks, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on... Published 03 Mar, 2022 11:54am
Markets Japan finmin: Closely watching forex impact on economy as yen falls TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that he was closely watching any impact of currency... Published 07 Jan, 2022 11:17am
Business & Finance Japan scrutinising impact of yen fall on its economy, says minister TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday the government will scrutinise the fallout from... Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:42am