Why the Japanese yen trading back toward its lows for the year could be important for markets

The Japanese yen has slumped to a 10-month low — and it’s getting to a point where Japanese authorities may have to act. In ...

Japanese yen's safe-haven illusion shatters

Conditions are ripe for a strong rally in the 'safe haven' Japanese yen, with a global stock market selloff sparking ...

Japan and China exchange barbs after Japanese leader’s remarks over Taiwan

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan, ...

Japanese Longer-Tenor Bonds Slide on Mounting Fiscal Worries

Japan’s longer-maturity sovereign bonds fell sharply on Monday over renewed fiscal concerns ahead of the government’s first ...

Aiming to Shock Japan, China Pushes a Wave of Reprisals

Beijing is flexing its military and economic might to show its displeasure with the Japanese leader’s comments about ...

China Suspends Japanese Film Releases as Diplomatic Crisis Deepens

The postponement comes barely two weeks after remarks about Taiwan by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sparked a heated ...

Why Close Trade Partners China and Japan Can’t Get Along

China and Japan are two of Asia’s most powerful nations and the region’s biggest trading partners. Yet centuries of intense rivalry mean their economic embrace can never be taken for granted.

China intensifies pressure on Japan with travel bans and cancelled events

China has intensified its economic pressure on Japan, with state-owned enterprises banning employees from travelling to its ...