Tag: Japan Economy
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Japan Businesses Brush Off Worries Over China Tourists
Tokyo’s Retail Pulse Remains Steady Amid Yuan-Tilted Tensions Amid a souring of Beijing-Tokyo relations this month and continued chatter about geopolitical frictions, a surprising calm has taken hold in Tokyo’s bustling consumer districts. Shoppers stroll along the Ginza and Omotesando, while boutique owners and hotel managers report sustained demand from Chinese visitors and other international…
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Japan’s Finance Chief Issues Fresh FX Warning as Yen Nears 155
Japan’s Yen Treads Toward 155: A Fresh Warning from the Finance Chief The Japanese yen is hovering around the psychologically important level of 155 per dollar, a threshold that has traditionally drawn the attention of policymakers and investors alike. As currency markets move, the country’s finance leadership has stepped forward with a renewed warning that…