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Category Japan News
Goldman Sachs Turns More Bearish on Yen, Sees 165 Per Dollar
In Brief
Goldman Sachs now sees the yen falling to 165 per dollar in 12 months.
Higher US yields and slow Bank of Japan hikes drive the depreciati...
Jul 6, 2026
by BeInCrypto
Japanese Yen Falls to Four-Decade Low as Tokyo Signals Decisive Action
In Brief
Yen dropped below 162 per dollar, its weakest level since 1986.
Tokyo signals readiness to act after spending $72 billion defending the c...
Jun 30, 2026
by BeInCrypto
Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High as Yen Slides Toward Its 1986 Low
In Brief
Japan's Nikkei closed at a record 72,353.96, up 1.55%, as the yen weakened.
The yen fell to 161.7 per dollar, nearing its weakest level s...
Jun 22, 2026
by BeInCrypto
Japanese Pension Fund Plans Crypto Allocation to Hedge Dollar Risk
In Brief
A Japanese pension fund will put 1% of assets into crypto from 2026.
The fund frames Bitcoin as a hedge against a weakening US dollar.
It...
Jun 21, 2026
by BeInCrypto
Japan’s Nikkei Crosses 69,700, but Tomorrow Brings Rate Risk
In Brief
Nikkei 225 broke above 69,700 for the first time, jumping over 5%.
A US-Iran agreement to end their war sparked a broader stock market ra...
Jun 15, 2026
by BeInCrypto