Japan
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financeBOJ's Masu Joins Hawkish Push for Early Rate Hike
Bank of Japan board member Kazuyuki Masu calls for raising rates as soon as possible, signaling a potential June hike amid rising inflation from Middle East war energy costs.
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techJapan's Top Banks Get Access to Anthropic's 'Mythos' AI This Month
Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho will be first Japanese firms to use Anthropic's advanced AI for cybersecurity.
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financeUS Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals Yen Relief for Japan
Scott Bessent's visit to Tokyo eases currency tensions, opening door for BOJ rate hikes.
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financeEx-BOJ Chief Kuroda Says Yen Intervention Impact Short-Lived
Former BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda comments on Japan's recent currency intervention and yen trajectory.
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financeBOJ Hawks Push for June Rate Hike Amid Iran Oil Shock
BOJ minutes reveal hawkish split with members flagging a near-term rate hike, potentially as soon as June, due to Iran war inflation risks.
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financeJapan's Yen Intervention Pushes Back Speculators, Short Positions Drop to $4.9B
Japan spent $35 billion to support the yen, reducing short positions to $4.9 billion. The intervention signals a new phase in the ongoing battle with currency markets.
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financeJapan Spent $32 Billion in Fresh Yen Intervention
New BOJ data indicates Japan conducted a massive yen-buying intervention worth $32 billion to support its sliding currency.
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financeJapan Stands Ready to Defend 160 Yen per Dollar Level, Ex-BOJ Official Says
Former BOJ official Atsushi Takeuchi warns Japan likely intervened during Golden Week and will step in again to defend the yen's critical 160 level.