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Tokyo shares rise on tech gains, weaker yen

Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, supported by gains in major technology companies and a weaker yen that boosted export-related shares.

19 Feb 2026-13:22
Toyota lifts profit forecast as weak yen boosts outlook

Toyota has raised its full-year operating profit forecast, betting that a weaker Japanese yen and continued cost-cutting measures will strengthen its financial performance.

06 Feb 2026-09:30
Tokyo stocks edge up as weak yen lifts exporters

Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher on Thursday, with exporter shares gaining on a weaker yen against the U.S. dollar, while the benchmark gold price climbed above 30,000 yen per gram for the first time.

29 Jan 2026-13:08
Asian shares slip; Nikkei hit by rising yen

Asian shares mostly declined Monday, as Japan's benchmark took a tumble after the yen surged against the U.S. dollar.Asian shares mostly declined Monday, as Japan's benchmark took a tumble after the yen surged against the U.S. dollar.

26 Jan 2026-10:52
Bank of Japan leaves benchmark interest rate unchanged

The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at around 0.75 percent on Friday, as it evaluated the impact of last month’s rate hike on the economy amid a recent rise in government bond yields and a weakening yen.

23 Jan 2026-10:04
Bank of Japan likely to hold rates amid yen weakness

The Bank of Japan is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a two-day policy meeting starting Thursday, choosing to assess the economic impact of its previous rate hike to a 30-year high and the recent decline in the yen that has concerned Japanese authorities.

22 Jan 2026-12:32
Yen falls to 18-month low on election speculation

The Japanese yen fell to its weakest level in a year-and-a-half on Wednesday, as investors weighed the possibility of a snap election that could open the door to fiscal stimulus, while an auction of government debt drew a cautious response from the market.

14 Jan 2026-10:49
Japan eyes record 120 trillion yen budget for 2026

Japan is considering an initial budget exceeding 120 trillion yen ($775 billion) for fiscal 2026, which would be the largest in the nation’s history. The plan reflects Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push for aggressive fiscal spending to support an economy strained by persistent inflation.

16 Dec 2025-16:59
Wall Street futures drop as Yen strengthens

European stocks opened lower on Monday and Wall Street futures signalled further declines as markets reacted to comments from the Bank of Japan suggesting a possible rate hike. The yen strengthened sharply, and Japanese government bond yields rose, adding pressure to global risk appetite.

01 Dec 2025-17:35
Yen gains on BOJ rate hike speculation; Dollar faces December uncertainty

The Japanese yen strengthened on Monday after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda hinted at a potential rate hike in December, boosting investor optimism for the currency. Ueda said the BOJ will weigh the "pros and cons" of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, signaling the strongest likelihood yet of a near-term hike.

01 Dec 2025-10:35