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Japan’s battle against the weak yen is colliding with economic reality

While authorities have typically refrained from immediately confirming currency interventions, they usually issue warnings beforehand — an intentional, strategic ambiguity that keeps the element of surprise to maximize market impact. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images After multiple warnings against the “speculative” and “one-sided” currency moves, Japan’s Ministry of Finance appears to have put its…

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SoftBank shares surge as Japan tech stock-fueled rally lifts Nikkei to record high

CANADA – 2025/08/07: In this photo illustration, the SoftBank Group (Soft Bank) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares in Japanese tech-focused investment giant SoftBank Group soared 16.5% Thursday, amid a broader tech-fueled rally that saw Japan’s…

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