#Japan — FinScans

News 🌐 Macro

Japan Emerges as Key Asia Powerbroker, Reshaping Regional Dynamics

May 31, 2026 (162 days ago)

Japan's emergence as Asia's new powerbroker signals a strategic shift that may reroute trade flows and reprice Japanese financial assets.

N225 USD/JPY

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Ex-BOJ Board Member Backs June Rate Hike as Japan Inflation Stays Hot

May 29, 2026 (165 days ago)

Former BOJ board member signals a June rate increase is probable as Japan’s inflation stays above target; the policy shift could strengthen…

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News 💱 Forex

Japan Warns of FX Intervention as Yen Volatility Rises, Katayama Reiterates

May 29, 2026 (165 days ago)

Japan’s top currency diplomat Masato Katayama reiterated that authorities can step into the FX market if volatility, underscoring Tokyo’s vigilance as the…

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Tokyo Inflation Slows Again, Complicating BOJ Rate Hike Plans as Prices Ease for Second Month

May 29, 2026 (165 days ago)

Tokyo core CPI slipped to 2.1% y/y, missing estimates and fueling doubts over imminent BOJ tightening, with markets pricing reduced rate hike…

JP10Y USD/JPY N225

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Japanese Yields Surge: 5 Charts Show How Nikkei, Yen & Banks Are Shifting

May 29, 2026 (165 days ago)

Rising Japanese bond yields, fueled by the BOJ's policy shift, are reshaping the Nikkei 225, yen, and bank stocks as investors brace…

JP10Y N225 USD/JPY

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News 📋 Bonds

Japan’s LDP Group Proposes Bridging Bonds to Fund Public Investment Plans

May 28, 2026 (166 days ago)

Japan’s LDP group proposed issuing bridging bonds to finance public investment plans, potentially raising government debt supply and affecting JGB yields, the…

JP10Y N225 USD/JPY

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News 💱 Forex

BOJ Rate Hike in Doubt as Iran Tensions Cloud Policy Outlook, Says Nomura Analyst

May 28, 2026 (166 days ago)

Nomura analyst flags Iran as key variable for near-term BOJ hike, dampening yen sentiment and keeping USD/JPY buoyant as markets await clearer…

USD/JPY N225

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Yen Teeters Near 160, Markets Brace for Japan Intervention Data

May 28, 2026 (166 days ago)

The Japanese yen hovers near 160 per dollar, a psychologically critical level, as investors scrutinize upcoming Japan intervention data for signs of…

USD/JPY N225

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News 📋 Bonds

Japan 40-Year Bond Auction Sees Strongest Demand in 12 Months as Yields Rise

May 27, 2026 (167 days ago)

Japan's 40-year bond auction drew the strongest demand in a year as elevated yields attracted buyers, suggesting a potential floor for long-dated…

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News 📈 Stocks

Taiwan Suspects Nvidia AI Chips Smuggled to China via Japan, Sparking Export Control Alarm

May 27, 2026 (167 days ago)

Taiwan probes Nvidia chip smuggling to China via Japan, threatening tighter export controls and semiconductor stock volatility.

NVDA SMH TSM

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News 🌐 Macro

BOJ Governor Ueda Warns Oil Shock Could Upend Japan's Entire Inflation Framework

May 27, 2026 (167 days ago)

BOJ's Ueda says an oil shock would transform Japan's inflation regime, signaling a policy challenge that could lift the yen and pressure…

UKOIL USD/JPY N225

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News 📈 Stocks

Astellas Pharma Stock Tumbles as Five-Year Plan Disappoints Investors

May 27, 2026 (167 days ago)

Astellas Pharma shares fell in Tokyo after the company’s five-year strategic plan disappointed investors with modest growth targets and pipeline uncertainty.

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