#Japan

📰News 📋 Bonds

Japan 10-Year Yield Surges to Highest Since 1996 as BOJ Rate-Hike Bets Intensify

August 17, 2026 (40 days ago)

Japan's 10-year government bond yield hit its highest level since 1996 as traders price in additional Bank of Japan rate hikes, driving…

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📰News 🌐 Macro

Ex-Currency Chief Calls for BOJ Rate Hikes at Every Meeting

August 17, 2026 (40 days ago)

Former Japan currency chief calls for BOJ rate hikes at every meeting, fueling expectations of aggressive policy normalization that strengthens the yen,…

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📰News 🌐 Macro

Japan's Growth Slows, Mideast Conflict Clouds BOJ Rate Hike Path

August 17, 2026 (40 days ago)

Japan's GDP slowdown and Mideast conflict complicate the BOJ's rate hike messaging, pressuring the yen and Japanese equities while lifting safe-haven demand.

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📰News 📈 Stocks

Japan Stocks Set for Best Weekly Gain Since June as AI Chip Shares Rally

August 14, 2026 (43 days ago)

Japan's Nikkei 225 is on track for its best weekly performance since June as AI chip shares rally on easing US rate-hike…

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Japan's Inflation Paradox: Pensioner Backlash Threatens Economic Revival

August 14, 2026 (43 days ago)

Japan's inflation paradox triggers a pensioner backlash as rising prices squeeze fixed incomes during economic revival, complicating BOJ policy and driving yen,…

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📰News 💱 Forex

Yen Rebound Hinges on BOJ Hawkishness, BlackRock's Rieder Warns

August 13, 2026 (43 days ago)

BlackRock's Rick Rieder said the yen's rebound depends on Bank of Japan hawkishness, positioning BOJ policy as the pivotal catalyst for USD/JPY…

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📰News 💱 Forex

Yen Trades Near 160 as Takaichi Backs BOJ Rate Hike

August 13, 2026 (43 days ago)

USD/JPY climbed toward the 160 level as the yen showed no reaction to Sanae Takaichi's support for a Bank of Japan rate…

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📰News 📋 Bonds

MUFG PoC Brings Japanese Government Bond Repos Onchain for 24/7 Settlement

August 13, 2026 (43 days ago)

MUFG tests onchain Japanese government bond repo transactions for 24/7 settlement and improved capital and operational efficiency, signaling a blockchain push into…

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📰News 📋 Bonds

Metaplanet Unveils $1.3M Private BitBonds Sale Offering Up to 4.3% Yield

August 13, 2026 (44 days ago)

Metaplanet issued $1.3 million in unsecured private BitBonds offering annual interest of up to 4.3%, exposing investors to the Japanese Bitcoin treasury…

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📰News ₿ Crypto

Metaplanet Confirms 43,000 BTC Holdings, Denies $320M Bitcoin Sale Rumors

August 13, 2026 (44 days ago)

Metaplanet confirmed it holds 43,000 BTC and denied selling $320 million in Bitcoin, easing supply fears and supporting BTC/USD as a major…

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📰News 🌐 Macro

Japan Government Backs Faster BOJ Hikes, Lifts Yen and Hits Nikkei

August 13, 2026 (44 days ago)

Japan's government support for faster BOJ rate hikes lifts the yen and pressures Japanese equities as markets price in tighter monetary policy.

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BOJ Weighs Rate Hikes as Japan Producer Prices Hold High

August 13, 2026 (44 days ago)

Japan's producer price gains stayed high, boosting BOJ rate-hike bets and lifting the yen while pressuring JGBs and Nikkei.

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