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Japan rate hikes, yen weakness, and US-Japan intervention

58 clusters · 311 sources · last updated

Latest: Japanese yen expected to strengthen amid monetary policy shift

In late July 2026, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) maintained its short-term policy rate at approximately 1% while raising its GDP growth outlooks. To combat a yen slide near ¥164, the U.S. and Japan conducted a historic joint i

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Yen volatility persists amid interest rate shifts

54 clusters · 647 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan sold $90 billion in US bonds to support yen

Following a coordinated U.S.-Japan yen-buying operation on July 30-31, 2026, the Japanese yen has faced renewed downward pressure. This joint action—the first of its kind since 1998—involved approximately $59 billion in

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China-Philippines South China Sea tensions, May-Sept 2026

25 clusters · 136 sources · last updated

Latest: China conducts military patrols near Scarborough Shoal

Tensions between China and the Philippines have intensified through September 2026, marked by shifting maritime strategies and increased military activity. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has observed a change

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North Korean ballistic missile testing

3 clusters · 145 sources · last updated

Latest: North Korea launches missiles after Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea drills

North Korea conducted a series of ballistic missile tests in August 2026, coinciding with the annual ‘Ulchi Freedom Shield’ joint military drills between the United States and South Korea. Following a short-range ballist

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