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Japan-U.S. diplomacy and domestic criticism of PM Takaichi

6 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan Prime Minister Takaichi faces criticism over G7 summit absence

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi engaged in high-level diplomatic activities at the United Nations in New York, focusing on strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and promoting a rule-of-law-based international orde

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Yen volatility persists amid interest rate and fiscal shifts

66 clusters · 669 sources · last updated

Latest: USD/JPY currency pair trades near 158.47

By late September 2026, the yen weakened toward the 159 level as widening interest rate differentials and rising U.S. rates persisted. Market dynamics have shifted from a primary focus on interest rate differentials to a

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Japan PM Takaichi faces economic scrutiny and cabinet crisis

34 clusters · 125 sources · last updated

Latest: Takaichi Cabinet approval rises to 64.9 percent

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has detailed a ‘Japan Growth Strategy’ to be implemented by the end of 2026, targeting 17 strategic sectors. A central component is a proposal to reduce the consumption tax on food from 8% t

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