Trump compares imprisoned Jan. 6 rioters to Japanese Americans during WWII

Former President Trump said Friday that no Japanese American who was incarcerated during World War II was treated worse than those jailed for storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. He claimed that no one had received it. President Trump appeared on “The Dan Bongino Show,” despite a June Supreme Court ruling that found […]
Japanese Yen bulls remain on the sidelines amid BoJ rate-hike uncertainty – FXStreet

The Japanese yen is struggling to gain meaningful traction amidst all the clues. Uncertainty about the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike and disappointing data are holding back the yen's upside. Betting on a small Fed rate cut to prop up the US dollar and support USD/JPY. The Japanese yen (JPY) remained in a narrow […]
Japanese Yen ticks lower against USD, remains close to over two-month low ahead of US PPI – FXStreet

Amid uncertainty about the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike, the Japanese yen has been unable to extend its overnight appreciation. A modest rise in the USD further supports USD/JPY regaining some positive traction on Friday. A weakening risk tone could limit the yen's losses ahead of the US PPI report and put a cap […]
Japanese Yen drifts lower amid fading hopes for more BoJ rate hikes, ahead of FOMC minutes – FXStreet

The Japanese yen is attracting some sellers due to uncertainty surrounding the Bank of Japan's further interest rate hike. Hopes for a possible ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel further undermine the safe-haven Japanese yen. There are concerns that the intervention will limit USD/JPY as demand for the dollar weakens ahead of the FOMC meeting. The […]
Japanese star pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano heading to MLB

The next great Japanese pitcher is coming to America next season. Right-hander Tomoyuki Kanno will become a Major League Baseball international free agent, paving the way for him to join a major league club this winter. According to ESPN. Sugano is one of the top athletes to emerge from Japan in recent years. The soon-to-be […]
Japanese Yen inches higher, upside seems limited due to waning likelihood of BoJ rate hike – FXStreet

The Japanese yen has strengthened while the dollar remains weak ahead of Friday's release of US labor data. Japan's Economy Minister Akazawa said the timing of monetary policy changes is important. Traders are awaiting Friday's U.S. jobs data, including nonfarm payrolls (NFP) and average hourly wages, for future direction. The Japanese yen (JPY) regained recent […]
Japanese Yen depreciates as US Dollar holds ground, ADP Employment Change awaited – FXStreet

The Japanese yen fell as the Bank of Japan's opinion summary indicated it intended to maintain an accommodative monetary stance. Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa said Prime Minister Ishiba expected the Bank of Japan to conduct an economic assessment before raising interest rates further. The U.S. dollar has found support as traders […]
Japanese Yen drops as no candidate secures majority in the first round of LDP voting – FXStreet

Japanese yen subsequently recovers daily losses Shigeru Ishiba won the party leadership election and became Prime Minister. The Tokyo Consumer Price Index rose 2.2% year-on-year in September, slowing from the 2.6% rise in August. The US dollar is under downward pressure from dovish Fedspeak. The Japanese yen (JPY) rose after former Defense Secretary Shigeru Ishiba […]
Japanese Yen remains subdued due to the potential for BoJ to delay rate hikes – FXStreet

The Japanese yen is under downward pressure as traders assess the Bank of Japan's policy outlook. Bank of Japan Governor Ueda suggested the bank would assess market and economic conditions before making any policy adjustments, suggesting there is no urgency to raise interest rates. The US Dollar is facing difficulties due to rising dovish sentiment […]
Japanese Yen holds ground despite increasing doubts over BoJ rate hikes – FXStreet

The Japanese yen has weakened slightly as the Bank of Japan is in no rush to raise interest rates. Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki said he expected the Bank of Japan to adopt appropriate monetary policy measures. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari believes additional interest rate cuts should and will come in 2024. The Japanese Yen […]