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A landslide win for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at Sunday's election may be the best outcome for bonds and the yen, analysts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/07/takaichi-big-win-bonds-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #ldp #sanaetakaichi #yen #bonds #japaneseeconomy #economicindicators #2026lowerhouseelection

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Decisive win for Takaichi may be best scenario for bonds and yen

A big win would eliminate the need for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ‍to negotiate ⁠with opposition parties, who are touting even deeper tax cuts and broader fiscal spending.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 31 minutes ago

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Decisive win for Takaichi may be best scenario for bonds and yen

A big win would eliminate the need for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ‍to negotiate ⁠with opposition parties, who are touting even deeper tax cuts and broader fiscal spending.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 22 hours ago

A Bank of Japan board member highlighted the need for further increases to the benchmark interest rate in order to complete the process of normalizing policy settings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/06/economy/boj-member-signal-rate-hikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #japaneseeconomy #inflation

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BOJ board member adds to signals pointing to interest rate hikes

'I am convinced that continuing with further policy interest rate hikes will be needed to complete the normalization of monetary policy in Japan,” Kazuyuki Masu said Friday.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 22 hours ago

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BOJ board member adds to signals pointing to interest rate hikes

'I am convinced that continuing with further policy interest rate hikes will be needed to complete the normalization of monetary policy in Japan,” Kazuyuki Masu said Friday.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · yesterday

Rising food prices are a big issue for Prime Minister Sanae ahead of a national election on Feb. 8 that will make or break her government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/06/economy/food-cost-rise-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #consumptiontax #food #2026lowerhouseelection #japaneseeconomy #inflation #economicindicators #sanaetakaichi

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Soaring food bills pose risk to Takaichi’s election prospects

Surveys show inflation is among the most important issues for voters ahead of Sunday’s polls, with about 54% citing it as their biggest concern, according to a Nikkei survey.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · yesterday

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Soaring food bills pose risk to Takaichi’s election prospects

Surveys show inflation is among the most important issues for voters ahead of Sunday’s polls, with about 54% citing it as their biggest concern, according to a Nikkei survey.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

Investors are positioning for a decisive election victory by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, betting that a strong mandate will allow her to consolidate power and push expansive fiscal policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/05/markets/stock-bets-on-big-takaichi-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #stocks #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi #2026lowerhouseelection

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Bets on big Takaichi win set Japanese stocks on path to rally

Japanese stocks have already outperformed many of their developed-market peers, as investors gauge how far the prime minister can test her spending agenda.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

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Bets on big Takaichi win set Japanese stocks on path to rally

Japanese stocks have already outperformed many of their developed-market peers, as investors gauge how far the prime minister can test her spending agenda.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

Japan’s long experiment with massive government debt and suppressed interest rates is unraveling as inflation returns, bond yields rise and the yen weakens. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/04/japan/japan-bond-markets-warning-for-america/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #bonds #markets #fed #boj #inflation #monetarypolicy #japaneseeconomy #useconomy

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Japan’s bond market has a warning for America

Reality, however, has a way of catching up with theory eventually, and now it has for Japan, whose long-term bond yields are rising as the yen is depreciating.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

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Japan’s bond market has a warning for America

Reality, however, has a way of catching up with theory eventually, and now it has for Japan, whose long-term bond yields are rising as the yen is depreciating.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closed at a new high in Tokyo as strong earnings from the tech and finance sectors drove up optimism, and as a recovery in gold prices revived risk appetite across Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/markets/nikkei-close-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #japaneseeconomy #nikkei #topix #tech #banks #ai

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Nikkei reaches new high as earnings help fuel rebound

The Nikkei rebounded from Monday’s drop to rise 3.9%, closing at a record 54,720.66, with tech-related firms like TDK and Kyocera among the top gainers.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

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Nikkei reaches new high as earnings help fuel rebound

The Nikkei rebounded from Monday’s drop to rise 3.9%, closing at a record 54,720.66, with tech-related firms like TDK and Kyocera among the top gainers.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wasn’t specifically highlighting the benefits of a weak yen over the weekend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/economy/japan-finance-minister-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #yen #forex #satsukikatayama #sanaetakaichi #japaneseeconomy

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Katayama says Takaichi wasn’t emphasizing weak yen merit

Takaichi's comments suggested she was trying to preserve speculation over government intervention risks.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

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Katayama says Takaichi wasn’t emphasizing weak yen merit

Takaichi's comments suggested she was trying to preserve speculation over government intervention risks.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

The yen slid Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a weak currency can be a major opportunity for export industries, cooling speculation that her government is poised to intervene to support the yen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/02/markets/yen-drops-japan-pm-takaichi-remark/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #yen #dollar #forex #japaneseeconomy #sanaetakaichi

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Yen drops after Takaichi comment cools intervention speculation

The currency dropped as much as 0.5% to 155.51 against the dollar on Monday.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

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Yen drops after Takaichi comment cools intervention speculation

The currency dropped as much as 0.5% to 155.51 against the dollar on Monday.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has talked up the benefits of a weaker yen in a speech, adopting a tone at odds with the Finance Ministry, which ‍has refused ⁠to rule out countering excessive foreign exchange volatility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/01/markets/sanae-takaichi-weaker-yen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #sanaetakaichi #yen #japaneseeconomy #financeministry #2026lowerhouseelection

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Takaichi talks up weak yen even as Japan works to counter currency decline

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi later ‍softened her stance, saying she did not have a preference for the currency's direction.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

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Takaichi talks up weak yen even as Japan works to counter currency decline

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi later ‍softened her stance, saying she did not have a preference for the currency's direction.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 7 days ago

Japan has managed to secure breathing space for the yen without intervening in markets this month, an indication of short-term success for modified tactics that lean heavily on the U.S. fear factor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/31/markets/japan-yen-breathing-room/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #japaneseeconomy #yen #sanaetakaichi #us

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Japan gets breathing room for yen by leaning on U.S. fear factor

Monthly figures released Friday by the Finance Ministry confirmed that Japan didn’t spend any money on direct intervention to bolster the yen.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 7 days ago

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Japan gets breathing room for yen by leaning on U.S. fear factor

Monthly figures released Friday by the Finance Ministry confirmed that Japan didn’t spend any money on direct intervention to bolster the yen.