Japan's articles
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Why has the yen fallen to a decade’s low and what does it mean for Japan’s economy?
The accelerating slide in the value of Japan’s currency could ultimately be bad news for people in Japan who are heavily reliant on importsThe value of Japan’s currency has tumbled so much, that its value is back to where it was in 1990, shortly after Japan’s famous “bubble economy” burst. For a moment on Monday it was trading at 160 yen to US$1. A few years ago, it was closer to 100 yen to US$1.The yen’s accelerating slide could ultimately be bad news for people in Japan. A weaker yen squeezes...
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Japan’s cyber-security weakness a concern in U.S. defense alliance
TOKYO >> As the United States faces security threats across the globe, its close ally Japan has committed to stepping up as a trusted defense partner, but Tokyo’s cyber and information security vulnerabilities remain a concern, officials and experts say.
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U.S., Japan, S Korea finance chiefs vow to work closely on forex
The finance ministers of the United States, Japan and South Korea said Wednesday that they have discussed the Asian countries' "serious concerns" about the recent sharp depreciation of their currencies against the U.S. dollar. As the countries expand the scope of their cooperation beyond security affairs, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet