Japanese Yen (JPY)9 Feb 2026Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy? Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.9 Feb 20262 Oct 2024The man behind Japan's $170bn bid to prop up the yenMasato Kanda unleashed an estimated 25 trillion yen to support the currency when it slumped against the dollar.2 Oct 202431 Jul 2024Japan hikes interest rates for second time since 2007The central bank has put up its key rate to "around 0.25%" as it tries to ease rising prices.31 Jul 20244 Aug 2023Japan issues rare warning over fake X accountThe account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat.4 Aug 202315 Nov 2022Japan economy unexpectedly shrinks after yen slideConsumer spending growth slowed as the weak Japanese currency made imports more expensive.15 Nov 202228 Oct 2022What is happening to the Japanese yen?The country's central bank has yet again kept interest rates below zero even as the currency slides.28 Oct 202214 Oct 2022Japanese yen touches 32-year low against US dollarUS currency jumped in value against major world currencies after higher-than-expected inflation data.14 Oct 202212 Sep 2022Japan may relax travel restrictions to boost yenOfficials are concerned at the yen's slide to its lowest level against the US dollar in 24 years.12 Sep 20222 Sep 2022Japanese yen slips to 24-year low against dollarThe US dollar hit a fresh high on strong employment data and the signal of higher interest rates.2 Sep 2022...
