Category: Japan

Satsuki Katayama, the Woman at the Center of Japan’s Currency Fight

The New York Times – Business:
Japan’s finance minister, Satsuki Katayama, is under pressure to strengthen the yen while balancing competing demands from the prime minister and Washington.
Global Bond Sell-Off Puts Investors on Edge

The New York Times – Business:
Government borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs around the world, reflecting anxiety about debt levels, deficits and inflation.
The Best Outfits Are a Little Undone

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Plus: Kusama’s polka dots and a tip on where to find the best vintage tennis gear.
Gulf Oil Giants Push to Expand Overseas Stockpiles as Iran War Drags On

The New York Times – Business:
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seeking larger oil reserves in Japan and South Korea as regional conflict threatens supply routes.
Hiroshi Okuda, Disrupter Who Revived Toyota in the 1990s, Dies at 93

The New York Times – Business:
As the car company’s president, he made decisions quickly and shook things up, expanding overseas manufacturing and introducing the Prius, a milestone in automotive history.
Why Japan Is Struggling to Stop the Yen’s Decline

The New York Times – Business:
The currency has resumed its slide, eroding gains after the U.S. Treasury intervened to prop it up, as concerns mount about the direction of the country’s spending.
The Fed Didn’t Raise Rates. The Bond Market Did.

The New York Times – Business:
The market is saying risks are rising. That means hardship for home buyers and higher hurdles for A.I. data centers and the stock market. But it’s also a boon for retirees.
A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen

The New York Times – Business:
Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.
U.S. and Japan Coordinated to Help Stabilize the Yen

The New York Times – Business:
U.S. and Japanese officials confirmed on Sunday that the Treasury Department had moved last week to help the currency.
How Honda’s Pledge to Go All-Electric Unraveled

The New York Times – Business:
A derailed gamble led Honda to its first-ever annual loss and has intensified scrutiny over the future of its chief executive.
Toshifumi Suzuki, Who Made 7-Eleven a Giant in Japan, Dies at 93

The New York Times – Business:
He spent four decades building the convenience store chain into a cornerstone of daily life.
Toshifumi Suzuki, Japan’s ‘God’ of Convenience Stores Dies at 93

The New York Times – Business:
Toshifumi Suzuki spent four decades building 7-Eleven into a cornerstone of daily life in Japan.