yen
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As long as tensions in the Middle East persist, the economic environment remains conducive to a weaker yen, Mizuho Securities economist Yusuke Matsuo said in a note Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
In Asia trading Friday, a dollar bought a little over 157 yen, strengthening slightly after a steep fall on Thursday, when the dollar slid by more than 2% against its Japanese counterpart.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Japan’s yen surged nearly 3% against the U.S. dollar after a “final advisory” from its top currency official.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The yen has fallen nearly 25% against the U.S. dollar over four years, prompting calls for “bold action” from Japan’s finance minister.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Probably he had some endearing trait: he whistled, offkey, in the shower, he had a yen for truffles, he called his dog Liebchen and made it sit up for little pieces of raw steak.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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