Japan's yen purchasing power falls by half in 40 years

Japan's real effective exchange rate fell to 65.93 in May, less than half its 1986 level, making imports costlier despite ...

USD/JPY: Here’s why the Japanese yen has slumped to a 40-year low

The USD/JPY exchange rate continued its strong rally last week, reaching its highest point since 1986. It peaked at 161.81, ...

Japan spent $74 billion propping up the yen. Investors say the real battle is with the Fed

Yen intervention alone is unlikely to reverse losses while wide U.S.-Japan rate differentials keep supporting the dollar, ...

Yen Hits Weakest Level Against Dollar Since December 1986 – Market Gets Ready For Further Intervention By Authorities

The Japanese yen briefly weakened beyond 161.95 per dollar, eclipsing the level that prompted the country’s authorities to intervene in foreign-exchange markets in 2024.

Japanese Yen Returns To 1986 At Worst Possible Moment

Japan has spent four decades trying to forget 1986. The yen just dragged Asia’s second‑largest economy back there — and few ...

Why Japanese airlines' $400 fuel surcharges are hitting now — and when they will end

Fuel surcharges at Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways increased Wednesday, despite falling jet fuel costs in Asia.