Japan News News Japan » Finance: Japan finance minister: Economic growth potential may warrant review of pension asset mix
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, July 16 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Thursday that an increase in the economy's growth potential stemming from a shift in government policy ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan finance minister vows readiness to act on yen at any time
TOKYO, June 22 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday that authorities are prepared to respond appropriately to currency moves at any time, repeating the warning as the ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan Finance Minister Urges $1.81 Trillion Pension Giant to Invest Domestically, Could Deliver a “Big Boost” to the Yen
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama used a routine cabinet-meeting press conference on Friday to deliver a message that could reshape one of the largest pools of capital in global markets.
News Japan » Finance: Japan keeps yen intervention threat alive, says in close touch with US
By Makiko Yamazaki and Leika Kihara TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - Japan issued a fresh warning to currency markets on Friday as Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tokyo was in regular contact with ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan's finance minister says yen intervention may be necessary when there are 'excessive' moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki declined to comment when asked whether current levels for the yen were appropriate. He also would not comment on whether his ministry had intervened in the ...
News Japan » Finance: Japan's finance minister urges pension funds to invest more at home to boost yen
Japan’s finance minister Satsuki Katayama called on pension funds to increase investments in domestic assets, boosting the yen from near four-decade lows and spurring a rally in bonds.
News Japan » Finance: SBI Holdings teams up with Solana on a new onchain market in Japan
SBI Holdings and Solana Foundation launch a collaboration to build onchain finance in Japan, covering stablecoins, tokenized assets, and cross-border settlement.
News Japan » Finance: Japan Finance Minister Defends PM's Comments on Benefits of Weak Yen
TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Tuesday defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments highlighting the benefits of a weaker yen, stating that the premier ...