Japan — Ministry of Finance (Japan)
Tracked across 9 events · 727 articles · First seen Apr 08, 2026 · Last active Aug 20, 2026
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International
Impact: Led the intervention, confirming joint action with the U.S. and signaling readiness for further moves, enhancing its credibility in defending the yen.
Jul 30, 2026 · 162 articles
International
Impact: The Japan — Ministry of Finance (Japan) is in a difficult position regarding whether to intervene to support the weakening Japan — Japanese yen.
Apr 20, 2026 · 50 articles
Regulatory
Impact: The ministry conducted the joint intervention with the U.S. Treasury and would be the primary user of the FIMA facility. It seeks to support the yen and may gain more tools if the facility is expanded.
Aug 04, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Japan recorded a current account deficit of 92.3 billion yen ($584.51 million) in June 2026, the first deficit in 17 months, according to data from the Japan — Ministry of Finance (Japan). The deficit was…
Impact: The Japan — Ministry of Finance (Japan) released the data showing the June deficit and first-half surplus, providing key economic indicators for market participants.
Aug 10, 2026 · 6 articles
Tech
Japan is lagging behind other developed economies in workplace adoption of artificial intelligence, with only 8.4% of Japanese workers using AI in their jobs, compared with 50% in the United States and 32% in the…
Impact: The Ministry of Finance reports that 75% of companies now use AI, up from 11% five years ago, but critics question the depth of usage.
Aug 12, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Impact: The Ministry of Finance reported Japan's merchandise trade surplus for April.
May 21, 2026 · 40 articles
International
Impact: The Japan — Ministry of Finance (Japan) is monitoring the Japan — Japanese yen's depreciation, with policymakers potentially considering intervention if it reaches the 160 per dollar level.
May 25, 2026 · 35 articles
International
The US-Iran war, ongoing since late February, has severely disrupted global oil markets. The conflict has led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for about 20% of global oil…
Impact: Released trade data, not directly affected.
Apr 08, 2026 · 416 articles
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