From a Japanese Perspective: Today’s Exchange Rate (July 14, 2026)
“162 yen range… the yen has weakened even further.” When I opened the news on my smartphone this morning, the… Read More »
Weak Yen Deals Heavy Blow to Summer Travel, Overseas Trips Post First Post-COVID Decline
Household budgets shrink, overseas vacation dreams fade TOKYO – A forecast released on July 2 by major travel agency JTB… Read More »
Yen Once Surges to 162.84
The yen experienced sharp volatility this week, with USD/JPY rebounding significantly after hitting its lowest level since 1986, as market… Read More »
Japan Visa Policy Update (June 2026)
I. Uniform New Policy Worldwide (Effective globally on July 1st, regardless of nationality) 1. Short-term visa fees increased fivefold (applicable… Read More »
Japan Announces Visa Fees to Increase Fivefold
On June 19, 2026, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi officially announced a significant increase in visa fees for foreign nationals,… Read More »
Bank of Japan: 25 Basis Point Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a 25 basis point rate hike, raising the target interest rate from 0.75% to… Read More »
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has decided to raise interest rates to 1.0%
At its monetary policy meeting on June 16, the BOJ decided to raise its target for the unsecured overnight call… Read More »
Nagoya Teacher Molestation Ring Case
Nagoya Teacher Molestation Ring Case: AI-Generated Images + Long-Term Hidden Photography – A Wake-Up Call for School Safety in Japan… Read More »
Japan’s 20th Round of Nuclear-Contaminated Water Discharge into the Ocean: Global Risks Under Normalized Discharge
As of June 2026, the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean has… Read More »
Japanese banks are withdrawing from China
Japanese banks are withdrawing from China. Major regional banks in Japan have reduced their branch networks in China by 20%… Read More »