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Nikkei Falls for Fourth Day as Stronger Yen and Rate Uncertainty Weigh

September 3, 2026 - 08:45
Tokyo stocks ended mixed on September 3, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 64,214.48, down 111.16 points, as uncertainty over interest rates and currencies kept pressure on risk assets, while the broader TOPIX rose 0.5% to 4,102.04. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Plunges 1,889 Points as Oil Shock and Bond Rout Hit Tokyo

September 2, 2026 - 07:45
Tokyo stocks fell sharply on September 2, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 64,325.64, down 1,889.70 points, as renewed U.S. strikes on Iran sent oil prices higher, pushed bond yields up globally and triggered heavy selling across semiconductor, technology and export-related shares. (News On Japan)
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Japan Retail Bond Rates Hit Record Levels as Yields Rise

September 2, 2026 - 07:06
Interest rates on Japanese government bonds for individual investors offered in September have risen to record-high levels, with the 10-year floating-rate bond reaching 1.95%, according to figures announced on September 2. (News On Japan)
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Bessent and Ueda Meet as U.S. Backs Decisive Monetary Policy Measures

September 1, 2026 - 23:07
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda that he strongly supports decisive market intervention and monetary policy measures by Japan to address excessive yen weakness, saying the currency's depreciation is contributing to inflationary pressure. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Edges Lower as 10-Year Yield Hits 3%

September 1, 2026 - 08:13
Tokyo stocks ended mixed on September 1, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 66,215.34, down 96.59 points, or 0.15%, as rising bond yields and weakness in semiconductor shares weighed on the index, while the broader TOPIX rose 25.57 points, or 0.62%, to 4,181.86 for its ninth straight gain. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Long-Term Interest Rate Hits 3%, Highest in 30 Years

September 1, 2026 - 07:31
Japan's benchmark long-term interest rate reached 3% on September 1, its highest level since 1996, as government bond selling accelerated on expectations of a possible Bank of Japan rate hike, rising U.S. yields and growing concerns over Japan's fiscal outlook. (News On Japan)
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