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Typhoon Bavi is set to impact northern and eastern Taiwan and Japan's southwestern islands before hitting China. Authorities in Taiwan have evacuated residents and closed schools, suspending stock trading as heavy rains are expected.

The yen has reached its lowest point against the US dollar in almost 40 years, prompting worries of intervention from Japanese authorities. The decline is fueled by a strong dollar, expectations of US rate hikes, and growing bearish bets on the yen, despite Japan's recent economic improvements.

The yen has remained under pressure despite currency market interventions worth 11.7 trillion yen ($72.25 billion) and interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan in recent months. But the bigger question is why is YEN, once amongst the safest haven in the world and a currency which was extremely reliable FALLING. #japan #yen #dollar #currency #inflation #debt #takaichigovernment #donaldtrump

The Chinese commerce ministry said it added 20 Japanese entities to an export control list that prohibits Chinese firms from selling dual-use products to those companies

Japan, South Korea and Taiwan offer Indian investors exposure to some of the world's best-performing markets. While direct investing is legally permitted under the LRS framework, the practical ease of access varies considerably across markets.

Japan has sharply increased visa fees for foreign visitors, with single-entry visas rising to 15,000 yen and multi-entry visas to 30,000 yen.

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index climbed above the 70,000 level for the first time on Tuesday, 16 June.

The BOJ decided to raise its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 1.0% from 0.75% by a 7-1 vote at a two-day meeting that ended on Tuesday.

Japanese stocks surged on May 7, with the Nikkei 225 rising 5.58% to a record high, fueled by optimism over US-Iran negotiations and strong tech earnings. SoftBank led gains, climbing 18.44%, as semiconductor stocks also performed well, indicating a bullish trend in the market.