Japan’s Katayama Signals FX Intervention: What This Means for Forex Traders
Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama recently issued a strong warning to currency markets: the recent rapid swings of the Japanese Yen have been “alarming,” and foreign exchange (FX) intervention remains an option.
Sanae Takaichi Makes History: First Woman to Lead Japan’s Ruling Party and Serve as Prime Minister
On 21 October 2025, Sanae Takaichi was elected as Prime Minister of Japan by the National Diet, becoming the first woman in the country’s history to hold either the premiership or the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Her election followed her victory as LDP president on 4 October 2025, marking her as the first female leader of the party.
This landmark achievement arrives in a political landscape where Japan has long lagged in gender equality — and it signals important shifts both symbolically and materially
How Tokyo’s Consumer Prices Could Affect the Yen and Your Trades
Tomorrow, the Statistics Bureau of Japan will release the Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) excluding fresh food — a key measure of monthly consumer price changes in Japan’s largest city. For Forex traders, this report is like taking an early “temperature reading” of inflation: it gives clues about future Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy and the strength of the Japanese yen (JPY).