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Why Japan Is Struggling to Stop the Yen’s Decline

14 Agosto 2026 ore 16:38
The currency has resumed its slide, eroding gains after the U.S. Treasury intervened to prop it up, as concerns mount about the direction of the country’s spending.

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The rally in the yen has faded, with the currency approaching 160 yen per dollar, a level that could test the resolve of officials in Tokyo and Washington.

Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Eight Dead and Thousands Stranded in Japan

14 Agosto 2026 ore 14:47
Three months’ worth of rain fell in just 12 hours in a region east of Tokyo, leading to deadly flooding.

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Vehicles submerged on a flooded road in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, on Friday.
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