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It isn’t just Japan: other currencies also look cheap
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Future-gazing analysis, predictions and speculation
Tune into captivating conversations
Watch engaging short films

In a time of higher inflation, a falling yen and rising bond yields make a noxious blend

A lesson in affordability from a humble burger

It has the world’s most undervalued currency and one of its biggest trade surpluses

Tech mania looks very different in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

But neither Japan nor America should meddle with exchange rates

A weak-currency policy is punishing consumers and storing up financial risk