CurrenciesRetail and corporate investors wary of risk from yen's persistent depreciationJapanese retail investors are moving money into non-yen assets, particularly dollars. (Nikkei montage)KINU YONAGAAugust 21, 2026 00:41 JSTTOKYO -- Foreign-currency deposits in Japan grew by a record 3.98 trillion yen ($25.1 billion) on the year in the April-June quarter, driven by asset diversification from both households and companies anticipating the yen's continued weakness.Read NextMarketsJapan Inc., households step up overseas investment despite weak yenEquitiesSoftBank comes out ahead in Japan Inc.'s race for retail investorsFinanceJapan's megabanks expand lifestyle perks to compete for retail depositsFinanceJapan's top 3 banks boost foreign currency liquidity buffers to $1.25tnFinanceJapan banks raise rates for large deposits, eyeing property sale proceedsTrading Asia'A new Plaza Accord?' Japan's battle against yen bears enters new phaseBusiness trendsJapan's multinationals take the win from weak yenLatest on CurrenciesCurrenciesUS Treasury buybacks put market on alert over more yen interventionsCurrenciesYen rescue puts Asia's weak currencies on notice: 5 things to knowCurrenciesChina steadies yuan as exporters feel currency squeeze