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After spending the first half of the day comfortably above 148.00, USD/JPY reversed its direction in the American session and dropped toward 147.00. As of writing, the pair was down 0.75% on the day at 147.30.

Created : 2025.09.05 22:29

Last updated : 2025.09.05

The yen showed little reaction to Japan's July cash earnings jump, driven largely by bonuses.

Created : 2025.09.05 20:36

Last updated : 2025.09.05

The USD/JPY pair is down 0.25% to near 148.00 during the European trading session on Friday. The asset faces selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) declines ahead of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for August, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.

Created : 2025.09.05 20:07

Last updated : 2025.09.05

The yen is modestly stronger against the dollar this morning although this is more a reflection of US dollar weakness and the drop in USD/JPY is no larger than dollar declines against other G10 currencies.

Created : 2025.09.05 19:18

Last updated : 2025.09.05

USD/JPY was a touch softer amid pullback in UST yields while Japan wages continue to rise (4.1% y/y vs. 3% expected). The rise in wages remain consistent with Governor Ueda's comments and this keeps hopes for policy normalisation alive.

Created : 2025.09.05 18:45

Last updated : 2025.09.05

The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthened against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Friday in response to upbeat domestic data, which showed that real wages turned positive for the first time in seven months.

Created : 2025.09.05 11:19

Last updated : 2025.09.05

The USD/JPY pair flat lines near 148.50 during the early Asian session on Friday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the crucial US economic data. The highly anticipated Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) for August will take center stage later on Friday.

Created : 2025.09.05 08:16

Last updated : 2025.09.05

The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the defensive against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with USD/JPY recovering most of Wednesday's losses and edging higher.

Created : 2025.09.05 02:47

Last updated : 2025.09.05

During the spring and early summer there was hope that the political clouds in Japan would clear after the July Upper House election. That has not been the case. The poor performance of the LDP in that election has meant that changes in its leadership are still expected.

Created : 2025.09.05 00:16

Last updated : 2025.09.05

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is down a marginal 0.1% against the US Dollar (USD) and finally recovery from the lower end of the performance rankings that had characterized its trading earlier in the week, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

Created : 2025.09.04 20:27

Last updated : 2025.09.04

The USD/JPY pair moves higher to near 148.40 during the European trading session on Thursday. The pair edges up as the US Dollar gains ground after retracing on Wednesday.

Created : 2025.09.04 20:06

Last updated : 2025.09.04

The major foreign exchange rates have remained relatively stable overnight after the pick-up in volatility in recent days triggered in part by the sell-off at the long-end of global bond markets.

Created : 2025.09.04 18:35

Last updated : 2025.09.04

Focus on 8 September as LDP members submit responses to decide if the party presidential election should be brought forward. USD/JPY was last at 148.23 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.

Created : 2025.09.04 18:16

Last updated : 2025.09.04

The Japanese Yen (JPY) struggles to capitalize on its recovery from a one-month trough touched against its American counterpart the previous day and oscillates in a narrow range during the Asian session on Thursday.

Created : 2025.09.04 11:31

Last updated : 2025.09.04

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is down a marginal 0.1% against the US Dollar (USD) and once again underperforming all of the G10 currencies--albeit this time in quiet trade, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

Created : 2025.09.03 20:22

Last updated : 2025.09.03

The USD/JPY pair moves higher to near 149.00 during the European session on Wednesday. The pair moved higher as the Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms its peers, following a sharp increase in Japan's long-term bond yields.

Created : 2025.09.03 20:01

Last updated : 2025.09.03

US Dollar (USD) could strengthen further; overbought conditions may limit gains to 149.15. In the longer run, outlook for USD is positive; it remains to be seen if it can maintain the rapid pace of advance. The level to watch is 149.55, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.

Created : 2025.09.03 18:57

Last updated : 2025.09.03

The Japanese Yen (JPY) maintains its offered tone through the Asian session on Wednesday amid heightened domestic political and trade-related uncertainties.

Created : 2025.09.03 11:43

Last updated : 2025.09.03

The USD/JPY pair trades on a stronger note around 148.50 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. Heightened political uncertainty in Japan weighs on the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the US Dollar (USD). The US JOLTS Job Openings and the Fed Beige Book will be published later on Wednesday. 

Created : 2025.09.03 08:22

Last updated : 2025.09.03

The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure against the US Dollar on Tuesday, with USD/JPY extending its advance for a third consecutive day.

Created : 2025.09.03 02:18

Last updated : 2025.09.03