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Japan's Former PM In Taiwan Says Deterrence Against Xi Jinping Demands Action And 'Will To Fight'
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - 5:24am | 384Read More...Taro Aso, former Japanese Prime Minister, addressed the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei, Taiwan emphasizing that deterrence against China’s Xi Jinping requires not just the ability, but also the will to act. He highlighted the importance of conveying both these elements to adversaries, Nikkei Asia...
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Global Equities Led By Japan Soar Higher
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 7:53am | 318Read More...Asian stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday, led by a 2.15 percent gain in Japan's Nikkei index. Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso said the government is prepared to intervene in the currency market if the nation's currency begins to hurt the economy. "For Japan, excessive...
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GBP/JPY Near Fresh Multi-Year Highs
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 - 4:57pm | 454Read More...On Monday of this week, GBP/JPY traded at its highest levels since August of 2009. During the New York trading session it is trading modestly higher, close to price levels unseen in over four years. Japanese Yen Remains Under Pressure Last week the Japanese Yen softened after Finance Minister...
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USD/JPY Rallies Above Key 100 Level After Finance Minister Aso Comments
Friday, November 15, 2013 - 12:27pm | 473Read More...USD/JPY rallied to its highest levels since September 11, after Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso said it was important to keep foreign exchange intervention as a policy option. Speaking in parliament on Thursday, Aso said "Japan must have tools to counter speculative moves in the currency...
