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Electronic currency board in Tokyo showing the Japanese yen trading near 162 against the US dollar
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Yen 40-Year Low Sparks BOJ Crisis Before July 31 Vote

Tokyo's currency defense has collapsed: the yen sits near 162 per dollar, its weakest mark since 1986, leaving the Bank of Japan's July 31 meeting as the market's last credible test.

4 Jul 2026 ·8 min read
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