Erica Yokoyama

Articles by Erica Yokoyama

Japan Likely Sold Treasuries to Fund Record Yen Intervention - Bloomberg.com

Business September 8, 2026

Sign up for the Next Japan newsletter, for an inside view of the forces reshaping Japan, and whats next for its businesses, markets and consumers. Japan likely sold a portion of its holdings of foreοΏ½...

Japan Confirms Deeper GDP Decline, Backing Takaichi’s Stimulus - Bloomberg.com

Business December 9, 2025

Japans economy shrank in the three months through September, the government confirmed in a revised report, giving some justification for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis stimulus package announced lastοΏ½...

Japan Loses Top Creditor Status for First Time in 34 Years - Bloomberg.com

Business May 28, 2025

Japan lost its position as the worlds largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, despite posting a record amount of overseas assets. Japans net external assets reached Β₯533.05 trillion ...